Last Thursday marked the official celebration for the launch of 2Pure ePublishing’s second and third Arabic language portals: gheir.com, the first luxury Arabic website in the Middle East, and ra2ed.com, the fastest-growing business and lifestyle site for Arab men. The two sites join the regionally popular and acclaimed nawa3em.com to successfully grow the group’s readership and influence. The launch also featured supermodel Karolína Kurková’s first visit to the Middle East.

When one first encounters renowned Ayurvedic yoga teacher Leila Johnson, they might marvel at the level of grace and simplicity carried by this former actress and now celebrity yoga instructor. One would normally presume a yoga teacher to exude a calming and balancing aura; but with the popularity of yoga around the world and its increasing influence into areas of fitness and health, it is now not so common to find a yoga teacher who brings the spiritual and life balancing components of yoga to their practice. Leila specializes in Ayurveda and bringing the body into balance through 'yoga-ing right for your type', eating properly and integrating a philosophy of self-acceptance more than self-improvement.

On 28 November, Jimmy Choo hosted an open air event to celebrate the launch of the Cruise 2013 Collection and to introduce the ‘Choo 24:7 Stylemaker’ concept. The event took place at the Cabana pool terrace at The Address Dubai Marina which was transformed with sparkling lights, white flowers and white leather couches, offset by colorful turquoise and tangerine color cocktails, in tribute to some of the signature colors of the season. All the while, DJ Lins entertained guests throughout the evening with his lively tunes.

Caesar Augustus in front of Caesars Palace welcomes fans arriving for the National Finals Rodeo held at the Thomas and Mack Center Dec. 6 through Dec. 15.

Yes, Dubai seems to have become infiltrated by the popularity of one of America's most favorite baked goods: the cupcake. But if you're craving a taste of authentic American holiday cooking this season, head to the recently opened The Hummingbird Bakery for an enticing decorated cake collection. From 4 to 24 December the bakery will serve a seasonal selection of cakes, cupcakes and mini baked goods, all freshly baked with hand-crafted decorations.

The 2012 Miss Universe contestants celebrated their arrival to Las Vegas with a welcome dinner at Buca di Beppo on Thursday night. The ladies made colossal brownie sundaes, ate tons of spaghetti and even learned the secrets to Buca's homemade sauce.

New international flavors and old favorites debuted on the 39 Degrees menu on Friday, keeping the swanky apres-ski spot fresh on the Aspen dining scene. Known for its poolside cocktails in the summer, the Sky Hotel’s lounge is a must on the apres circuit during the winter months, and Executive Chef Shawn Lawrence ensures customers […]

After Domingo’s big unveiling at Hublot, the party moves on to the SLS Hotel where a swanky dinner party for eighty guests is planned with Ferrari. An intimate cocktail at the hotel is planned afterwards and an even larger event follows at SET, which serves as Domingo Zapata’s Official Afterparty. Festivities get going at eleven […]

A French clock dating back to 1835 sold for a record $6.8 million on Tuesday, the highest price ever paid for a clock at auction. As Haute Time previously reported, the extremely rare Duc d’Orléans Breguet Sympathique was the piece to follow during Sotheby’s yearly December auction of fine timepieces. Standing at nearly two feet […]

On Wednesday morning, Hollywood’s most powerful women were honored at The Hollywood Reporter’s 21 annual Women in Entertainment breakfast at the Beverly Hills Hotel. This special event pays homage to Hollywood’s leading ladies.

The world of luxury and creativity have converged in Miami for the 11th annual Art Basel, and tonight, Friday December 7, they’re in for a treat. Celebrated artist Domingo Zapata is set to unveil a one-of-a-kind window installation at Hublot’s exclusive Miami boutique, with Haute Time sponsoring this unique showcase. Zapata has revealed that the new […]

Members of the Country Superstars tribute group took to the stage at Señor Frog’s on Thursday night to kick off National Finals Rodeo festivities at Treasure Island.

Minus5 Ice Bar at the Monte Carlo is spreading holiday cheer with hand-crafted, holiday-themed ice sculptures and specialty ice cocktails all season long. 

Go home for the holidays with Tiffany & Co! This year’s storefront windows showcase life inside a whimsical Upper East Side brownstone, featuring an elaborately decorated Christmas tree surrounded by a spiral staircase and snowflakes visible through a floor-to-ceiling apartment window. “Each window reveals a glimpse into the precious moments families celebrate during the holiday […]

LA was all about fashion on Thursday evening, as a series of shopping-related events popped up around the City of Angels.

  Haute Living kicked Art Basel off right with an event Vogue called one of the most anticipated of the week. The dinner party was a celebration of Ms. Guinness’ collaboration with Swiss watchmaker Roger Dubuis called The Velvet Collection, which was Haute Living’s Basel Issue Cover story. Guests gathered in Villa Azure’s courtyard where a […]

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