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Haute Event: Kelly Rowland Performs at Chateau
R&B sensation Kelly Rowland put on a flawless performance at Chateau Nightclub & Gardens at Paris Las Vegas last night.
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Haute Event: Michael Phelps Parties at Marquee
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps spent his Saturday at a pool, but not swimming laps. He partied at Marquee Dayclub at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas taking in the sounds of DJs Matt Darey and Larry Tee. Phelps drank tequila and ate a Kobe burger at the hot spot.
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Haute 100 Update: Google Chairman Eric Schmidt Will Forge Ahead to Improve Google TV
Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt has his ambitions set in Google’s burgeoning television business, Google TV. With an ever-growing amount of the population now watching TV online, Google TV offers viewers the opportunity to mix both Web and television content on their own TVs via a browser.
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Effa Launches Handbag Line Made in Italy
Renowned for her modern take on the traditional Islamic abaya, Saudi designer Effa has launched a new ready-to-wear collection as well as an "Effa Made-in-Italy" line of exclusive clutch handbags made Italian artisans using the finest leather.
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Haute Event: Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett Catches Up with Holly Madison at Wet Republic
On Saturday afternoon, Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett, star of her self-titled hit E! series “Kendra,” spent the day partying with girlfriends Holly Madison and Jessica Hall at Wet Republic at MGM Grand. The bubbly reality TV darling was surprised by the hundreds of fans patiently waiting for her arrival.
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La Rêve, Café de Paris, Friday 26 August
As I descend Café de Paris’ sweeping, gilt staircase, my eyes and ears are immediately drawn to the stage where Ivy Paige – La Rêve’s corset clad ringleader – is entertaining the audience, with her sass and show stopping songs.
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Haute Event: Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley and Boyfriend Roger Matthews Party at Pure Nightclub
On Friday night, “Jersey Shore” star Jenni “JWoww” Farley hosted an evening at Pure Nightclub inside Caesars Palace. The reality TV bombshell arrived at the award-winning nightclub close to 12:30 a.m. with boyfriend Roger Matthews in tow. Farley turned heads as she stepped onto the red carpet wearing a sexy blue dress that showed off her impressively toned figure.
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Haute Event: Former Charlie Sheen ‘Goddess’ Bree Olson Dines at Sugar Factory, Hosts at Chateau
Current Playboy cover girl Bree Olson hit Sugar Factory American Brasserie at Paris Las Vegas last night with a few friends for a sugary late-night snack. The stunning blonde bombshell was definitely craving something sweet as she ordered a few of the eatery's decadent handcrafted cupcakes and the signature Ocean Blue goblet cocktail.
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Haute Event: UCSF Children’s Hospital Benefit to Feature Alanis Morissette, Jay Leno, and will-i-am
Mark your calendars for next week's star studded Benefit for The UCSF's Children's Hospital. Alanis Morissette will headline The Concert for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital on Thursday, September 1, at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco. Acclaimed comedian and special guest Jay Leno will open the show. DJ will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas will spin at an exclusive after-party for concert guests with special guest MC Hammer.
Haute Auto
Haute 100 Update: Leo DiCaprio Drives Iconic 1929 Duesenberg J for his ‘The Great Gatsby’ Role [PHOTOS]
Leonardo DiCaprio has been spotted with co-star Tobey Maguire in Australia as they start work on the upcoming film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. After finally getting his hands on the Fisker Karma luxury hybrid – and being the first in line to get it – it looks like Leo will be trading his new ride for a dapper 1929 Duesenberg J for the film.
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Haute 100 Update: Pharrell is the Exclusive New Face for Smirnoff’s Innovative ‘Start Pure’ Campaign
Hip hop icon and successful entrepreneur Pharrell Williams is now the new face of Smirnoff vodka’s newest ad campaign. After the launch of his own liquor, Qream, The Smirnoff Co. has secured an exclusive collaboration with Williams, who is being featured in a new TV and online advertising campaign created specifically for the Australian market.
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The Martin to Undergo $3 Million USD Redesign
The Martin, a high-rise residential tower in Las Vegas owned by iStar Financial, is undergoing a $3 million redesign.
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Michael Mina and SBE’s XIV Closes its Doors
LA's XIV had an identity crisis from the start. Was it a fine dining establishment? Was it a flashy scene? Upon the restaurant's inception back in 2008, San Francisco chef Michael Mina crafted a 35-item menu in which all guests at a given table had to order the same list of courses, be it three courses or 30. This menu was dubbed a "social dining experiment."
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Haute Labor Day Weekend Get Away: San Diego
Get haute during the last weekend of summer with a quick trip to San Diego, California. Here are some of the area's natural gems and the best places to eat and play in style.
Haute Yachts
Largest Yacht In The World Too Big To Park
Roman Abramovich arrived in the French port of Antibes this week aboard his boat, Eclipse, which is the largest yacht in the world at more than 530 feet, and couldn't find suitable parking.
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Anna Wintour Makes Forbes Most Powerful Women List
Vogue fashion maven Anna Wintour joins the ranks of Forbes most powerful women.
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New York’s Park Tavern Set To Open in San Francisco
One of North Beach's biggest new arrivals of the year, Park Tavern (1652 Stockton Street), is set to open. The new, 100-seat brasserie from the Marlowe team of Anna Weinberg and chef Jennifer Puccio is basically an expansion of what the pair have been doing at Marlowe, in a California-French bistro vein, but with more seafood and a larger menu.
Haute Design
The Palazzo Versace Hotel in Dubai
Designer hotel wars continue apace, with Signore Armani opening in Milano this fall, and a London Bulgari Hotel scheduled for early 2012. But likely the most extravagant of them all will be Dubai's Palazzo Versace, also expected to debut in early 2012.
More like a mini Versailles than a hotel, word is that the first show residence is now ready for viewing.









