After collecting objects of Jewish history and culture for the last three decades, philanthropist and former Wall Street money manager Michael Steinhardt has decided to sell his more than 500-piece collection at auction. “This is an incredibly exciting event in the field of Jewish art. I’ve been immersed in the world of Jewish material culture …
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Italian entrepreneur Luca Caprai founded his successful fashion brand Cruciani in 1992 after years of witnessing the craftsmanship of his
family in creating fine Italian goods. Renowned worldwide for his stunning designs of superb quality, Caprai’s recently launched Cruciani bracelets have now attracted such celebrity followers such as Dita Von Teese and Paris Hilton. Caprai gives Haute Living an inside peak into some of his favorite hotels, restaurants, museums and cultural attractions within Dubai and around world. speaks to Haute Living
The renowned creations by Russian jeweller Fabergé will soon be found at the Burj Al Arab and The Dubai Mall. Known as the legendary jeweller to the Russian imperial court, the brand boasts a heritage comprising three centuries with contemporary collections including the iconic Les Favourites and the much-loved Les Saisons Russes collections, both of which are now available through Damas.
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Wine experts are advising collectors and investors to buy Bordeaux and sell Burgundies, after a recent economic study found that wine tops equities when it comes to delivering high returns. Prices for the First Growth Bordeaux are down almost 35 percent from their highs a year ago, according to Reuters. In November, prices for the …
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Miami loves their starchitects, so it was only a matter of time before architectural-world darling Zaha Hadid came to put her mark on the city. Gregg Covin and Louis Birdman of 1000 Biscayne Tower, LLC are responsible for bringing Zaha in to design a high rise on the space where a BP Station currently stands. …
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Luxury watchmakers F.P. Journe have opened a new boutique in Miami’s exclusive Bal Harbour Shops Mall. François-Paul Journe himself was there to cut the official ribbon at the boutique opening, along with Amélie Lefevere, new CEO of F.P. Journe, Matthew Whitman Lazenby, owner of the Mall, Richard Furnari, Boutique Director, and Pierre Halimi, Director of F.P. …
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Recently Haute Time got an exclusive tour of the beautiful Hublot boutique at 692 Madison Avenue, where the store’s director Gabriel Rodriguez selected six extraordinary watches for us to get an up-close, detailed look at. There are only three of these Big Bang King collection timepieces in the US – including this one, which features …
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Located in the heart of Chicago is the five star, five diamond luxury hotel The Peninsula (108 East Superior Street). This is an award-winning hotel straight out of Hong Kong. Established in 1928, this prestigious hotel is located in only nine cities in the world (three in the US). Luckily Chicago has one and it …
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For those of you obsessed with shoes, acclaimed American shoe designer Stuart Weitzman announced today the opening of its first retail boutique in Dubai, through the brand’s new partnership with The Jashanmal Group. The new store will be located within the Level Shoe District at The Dubai Mall, the new 815 square foot boutique which opened its doors to the public late last month.
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Edwina Kluender reigns at the helm of communications for one of the world’s most prestigious hotels, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel of San Francisco. This “PR Princess” pauses to let Haute Living know what she keeps nearby to get it all done with flawless grace.
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