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Tapas Bravas: A Worldly Meal at Meze
When a seemingly neighborhood restaurant acquires a chef from the Ritz Carlton, people start to take notice. Thus is the story of Meze Tapas in the West Loop, who accidentally got hooked up with Antonio Lopez, a chef of twenty-five years at The Carlton Club at The Ritz-Carlton on craigslist. Yes, you read that right. On a crazy twist of fate, the owner's cousin (who worked with Lopez at the Ritz) submitted his resume for the position for him having heard that two of the Ritz restaurants were planning to consolidate. The rest is history: it was a match made in heaven, and the proof is in the pudding.
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Dori’s World: Isaia Summer Soiree
Luxury Italian menswear brand Isaia hosted its now infamous annual summer soiree this past week for 350 of the brand’s favorite fashion industry insiders.
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Jumeirah Group to Launch Five-Star Lifestyle Brand
Dubai's renowned luxury hotel chain, Jumeirah will soon launch a new contemporary lifestyle hotel brand. Scheduled to open later this year, Veno hotels will have strong local roots and is currently negotiating with developers who have properties in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Asia-Pacific.
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Shoe Ins: The Haute 5 Shoes Stores in San Francisco
Shoes are the accessory that can make or break an outfit. Before you run out to pick up a new pair, consult the list before. You can find a pair for everything from a night out on the town in SoMa or a hike in Marin.
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BMW Partners with the Elysian to Help Guests Arrive in Style
Here at Haute Living there’s nothing we love more than luxury partnerships that bring together some of the greatest brands in the world. This partnership is the first of its kind for BMW's Central Region. The company will not only provide cars to enhance the guest experience, but also utilize the Elysian as a place to introduce and showcase their latest products.
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Sumptuous Lazy Sundays: The SLS Hotel Brunch
Beverly Hills’ uniquely stylish Phillipe Starck-designed boutique hotel SLS is well known for its dinner service—when world famous Jose Andres is your Executive Chef, you can count on that. But alongside The Bazaar, the hotel also offers a more casual—but equally chic--lobby restaurant Tres, with a weekend brunch that’s a notable alternative both to Bazaar dining and standard brunches.
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Fans Line Up for the Lady Gaga Concert and Ghost Bar Afterparty
After Lady Gaga reportedly garnered more Facebook friends than the leader of the free world, it was obvious there is just no stopping her. This couldn't have been more evident last night (Lady Gaga's second appearance this week at the American Airline Center) when thousands of fans paraded out in garb that would make the queens of RuPaul's Drag Race blush.
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Haute Event: LeBron James at Tao Beach, Lavo; Celebrities Galore at Tao
What a weekend for LeBron James, the new star of the Miami Heat. He started his weekend at Tao Beach at the Venetian, where he partied with Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets and a group of 12 friends. In the next cabana, NBA star Shawn Marion helped Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child celebrate her 30th birthday by pulling fortunes from Tao’s giant fortune cookie and toasting with Veuve Clicquot Champagne.
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Weekend Bender: the Underground Parties for a New Partner, Vince Vaughn’s Comedy Show, Arts & House ...
What’s up beautiful people of Chi? This week is sure to be a celeb-infested weekend bender. Lots of your favs are out and about around town soaking up the humidity and fabulousity. So grab a cold one as we relive Endless Summer and stay Forever Young.
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Haute Voice: Kelli Scarr at Hollywood’s Hotel Café
There aren’t many young singers these days that make a strong impression, and certainly few I’d want to endorse without reservation. But one new voice emerging from the indie world seems like she has the goods to break big. With different moods that recall anyone from Mazzy Star’s Hope Sandoval to Loretta Lynn, Bjork, or Sheryl Crow, Kelli Scarr has a seductive sound that draws you in and won’t let you go.
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Pass the Salt: The Hautest Vegas Venues to Celebrate National Tequila Day
It should be no surprise that July 24 is National Tequila Day. After all, in modern times, where random holidays such as this seem to plant themselves on the calendar, drinking has become the ultimate American pastime right next to baseball.
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Haute Jewelry Obsession: To Be Perfectly Frank-el
Miami-based Phillips Frankel is in the business of making lasting impressions that far transcend the beauty of the pieces themselves. Designers Lisa and Danielle Frankel are insistent on enduring eternal style by re-envisioning classics with sophisticated modernity. Whether the season calls for excess, or just the bare necessities, Phillips Frankel has all of your lustrous material instincts covered.
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Haute Spas: Green & Organic
Though you can receive your deep tissue massage and seaweed body wrap at any day spa, those looking for a little bit of added luxury should visit spas aimed at keeping their products and treatments green and organic. Spas devoted to such practices seem to deliver wonderful results using organic-friendly and sometimes homemade products to add that extra element to an already relaxing experience.
Three green and organic spas worth visiting in Los Angeles attest to keeping an eco-friendly environment for guests and spa-goers to enjoy.
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Haute Event: Jeremy Ray Valdez and Erika Alexander from La Mission Hit Lavo
Nothing is as sweet in the City of Sin than raising money for a good cause and indulging in fine fare and champagne while doing so. Actors Jeremy Ray Valdez and Erika Alexander, both from the new movie La Mission, were spotted at LAVO's Latin Seduxion night on Thursday while celebrating the film's premiere.
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Haute Dining: Chef Kerry Simon, the Rock-n-Roll Chef
Chef Kerry Simon, dubbed the rock-n-roll chef by Rolling Stone magazine, is a culinary master who creates extraordinary signature American cuisine from the tantalizing gourmet dishes to the most decadent comfort food at his Las Vegas restaurant, Simon at Palms Place and his newest Las Vegas place in Harrah’s, KGB: Kerry’s Gourmet Burgers, the ultimate in burger selections with the Simon flair including build your own with the recipe he used to win Iron Chef America.
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Haute Secrets New York: Tori Praver
Though most well-known for her Sports Illustrated swimsuit modeling, Praver is also an professional swimwear designer, who most recently debuted her third swimwear collection last weekend during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim.
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