Sherri Balefsky

After 18 years growing up in the suburbs of Philly, Sherri Balefsky decided to travel out west for college at the University of Southern California where she majored in communication. In addition to attending dozens of football games, Sherri dabbled in entertainment at MTV, fashion at Yaya Aflalo, and marketing at Equinox Fitness before realizing that writing was her true passion. After spending a year in New York City, she found her way to Florida for more permanent warm weather. When she’s not writing or researching all things luxury for Haute Living, Sherri can usually be found doing crossword puzzles, watching reruns of Friends, or simply out and about exploring Miami, her new home city.

Posts by Sherri Balefsky

Haute Event: Omega and Tourbillon Host Texas Hold’em Fundraiser

On Tuesday, Nov. 16, Omega and Tourbillon hosted a special Texas Hold’em Tournament and Charity Fundraiser at the Tourbillon boutique on Wall Street. The event was held in support of The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation.

Child’s Play: The Top 5 Mac and Cheese Dishes in Miami

Macaroni and cheese isn’t just for kids nowadays! We’ve discovered the top five mac ‘n cheese dishes in all of Miami. More cheese, please!

Rolls-Royce Teams Up with Bijan to Create Limited Edition Phantoms

On Nov. 18, at a special event in Beverly Hills, Rolls Royce announced their newest collaboration with world famous designer Bijan Pakzad (aka Bijan). The announcement was made outside of Bijan’s Rodeo Drive boutique, where Bijan proudly displayed his own Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe, which has been a fixture of his storefront for years.

Haute Event: Interior Designer Victoria Hagan Launches First Book at Daniel NYC

On Tuesday, Nov. 16, at Daniel Restaurant in New York City, renowned interior designer Victoria Hagan celebrated the launch of her first book: Victoria Hagan Interior Portraits. The launch coincides with the 20th anniversary of the opening of Victoria Hagan Interiors. Since then, Hagan has grown to be one of the most prestigious interior designers in the New York area, has her own home furniture collection and has been featured in publications that include House Beautiful, Vogue, Elle Décor and Architectural Digest. She was also inducted in the Interior Design Hall of Fame back in 2004.

Lucky Number 027: Rafael Nadal’s Lucky Charm is His Richard Mille

The number one ranked tennis player in the world, Rafael Nadal, has had victories that would impress even legends like Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras. After securing his 9th Grand Slam title at this year’s US Open finals, the 24-year-old became the youngest player ever to win all four Grand Slam tournaments (the US Open, French Open, and Australian Open, and Wimbledon). Nadal’s success on the court is likely attributed to his killer topspin, his estimated 800-plus G-force serves, and his unconventional two-handed backhand. But maybe the secret instead lies in his wrist; or perhaps, around his wrist.

Trust in David August for a Guaranteed Wynn-Win!

Trust.

Of all the things my staff and I bring to the table when dressing some of the most powerful men in the world, the simple fact that they trust us is perhaps the most gratifying.

So, when Steve Wynn asked me to retool his wardrobe, it was with great pride that I flew to Las Vegas to meet with possibly the most influential man in the storied history of Sin City since, dare I say, Sinatra.

Haute Event: Chris Bosh Helps Honor Troops in Home Strong Celebrity Gala

On Sunday, Nov. 21, Miami Heat star Chris Bosh and Heat President Pat Riley hosted the Chris Bosh Home Strong Gala at the Fontainebleau Hotel. The evening included dinner and entertainment complete with live and silent auctions and performances by Nicole Henry and her daughter Simone. One of the auction items was a round of golf with Chris Bosh himself.

Haute Event: Gucci Beverly Hills and J. Lo Introduce Gucci Children’s Collection

Over the weekend, the Gucci boutique on Rodeo Drive welcomed the launch of the Gucci Children’s Collection with a special event hosted by Jennifer Lopez. The entire first floor of the store was transformed in to a children’s play area with face painting, coloring, candy and a chance to test out the new Gucci iPhone App’s interactive game called “Playground” that has users dress up dolls in Gucci children’s clothing, as well as and color Gucci-themed templates.

Kate Winslet Named Longines’ New “Ambassador of Elegance”

Longines understands the elegance of time. Nearly two-hundred years in the world of watch-making and holding what’s said to be the oldest registered logo still used to today for a watch company gives the brand that familiarity. And so, it was only fitting that when looking to add a new face to their glowing repertoire of Ambassadors of Elegance—a list that includes such high-profile figures as tennis great Andre Agassi, Indian actress Aishwarya Rai, and Asian star Chi Ling Lin—the Swiss high range watchmaker would select to add a figure to the group who was so synonymous with elegance in her own life, that she would seamlessly fill the next seat: Kate Winslet.

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