Pauline Sung
Posts by Pauline Sung
Haute 100 Update: Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner Announce Birth of First Child, a Daughter
Haute 100 New York member Ivanka Trump is undisputedly a modern Renaissance woman. The daughter of Ivana Trump and American business magnate Donald Trump, is herself a businesswoman, an heiress, fashion model, regular judge on the reality television show The Apprentice, founder of her own jewelry line, Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry – and, as of Sunday, a mother.
Haute 100 Update: Ryan Seacrest Foundation Opens Media Center for Hospitalized Children
On Friday, July 15, Haute 100 member Ryan Seacrest was at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for the ribbon cutting on the Ryan Seacrest Foundation’s newest location for “The Voice,” their innovative media program where hospitalized children can engage in a closed circuit broadcast multimedia center, with activities including radio, TV, DJ-ing, and watching live artists – much as Seacrest himself does.
Hautos: ‘The Season’ Kicks Off in London as Middle Eastern Playboys Arrive, All in White Supercars
A drove of Middle Eastern multi-millionaires has zipped into central London, with each playboy in their own customized supercar – and all of them with a brilliant white paint job. They came into town for a summer tour of Europe’s hippest spots and will be staying at the Dorchester Hotel for the London leg of their trip.
China’s School for Gold-Diggers is Now Enrolling
With all the nouveau riche cropping up in China, it was only a matter of time before the gold-diggers caught wind. In fact, there’s now a school in Beijing that recently opened its doors for students looking to perfect their gold-digging skills. The Moral Education Center for Women offers a 30-hour training course for $3,000 and focuses their attention on snagging their pupils a billionaire or millionaire.
Haute Time: Audemars Piguet Ambassador Darren Clarke Snags First British Open Win
Audemars Piguet ambassador Darren Clarke is now the third of the luxury time brand’s ambassadors to win a golf Grand Slam tournament in the past 14 months with his July 17th win at the British Open, his first Major win. Preceding Clarke were Rory McIlroy with the US open 2011 and Graeme McDowell with the US Open 2010.
Miu Miu Propels Prada’s Growth Among China’s Youthful Luxury Shoppers
Prada has definitely caught wind of the burgeoning new wealth in China, especially in the nation’s younger fashion-lovers. The esteemed label is now focusing their Chinese market on their spunky little sister brand, Miu Miu, to draw the business of the young, fashionable Chinese. Sebastian Suhl, Prada’s Chief Operating Officer, explained, “Chinese consumers know and research brands and they want designs that are unique.”
Haute Yachts: A Look at Abramovich’s 536-ft. ‘Eclipse’, Now Chartering for $2M/Week
After recently selling his 376-ft. ‘Pelorus’ megayacht to Hollywood mogul David Geffen for $300 million, Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich can finally revel in his new toy, the 536-ft. ‘Eclipse’, the world’s largest private yacht. The monster of a vessel was delivered about six months ago and is now available through the ultra-exclusive brokerage SuperYachtsMonaco for charter at a rate of $2 million per week.
Haute Event: Brazil’s Mario Garnero Celebrates Wife’s Birthday at NYC’s Geisha and Provocateur
On Friday, July 15, Brazilian bigwig Mario Garnero celebrated the 22nd birthday of his beautiful wife, Shnyaider Garnero at NYC’s haute Geisha restaurant. The “Father of the Ethanol Car” and famed entrepreneur invited a slew of high-profile names to celebrate the event with him, including A-list party organizers Amanda Ungaro Zampolli and Paola Zampolli, Natalia Bebei, Sports Illustrated photographer Riccardo Tinelli, and Steven Ekerovich, another photographer.
Dwyane Wade Gets Lasik, Sought Out Same Surgeon as Girlfriend Gabrielle Union
It looks like Dwyane Wade is about to get even more unstoppable on the court. Shortly after visiting his girlfriend, actress Gabrielle Union, after her Lasik procedure, Wade decided to get the procedure done as well. He was so impressed by Union’s results that he even sought out the same doctor who performed her Lasik procedure, “Surgeon to the Stars” Dr. Cory Lessner at Millennium Laser Eye Centers in Sunrise, FL.
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