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One of the most prestigious music schools in the world will present Haute 100-lister, Alejandro Sanz, with an honorary Doctor of Music degree November 6th. Berklee College of Music will be recognizing Sanz for his numerous achievements and influence in contemporary music and for his countless contributions to international culture. Sanz has won sixteen Latin […]

A new jewelry line for Gottex swimwear by local jewelry designer Daniela Swaebe along with Denis Waissman and Maria Rivero debuted at Swim Show. The luxury Israeli swimwear company has tapped to local designer to design costume jewelry specifically suited for the suits. “We did so well at the swim show, I am so thrilled,” […]

Outdoor dining can be tricky in hot Miami summers, but sometimes it’s exactly what’s in order on a luxuriously warm summer day (or night.) Here’s our list of the best al fresco dining.

Restaurant owner of 50 Eggs Group and Haute-lister John Kunkel recently appointed Baltimore-based chef Clayton Miller to Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, following the departure of Chef Jeff McInnis. The Southern-inspired eatery, which opened in 2011 to great reviews and accolades from foodies and critics alike, welcomes a new chef into the mix. According to […]

FENDI Casa unveiled the handiwork of three prominent Brazilian interior designers, including Brazilia-born Ana Paula Barros, at their showroom. Each designer transformed one of  FENDI Casa’s dining areas according to their vision. With a completely distinctive style that melds together contemporary modernism with a sense of warmth and coziness, Barros’ dining room design emphasizes elements […]

On a warm midsummer Tuesday night in Miami Beach, hundreds gathered at Terra Veritatis, the private residence of engineering mogul Billy Dean, as co-hosts Cervera Real Estate, Eastview Development, GTIS Partners and celebrity interior designer Thom Filicia celebrated the launch of Edgewater’s newest luxury condo, Biscayne Beach. The 51-story high-rise tower will boast Miami’s first […]

When October rolls around in Italy, a special part of the country has the privilege of experiencing a highly esteemed kind of haute cuisine: truffles. More specifically, white truffles. Following the foraging season, Miami foodies will also be able to experience a bounty of truffles in an intimate, six-course truffle dinner at The Ritz-Carlton in […]

Think Miami doesn’t need another Italian restaurant? Well it does and the opening of Fuor d’Acqua proves that there is always room for one more when it’s this good. Fuor d’Acqua is the sister restaurant to a highly successful restaurant in Florence, Italy favored by fashion models and designers like Roberto Cavalli and Salvatore Ferragamo. […]

Sunday, a second multi-million dollar jewelry heist took place in Cannes following thefts of $1.4 million of Chopard jewels from a safe and later a $2.6 million De Grisogono (which recently opened a Bal Harbour boutique) necklace in the city in May. $53 million dollars worth of jewels were taken from a Leviev jewelry exhibition in […]

Echo Aventura, the luxurious new Carlos Ott-designed building surrounded by water, celebrated their groundbreaking event on Wednesday, July 24. The building is 70% sold out already and stands to go fast. Property Markets Group who handles the sales, celebrated by handing out one hundred percent commission checks to brokers whose buyers had already given their […]

FIU’s School of International Public Affairs has something to smile about. In another grand gesture of art-related philanthropy, both Haute Living’s cover star Jorge Perez and wife Darlene recently donated their extensive collection of Cuban Art to the university.

It is safe to say the Merchant Services CEO and Chairman Chapman Ducote leads a double life. One in the office at the credit-card processing company he started in 2005, which now employs 500 people, and one on the racetrack for Ducote Racing. In addition to coming in 2nd at the Petite Le Mans in […]