Posts by Renee Lucas

Haute Yacht of the Week: Jeff Koons’ GUILTY

It’s safe to say that the ocean has never seen anything like GUILTY. The yacht that artist Jeff Koons designed for Greek billionaire Dakis Joannou is just an extension of Joannou’s already impressive art collection. The 114-foot vessel by Italian yacht builder Ivana Porfiri and the exterior is said to be a WWI-inspired camouflage pattern, […]

Flywheel’s New Tribeca Studio Attracting Fitness Elite

If you’ve been reading Haute Living over the past year, you already know that Flywheel is the best cycling workout in NYC. It’s the luxurious boutique spin studio that everyone from celebs to fitness buffs can’t get enough of it. So adding a studio to NYC’s affluent Tribeca neighborhood was an obviously next step for […]

David Yurman Gives Patrón a Luxury Look

Whether mixed or shot, you either love tequila or aren’t a fan. But when David Yurman has something to do with the bottle, the hard liquor certainly takes on a more luxurious appeal. Following the success of Patrón’s first designer bottle stopper with John Varvatos, the company has partnered with David Yurman for the second […]

La Prairie’s New Luxury January Launch

La Prairie lovers like myself wait on edge for new product launches—but since the company is so specific and meticulous about what it introduces, these new collections do not happen very often. So I couldn’t be any more excited about the Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Cream & Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Dry Oil, launching later […]

Relais & Châteaux Lunch Honoring Daniel Boulud

Relais & Châteaux members gathered at DANIEL to welcome newly elected International President, Philippe Gombert. After a four course lunch prepared by newly inducted grand chefs, Gombert awarded Grand Chef Daniel Boulud with the “Welcome Trophy” for his commitment to offer a unique gourmet dining experience. Boulud ensures that guests receive a warm welcome with […]

Dennis Basso Unveils Madison Avenue Store

The always fur-clad and fabulous designer, Dennis Basso, celebrated his new townhouse flagship on Madison Avenue with a party that attracted A-list actresses and Upper East Side ladies who love fashion and fur. The new space is three floors of over-the-top gorgeous dresses, fur and leather pieces and jewelry on Madison and 69th Street. DJ […]

Reem Acra’s Cocktail Party with SAME SKY’s Francine LeFrak

Last week Reem Acra and SAME SKY founder Francine LeFrak were joined by Muna Rihani Al-Nasser for a special reception and to shop the SAME SKY collection. Reem’s showroom is such a glamorous setting for such a party with gorgeous dresses everywhere you turn. It perfectly compliments the piece from SAME SKY, which was created […]

Haute Yacht of the Week: Andrey Melnichenko’s “A”

Named for the first initial of its owners, Andrey and Aleksandra Melnichenko “A” is a luxury motor yacht designed by Philippe Starck and Martin Francis, and constructed by Blohm + Voss at the HDW shipyard in Kiel, Germany.It is one of the largest motor yachts in the world, at 390 feet. As for the inside, […]

Stylish New Brunch Spot in Greenwich Village

There’s a great new brunch spot in Greenwich Village that is the happy medium between wild party brunches and quaint coffee shops. The Greenwich Project comes from Nicholas A. Boccio who started his restaurant career with the Mulberry Project just east of his new spot. Sometimes you aren’t really up for the crazy and loud […]

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