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STRONG AND SILENT TYPE 21 SAVAGE IS SAVING HIS VOICE TO SPEAK ABOUT THE THINGS THAT MATTER. BY LAURA SCHREFFLER PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN CANON STYLING FATIMA B. GROOMING KENNY WILLIAMS SHOT ON LOCATION IN ATLANTA
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“I DON’T WANT TO SOUND LIKE ANYBODY ELSE.”
or a guy who spits rhymes for a living, 21 Savage is, surprisingly, a man of very few words. But I get why he might want to save his breath: There’s not always enough time to say what needs to be said. And after all, in his opinion, “Time is money.” He makes this statement slowly, quietly, deliberately from his Atlanta home during our photo shoot. There is buzzing from a hair clipper behind him, laughter and chatter around him, but the 29-yearold, London-born rapper — née Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph — sounds completely zen. He’s so chill I wonder at times if he’s in the middle of a nap. And I do envy his ability to tune everything out, but then, this moment in time is the proverbial calm before the storm. Savage is about to have one hella busy month. His April kicks off strong and gusty with a strong wind that looks like the 64th Annual Grammy Awards (relocated to Las Vegas for the first time ever), where he’ll shoot his shot for a second gramophone trophy. He’ll keep the momentum going later in the month when the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival returns to SoCal bigger and badder than ever. Plus, he’s currently 200 songs deep into his third solo album, with more to come. But first, the Grammys. The music industry’s biggest night is a doubleedged sword of desire and distress, because, although it’s taking place two months later than normal this year due to the wintertime surge in the Omicron variant of Covid-19 cases, it also marks a turbulent, extremely painful period in Savage’s life. It was just before the 2019 Grammys, after all, that he was detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), held without bail, and almost deported — all at a time when he was nominated for two awards (for his Post Malone collaboration, “Rockstar”) and was scheduled to perform. Black Lives Matter launched the #Free21Savage petition, multiple immigration and civil rights organizations followed suit, as did his celebrity friends such as Kendrick Lamar, SZA, DJ Khaled, and Post Malone — who, together, created a “21Ways” PSA calling for his release — and he was eventually granted bond. And after his lawyers successfully argued that he had been legally living in the U.S. for many years and had not, as a U.K.-born citizen, unlawfully overstayed an H-4 visa that expired in 2006, his deportation hearing was postponed indefinitely. After he weathered this particular storm, luck was on his side, and he followed up that hellacious missed ceremony with his first Grammy win a year later — “A Lot” with J. Cole won Best Rap Song — as well as a nod for Best Rap Album for his sophomore solo effort, I Am > I Was. On April 3, he’ll seek to put more time and space between that moment in time at the 2022 Grammy’s, where he’s up for two trophies: Best Rap Performance and Best
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Rap Song for “m y . l i f e” with J. Cole and Morray. Of his latest musical accolades, he says, “I make music for my fans. It comes from the heart, they come first to me. It’s always an honor to be recognized by my peers in the industry. When I got my first Grammy for the song “A Lot”, it was a bonus because that song had so much significance for me personally. This song with Cole is personal, too. That’s my brother, so I appreciate us both getting the love.” The jury’s still out on whether he’ll attend, but at least this time, it’s his choice and really, either way, it’s a privilege. It was also his choice, incidentally, to become a first-time headliner at Coachella. And while “chill” is not a word I’d use to describe SoCal’s hottest music festival — especially one that’s now been cancelled three times due to the pandemic, with festivalgoers absolutelyr ready to rage in their finest desert chic threads — it’s definitely less pressure than the Grammys. Coachella is still the “it” festival and the excitement around it is palatable for most. Perhaps not obviously so for Savage (again, he’s pretty relaxed), but I’m sure it’s there, just under the surface. He hasn’t been to Indio before, nor has he attended as a fan, nor even really been much of a festival performer at all, truthfully, having only taken the stage previously in 2021 at Rolling Loud Miami — but the excitement is there, without being quite visible. What he’ll allow is this: “I’ve always wanted to do it. I like the idea of Coachella, and I like that it’s in the middle of nowhere.” But beyond headlining the Sahara tent on April 17 and 24, everything Coachella-related is shrouded in secrecy, both for Savage and for the fans who bought tickets specifically to see him take the stage. For starters, he’s still trying to figure out what surprises will actually be in store. Secondly, he himself wasn’t quite sure who was even co-headling, though now that he knows recent Oscar winner Billie Eilish is one of the marquee names, he’s happy (“She’s heart!” he raves), and he’s excited to see Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, too, despite being blissfully unaware that the latter has been banned from performing at the Grammys or anything at all, really, about his recent social media related shenanigans. (“What drama? What happened? What did he say? That’s crazy!”). Hey, ignorance is bliss when you’re busy. And Savage has been busy. Didn’t you catch the bit where I said he’s already laid out 200 tracks for his upcoming third solo effort? Because legit, he has, and there’s even more to come. But he’s young, hungry, and still in the early days of his career, having released his first collaborative EP, Free Guwop, in 2015; followed by the aforementioned Issa Album (2017), I Am > I Was (2018); and the collaborative albums Savage Mode with Metro Boomin (2016); Without Warning with Offset and Metro Boomin (2017); and Savage Mode II with
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“MUSIC FOR SURE CHANGE THE WAY I LIVE. I HAVE FINANCIAL FREEDOM; MY FAMILY IS GOOD. IT CHANGED THE WAY I THINK, TOO, BECAUSE NOW, I’VE GOT A LOT TO LOSE.” Metro Boomin (2020). [He also recently executive produced the soundtrack for the film Spiral: From the Book of Saw, and released the eponymous single “Spiral.” Given that he’s also one of the most sought-after collaborative artists in recent rap history, Savage has also appeared on several recent popular tracks, including “Knife Talk” by Drake, “thought i was playing” by Gunna, and “Who Want Smoke??” by Lil Durk featuring G. Herbo.] “I’m really just trying to figure it out now,” he says of his third effort, which is expected to be released this year. “I go to the studio every day; that’s how I get in my zone. Everything is still in the initial stages, but I do try to make all my albums sound unique, so this one is going to be different for sure. I don’t want to sound like anybody else.” So there’s rhyme, but there’s no real reason… yet. “I’m freestyling, not putting things down on paper,” he explains, adding that, just because there aren’t any of the big collaborators he’s come to work with yet, there 100 percent will be —he just happens to work his own way. “I make the music first and I figure out who I can hear on what — that’s where I’m at right now. That’s how I like to do it,” he explains. What Savage is sure of is that, in some capacity, the late, great Virgil Abloh will be “getting a shoutout for sure” on his junior effort. Which makes sense given that Savage was the face of Louis Vuitton’s 2021 men’s summer capsule collection (which also featured his song, “Close My Eyes”); Abloh was the LVMH-owned luxury brand’s artistic director until his death from cancer last November at age 41. Although Savage has, up until this point, been the opposite of verbose, he does show real emotion when speaking about the late fashion designer, sharing that he never even had an inkling that Abloh was ever sick. “I had no idea what he was going through; he didn’t talk like it. It was so messed up, because me and him used to talk all the time. He used to always try to include me in whatever he had going on. When certain people pass away, I just don’t be understanding the universe; how somebody can be so genuine, openhearted, and pure, and they still got to go through the worst of the worst experiences. It was just crazy. He was a real, genuine person, and [his death] made me question things.” It certainly made him question his own mortality, but he’s been there before, when he himself cheated death. It’s also how he earned the stage name that would define him.
Let’s rewind. Born in London to British nationals with Caribbean origins, Savage moved across the pond to Atlanta with his mother, Heather, at age 7, when his parents split. His sisters, choreographers Kyra and Jayda, remained with his father in the U.K. But Savage’s early life wasn’t easy: He was banned from every school in the DeKalb County School District for gun possession before being sent to a juvenile detention center. He dropped out of high school in his freshman year and joined a local street gang that was affiliated with street gang the Bloods. He then became a full-time drug dealer and was involved in robbery and car theft, though he was arrested only once. And then came 2013, the toughest year of his life. During an attempted robbery on his 21st birthday, he was shot six times by a rival gang. His best friend was killed in the shootout. This was the wake-up call he needed, he says. This was the moment when he knew he needed to change his life. “Getting shot made me want to change my life, and my career,” he confesses, explaining that this is how he found music, and when he ultimately decided to channel all his destructive behavior into something powerful. He began rapping right after being shot, with a career subsidized by his deceased friend Johnny’s uncle, who gave him money for studio time. He released his debut single, “Picky,” in 2014, which was also included on his debut mixtape, The Slaughter Tape, in 2015; this was followed by Free Guwop, a tribute EP to Gucci Mane. His second mixtape, Slaughter King, was released that same year. “I started messing around with music and then I started to like it, so I kept on and kept on, and I got better and better. As I got bigger, more people heard me, and my career grew and just kept on growing,” he says. This is the truth. With a social status that some have referred to as an underground Atlanta hero backing him up, he continued to release music, including his joint 2016 EP, Savage Mode, which peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard 200. In 2017, he signed with Epic Records and released his debut recording, Issa Album, soon after. The result: success. So when he says he owes everything he has to music, he means it whole-heartedly. “Music for sure changed the way I live. I have financial freedom; my family is good. It changed the way I think, too, because now, I’ve got a lot to lose.” @hauteliving HAUTE LIVING 19
“[MY GREATEST LUXURY] HAS ALWAYS REMAINED THE SAME, AND THAT’S HAPPINESS, BECAUSE NOTHING — NO MATERIAL THING IN LIFE — CAN REPLACE THAT.”
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hen 21 Savage says he’s got a lot to lose, he’s speaking metaphorically, but also, quite literally. This guy has way more stuff than the average human, which makes sense for someone who grew up without it. He still lives in Atlanta, but in a mansion. He has more boy toys than one man can reasonably know what to do with: houses, cars, cigars, watches. It’s the kind of stuff he’s always coveted — expensive, defining, an expression of success. “[My love of luxury] came with time, as my life and my career evolved,” he explains. “Now, I love fast cars and watches, nice houses. I have about 20, 30 cars: a Ferrari SF90, a Dodge Hellcat, Mercedes, and Cadillacs. I have antique cars. I have Patek Philippes, Richard Milles, Rolexes, Audemars Piguets, Piagets. I’ve got watches that I’ll keep forever, the ones that are rare. I’ve got a special Richard Mille; they only made like, nine of them, so that’s probably the rarest one I’ve got.” He goes on to describe his 50-strong humidor, which houses Gurkhas, Arturas, and Montecristos, among others, and his extensive art collection. [He’s not in the NFT space yet but tells me he’ll get there “eventually once I figure it out.”] There’s no doubt about it: 21 Savage is a guy who loves his luxuries. But at the end of the day, he could survive without them. Don’t forget, this is the man who also wrote “A Lot” [Every day that I’m alive, I’ma ride with the stick/I’d rather be broke in jail than be dead and rich/Told my brothers take my breath if I turn to a snitch/But I’m 21 4L, ain’t no way I’ma switch]. And so, it’s the things to which he attaches personal meaning that are the most impactful. That includes his recent acquisition, a painting by Kehinde Wiley, an artist best known for his naturalistic portraits of African American men in heroic poses. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” he declares. “It’s two Black men, surrounded by flowers. It just stuck out to me.” There’s something unexpectedly sweet about Savage (even more unexpected given that “Savage” is his stage name), who isn’t shy about confiding that his childhood dream was to be an Air Force pilot, and who manifested that desire into a quest for his pilot’s license as an adult (he’s halfway there). He is unexpectedly spiritual, practicing the West African Ifá religion; and describes himself, above all else, as “solid, genuine, and pure; sharing that the three most impactful moments of his life — in addition
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to being detained by ICE and getting shot — was the birth of his children Kamari, 7; Ashaad, 5; and Rhian, 5. After learning these things, I’m not surprised in the slightest that he found a purpose by giving back, in “[helping] to give to others [some of] the opportunities” he himself is lucky to have. That he’s so hell-bent on sharing the wealth, so to speak. On that note, in 2017, his four-time platinum hit record “Bank Account” sparked the desire to put his money where his mouth is, and in turn, launched the nationwide Bank Account Financial Literacy Campaign, which teaches kids basic money management skills as well as how to open bank accounts. In 2020, in response to the pandemic, he launched “Bank Account at Home” to cover lost wages for kids enrolled in said program who had lost their jobs; he also partnered with former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ ATL Strong to provide WiFi and tablets to underprivileged youth. This, in part, is his way of transforming his hardships into something good, something useful, for children, in conjunction with his Leading by Example Foundation. “Giving back is especially important to me, because I feel like I’m blessed with a lot of the stuff I have, so that I could give back to people. Other than that, I want to build a child center in one of my old neighborhoods for kids to have a place to go and learn different trades or just do different things other than just roam and get into trouble,” he says, confiding that he’s actively speaking to a few of his successful Atlanta-based friends to see how they can “come together and figure it out.” But he wants to inspire in other ways, too, and he’s hopeful that by sharing his story — quietly or not — he’s doing just that. “I feel like people just hearing my story will [be] motivated, period. Seeing where I came from to where I am now, hopefully, it does that.” He wants to offer the reminder that, no matter how terrible things get, there is always something brighter on the other side, and that if you push yourself hard enough to change, you can always put distance between the past and the present — especially if you put in the work to do so. “Right now, I’m at the best point in my life, mentally. I’ve evolved, and I can’t really credit it to one thing. I can’t really say that it was one thing that got me here,’ he admits, adding, “But [my greatest luxury] has always remained the same, and that’s happiness, because nothing — no material thing in life — can replace that.” Not even multiple Grammy Awards, born out of hardship.
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LULU
Chez Panisse’s Alice Waters and Hammer Museum director Ann Philbin have joined forces to bring a new culinary haven to Westwood in their recently opened eatery, Lulu. With its dramatic Jorge Pardo mosaic wall as a central focus, Dosa founder Christina Kim and designer Sean Daly have created a space that focuses on sustainability, sourcing wood from fallen trees, and planting native species such as deer grass, toyon, and milfolia throughout that works well with chef David Tanis’ “market cooking” menu of locally sourced ingredients that change with the seasons. Standout items include California halibut carpaccio with Meyer lemon and olive oil walnut cake with pomegranate. Lulu’s wine list highlights biodynamic varietals, small production brands, and female winemakers while its cocktail menu is driven by fresh market produce and herbs, and features spirits from small, family-owned producers. 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles
CALDO VERDE
There are two haute new venues at the newly opened Downtown L.A. Proper, set in a reimagined landmark building adjacent to the Fashion District with a sophisticated and charming interior that blends vintage elements from the property’s historic roots with modern influences from designer Kelly Wearstler. Courtesy of James Beard Foundation award-winning food and beverage partners Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne, both are surefire hits. At restaurant Caldo Verde, the focus is on Portuguese and Spanishinspired dishes through the lens of Southern California. Shareable small plates such as stuffed rabbit with morcilla and cavolo nero converge with large plates like namesake Caldo Verde, a traditional Portuguese soup that contains local rock cod, mussels, potatoes, and grilled linguica. Styne’s beverage offerings follow suit on the Balkan front, highlighting a wine list dominated by small producers, as well as a craft cocktail program focusing on port and whiskey. A heavier focus on tequila and mezcal can be found at the effortlessly chic rooftop bar, Cara Cara. 1100 S Broadway, Los Angeles The Winter Old Fashioned at Caldo Verde
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Rock ‘n’ roll lives on in the burgeoning Vinyl District at the epically cool Hollywood hotspot Grandmaster Recorders. Situated in a former hit-making recording studio circa 1971, this 15,000-square-foot multilevel restaurant and nightlife venue from the Botanical Hospitality Group, the team behind E.P. & L.P., features an expansive studio bar, an elevated coastal Italian-and-Australian-inspired restaurant, and an idyllic rooftop space with panoramic views of the Hollywood Hills. At 71 Studio Bar, a sexy lounge space with gold velvet drapery, a polished brass bar, brandy-hued leather banquettes, gold vinyl records, drum pedals, and a 4-foot disco ball, the focus is on show-stopping cocktails like the Snakes and Ladders with pisco, Aperol, aquavit, raspberries, egg white, lemon, and bitters. The 4,000-square-foot rooftop deck — marked by coastal-inspired green tiling, cozy bespoke seating, terrazzo tables, and concrete-tiled floors — focuses on small dishes like mini mortadella paninis and vintage-inspired cocktails. Then there is the restaurant, a former warehouse space that’s been transformed into a 150-seat dining room dotted with fig trees that features a blend of raw materials with a standout bowstring truss and fire engine red structural beams that adorn the 20-foot ceilings. The menu consists of American and Australian twists on Italian classics that are defined by what’s available at the nearby Hollywood Farmers Market; there will also be a daily rotating crudo menu. 1518 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles
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Fia Steak, located next door to sister property Fia, is the brainchild of chef Brendan Collins, a well-known figure in the world of Michelin stars. It is a multi-experience space featuring two distinct dining rooms, a Carrera marble bar, and a Secret Garden-esque outdoor patio. Unlike Fia, which focuses on California coastal cuisine with an Italian flare, Fia Steak, as its name implies, offers a slew of meat lovers classics, including fine cuts of beef sourced from local farms as well as handmade pastas and fresh fish, all prepared in an open kitchen. Sparklers are certainly an important part of the overall theme here, given that the main dining room’s centerpiece is a grand champagne bucket, and a menu highlight of Bubbles and Bumps that pairs great champagnes with “bumps” of the finest caviar, which truly makes every night a celebration. 2458 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica
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WINNING BY LAURA SCHREFFLER
THE ATHLETE: Danica Patrick
Danica Patrick is a glass ceiling breaker, best known as the most famous female race car driver of all time. In 2008, she became the first woman to win an IndyCar Series event with her victory in the Indy Japan 300. Transitioning to stock cars, she went on to break records competing in NASCAR’s top series.
THE WINES: Somnium and Danica Rosé THE STORY
After a fated trip to Napa Valley’s Quintessa, a determined Patrick made it her mission to open her own winery, and purchased a vineyard on Howell Mountain in 2009. The development of her label, Somnium, began with a Cabernet Sauvignon in 2011. Following the brand’s success, she added a new wine label, Danica Rosé, an approachable French rosé produced in the traditional Provençal style. 24 HAUTE LIVING hauteliving.com
PAIRS THE ATHLETE: Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Wade has been named one of the NBA’s 75 best players of all time for a reason: his love of and dedication to the game of basketball. He spent the majority of his 16-year career playing for the Miami Heat, winning three NBA championships;he was also a 13time NBA All-Star, an eight-time member of the All-NBA Team, and a three-time member of the All-Defensive Team.
THE WINE: D Wade Cellars THE STORY
Dwyane’s love of wine was fueled by the food and wine he enjoyed with his teammates Chris Bosh and Lebron James while playing for the Heat. During a 2014 harvest trip to Napa Valley, he decided to partner with friend Jayson Pahlmeyer on a label, and D Wade Cellars was born. The brand currently makes a Cabernet Sauvignon, a Chenin Blanc, and a rosé.
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THE ATHLETE: Charles Woodson
Charles Woodson is a former NFL defensive back who played 18 seasons with the then-Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers, winning his Super Bowl ring with the latter. He is the only primarily defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy. He was also the 2009 Defensive Player of the Year, 1998 Defensive Rookie of the Year, the 2015 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award recipient, and a 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee.
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THE ATHLETE: Greg Norman
Australian golfer Greg Norman, otherwise known as the “Great White Shark”, has won more than 90 tournaments worldwide, including two Open Championships, and is a 2001 inductee of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Norman now transcends the game of golf, with over a dozen companies around the world bearing his name and his iconic shark logo, and has designed 100 golf courses across six continents.
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Norman founded his Greg Norman Estates in 1996 as an internationally recognized collection of 10 varietals from Australia, New Zealand, and California — including Napa Valley, Paso Robles, and Santa Barbara — with fourteen 90+ point scores to its record. Today, Norman runs the brand with his daughter, Morgan-Leigh Norman, who serves as proprietor and brand ambassador.
THE ATHLETE: Drew Bledsoe
Former American pro footballer Drew Bledsoe played 14 seasons in the NFL (1993–2001) as a starting quarterback for the New England Patriots, which earned him a place in the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2011;he also played for the Buffalo Bills and the Dallas Cowboys.
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After falling in love with Napa Valley during training camps with the Oakland Raiders, Woodson launched his own label, Twenty Four, with Robert Mondavi winemaker Rick Ruiz. After retiring, he joined forces with family-owned O’Neill Vintners & Distillers and winemaker Amanda Gorter out of Paso Robles, California, to create a Pinot Noir, red blend, the limited edition Hall of Fame Cabernet Sauvignon, and a Chardonnay. The brand launched regionally in 2019 and nationally in 2020.
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Upon retiring from the NFL in 2007, Bledsoe “doubled back” to his hometown of Walla Walla, Washington, to realize a long-held dream of establishing an estate-focused winery with the goal of crafting a rich and elegant Cabernet Sauvignon. The result? Doubleback. True to his systematic success, the very first vintage immediately earned rave reviews. @hauteliving HAUTE LIVING 25
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Dan Marino is a former NFL quarterback who played 17 seasons with the Miami Dolphins. He has won dozens of accolades, including NFL Rookie of the Year, NFL MVP, and the 1998 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005. His business partner, Damon Huard, is also a former NFL quarterback, with 12 seasons and two Super Bowl rings under his belt with the New England Patriots.
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THE ATHLETE: Yao Ming
After being selected with the first pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, Yao Ming flourished with the Houston Rockets for nearly a decade as a fivetime NBA All-Star so much so that he became an NBA Basketball Hall of Fame inductee.
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Ernie Els is a former World No. 1 ranked South African pro golfer with more than 70 career victories to his name, including four major championships. Most notably, he is one of only six golfers to twice win both the U.S. Open and The Open Championship. Els was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2010, and was inducted in May 2011.
THE STORY
Former Miami Dolphins quarterback Damon Huard had to travel 3,000 miles away from home to learn about the fine wines coming from his home state of Washington. It was teammate and NFL Hall of Famer, Dan Marino, who went into his personal cellar to introduce Damon to Washington State wines during the 1997 season. Over the next decade, the former QBs’ conversation about wine evolved into a discussion about owning and operating their own winery upon Huard’s retirement and returning to Washington State. Passing Time was then launched with the 2012 vintage of cabernet and released in the spring of 2015. 26 HAUTE LIVING hauteliving.com
THE WINE: Ernie Els Wines THE STORY
As a longtime lover of wine, Els sought to create a brand he could drink easily from the Helderberg region of his native South Africa. Ernie Els Wines was created in 1999, growing to four signature collections. The winery officially opened in 2005, and since then, the focus has been on producing a range of wines, with a particular focus on Cabernet Sauvignon.
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THE ATHLETE: Ernie Els
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Yao Ming first fell in love with wine after an introduction from thenteammate Dikembe Mutombo, and upon visiting Napa for the first time in 2009, realized this was how he wanted to leave a legacy. After retiring from the NBA in 2011, he founded his awardwinning Napa Valley winery, Yao Family Wines.
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THE ATHLETES: Dan Marino and Damon Huard
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THE ATHLETE: Chris Paul
Chris Paul, otherwise known as CP3, currently plays in the NBA as a point guard for the Phoenix Suns. He’s one of the most lauded players in the NBA: an 11-Time NBA All-Star, NBA Rookie of the Year Award winner, NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award, and a two-time Olympic gold medal winner.
THE WINE: La Fête Rosé
THE ATHLETES: Channing Frye and Kevin Love
From 2005–2019, Channing Frye played for teams, including the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Cleveland Cavaliers, winning an NBA Championship with the latter in 2016. Kevin Love, his championshipwinning teammate on the Cavaliers, still plays for said team, and is also a fivetime All-Star and a member of the gold medal-winning U.S. national team at the 2010 FIBA World Championship and the 2012 Summer Olympics.
THE WINE: Chosen Family Wines THE STORY
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This is a story of friendship. Frye, along with business partners Chase Renton and Jacob Gray, debuted their Willamette Valley wines, including a Pinot Noir and a Chardonnay, in 2020. Love, a close friend of Frye’s, joined the brand in 2021 as partner. Together, the gents have many more award wins in mind for their future off the court.
THE ATHLETE: Mario Andretti
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Earlier this year, Paul joined La Fête Wine Company as an equity partner. As a longtime supporter of the brand — the first entirely black-owned rosé wine company out of St. Tropez — it made sense for Paul, a longtime philanthropist, to align with a brand that champions social causes. Since its 2019 debut, La Fête has donated a portion of its proceeds to programs that provide disadvantaged youth with unique travel experiences, as well as to organizations that create opportunities for people of color in the wine and spirits industry.
Mario Andretti is one of the most successful race car drivers in history — one of only two drivers to have won races in Formula 1, IndyCar, the World Sportscar Championship, and NASCAR. To date, he remains the only driver ever to win the Indianapolis 500 (1969), Daytona 500 (1967), and the Formula 1 World Championship.
THE WINE: Andretti Winery THE STORY
Andretti launched his wine label as a hobby in 1996, two years after retiring from auto racing, as a way of commemorating his storied career. After catching the winemaking bug, he and longtime friend Joe Antonini purchased a plot of land in the Oak Knoll region of Napa Valley, grew several varietals of grapes, and built a Tuscan-themed winery, tasting room, and guesthouse. @hauteliving HAUTE LIVING 27
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McLaren +2022 720S Spider Great design is timeless.
MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE, ESTABLISHED IN 1985, GREW OUT OF THE
successful racing career of New Zealander, Bruce McLaren. His company, Bruce McLaren Motor Racing, focused primarily on Formula 1 cars. After McLaren’s passing in 1970, the company morphed a few times and, after a 1980 merger, its first entry into the world of street-going cars, the 1991 McLaren F1, was a doozy.* It arrived as a three-seater, with the pilot in the middle and the passengers slightly behind and on either side. It was pricey ($800,000 to $1,000,000), rare (only 64 were made), and really fast (0 to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds, top speed of 217 mph). To date it has seen resales as high as $20,000,000. For the 1990s (and even today), those performance numbers were staggering — no wonder the car was so collectible. Later, McLaren decided to create more of a “people’s sports car” (“people” being defined as those flexible enough to get in and out of a small, low car and wealthy enough to buy it). Their MP4-12C was a great first entry into that market segment, but fast-forward some six years and several intervening models, we have the 2022 McLaren 720S, one of McLaren’s “Supercars” (their other car categories are “GT” and “Ultimate”). First produced in 2017, the 2022 model year 720S Spider (convertible) that was mine for about a week was as fresh as they come . . . and you can’t say that about many cars that were introduced five years ago. First, there’s the aesthetic. The 720S has the proper supercar stance — low, sleek, pointy front, slightly upswept rear, scoops and aerodynamic bobs and weaves, rear wing — and certainly has the sound befitting a car of its stature. Launched in 2017, the Spider version arrived about 24 months later, and the 28 HAUTE LIVING hauteauto.com
years have been very kind to this car. Everywhere I went it drew a crowd, aided no doubt by the gorgeous Amaranth Red metallic paint and lots of blacked-out bits, including those of carbon fiber, its arrival heralded by the sports exhaust. The base price on “mine” was $315,000, but it sported about $60,000 in options (thank you, McLaren, for the loan!). Of course, the looks would be an empty brag without the performance to back it up and, again, the 720S delivers. With a twin-turbo V8 pumping out over 700 hp, 0 to 60 mph times are 2.8 seconds and the top speed is 212 mph (your mileage and jail time may vary). Even the convertible top is fast — just 11 seconds from one position to the other, and it even operates on the fly, while under way up to about 30 mph. Not surprisingly, the looks and the performance are matched by the sound as the 720S announces its comings and goings with an aria that can range from basso profundo to full-on banshee (depending on your neighbors’ tolerance). I love the sound of a performance engine and McLaren delivers, in spades. One nice thing — McLaren’s Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program can provide a car that appears new, yet the looks, feel, and performance compare favorably with any new car in the segment. As McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt says, “Our mission is not only to build the best supercars in the world, but also to offer the best ownership experience.” Well done, sir. *I use this word advisedly: Some people think the word “doozy” has its roots in the auto world — deriving from the Duesenberg, the top-of-the-line American cars that were introduced to the public in 1920.
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BY TIM LAPPEN
Martin +Aston DBX 707 The ultimate in practical luxury.
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BY TIM LAPPEN
ANYONE WHO HAS DRIVEN ON THE ROAD RECENTLY must have noticed that sports utility vehicles (SUVs) have taken over and sent the majority of sedans back to their garages. They sit high so you can see better (unless there’s another SUV in front of you, which is more likely every day), hold everything, and have a cool factor that a minivan could only dream about. So is it any wonder that the car manufacturers decided that, if an SUV was popular, why not make an SSUV (Super SUV), perhaps the auto world’s first Clark Kent/Superman dichotomy, with the first impression being a nice-looking machine but, hidden somewhere under that sheet metal is the power to light up a small city. Of course, we need to give a nod to the Porsche Cayenne (I think that “Porsche Sriracha” wasn’t available), which was at least among the first and one of the most popular ways to combine the practicality of an SUV with the fun and alacrity of a sports car, to create the great combination of huevos and salsa. And since that time (around 2002), Porsche has gone on to create several versions of the Cayenne while others have jumped into the fray with incredibly powerful variants. To achieve the top horsepower
record for a luxury SUV today means that you must consider the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT (679 hp), Lamborghini Urus (650 hp), and a few others (with some even more powerful all-electrics coming at warp speed). But the newest Aston Martin DBX 707 luxury SUV weighs in with a touch under 700 hp. The DBX itself is a great Aston — it ticks all the boxes for an excellent SUV but adds the Aston Martin secret sauce: design, fit, finish, quality materials, Aston DNA — which makes it unmistakably a member of the family. But not to be outdone by others in the luxury SUV space, Aston cooked up its alreadyhealthy twin-turbo V8 so that it pumps out 707 PS. That’s where the name comes from: It’s the equivalent of about 700 hp, has about 665 lb.-ft of torque, and can move this 4,950 lb. (curb weight) hauler 0 to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds and keep going on up to 193 mph. (For comparison, the standard DBX has about 535 hp, hits 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds and has a top speed of 181 mph.) The 707 base price is expected to be roughly $235,000, well above the standard DBX’s base of $176,900. Deliveries are expected to begin around the middle of 2022.
+2022 Mercedes EQS Running against the wind.
HAS THE FUTURE ARRIVED? SILLY QUESTION, I KNOW, AS TODAY
simply is yesterday’s future. But I mean, has the world of Aldous Huxley, Alvin
Toffler, and even Faith Popcorn arrived? Certainly, when it comes to automotive motivation, it may seem so since there are now far more hybrid, electric, and at least partially self-driving cars on the roads worldwide than ever before. The dialogue around e-cars often divides people along aural issues. “Yes, I like the acceleration, but I miss the sound of a healthy internal combustion engine” (ICE, ice baby!). That discussion invariably takes me back to what must have been a frequent conversation among two groups of enthusiasts at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries: “Yes, the automobile is interesting but I miss the dynamic sounds of when the hoofs meet the roadway, the occasional whinny, and even that great new-horse smell.” Apparently even the most outmoded technology can have its adherents, and then there are the Luddites who prefer the way things always have been (or even as they used to be). But clearly as we move toward a petroleum-free future (as they aren’t making any more dinosaurs), what exactly are the alternatives? The best option today is electrification, and exhibit A is the 2022 Mercedes EQS. Mercedes may not be the first carmaker of the modern era to join the electron club but it certainly jumped in with both feet in creating this EQ all-electric sub-brand (EQ, for “electric intelligence”) and the EQS is the S-Class electric car that tops their e-car spectrum. As befits any car with the pedigree of a Mercedes S, the EQS has a myriad creature comforts and a big velvet bag full of electronic wizardry. To start, the car doesn’t look like a traditional Mercedes. The “coefficient of drag” (or CD)
— the measurement of how much wind resistance a car experiences while underway — is crucial in order to efficiently slice through the air to achieve a longer range. The EQS was sculpted in order to minimize the CD so the look resembling a smooth jellybean is truly a form-follows-function concept. With a CD value of .20, it reportedly is the “slipperiest” series production car in the world. And not only does that provide for a longer range on a battery that doesn’t have to be bigger to achieve it, but it also provides for a quieter ride since there’s less wind interference. Inside the cabin, the future is readily apparent, starting with the 56-inch dashboard screen. That’s right — close to five feet of uninterrupted horizontal glass, behind which sit multiple screens for driver info on the left, general functions and navigation in the center (which also can be moved left), and a variety of choices for the front seat passenger on the right. The EQS 450+ Sedan starts at $102,310, has 329 hp and goes 0 to 60 mph in 5.9 seconds. Range is about 350 miles. The EQS 580 4MATIC Sedan starts at $119,110, its twin motors together have 516 hp and the car accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds. The 580’s range has not been announced as of press time. I loved my time with the EQS, which included a multiday trip, as it was a great freeway car (so quiet!), had more than ample luggage capacity (the rear seats fold down), and it was exceptionally comfortable and easy to drive. Those who are concerned about what the future will bring should at least take comfort in knowing that Mercedes has your back (and the rest of you, for that matter) with this well-designed car.
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BY TIM LAPPEN
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WHEN I SAT DOWN TO WRITE ABOUT THE FERRARI SF90, I HAD TWO
ideas — one was simply to type “Wow!” 500 times, thereby filling my word count while leaving enough room for some nice photos. However, that would not provide much illumination about this incredible vehicle, so I went with the second option — “Wow!” written only 100 times with more discussion following. “Good idea,” said I to no one in particular. “Not so fast,” said my editor. So here’s the result of that negotiation. The SF90 is one of the most incredible vehicles I have ever driven. What does that mean exactly? It means that it is gorgeous, it has copious amounts of power (almost 1,000 hp!), it can accelerate like an aircraft carrier’s jet launcher and can top the speed of virtually any passenger jet’s liftoff velocity. Yet words alone cannot amply describe what it is like to drive a car that has such an ability to thrill that it can accelerate faster than you can say “Isaac Newton” since it’s an object that seemingly never stays at rest. The name SF90 denotes that Scuderia (“stable,” of course) Ferrari was founded 90 years ago. The Scuderia moniker normally is associated with the racing division of a car manufacturer, but when it comes to Ferrari, their street cars are imbued with the soul of their racers so it was appropriate to denote this street car as the SF90 as it is the first Ferrari ever to combine potent gasoline-powered energy (769 hp) with three electric motors (217 hp). Two of those motors are independent of each other and motivate the front wheels while the third motor assists the gas engine in providing the thrust to the gearbox and, by extension, the rear wheels. And boy does that power (a total of 986 hp) perform, with 0 to 60 mph hit in 2.5 seconds, quicker than you can say “License and registration, too?”
All Ferraris are both sinewy and svelte and the SF90 does not wander from that formula. With purposeful scoops, vents, wings, and slats, the car looks fast when stopped and is superfast when underway. The top speed is 211 mph but it’s how it gets there — the way it feels and sounds — and the way it handles once there that combine to make this car so amazing. It clearly is a close relative of the Ferrari Formula 1 cars as it’s so comfortable under heavy acceleration and cruising at high speed (no, I didn’t exceed 200 mph; I promise that I was below 150 mph virtually the entire time). And yet there is no punishment imposed as a byproduct of that astounding performance as the car feels like it’s on the way to far greater speeds, so comfortable is it under all of the conditions that I experienced. The SF90 clearly is a performance car for the ages but it’s also beautiful, easy, and fun to drive, plus it sounds great. Since it’s a plug-in hybrid, I was surprised (not really) to see that it wasn’t on the California DMV carpooleligible list but, then again, maybe that’s not the target market. With a base price of $513, 691, perhaps not that many owners will be commuting 9 to 5. However and wherever you drive it, if you’re fortunate enough to get some seat time with this special car, I predict that you will love every minute of it. @hauteauto HAUTE LIVING 31
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NOTEWORTHY Hublot introduces new timepieces at LVMH Watch Week 2022. BY ADRIENNE FAUROTE
LVMH Watch Week, which was dedicated to the group’s four maisons: Bvlgari, TAG Heuer, Zenith, and Hublot. The LVMH Watch Week, now in its third edition, welcomes watchmaking craftspeople and industry tastemakers into the wonderful world of timepiece artisanship. For Hublot, this year marks a return of bespoke classics with a modern upgrade and novelties worth noting.
TIME ONLY: FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE BIG BANG INTEGRAL IN 40MM
For the first time, Hublot has featured three pieces, three hands, and three materials in one 40mm diameter. This is a first for the Big Bang Integral — and an exclusively sleek design. “No one was expecting it, so of course, we did it: a Big Bang Integral that is more compact, vibrant, and powerful than ever, while also being more refined than any of its other timepieces,” explains Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot. “It has been a true exercise in watch design, retaining our aesthetic and technical grammar but in a totally new format for us. We pulled off the challenge by creating a Big Bang Integral, which once again proves its versatility and modernity!”
BIG BANG ONE CLICK 33-, 39- AND 42MM
For a trendier yet sophisticated approach, the Big Bang One Click 33s reveals its multiple facets and come with the new luxury of silky bracelets in a range of vibrant colors. “Hublot excels in flouting conventions, perfectly matching materials that are rarely seen together or have no natural affinity. It’s been [an exceptionally] long time since timepieces were synonymous with austerity. Precision is the common denominator of Haute Horlogerie and jewelry. The Big Bang One Click combines the best of both worlds by giving you the freedom to match your jewelry with your look,” says Guadalupe.
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THE BIG BANG UNICO GOLF, ORANGE CARBON EDITION
Inspired by renowned American professional golfer Dustin Johnson, the Big Bang Unico gold watch — the first mechanical golf watch with aperture display — is back, but this time, in orange carbon. Designed for the modern golfer, the watch is equipped with an exclusive shot-counting mechanism. “The combination of this great sport, this great champion, and this great mechanical golf watch continues to excite us, and we’re very proud to introduce this latest version of what has become an icon in golf and in Swiss watchmaking,” explains Guadalupe.
THE MAGIC OF INKED TIME: THREE NEW MODELS OF BIG BANG SANG BLEU II
The Hublot x Sang Bleu collaboration continues with three new Big Bang Sang Bleu II iterations. In the seventh year of collaboration, Maxime Plescia-Buchi chose to apply his ink to two iconic materials born from the Hublot Art of Fusion — magic gold and ceramic. “We love these long-term collaborations [that] allow us to combine, experiment with, and transpose our expertise and our vision to develop them and push them to new limits,” reveals Guadalupe. “Our scratch-resistant materials engraved with the indelible lines of the Sang Bleu geometry imbue with even greater meaning the messages he conveys through his art: perfection, balance, precision, inalterability, and irreversibility.”
THE RETURN TO YELLOW GOLD
Last, but equally significant, Hublot returns to its heritage. Six new Hublot pieces were exclusively unveiled at LVMH Watch Week that recaptured the original essence of the manufacture: the fusion of gold and rubber in a sporty-chic aesthetic, at a time when, over four decades ago, the concept of the elevated sport watch didn’t even exist.
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IT WAS AN EXCITING WEEK AT THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED
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+The Celebration Continues Grand Seiko reveals two new models. BY MARTIN GREENE
masterful collection of timepieces. The new models, the SLGH009 and the SLGA013, form part of the Heritage Collection, a signature line in the celebration of the 55th anniversary of the 44GS. Both creations focus on the three fundamental pillars for the brand: precision, durability, and beauty. For these watches, Grand Seiko opted for a diameter of 40mm, giving them a sporty, elegant look. For the dials, Grand Seiko looked to the sky for inspiration, drawing on the elliptical pattern of the orbit of stars, deeply etched into the surface. The result? An understated yet mesmerizing appeal. Aesthetically similar, the Ever-Brilliant Steel, which is made of corrosion-resistant metal that outperforms the 316L steel commonly used in watches. It can also be polished to perfection, reflecting a brilliant white hue that suits these watches perfectly. While both the SLGH009 and SLGA013 may look similar, there is a profound difference between them. SLGH009 features Grand Seiko’s caliber 9SA5. This automatic movement runs at 36,000 VpH and has a generous power reserve of 80 hours. The finishing of the movement is breathtaking and a true joy to behold. SLGA013 highlights another area of expertise of Grand Seiko, as it is powered by Spring Drive technology. For caliber 9RA2, the brand switched the power reserve indicator to the back of the movement while maintaining the other characteristics. It comes with a five-day power reserve, and thanks to the Spring Drive, it is accurate to around 10 seconds per month. Both watches will be available as limited editions of 550 at the Grand Seiko Boutiques and select Grand Seiko retail stores worldwide in February 2022.
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GRAND SEIKO RECENTLY ADDED TWO NEW MODELS TO ITS
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Jacob & Co.’s new Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon mimics the iconic 16-cylinder engine. BY ADRIENNE FAUROTE
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JACOB & CO. AND BUGATTI UNVEILED THE BUGATTI
Chiron Tourbillon, a timepiece that honors the legendary Chiron hypercar and reproduces the sensation of the renowned Bugatti 16-cylinder engine. Designed in a stunning, rich blue shade, the fully transparent sapphire crystal case is inspired by the flowing lines of the Chiron and reveals every aspect of the 578 hand-decorated and hand-assembled components of the JCAM37 manual wound caliber, including the fully functional replica of the Bugatti W16 engine. The case’s design is a true testament to Jacob & Co.’s expertise and impeccable watchmaking artistry as the brand continues to push the boundaries in craftsmanship. The movement powers the timing functions and a 60-second flying tourbillon. Initiate automation and the “engine” comes to life with its 16 pistons pumping and two turbochargers spinning — a groundbreaking feature for a timepiece. The Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon features a 30-degree inclined tourbillon, a first for the Jacob & Co. brand. Following the launch of the partnership in 2019 with the introduction of the Twin Turbo Furious and the Epic X Chrono, the new Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon exemplifies the brilliance and innovation that has grown out of the collaboration between Jacob & Co. and Bugatti.
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+ Illuminating Time Louis Vuitton announces the latest timepiece in their High Watchmaking collection: the Tambour Spin Time Air Quantum. BY MARTIN GREENE
LOUIS VUITTON STANDS AT THE INTERSECTION OF
innovative technology and vibrant storytelling to elevate the experience of traditional haute horlogerie. The latest creation, the Tambour Spin Time Air Quantum, further explores the intricacies of high-level watchmaking. “The Tambour Spin Time Air Quantum is not only a formidable horological feat, it is a unique and disruptive complicated hybrid watch that combines the best of the mechanical and electronic worlds at the service of both legibility and design,” explains Jean Arnault, the director of marketing and development at Louis Vuitton Watches. Inspired by the bioluminescence of deep-sea creatures, the new release utilizes a dozen tiny LEDs that light up the Spin Time display from within, creating an electrifying glow. The hour cubes illuminate on demand, adding a fourth dimension to the signature complication. The 42mm watch features a sleek matte
black titanium case complemented by a contrasting luminous yellow-green color on the dial — the trademark colors of SuperLuminova. The Tambour embraces a bold, vibrant design that is both sophisticated and contemporary, adhering to the codes of Louis Vuitton watchmaking. Developed by the esteemed La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton, the movement is powered by the proprietary LV 68 calibre (two batteries power the electronic features of the watch), which sits at the center of the watch, designed to appear as if it is floating within the watch case. As a unique twist, the floating cubes of the Spin Time each make a quarter revolution twice a day (two cubes every 60 minutes), prompted by the Maltese cross gears positioned at a right angle to the movement. The Tambour Spin Time Air Quantum has undoubtedly set a new precedent for technical in the world of high watchmaking.
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+ The Defy Skyline Zenith launches its classic Defy Skyline collection. BY MARTIN GREENE
PHOTOS COURTESY OF ZENITH
IN THE WORLD OF WATCHES, NOT ALL CREATIONS ARE
equal. Some are just more important than others because, as with other industries, market share and profitability play an essential role. With few exceptions, this is usually not achieved with overly complicated, limited edition pieces but more so with a strong foundation collection. Zenith is strengthening theirs with the introduction of the Defy Skyline. The Defy Skyline is what is often referred to as a three-hander. This means that next to hours and minutes, it also displays the seconds, often complemented by a date function. Zenith opted for a case diameter of 41mm, giving the watch a strong profile. Its character is further enhanced by the bezel, for which the brand took inspiration from the very first Defy, the A3642. A large crown makes winding and setting the watch a breeze. The Defy Skyline won’t need to be wound that often as it is fitted with an automatic movement and a generous 60-hour power reserve. Zenith wanted to make sure that its latest creation would endure in any circumstance, and with a water resistance of 100 meters, it is certainly not afraid of being dunked. It also comes with an interchangeable strap system, allowing you to swap from a metal bracelet to a rubber strap in mere minutes. The subdial for the seconds moves with 1/10th
increments, setting the Defy Skyline even further apart. This is thanks to manufacture caliber 3620, which runs at 36,000 VpH/5 Hz. This beautifully finished movement can be admired through the sapphire caseback. The Defy Skyline is offered in three dial colors: black, blue, and silver. All feature a pattern on the dial inspired by the night sky. A generous coating of SuperLuminova on the hands and the hour markers ensures that when you admire the real night sky yourself, you can still read the time just as easily. @hautetime HAUTE LIVING 39
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Summer evokes an energy like no other, from long days that turn into even longer evenings, to embracing the warmth of the season. For the Louis Vuitton Women’s Spring in the City collection, the luxury maison explores the joie de vivre of summer. Designed for both the city with sophisticated silhouettes, like the classic trench and iconic Capucines bag, as well as the beach with vibrant Monogram swimwear in pastels and the playful stacking of the LV Volt Upside Down Play bracelets, the collection embodies the very essence of chasing the summer sun. FASHION & CREATIVE DIRECTOR ADRIENNE FAUROTE PHOTOGRAPHY MARK SQUIRES STYLIST CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL HAIR STYLIST VIRGINIE PINEDA AT THE VISIONARIES USING SEBASTIAN PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP ARTIST VIVIANNE RAUDSEPP FOR ART DEPARTMENT USING HOURGLASS COSMETICS MODEL HEATHER MARKS AT PHOTOGENICS LA FASHION ASSISTANT CAROLINA LEVI PHOTO ASSISTANT LIV WAGNER SHOT ON LOCATION AT 4838 CALDERON, WOODLAND HILLS, CALIFORNIA & MALIBU LISTING AGENTS FOR THE PROPERTY: RICK TYBERG & ERNIE CARSWELL AT DOUGLAS ELLIMAN OF CALIFORNIA ALL CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES BY LOUIS VUITTON
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Savoir-Faire LOUIS VUITTON IS A MAISON RICH IN HERITAGE, WITH AN UNPARALLELED SAVOIR-FAIRE THAT CONTINUES TO BE AT THE HEART OF THE BRAND. HAUTE LIVING EXPLORES THE INTRICACIES OF LOUIS VUITTON’S GENTILITY IN THE MODERN ERA, FROM THE ICONIC TRUNK AND CAPUCINES BAG TO ASNIÈRES, THE VERY FIRST ATELIER OF THE MAISON. BY ADRIENNE FAUROTE
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“Fundamentally, it’s not about luggage;
it’s about innovation.”
In 2021, Louis Vuitton reintroduced the historical Secrétaire Bureau Stokowski to its hard-sided universe as the Secrétaire Bureau 2.0. Originally produced in 1929, the secretary was exclusively designed for orchestra conductor Leopold Stokowski, ultimately becoming a legendary collectible.
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MICHAEL BURKE, LOUIS VUITTON CHAIRMAN AND CEO
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For over a century, Louis Vuitton has been producing trunks virtually identical to the first iterations, featuring the renowned Monogram canvas — which was designed and copyrighted in 1986 by Louis Vuitton’s son, Georges. This trunk was created to transport Johannes Vermeer’s “The Milkmaid” for Masterpieces Travel in Louis Vuitton.
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The Louis Vuitton Party Trunk
THE ART OF THE
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TRUNK
Embedded in house design codes fostered with artisanal savoir-faire, the trunk continues to reinvent itself, catapulting the iconic travel piece into the modern era. While simultaneously maintaining the highest standards of craftsmanship and encouraging boundarybreaking design concepts — like the Party Trunk — the artistry of the Louis Vuitton trunk remains timeless. Fusing festivity with heritage, the Party Trunk embodies the signature 19th-century trunk elements and opens to reveal a luxurious full bar and entertainment center.
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The Asnières workshop
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Close-up of the Malle Fleurs 110, men’s show, Spring-Summer 2020
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As a brand rooted in and enriched by its past, Louis Vuitton’s heritage of exceptional craftsmanship will forever be preserved. In fact, a 2021 Assouline book, Louis Vuitton Manufactures, properly details the skilled artisans as well as the ateliers of Louis Vuitton. It is in the ateliers where the true savoir-faire is acquired, and innovation nurtured. And Asnières, the very first atelier in the suburbs of Paris, is still a Louis Vuitton institution. Today, Asnières continues to produce unique, customized orders for hard-sided luggage and many of the house’s trademark pieces. @hauteliving HAUTE LIVING 57
The inspirations and final sketch of the Capucines
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Craftsmanship Setting a new precedent in luxury design and quality, the Capucines is the ultimate testament to Louis Vuitton’s dedication to technique. In true Louis Vuitton spirit, the Capucines reflects the heritage as it is inspired by the address of the original Louis Vuitton store and atelier in Paris at 4 rue Neuve-des-Capucines, while also defining today’s Louis Vuitton woman. From start to finish, the Capucines exudes Parisian elegance. And while the sophisticated silhouette is simple, the savoir-faire behind the design is quite complex. Each handbag is made of 250 elements assembled by the maison’s most experienced and meticulously trained artisans.
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Top to bottom: the signature LV initials, the Capucines, Metallic Monogram flower pieces
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Introducing Saint Laurent’s new “it” bag of the season: the Icare Maxi Shopping Bag. Luxuriously crafted with soft lambskin complemented with sleek lozenge quilting, its oversize, soft, voluminous shape creates a carryall that is truly the perfect shopping companion. FASHION & CREATIVE DIRECTOR ADRIENNE FAUROTE PHOTOGRAPHY MARK SQUIRES
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City of Stars, Louis Vuitton’s Spring 2022 fragrance launch, is inspired by Los Angeles summer nights and produced in collaboration with Louis Vuitton Master Perfumer, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, and beloved contemporary artist Alex Israel. Louis Vuitton City of Stars Eau de Parfum, $280 (100 ml) and $410 (200 ml); available on louisvuitton.com and at select Louis Vuitton stores
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OPPOSITE LEFT: Louis Vuitton held its Fall-Winter 2022 Women’s fashion show at Musée d’Orsay. OPPOSITE TOP RIGHT: Dior presented the Autumn-Winter 20222023 collection at Jardin des Tuileries. OPPOSITE BOTTOM RIGHT: Dior unveiled the stunning new 30 Montaigne flagship on the Champs-Élysées, reinventing the Dior dream. TOP LEFT: Inspired by haute couture, the Peninsula Paris is the ultimate French home-away-from-home for those craving a fashion-forward getaway. Located at 19 Avenue Kléber, The Peninsula is nestled in the heart of Paris — right off the Champs-Élysées — within walking distance to the world’s most luxurious shopping destinations. BOTTOM LEFT: Roger Vivier welcomed guests into the whimsical world of Hotel Vivier. BOTTOM RIGHT: Chanel held the Fall-Winter 2022-23 fashion show at Grand Palais Éphémère Place Joffre. TOP RIGHT: Christian Louboutin unveiled his Fall-Winter 2022 collection with The Loubi Show, inspired by his love of dance and performance art at L’Espace Niemeyer. ABOVE RIGHT: Named after Marlène Dietrich, the Marlène Bar at Hôtel Lancaster is the ultimate Parisian café, perfect for business meetings in between shows or a relaxing nightcap.
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FACE MASKS A BEGINNER’S GUIDE How to choose the facial skincare mask that will give your skin an optimal glow.
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dermatologist or plastic surgeon skin specialist will help you understand your individual skin best. Then you can home in on the mask that will address your specific skin issues.
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Let’s first look at mask ingredients, as your skin type and issues will guide you toward the ingredients required to solve any skin problems. Acne And Inflamed + Oily Skin: Face masks can help calm inflamed skin and prevent breakouts but they aren’t a long-term remedy for acne, so daily use of a gentle, barrier-loving skincare product should still be a part of your beauty routine. For adult acne, avoid teen products with benzoyl peroxide. Instead, look for salicylic acid, azelaic acid, and natural enzymes like papain from papayas and bromelain from pineapples to gently remove dead skin and pore-clogging substances while putting out the fire of inflammation. Sensitive And Inflamed: If your skin is sensitive and inflamed, it is most definitely barrier-disordered. In this case, gentle, pH-appropriate (around pH 5) products containing no emulsifiers or detergents are preferred. Too high or too low pH destroys the natural fats in your skin’s protective lipid bilayer, and emulsifiers wash away those good fats, leaving skin with an inability to function properly. Thus, you get more sensitivities. Instead, seek out inflammation-quenching and soothing ingredients like Butcher’s-broom, rose hip seed oil, Betadefensin, IGF-1, and D-panthenol in a rich lipid-based formulation of phosphatidylcholine and the proper ratio of cholesterols, ceramides, and fatty acids to repair your skin’s barrier. Dark Spots And Hyperpigmentation: Brightening ingredients like tranexamic acid, vitamin C, niacinamide, kojic acid, and gigawhite
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skincare masks that promise, among other things, enduring hydration, clearer, younger-looking skin, and even softer, dewy skin. From clay and mud to creams, gels, and exfoliating complexes, there are specially formulated ingredients that target every kind of skin problem. Aging? Check. Hyperpigmentation? Check. Acne, sunspots, clogged pores? Yep, there’s a mask or a sheet or a cream for that. Facial skincare masks work their magic by soaking the face with your chosen formula for a set period, usually 10 to 20 minutes, giving the ingredients more time to penetrate and take effect. They can be an effective way to deliver an intensive burst of nourishing and therapeutic skincare ingredients in a highly concentrated form. Masks can be a fantastic tool to have in your beauty arsenal, but not all skincare masks are a good fit for every skin type. Depending on your skin type and goals, different masks work better for different skins. And, while they can be a quick fix for some issues like inflammation and dehydration, their benefits are only temporary, so you should always use them in conjunction with daily skincare products. In general, limit face mask application to just once a week and always discontinue if irritation develops. Sounds great, but what’s the downside? Because of their length of application and concentration, a mask can be risky and lead to a surprising number of issues, including dryness, irritation, redness, and breakouts if the wrong type is used. With hundreds of face mask formulas out there, which one should you pick? The physiology of your unique skin will determine which ingredients are best for you, so go to a skin specialist first to get to know your skin. It’s surprising how many people misdiagnose their own skin, so a
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compound with botanicals like licorice root extract work to lighten and brighten multiple layers of pigmentation. If the skin isn’t too sensitive, you can combine the brighteners with exfoliating ingredients such as alphahydroxy acids (AHAs), lactic acid, and natural fruit enzymes to help remove dead, discolored skin from the surface. Dry, Dehydrated Skin: Dry, dehydrated skin needs serious hydration as well as barrier repair to keep water from escaping, so you’ll want to use a face mask filled with water-retaining humectants like hyaluronic acid, urea, and glycerin combined with barrier-restoring CM-glucan and lipids, including ceramides, fatty acids, and cholesterols. Fine Lines And Signs of Aging: Although deeper wrinkles will likely require a trip to your plastic surgeon or dermatologist for laser resurfacing, radiofrequency microneedling, and fillers, certain face masks can help minimize the appearance of fine lines. Masks containing high doses of antioxidants like esterified vitamin C, along with vitamin E, coQ10, isoflavones, EGCG, green tea extract, and resveratrol from grape seed extract work to protect the skin from the things that cause fine lines, such as environmental pollution and UV damage.
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Now that you know which ingredients to focus on for your skin issues, you’ll want to narrow down the type of carrier material of the face mask that’s best for you and your skin. Certain ingredients and face mask types go together like PB&J.
MUD, CLAY, AND CHARCOAL Mud Masks: Ideal for many skin types, mud masks are designed to give a deep, but hydrating cleanse. They may be similar in appearance to the clay variety, but because they are water-based, they are more hydrating and are suitable for people with dryer, duller skin. You’ll often find mud masks containing various gentle alpha-hydroxy acids and fruit extracts. These are best for tolerant, but drier, congested skin. Sensitive and rosacea-prone skin should look elsewhere, though, as water-based and acidic products can cause flare-ups. Clay: Clay is mud’s cousin. The main difference between the two is that mud is a skin-healing agent, while clay is a cosmetic, drying agent. Clay masks are most useful for those with oily skin who are prone to breakouts of acne and blemishes. Clay masks, which are rich in minerals, are also great for revitalizing dull skin. The two main types of clay masks — kaolin and bentonite — absorb excess oil and are suitable for both oily and acneprone skin. They can be a little drying, though so already dry, dehydrated skin types may want to be wary. Ultimately, knowing your skin type and the results you wish to achieve through a mask is essential, but both mud and clay-based products can deliver great benefits to the skin, too. Charcoal: Charcoal face masks contain activated charcoal, an ingredient that has unique detoxifying properties. There’s little evidence to support the use of charcoal face masks, however, so this is not a preferred treatment in my book. Unlike most other peel-off face masks, peel-off charcoal masks contain an adhesive that dries upon application and is then peeled away from the skin, along with dead skin cells. Further, charcoal peel-off masks claim to be able to physically remove blackheads, and this is false. The white debris removed by these masks is usually sebaceous filaments, not blackheads. Sebaceous filaments are a combination of dead skin cells, sebum, and bacteria that naturally occur around hair follicles, and are not a sign of infection. Removing them does not have any beneficial effect. While these masks often succeed at removing debris, their method of doing so is quite aggressive. The removal process is often painful for many users, and strips away healthy skin cells and small vellus hairs — a process that leaves the skin irritated and vulnerable to infection. So while it can remove surface impurities, it is too risky and does not have enough benefit to invest in.
MOISTURIZING, HYDRATING CREAMS, AND GELS Cream Masks: Thicker cream masks can be great for particularly dry skin that needs a healthy dose of moisturization. These lipid-based moisturizers hydrate your skin by capturing the moisture within the oil barrier and hold more beneficial compounds, including essential fatty acids, vitamin F, and phospholipids, which is why cream moisturizers are not only hydrating but also nourishing. People with dry skin can really benefit from using cream moisturizers because cream moisturizers can work on so many levels. If you have mature skin, cream moisturizers can help with fine lines and wrinkles. This mask is ideal for carrying fat-soluble vitamins like vitamins A and E as well as barrier lipids that efficiently deliver them to particularly devitalized skin. This type of mask supports intensive recovery. They are left on and not rinsed off to allow for continued skin penetration. Luxurious overnight masks often fall into this category. Gel Masks: Gel masks are usually oil-free, which makes their texture light. They can hydrate your skin without clogging your pores. With added hyaluronic acid as a water-boosting humectant, gel formulas typically include cucumber or aloe vera to soothe and calm inflamed skin, making them ideal for sensitized (not sensitive) skin. However, they are not ideal for more rosacea-prone skin, which can worsen with water-based products. Additionally, the alcohol in gel masks allows them to dry or “cure” quickly but can cause dryness and irritation if you have sensitive skin.
EXFOLIATING: ACIDS, SCRUBS, AND ENZYMES Alpha Hydroxy Acid Masks: Sugar acid or AHA exfoliants, like glycolic acid and lactic acid, are featured extensively in many exfoliating face masks. These mild acids work to remove dead cells built upon the surface of the face, leaving skin looking brighter and feeling smoother. The application of these acids is weaker than that of a chemical peel but produces many of the same benefits. Rosaceaprone, sensitized, sensitive, or dehydrated skin are likely to respond negatively to these acids, so exercise caution if you choose to use them. Physical Scrubbing Masks: You will also often see physical scrub masks on the store shelves, but you really should know what the scrub is made from to understand the impact it can have on your skin. For instance, while smooth, round jojoba beads in a cream mask base are a safe and effective physical exfoliant, crushed nut shells or fruit seeds (hello, apricot scrub, we are looking at you!) are not preferred because of their rough and jagged nature. They can do more damage to your skin than good. Enzyme Masks: Fruit enzymes, such as those derived from pineapples and papayas, are another way to exfoliate. Typically mild and nonirritating to most skin types except the most sensitive, they also break down dead skin cells to even skin tone and brighten skin, as well as smooth rough-textured skin.
PEEL-OFF AND SHEET MASKS Peel-Off Alga-Based Masks: With a rubberlike texture, they’re kind of fun to remove, (you know you’ve seen the Instagram reels!) These masks can be used for just about any skin concern if they contain individual skin-suiting ingredients. Some contain acids, such as glycolic and salicylic, that exfoliate and combat acne. Others are full of hydrating hyaluronic acid or antioxidants like green tea and grape seed extract. Overall, they are safe, versatile, and refreshing. Sheet Masks: First popularized in Korea, most sheet masks contain moisturizing hyaluronic acid and ceramides, which help restore the skin’s barrier; and antioxidants, which defend against free radicals. Sheet masks tend to be deeply hydrating and inflammation-quenching, so they are particularly great for post-procedure skin, dry skin, inflamed skin, and fine lines. hauteliving.com/hautebeauty HAUTE LIVING
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Scar Less Cosmetic Surgery The art of rethinking years-old techniques and bringing them into the 21st century.
Haute Beauty: What are “Scar Less” cosmetic surgical procedures? Dr. Robert Vitolo: Essentially, it is a way of rethinking yearsold techniques and bringing them into the 21st century through advancements in surgery and the development of new techniques. I have taken common surgeries, such as breast augmentation, brow and face lift, and rhinoplasties and am able to accomplish the same results without leaving visible or minimal scarring. HB: When were you introduced to the Scar Less technique? RV: About 20 years ago, general surgeons started to change the climate of doing gall bladder surgery through endoscopic technique, so why weren’t we able to use the same concept in breast enlargement? Scars are telltale signs of breast augmentation, no matter where you put them, they are visible. In the Scar Less technique we make a small incision in the bottom of the belly button and insert empty safe saline implants through that incision under the existing breast tissue. We then fill the empty saline implants from outside of the body with saline (saltwater) solution and the empty implants enlarge making the breast larger. When we make an incision through the belly button it results in scar on a scar, basically becoming imperceptible to the eye. For more on this remarkable technique, visit drvitolo.com. 98 HAUTE LIVING hauteliving.com/hautebeauty
HB: You are like an artist with a canvas. You put tons of precision, thought, and knowledge into these procedures. How do you take a highly personalized approach to each patient? RV: Every woman’s breasts are unique. The first thing I do when I examine a woman for breast enlargement is I point out the discrepancies in size, shape, and position. I aim to get [the] breasts as symmetrical and natural looking as possible. Once a woman has a breast enlargement, [she] will notice these asymmetries unless we work to correct it through the Scar Less technique. The Scar Less breast enlargement technique is unique in plastic surgery, and it can only be performed with safe saline implants. Since I perform many of these procedures weekly, we stock all the different sizes and contours of implants in our surgicenter. This allows us to accurately select the proper size and contour of the implant to be used rather than the implants that were typically ordered for doctors that were performing a procedure. When I perform a Scar Less breast enlargement, I begin by having a patient choose a photograph of what they want to look like. After selecting a photograph, both the patient and I are on the same page and during the procedure we refer to the photograph and compare the augmented breasts to the photograph. By using this technique, I am able to create a breast that the patient has already selected in the photograph. I don’t preselect the size and contour of the implant as most plastic surgeons do. Before we insert the actual implant, we use what is called a “sizer”, “a single-use temporary implant that is available in all shapes and sizes, that is not meant for permanent insertion.” We put a sizer in each breast and through the fill tube that comes out the belly button we inflate each sizer with saline solution, the sizer gets larger and the breast tissue expands outward. By doing this technique we have created a pocket for the implant that is the exact size that is necessary [without creating] any bleeding or damage to the tissue as the implant slowly expands and pushes the tissue under the breast out of the way. We adjust the volumes of the temporary implant sizers with the patient in a sitting position and then slowly remove the saline until the breast looks like the photograph that the patient selected. We then know the exact volume and implant profile that will create that look. We then select that implant from our inventory and insert the real implants. The difference between the Scar Less technique that I perform is that the procedure usually takes 30 minutes, but 20 minutes of that time is spent determining how much saline to put in each implant. That allows [us] to not guess the size and shape of the implant being inserted before
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AS WE AGE, WE GAIN INSIGHT, CONFIDENCE, AND WISDOM — and pay for it with wrinkles, creases, and sagging. But through modern cosmetic techniques such as Scar Less (TUBA) breast enlargement, mommy makeovers, and facelifts, you can look better than ever. Haute Beauty expert Dr. Robert Vitolo, a world-renowned plastic and cosmetic surgeon, performs transumbilical breast enlargement through a Scar Less technique. Haute Beauty sat down with Dr. Vitolo to talk about how he began to perform these procedures and what really makes them unique.
HB: What is your most popular Scar Less procedure? RV: Probably breast augmentation. Prior existing techniques don’t allow for the scars to be hidden. I have worked to develop other techniques based on the original no-scar breast enlargement, but breast enlargement is the most popular technique because it is the most-requested procedure in cosmetic surgery.
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Clockwise from top left: Scar Less closed rhinoplasty, Scar Less brow lift with standard face and neck lift, Scar Less brow and mid facelift In the Scar Less Closed Rhinoplasty that I perform, there is no scar that is visible on the outside of the nose. Typically, with an open rhinoplasty where the surgeon makes an incision on the tissue between the nostrils and lifts up the tissue to visualize the underlying structures, there is a scar that is left where that incision was made. In the Scar Less Eye Lid Surgery on the lower eye lids that is designed to remove the excess fat pads, I do not make an incision underneath the eyelashes and lift the skin up to access the fat beneath. I make an incision inside the eyelid and remove the excess fat from that incision. The beauty of this is that there is no scar and most patients do not develop any bruising after the surgery, and they can also return to work in usually one day.
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the surgery is performed [while allowing] us to select the right implant volume and profile for each patient. Based on years of experience and thousands of breast enlargements, I have been able to estimate how much of the breast will change after the surgery. That is the art of the procedure, one has to be able to create a picture of the breast before it exists and factor in how much the breast will change over the next few months and take into account all the factors that can create the final results. HB: Other than minimal scarring, what are the additional benefits of Scar Less breast augmentation? RV: The Scar Less breast enlargement technique usually takes a total of 30 minutes. These are the advantages. There is no visible scar and almost no bleeding from this procedure. Most patients can go back to work or their normal activities within a day or two because of the minimal trauma inflicted on the body. The pain level is minimal; although we give patients a supply of strong pain medication, very few women take more than one the first night and beyond. HB: As discussed, you use the Scar Less technique for other procedures. What other procedures do you perform with the Scar Less technique? RV: The Endoscopic Brow and Mid-face procedure is a facelift with no visible scars. And that is because all the small incisions are hidden in the hair. There is usually no bruising with these procedures and most patients can return to work in four to five days, where a standard open facelift usually takes two weeks or more before acceptable healing to be in public.
HB: Is there a reason you continued to perform Scar Less procedures? RV: All our procedures are designed to create the best, longest-lasting result for the patient without creating unwanted scars. The last thing any surgeon wants is to have an unsatisfied patient. I never want to be in that position, so our entire practice is geared toward satisfying a patient with natural-looking surgeries. HB: What is your philosophy for having a satisfied patient? RV: My entire practice is geared around satisfied patients and giving them a result that they desired. We specialize in natural-looking cosmetic surgery without creating any telltale scars in the process. From the minute a patient enters my office they are greeted warmly by my small but very experienced staff; basically you can call our practice a boutique practice. I spend a great deal of time investigating what the patient’s short-term and long-term goals are. We design a plan for not only the current surgery but also possible surgeries in the future. We take into account the patients’ desires and also their budgets and try to maximize their results for what they are able to afford. My philosophy is “If you want something done well, you have to do it yourself.” I don’t delegate any ask in my practice to other physicians, physician assistants or nurses. Every stitch that I put in, I personally take out. Every filler I inject, I inject myself. Many years ago, I learned to ensure that you have the best possible results, you are the one that has to perform the procedure and its follow-up, and myself and my staff are geared toward making every patient’s experience a memorable one. To view before and after photos and full descriptions of the procedures, please visit drvitolo.com. hauteliving.com/hautebeauty HAUTE LIVING
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Market: Miami, Fort Lauderdale Specialty: Wellness
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Market: Miami, Fort Lauderdale Specialty: Face, Nose
Dr. Jhonny Salomon
78 6 . 32 8 . 59 1 4
305 . 2 70 . 1 361
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Market: Miami, Fort Lauderdale Specialty: Face, Eyelid Surgery
Market: Miami, Fort Lauderdale Specialty: Face
Dr. Nirmal Nathan
Dr. José Rodríguez-Feliz
305 . 530 . 8880
305 . 563 . 3030
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Market: Miami, Fort Lauderdale Specialty: Skin
Market: Miami, Fort Lauderdale Specialty: Brazilian Butt Lift
Dr. Bertha Baum
Dr. Oliver Chang
954 . 4 56 . 5050
305 . 9 1 5 . 4663 | 305 . 51 4 . 031 8
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Market: Miami, Fort Lauderdale Specialty: Body
Market: Miami, Fort Lauderdale Specialty: Smile
Dr. Karent Sierra
Dr. Steven Alexander Earle
305 . 665 . 2033
3 0 5 . 8 76 . 6 0 4 3
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i n f o @ p u r e p l a s t i c s u r g e ry . c o m
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Market: Miami, Fort Lauderdale Specialty: Breast
Dr. Rian A. Maercks 3 05 . 32 8 . 82 56
Market: Miami, Fort Lauderdale Specialty: Body
Dr. Rafael Emerick Salas
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3 0 5 . 92 8 . 7 7 5 7
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Market: South Florida Specialty: Health & Wellness/Age Management
Market: Tampa, St. Petersburg Specialty: Integrative/Anti-Aging
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Dr. Deepa Verma
305 . 670 . 2 1 31
72 7 . 7 5 4 . 2 9 3 6
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Market: Naples Specialty: Body
Market: Fort Myers Specialty: Body
Dr. Kiran Gill
Dr. Ralph Garramone
2 39 . 596 . 80 0 0
2 39 . 4 82 . 1 9 0 0
christine@kirangillmd.com
rgar ra m o n e @ gar ra m o n e . co m
kirangillmd.com
garramone.com
Market: Los Angeles Specialty: Face
Market: Los Angeles Specialty: Women’s Sexual Medicine
Dr. Adrienne Lara
Dr. Garth Fisher
8 05 . 98 8 . 757 7
31 0 . 2 73 . 5995
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Market: Los Angeles Specialty: Breast
Dr. Gabrielle Davis 31 0 . 61 4 . 5898 i n f o @ g b d av i s p l a s t i c s u r g e r y . c o m g b d av i s p l a s t i c s u r g e r y . c o m
Market: Los Angeles Specialty: Hair Restoration
Dr. Shalini Kapoor 31 0 . 7 75 . 370 0 310.835.8555 D r S h a l i n i M D @ ao l . co m
Market: Los Angeles Specialty: Skin
Market: Los Angeles Specialty: Face
Dr. Marianno Busso
Dr. Brian K. Machida
310.777.1177
80 0 . 303 . 954 1
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Market: San Francisco Specialty: Vision
Market: Corona, CA Specialty: Women’s Health and Wellness
Dr. Leita Harris
Dr. Ella Faktorovich
9 0 9 . 359 . 6783
4 1 5 . 51 8 . 7965
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Market: San Francisco Specialty: Anti-Aging
Market: New York Specialty: Smile
Dr. Harlan L. South
Dr. Victoria Veytsman
415.316.5510
2 1 2 . 759 . 670 0
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iNfo@veytsmandds.com
drharl ansouth.com
veytsmandds.com
Market: New York Specialty: Hair Restoration
Market: New York Specialty: Smile
Dr. Melissa Toyos
Dr. Mimi Yeung
61 5 - 32 7 - 4 0 1 5
2 1 2 . 93 5 . 32 1 2
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Market: New York Specialty: Skin
Market: New York Specialty: Anti-Aging
Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali
Dr. Michele S. Green
2 1 2 . 982 . 82 29
2 1 2 . 535 . 3088
drbhanusali@bhanusalimd.com
michelegreenmd@michelegreenmd.com
bhanusalimd.com
michelegreenmd.com
Market: New York Specialty: Body
Dr. Anna Avaliani 212.673.8888 d r ava l i a n i @ d r ava l i a n i . c o m d r ava l i a n i . c o m
Market: New York Specialty: Face
Dr. John Mesa 3 32 . 3 3 4 . 70 4 6 c o n ta c t @ d o c t o r m e s a . c o m drmesa.com
Market: Rochester, New York Specialty: Skin
Dr. Mara Weinstein Velez 585 . 2 75 . 75 4 6 M a r a _ W e i n s t e i n V e l e z @ u rm c . ro c h e s t e r . e d u u rm c . ro c h e s t e r . e d u / p eo p l e / 31 3 0494 8 - m a r a -c-weinstein-velez
Market: New York Specialty: Body, Face
Dr. Sachin M. Shridharani 212.508.0000 i n f o @ l u x u r g e ry . c o m l u x u r g e ry . c o m
h au t e l i v i n g . co m
H a u t e b e a u t y N E T WO R K
Market: New York Specialty: Nose
Dr. Mark Albert 2 1 2 . 2 03 . 8 62 3 r e c e p t i o n @ a l b e r t p l a s t i c s u r g e ry . c o m a l b e r t p l a s t i c s u r g e ry . c o m
Market: New York Specialty: Medical Spa
Dr. Kathryn Alcarez 6 46 . 8 93 . 951 1 i n fo @ a e s t h e t e m e d s pa . c o m a e s t h e t e m e d s pa . c o m
Market: New York Specialty: Cardiac and Pulmonary Wellness & Rehabilitation
Dr. Noah Greenspan 2 1 2 . 92 1 . 0 2 1 4 Complex@ComplexPT.com p u l m o n a ry w e l l n e s s . c o m
Market: New York Specialty: Medical Spa
Skin Spa New York i n f o @ s k i n s p a n e w yo r k . c o m s k i n s p a n e w yo r k . c o m
Market: New York Specialty: Health and Wellness
Wellspring Meds 866 . 933 . 6337 c u s to m e r s e rv i c e @ w e l l s p r i n g m e d s . c o m well springmeds.com
Market: New York Specialty: Breast
Dr. Robert Vitolo 8 0 0 . 3 32 . 1 0 67 v i to lo m d @ g m a i l . c o m d rv i to l o . c o m
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Market: Stamford/Greenwich ,Connecticut Specialty: Skin
Market: Boston Specialty: Nose
Dr. Omar A. Ibrahimi
Dr. Samuel Lin
2 03 . 2 4 1 . 1 62 7
61 7 . 6 32 . 782 7
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e s j l i n @ b i d m c . h a r va r d . e d u
ctskindoc.com
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Market: Atlanta Specialty: Face
Market: Boston Specialty: Breast
Dr. Jeffrey Lee
Dr. Earl Stephenson
61 7 . 851 . 62 2 8
7 70 . 495 . 1 4 7 7
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Market: Chicago Specialty: Health and Wellness
Market: Chicago Specialty: Smile
Dr. Liia Ramachandra
Dr. Brittany Dickinson
224.600.4255
773.883.1818
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Market: Chicago Specialty: Cosmetic Gynecology
Market: Chicago Specialty: Anti-Aging
31 2 . 809 . 9983
Chicago Breast & Body Aesthetics
i n fo @ f e m scu l p t. co m
31 2 . 8 4 6 . 1 52 9
femsculpt.com
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FemSculpt
c h i c ag oa e s t h e t i c s . c o m
Market: Austin Specialty: Eyelid Surgery, Oculoplastic
Market: Austin Specialty: Medical Aesthetics
Dr. Ami Shah Vira
Dr. Alina Sholar
51 2 . 553 . 954 5
5 1 2 . 6 4 6 . 2 74 4
amishahviramd@gmail.com
drshol ar@skinsciencesoul.com
amishahviramd.com
skinsciencesoul.com/dr-alina-shol ar
Market: Houston Specialty: Body
Market: Houston Specialty: Smile
Dr. Ashandra Batiste 71 3 . 78 9 . 86 8 0 o f f i c e @ e l i t e d e n ta lw e l l n e s s . c o m h o u s t o n d e n ta lw e l l n e s s . c o m
Dr. Edward Chamata 8 3 2 . 9 3 0 . 76 6 0 c o n s u lt d rc @ p r e m i e r e s u rg i c a l a rt s . c o m d r c h a m ata . c o m
h au t e l i v i n g . co m
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Market: Houston Specialty: Body
Market: Denver Specialty: Medical Aesthetics
Dr. Daisy A. Ayim
Dr. Tahl N. Humes
7 1 3 . 6 4 0 . 5 92 2
303.388.7380
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Market: Fort Collins, CO Specialty: Medical Spa
Xanadu Medspa
Market: Louisiana Specialty: Medical Spa
The Timeless MedSpa 31 8 . 4 4 8 . 62 8 8
970 . 4 82 . 1 8 8 9
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Market: Phoenix Specialty: Smile
Market: DMV (Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia) Specialty: Eyes
Dr. Jupneesh Singh
Dr. Viraj Mehta
62 3 . 93 4 . 6 4 0 0
30 1 . 657 . 570 0
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m e h ta fa c i a l p l a s t i c s @ g m a i l . c o m
singhsmilecare.com
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Market: DMV (Washington D.C., Maryland, Virgina) Specialty: Aesthetic Injector
Market: Michigan Specialty: Allergy and Immunology
Rachel Duke
Dr. Tina Abraham
8 0 4 . 5 0 0 . 0 92 0
248.651.6430
rach e l d u k e @ rach e l d u k e . co m
DrTinaAbraham@gmail.com
rach e l d u k e . co m
m i ch i ga n l u n g s . co m / al l e rgy
Market: Southeast Michigan Specialty: Medical Spa
Studio Sculpt + MOXXI 2 4 8 . 26 6 . 2 782 | 2 4 8 . 8 0 0 . 6 62 9
Market: Gwynedd, PA Specialty: Skin
Dr. Margo Weishar
c o u r t n e y @ i h av e m ox x i . c o m
215.542.0655
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springhousederm.com
Market: Erie, PA Specialty: Medical Spa
Market: Philadelphia, PA Specialty: Smile
Dr. Kimberly N. Masica
Dr. Lindsey Marshall
8 1 4 - 860 - 4995
office@lindseymarshall.com
m a s c i a m d @ s pag o e ri e . c o m
lindseymarshall.com
s pag o e ri e . c o m
61 0 - 6 49 - 0696
H a u t e b e a u t y N E T WO R K
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Market: Philadelphia, PA Specialty: Skin
Market: Philadelphia, PA Specialty: Day Spa
Richel D’Ambra
Dr. Nianda Reid
2 1 5 . 52 3 . 8 035
267 . 609 . 2 4 2 4
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ri ch e l da m b ra . co m
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Market: Philadelphia, PA Specialty: Smile
Market: Philadelphia, PA Specialty: Face
Dr. Jason Bloom
The Dental Spa
6 1 0 . 76 2 . 5 6 6 6
215.567.0800
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p h i l ly d e n ta l s p a . c o m
Market: Nashville Specialty: Medical Aesthetics
Market: Memphis, TN Specialty: Skin
Dr. Laura Purdy
Dr. Purvisha Patel
61 5 - 58 1 - 71 4 1
844.847.4248
i n f o @ m e ta m o r p h o s i s a e s t h e t i c s . c o m
pvishas@gmail.com
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Market: Salt Lake City, UT Specialty: Face
Dr. P. Daniel Ward 8 0 1 . 51 3 . 32 2 3
Market: Salt Lake City, UT Specialty: Medical Spa
Dr. Jeffrey Ayers 8 0 1 . 51 5 . 026 0
i n f o @ wa r d m d . c o m
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wa r d m d . c o m
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Market: Wisconsin Specialty: Hair Restoration
Dr. Shamila Rawal
Market: Northeast Ohio Specialty: Body
Dr. David Hartman 330.364.5656
6 0 8 . 72 1 . 6 1 3 2 d r @ t h e r awa l i n s t i t u t e . c o m t h e r awa l i n s t i t u t e . c o m
Market: Columbus, OH Specialty: Smile
Dr. Sam Latif 61 4 . 4 59 . 730 0 office@ohiocosmeticdentists.com ohiocosmeticdentists.com
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Market: Miami, Fort Lauderdale Specialty: Periodontology
Market: Miami, Fort Lauderdale Specialty: Medical Sanctuary
Dr. Bankole Johnson
Dr. Baruch Tetri 2 1 2 . 759 . 5363
434.466.7578
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kole@ p ri v ebyd rj.com
tetrismile.com
p ri v ebyd rj.com
Market: Miami, Fort Lauderdale Specialty: Pediatrician
Market: Miami,Fort Lauderdale Specialty: Otolaryngology (ENT & Facial Plastics)
Dr. Brianna Varas
Dr. Jay Young
3 05 . 6 61 . 1 962
305 . 70 7 . 0368
B r i a n n ava r a s @ g m a i l . c o m
a d m i n @ j ay yo u n g m d . c o m
s u n s e t p e d i at r i c s . n e t
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Market: Los Angeles Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Market: New York Specialty: Fertility
Dr. Akash Mehta
Dr. Brian A. Levine
4 2 4 . 2 74 . 1 8 8 8
212.290.8100
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Market: New York Specialty: Concierge Telemedicine
Dr. Vineet Sandhu 9 0 8 . 852 . 1 8 87 v i n n ysa n d h u m d @ gm a i l . co m h o u s e m d n yc . c o m
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Market: South Florida Specialty: Business Law & Business Litigation
Market:South Florida Specialty: Entertainment, Intellectual Property
Carlos Rodriguez-Feliz
Gavin Tudor Elliot
786 - 31 5 - 4 8 05
75 4 . 3 32 . 2 1 0 1
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Market: South Florida Specialty: Commercial, Franchise
Market: South Florida Specialty: Real Estate
Robert Elias
Robert Zarco
305 . 82 3 . 2 30 0
3 0 5 . 3 74 . 5 4 1 8
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Market: South Florida Specialty: Tax Law
Market: South Florida Specialty: Family Law/Divorce
Suzanne M. DeWitt
Sandy B. Becher
305 . 563 . 70 0 0
305 . 860 . 58 1 1
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dewittpllc.com
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Market: South Florida Specialty: Personal Injury
Market: Miami Specialty: Personal Injury
Weston Finn
Jorge Calil
833 . 668 . 6937
3 05 - 373 - 552 9
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Market: Los Angeles Specialty: Family Law
Market: Miami, St. Petersburg Specialty: Personal Injury
Matt Dolman
Kendra Thomas
8 6 6 - 975 - 62 4 2
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Market:Ventura, CA Specialty: Estate Planning
Market: Glendora, CA Specialty: Family Law
Charles J. Morris
Eric Ridley
626 . 9 1 4 . 2 79 1
8 05 - 2 4 4 - 52 9 1
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Market: New York City Specialty: Private Wealth Law
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Market: New York City Specialty: Family Law/Divorce
Janice Roven 2 1 2 . 262 . 32 8 0 j r ov e n @ r ov e n l awg r o u p . c o m r ov e n l awg r o u p . c o m
Market: Michigan Specialty: Criminal Defense, Family Law/Divorce
Glenn L. Udell 31 2 . 4 75 . 9 9 0 0 ext. 2 1 6 g u d e l l @ b u p d l aw . c o m b u p d l aw . c o m
Market: Houston Specialty: Business Law, Government Investigations & White Collar Crimes
Khudabuksh Walji 2 8 1 . 4 0 1 . 9 6 72 k . wa l j i @ wa l j i l aw . c o m
Market: Dallas Specialty: Criminal Defense
Craig Watkins 214.428.779 c r a i g . wat k i n s @ c r a i g wat k i n s l aw . c o m c r a i g wat k i n s l aw . c o m
Market: National Specialty: Burn Injury Survivors
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Adriana Pinto-Torres & Tracy Ferrer Market: Hibiscus Island, FL Douglas Elliman Real Estate 786.493.1388 adriana@theaptteam.com | tracy@theaptteam.com theaptteam.com
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Alex + Joe Team Market: Florida, Miami Beach Compass 305.712.6522 hello@alexandjoe.com alexandjoe.com
Alison Melton
Amy Land-de Wilde
Market: South Carolina, Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Charter One Realty
Market: St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Coldwell Banker
843.290.3640 alison@luxelowcountry.com luxelowcountry.com
340.690.1213 amydewilde@coldwellbankervi.com teamlanddewilde@coldwellbankervi.com
Anca Mirsescu
Anna Sherrill
Market: South Beach, Miami, FL Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Market: Florida, South of Fifth ONE Sotheby’s International Realty
1 305.349.3590 anca.mirescu@elliman.com elliman.com/ancamirescu
786.853.8484 asherrill@onesothebysrealty.com annasherrill.com
Andrea Desy Edrei
Anne Hogan Perry
Market: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Main Line Black Label Keller Williams
Market: Hawaii, Honolulu Compass
917.968.7848 andrea@blacklabelkw.com blacklabelkw.com
808.286.6474 annep@cbpacific.com annehoganperry.com
Anne M. Lusk
Barbara Bardach
Lancaster, PA
Market: Arizona, Tucson Long Realty Company
717.271.9339 | 717.291.9101 anne.lusk@sothebysrealty.com annelusk.com/eng
520.275.3867 barbara@bardach.net barbarabardach.com
Barbara Van Dyke
Beth Dickerson
Market: Texas, Austin Compass
Market: Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty
512.431.2552 | 512.575.3644 barbara.vandyke@compass.com barbaravandyke.com
617.510.8565 dickersonre1@yahoo.com bethdickerson.com
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Brenda Wild
Brian Guiltinan
Market: Aspen, Colorado RE/MAX SIGNATURE
Market: California, San Diego The Guiltinan Group
970.379.2299 brenda.wild@remax-signature.com aspensignatureproperties.com
858.756.8770 brian@theguiltinangroup.com theguiltinangroup.com
Carlo Habet
Catherine Burgess
Market: Belize 4 Realty
Market: Colorado, Boulder Compass Boulder
501.610.4186 | 501.223.4152 | +1.754.444.7773 carlo@4realty.bz | info@4realtybelize.com 4realtybelize.com
303.506.5669 catherine@burgessgrouprealty.com burgessgrouprealty.com
Chad Bishop
Cindy Shearin
Market: Fort Lauderdale - Las Olas, FL ONE Sotheby’s International Realty
Market: California, Manhattan Beach Strand Hill Christie’s International
517-819-4989 chadbishopgroup@ gmail.com chadbishopgroup.com
310.200.8318 cindy@theshearingroup.com cindyshearin.com
Clara Hartree
Corcoran Reverie
Market: Canada, Victoria , West Vancouver RE/Max
Market: Scenic 30A, FL 30A Hilary Farnum-Fasth, Broker
604.889.9977 clara@clarahartree.com clarahartree.com
850.231.5030 info@corcorangroup.com www.corcoran.com/northwest-florida
Curtis J. Wright
Cyd Greer
Market: New Jersey, Essex County, Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey
Market: California, Napa Valley Coldwell Banker Brokers of the Valley
973.306.2752 | 973.509.4649 cwright@christiesrennj.com curtisjwright.com
Daniel Goodstadt Market: Venetian Islands, FL Douglas Elliman Real Estate 305.812.4770 dan.goodstadt@elliman.com elliman.com
707.322.6825 cgreer@cbnapavalley.com cydgreer.com
Dana Bambace & Mark Peterson Market: California, Pebble Beach Compass 831.224.6353 dana.bambace@compass.com mark.peterson@compass.com bambacepeterson.com
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Dana Flanagan
Daniel L. Maya
Market: Ft Lauderdale Beach, FL/Middlesex, CT eXp Realty
Market: North Pinecrest, FL Coldwell Banker
860.796.0562 dana@flanaganrealtygroup.com thedreamlifestyles.com/optin1626262071643
786.999.4222 daniel.maya@floridamoves.com danielmayaissellingyourhome.com
Daniel Tzinker
Dante DiSabato
Market: Bal Harbour, Florida Tzinker International Realty
Market: Florida, Naples Willaim Raveis
786.234.9898 daniel@tzinker.com tzinker.com
239.537.5351 dante.disabato@raveis.com dantedisabato.raveis.com
Darin Marques
David Gemme
Market: Nevada, Henderson, Las Vegas Huntington & Ellis, A Real Estate Agency in Las Vegas
Market: California, Carnelian Bay, Squaw Valley, Truckee West Shore, Schaffer’s Mill, Martis Camp, Lahontan, Tahoe City Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty
702.485.7755 darin@dmgluxury.com dmgluxury.com
530.277.8881 david@gemmegroup.com gemmegroup.com
Day Palazola Group
Dean Mandile
Market: Colorado Day Palazola Group
Market: California, Hollywood Hills Sotheby’s International Realty
850.687.0700 bo.j.palazola@gmail.com daypalazolagroup.com
310.777.5135 dean.mandile@sothebyshomes.com deanmandile.com
Debbi DiMaggio and Adam Betta
Debbie Wysocki
Market: Piedmont/Berkeley/Oakland, CA DiMaggio and Betta Real Estate 510.414.6777 debbi.dimaggio@corcorangl.com adam.betta@corcorangl.com dimaggiobettagroup.co
Market: Harbor Beach/East Lauderdale, Lauderdale By The Sea, Hillsboro Beach/Hillsboro Shores, Deerfield Beach 954.579.5720 lauderdalebeachhomes@gmail.com floridaluxuryhomesgroup.com
Debra Johnston
Dennis Chernov
Market: Georgia, Atlanta Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia
Market: Studio City, California Keller Williams
404.312.1959 debra.johnston@bhhsgeorgia.com debraajohnston.com
818.432.1524 dennis@chernovteam.com chernovteam.com
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Diane Pool Market: Hawaii, Maui Coldwell Banker 808.276.2004 diane@soldonmaui.net soldonmaui.net
Elisa Linton Market: Texas, Humble, Kingwood The Doug Erdy Group 832.474.0746 elisayourrealtor@gmail.com elintonproperties.com
Elliot Bogod Market: New York, Upper West Side Broadway Realty 917.312.4626 | 212.577.2270 ebogod@broadwayrealty.com broadwayrealty.com
Ernie Carswell Market: California, West Hollywood Ernie Carswell & Associates at Douglas Elliman Real Estate 310.345.7500 ernie@carswellandassociates.com carswellandassociates.com
Eugenia Foxworth Market: New York City, Uptown Foxworth Realty 212.368.4902 eugenia@foxworthrealtyonline.com foxworthrealtyonline.com
Frank D. Isoldi Market: New Jersey, Westfield Coldwell Banker Global Luxury 908.301.2038 frankisoldi@gmail.com theisoldicollection.com
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Frontgate Real Estate
Georgina Jacobson
Market: California, Calabasas Frontgate Real Estate | Dana+Jeff Luxury Homes
Market: California, Newport Beach Coldwell Banker Global Luxury
747.888.0508 danaandjeff@frontgaterealestate.com danaandjeffluxuryhomes.com
949.285.8380 georgina@georginajacobson.com georginajacobson.com
Gretchen Coley
Heather Hudson
Market: Raleigh, North Carolina Compass
Market: Austin, TX Compass
gc@thecoleygroup.com thecoleygroup.com
512.431.2120 heather.hudson@compass.com heatherhudson.com
Henderson Ventures
Heidi Bintz
Market: North Carolina, Charlotte Henderson Ventures
Market: Vail Valley, Colorado LIV Sotheby’s International
704.492.3426 nilou@hendersonventuresinc.com hendersonventuresinc.com
970.390.8383 | 970.845.0400 hbintz@livsothebysrealty.com hbintz@livsir.com coloradolifestyle.luxury
Hunter Harman
Isleworth Realty
Market: Florida, Destin, Santa Rosa Beach Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida
Market: Florida, Windermere Isleworth realty
850.534.3006 hunter@bpfla.com beachpropertiesfla.com
407.876.0111 sales@isleworth.com isleworth.com
Jamison & Nicole Blair
Jeff Chertow
Market: Incline Village, Lake Tahoe, NV Compass
Market: California, Malibu Pinnacle Estate Properties
1 530.581.1400 info@teamblairtahoe.com teamblairtahoe.com
310.456.3469 jeffchertow@gmail.com malibudreamhomes.com
Jeff Hyland
Jennifer Y. Williams
Market: California, Bel-Air Hilton & Hyland
Market: Chicago, IL Coldwell Banker Gold Coast
310.278.3311 jeff@hiltonhyland.com jeffhyland.com
312.981.5500 jenniferwilliams@cbrealty.com jensellsluxe.cbintouch.com
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Jochen Lucke
Jennifer Zales
Market: Highlands, North Carolina Silver Creek Real Estate Group
Market: Florida, Tampa Bya: Pinellas, Hillsborough Coldwell Banker Global Luxury
828.226.1126 | 828.743.1999 jlucke@ncliving.com ncliving.com
813.758.3443 jennifer@jenniferzales.com jenniferzales.com
Joel Schemmel
Joyce Rey
Market: Florida, Sarasota Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
Market: California, Beverly Hills Coldwell Banker Global Luxury
941.587.4894 joel.schemmel@premiersir.com schemmelrealestate.com
310.285.7529 joyce@joycerey.com joycerey.com
Karen Matluck
KC Martin
Market: Aventura, FL Compass
Market: France, Paris Sotheby’s International Realty
305.335.1010 karen.matluck@compass.com karenmatluck.com
505.690.7192 [for calls outside US, use “011”] Cell 1 kc.martin@sothebyshomes.com sothebysrealty.com
Kevin Crigger
Kim Martin Fisher & Jennifer Martin Faulkner
Market: Canada, Toronto The Kevin Crigger Real Estate Team 416.489.2121 kevin@kevincrigger.com kevincrigger.com
Market: Ponte Vedra/St Johns County, FL Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 046.999.993 kim.martin-fisher@elliman.com jennifer.martinfaulkner@elliman.com kmfandjmf.com
Kris Anderson
Kris Zacuto
Market: Sedona, AZ eXp Realty
Market: California, Venice Compass
480-567-2103 kris@yourpremierteam.net kris.anderson@exprealty.com ilovesedonarealestate.com
310.702.6299 kris@kriszacuto.com kriszacuto.com
Kristina Novak
Kurtis Becker
Market: Santa Ynez Valley, CA Engel & Völkers
Market: The Big Island, Hawaii Coldwell Banker
818.917.5540 kristinanovak.realestate@gmail.com kristinanovak.evrealestate.com
808.430.6785 kbkonarealestate@gmail.com coldwellbanker.com/Coldwell-Banker-IslandProperties-4438c/Kurtis-Becker-5102727a
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Laura Bryant Market: Burlingame, California KW Peninsula Estates 650.888.0772 laurabryanthomes@gmail.com laurabryanthomes.com
Laura Livaudais Market: North Carolina, Asheville/Western NC Ivester Jackson Blackstream Christie’s International Real Estate 828.712.5445 laura@ijbproperties.com allashevillerealestate.com
Lee Roufa Market: Telluride, Colorado Engel & Völkers Telluride 970.729.0526 lee.roufa@evrealestate.com leeroufa.evrealestate.com
Leisa Erickson Market: Florida, St. Pete Beach Engel & Völkers St. Pete 239.789.7106 leisa.erickson@evrealestate.com leisaericksongroup.evrealestate.com
Leslie S. Modell Market: New York, Midtown East Sotheby’s International Realty 212.606.7668, 917.488.5374 leslies.modell@sothebyshomes.com thelesliesmodellteam.com
Lindsay Clark-Shields Market: Laguna Beach, CA Engel & Völkers 949 715 3530 lindsay.clark-shields@engelvoelkers.com lindsayclark-shields.evrealestate.com
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Lisa Culp Taylor Market: Tennessee The LCT Team
615.790.7400 lisa@lctteam.com lisaculptaylor.com
Luis Dominguez & Karl Hueck
Lourdes Alatriste Market: Florida, Key Biscayne Douglas Elliman Real Estate 305.926.5322 lourdes.alatriste@elliman.com lourdesalatristemiami.com
LUXE Christie’s Int’l Market: Oregon, Washington Christie’s International Real Estate Seattle
Market: Palm Island, FL luis.dominguez@elliman.com karl.hueck@compass.com
LUXE Forbes Global Properties
503.389.2112 info@luxecir.com luxecir.com/propertiescynthia-barrett
Maggie Gold Seelig Market: Boston, Massachusetts MGS Group
Market: Oregon & Washington (SW, Central & Eastern) 503.389.2112 info@luxeoregon.com luxeoregon.com
617.645.4999 maggie@maggiegoldseelig.com mgsgrouprealestate.com
Maggi Thornhill & Max Thornhill
Magnus Jennemyr
604.905.8199 - maggi.thornhill@engelvoelkers.com 604.932.1875 - max.thornhill@engelvoelkers.com maggithornhill.com
305.913.5499 magnus.jennemyr@evusa.com selectrg.com
Marsha Sherry
Maxine & Marti Gellens
Market: California, South Tahoe Compass
Market: La Jolla, CA
Market: Canada, Whistler Engel & Völkers Whistler
530.318.7637 mark@tahoesalmon.com tahoesalmon.com
Market: Florida, Coconut Grove Engel & Völkers Miami Coconut Grove
858.551.6630 sold@gellens.com gellens.com
Mary Ann Osborn
Mauricio J. Barba
Market: California, Century City Coldwell Banker Global Luxury
Market: Coral Gables, FL Compass
310.871.0753 mosborn@nextcenturyrealty.com thecenturyplaza.com
305.439.8311 mauricio@miamisignaturehomes.com miamisignaturehomes.com
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McCarthy + Moe Group
Melissa Barragan
Market: Mill Valley, CA Compass
Market: Florida, Sunny Isles Beach Dezer Platinum Realty
415.295.6225 team@mccarthymoe.com mccarthymoe.com
305.988.4351 melissa@dezer.com melissabarragan.com
Michael DeRosa
Michael LaFido
Skaneateles, NY
Market: Illinois, Chicagoland eXp Realty
315.406.7355 | 212.757.1550 michaelderosa@michaelderosaexchange.com derosaexchange.com
630.674.3488 mike@thelafidoteam.com luxechicagolandhomes.com
Michelle Thomas
Michelle Walsh
Market: Florida, Marco Island Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
Market: Charleston, SC
239.860.7176 michelle@naples.com michellethomasteam.com
843.513.2661 michelle@charlestownerealty.com charlestownerealty.com
Moira E. Holley
Myra Nourmand
Market: Washington, Seattle Realogics | Sotheby’s International Realty
Market: California, Los Angeles Nourmand & Associates
206.612.5771 moira@moirapresents.com moirapresents.com
310.888.3333 myranourmand@nourmand.com myranourmand.com
Nancy Tallman
Nancy Yeh
Market: Park City, Utah Sotheby’s
Market: Pacific Heights/Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA Compass
435.901.0659 nancy.tallman@sothebysrealty.com insideparkcityrealestate.com
415.812.4303 nancy.yeh@compass.com compass.com
Oliver Baumeister von Bretten
Olivia Hsu Decker
Market: Ontario, Canada Sotheby’s International Realty Canada 416.960.9995 oliver@yourtorontobroker.com yourtorontobroker.com
Market: California, San Francisco Bay Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty 415.435.1600 olivia@sanfranciscofinehomes.com sanfranciscofinehomes.com
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Philip Weiser Market: French Riviera Carlton International +33.614.341.314 info@carlton-group.com carlton-international.com/en
Phyllis Browning Company Market: Texas, San Antonio Phyllis Browning Company 210.824.7878 pbrowning@phyllisbrowning.com phyllisbrowning.com
Provenance Properties Market: Caribbean, Cayman Islands Christie’s International Real Estate 345.640.7000 info@provenanceproperties.com provenanceproperties.com
Renata Galembeck Rohr Market: Brickell - Miami, Florida Douglas Elliman Real Estate 305.496.2862 renata.galembeckrohr@elliman.com
Riskin Partners Estate Group Market: Santa Barbara, CA Village Properties 805.565.8600 team@riskinpartners.com montecito-realestate.com
Robert Greenwood Market: Caribbean, Turks & Caicos Islands Christie’s International Real Estate 649.432.7653 theturksandcaicos.com robertgreenwood.com
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Robert Yazbeck
Roberta Ingletto
Market: Steamboat Springs, CO Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties
Market: Florida, Pinecrest, South Miami Concierge Realty Brokers
970.846.7685 robert@teamyazbeck.com coldwellbanker.com/Coldwell-Banker-DistinctiveProperties-11781c/Robert-Yazbeck-453743a
305.778.7343 roberta@rgirealty.com rgirealty.com
Sandra Fiorenza
Sandra Miller
Market: Miami Beach, Florida ONE Sotheby’s International Realty
Market: California, Santa Monica Engel & Völkers
305.281.4727 sandra@fiorenza.cc sandrafiorenza.com
310.616.6213 sandra.miller@evrealestate.com sandramiller.evrealestate.com
Scott Goshorn
Shayna Davidov Hanson
Market:Brentwood, California Rodeo Realty
Market: North Miami Beach, FL
323.251.5479 scott@scottgoshorn.com scottgoshorn.com
786.288.6161 shaynahanson@gmail.com shaynadavidovhanson.com
Shelly Tretter Lynch
Stefano Balli
Market: Greenwich, CT
Market: Florida, Ponce-Davis Compass
203.550.8508 shelly.tretterlynch@compass.com shellytretterlynch.com
305.915.2572 stefano.balli@compass.com compass.com/agents/stefano-balli
Steve Nassar
Susan Stark
Market: Camas and Vancouver, WA Premiere Property Group, LLC
Market: California, Studio City, Pacific Palisades Compass
503-805-5582 steve@nassarteam.com stevenassarteam.com
310.345.7450 susanstarkhomes@gmail.com susanstark.com
Tammy Campbell McNelis (formerly Plummer) and The CPM Team
Tim Durkovic
Market: Florida, St. Petersburg, Remax Metro
727.455.2351 tammy@thecpmteam.com theCPMteam.com
Market: California, Pasadena Douglas Elliman Real Estate 310.738.8098 tim@thedurkovicgroup.com thedurkovicgroup.com
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Tim Fenton Market: Costa Rica Blue Zone Realty International 415.251.2332 tim@bluezonerealty.com bluezonerealty.com
Timothy Norman Tamura Market: California, Corona Del Mar VALIA Properties 949.673.0789 tim@valiaoc.com valiaoc.com
Trish Sweeney Lowe Market: Chapel Hill/Durham, North Carolina Compass 919.272.6640 Trish.sweeneylowe@compass.com Trishlowegroup.com
Tom Day and Bo Palazola Market: Breckenridge, CO Day | Palazola Group 970.390.1801 | 850.687.0700 bo.j.palazola@gmail.com daypalazolagroup.com
Tomer Fridman Market: California, Hidden Hills, Holmby Hills, Trousdale Estates Compass 310.919.1038 info@thefridmangroup.com thefridmangroup.com
Toni Jennings Market: Michigan, Detroit, Bloomfield Hills,Birmingham Abode Detroit 313.506.7711 | 313.757.6844 toni@abodedetroit.com
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Toni Itkin Market: Georgia, Sandy Springs, East Cobb Vinings Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 404.229.8242 toni@toniitkin.com
Valerie Post and Keith Shirley Market: Greater Boston, MA Engel & Volkers 617.936.4194 valerie.post@evrealestate.com boston.evrealestate.com/bio/ValeriePost keith.shirley@evrealestate.com boston.evrealestate.com/bio/keithshirley
Vannessa Kaufman Market: New York, Park Avenue Sotheby’s 212.606.7760 vanessa.kaufman@sothebyshomes.com vannessakaufmanre.com
Vanessa Neumann-Andrews Market: Arizona, Carefree Russ Lyon Sotheby’s 602.999.6569 v@thecarefreerealtor.com vanessaneumannandrews.com
Vicki Gaily Market: New Jersey, Bergen County Special Properties div. of Brook Hollow Group Inc. Realtors 201.390.5880 | 201.934.7111 vgaily@ specialproperties.com specialproperties.com
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MV GROUP USA / MANNY ANGELO VARAS
35 International Dr, TKCA 1ZZ, Turks & Caicos Islands 1.866.580.1675 | BeachEnclave.com
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MG DEVELOPERS
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Kirk Ivy 954 . 793 . 1 053 | o f f i c e @ i v e y d b . co m iveydb.com
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Michael Scigliano
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Luciana Fragali
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Market : Miami Beach, FL
Rafaela Simoes & Laila Colvin
Sensi Casa
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786 . 505 . 4 733 | s e n s i c a sa . co m business@sensicasa.com
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Market : Miami Beach, FL
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GENESI Design Studio
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Market : South Miami, FL
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Duoma Atelier
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Market : Design District, FL
Guimar Urbina 1 7 8 6 - 7 6 2 - 2 6 7 5 | guimar@gui m arurbi n ai n teri o rs. co m guimarurbinainteriors.com
Market : Naples, FL
Alex Zapirain 3 0 5 . 76 1 . 0 3 1 6 | a l e x z a p i r a i n d e s i g n s . c o m alex@alexzapiraindesigns.com
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Julia Wong Designs
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310-409-6051 | sopheadesigns.com info@sopheadesigns.com
Market : San Fracisco, CA
Market : San Fracisco, CA
Karlee Coble Elevated Interiors
Helaine Tregenza Interior Design
206 . 335 . 8 4 46 | k arl e e @ k arl e eco b l e i n t e ri o rs . co m karleecobleinteriors.com
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Market : Denver, CO
Hafsa Burt
Andrea Schumacher
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Market : Cambridge, MA
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Faye Nielsen f ay e @ n i e l s e n c o l l e c t i o n . c o m niel sencollection.com
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Michael Miller
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Thompson Hollywood is the cool kid in school, anchored by one of the most beautiful rooftop bars in the city and a thoughtful design — think West Coast modern, oldschool Hollywood glamour and custom French Riviera chic merging as one — by renowned London-based interior architecture studio Tara Bernerd & Partners. Guests will discover a welcoming trellis-covered walkway leading to double Crittal Doors upon arrival, as well as a lobby decorated with a mixture of both mid-century and contemporary pieces. The lobby bar — topped with a striking retrogreen onyx — serves up coffee, cocktails, or casual bites. The 190 light-filled rooms, including 16 suites, are accented by floor-toceiling windows and vanities finished in rich terrazzo with contrasting pale-tiled floors, as well as large, L-shaped sofas finished in a sumptuous mid-green velvet. The F&B outlets here are outstanding: They include the Martin Brudnizki-designed, chef Lincoln Carsonhelmed signature restaurant, Mes Amis (“My Friends”), a modern French brasserie, set to launch this spring;and the Bernadette Blancdesigned Bar Lis, an absolutely breathtaking, French Riviera-inspired rooftop lounge which features a retractable roof and spectacular wraparound views of Hollywood. 1541 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles 90028
TOMMIE HOLLYWOOD
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When Tommie Hollywood opened its doors last December, it fully captured the joie de vivre that characterizes modern Hollywood. Local design firm, Studio Collective, created a casual, contemporary look with a mid-century modern touch of exposed structural steel columns, natural white oak, and natural stone to accompany the chic time-worn furnishings of the 212-room property. Upon arrival, an inviting sun-drenched lobby welcomes guests with an expansive, steel-clad fireplace and enormous hand-carved wood-relief artwork (the art program of which brings Los Angeles’ proud creative community inward, with works from Bradley Duncan, Bruce Rubenstein, Valerie Wilcox, and Ellie Pritts). The hotel’s two culinary concepts echo the property’s buzzy ethos: Ka’teen, the signature, Tulum-inspired eatery courtesy of Angeleno native chef Wes Avila of Guerrilla Tacos, and Desert 5 Spot, named after the extraordinary and vibrant flower found in the Mojave Desert. Cactus and Yucca surround the venue, with hues of yellow and pink, capturing an aesthetic that reflects 1970s vintage Palm Springs with the eccentric charm of Pioneertown. This open-air rooftop lounge offers 360-degree views of Los Angeles and is an inclusive community-driven space for the creative set who wish to linger and socialize. A curated calendar of live music performances and original evening programming from an in-house honky-tonk band keeps the venue fresh and ever evolving. 6516 Selma Ave, Los Angeles 90028
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THE MAYBOURNE BEVERLY HILLS
Situated in Beverly Hills’ Golden Triangle, The Maybourne Beverly Hills is the perfect location for The Maybourne Hotel Group’s (London’s Claridge’s, The Connaught, and The Berkeley) first North American location. Art is a central theme here, with works courtesy of celebrated Californian artists, including Tony Berlant and Ed Ruscha, as well as international names such as Damien Hirst and Harmony Korine, displayed throughout the hotel lobby, as well as in the pastel-hued, airy guest rooms. Otherwise, the exceptional Spa at The Maybourne Beverly Hills offers a slew of unique treatments from the FrenchJapanese EviDenS de Beauté, and is also the only U.S. destination to carry plant-based brand Ila; there is also a rooftop pool dotted with private cabanas. Dining experiences include the Maybourne Bar, anchored by a bar carved from Turkish green onyx, handmade panels by French artisan Pietro Seminelli, and photography by Mary McCartney; all-day dining restaurant The Terrace; and the Cigar and Whiskey Bar — one of just three destinations in the city where smoking is permitted, and one of only two where it is allowed without a membership — with a custom-made humidor holding more than 1,000 cigars. 225 N. Canon Dr, Beverly Hills 90210
THE WEST HOLLYWOOD EDITION
Ian Schrager has brought his particular brand of sexy, upscale cool to the Sunset Strip with the West Hollywood EDITION, a 140-room, 50-suite property that both revives the area’s Golden Age energy while also creating a new kind of gathering place for the chic and affluent. As with all Edition hotels, art is a focus; most notably here, a prominent installation by LA artist Sterling Ruby, whose “SCALE (EDITION)” incorporates industrial objects as a metaphor of the grittiness of the Strip. Guests are welcomed by a lobby highlighted by De Suede sofas, Pierre Jenneret-inspired armchairs, marble top coffee tables, silk area rugs, velvet drapery, and Christian Liaigre lamps. Other highlights include an outdoor courtyard and circular, ceremonial, custom firepit; a 4,516-square-foot spa; and a rooftop pool with a bespoke menu of Kombucha and wellness cocktails. The cuisine is just as inventive thanks to Michelinstar chef, John Fraser, whose eatery, Ardor, showcases vegetable-forward SoCal cuisine in a gorgeous, nature-inspired setting. Sunset, the hotel’s “clubhouse”, has a speakeasy vibe with a mirrored disco ball art installation. 9040 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood 90069
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PENDRY WEST HOLLYWOOD
There are few hotels cooler (and busier) straight out of the gate than the Pendry West Hollywood, the newest property in the Pendry portfolio and the brand’s first hotel in Los Angeles. What it offers is true Hollywood cool coupled with all the amenities one could ask for: 149 luxury guest rooms;an absolutely gorgeous private membership club in The Britely, as designed by Martin Brudnizki of London’s Annabel’s fame; hundreds of artworks by local LA artists and internationally acclaimed names alike;a multipurpose live entertainment venue;a screening room;bowling alley;the fabulous Spa Pendry;a state-of-the-art fitness center with offerings from Babor;and a partnership with The Hydration Room to offer customized vitamin injections and IV therapies for fatigue, stress, dehydration, immune support, jet lag, and even hangovers. There is also a partnership with Health House, offering virtual fitness programming for guests;and a critically celebrated art collection featuring works by some of Los Angeles’ most exciting emerging artists and acclaimed international names. The opening of Pendry West Hollywood also heralds the return of celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck to West Hollywood, with the debut of Merois, a glorious rooftop locale with a menu that spotlights Puck’s eye for the sophisticated subtleties of Japanese, Southeast Asian, and French/California cuisine;and Ospero, a casual streetside European style café featuring a relaxed, all-day menu of neighborhood-friendly favorites, including classic salads, handmade pastas, vegan dishes, and Puck’s renowned housemade pizzas, fresh from their wood-burning pizza oven. Bar Pendry, an intimate jewel box with custom-made cocktails, and small bites from Puck, is a must-visit as well. Check out, too, the Moët & Chandon vending machine that’s always at the ready, just underneath the Sunset Jewel — a fanciful golden tree sculpture adorned with Swarovski crystals. 8430 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood 90069
The Santa Monica Proper is the second Proper to make our list, and the first to open in Los Angeles over the past two years, and while this property, too, was designed by Kelly Wearstler, it’s radically different from its downtown sister. This 271-room locale — which is within walking distance from the beach — successfully optimizes natural light and neutral tones, taking on a more organic, earthy feel in a completely elevated way. Using Santa Monica itself as muse, Wearstler grounded her designs in a bold, neutral scheme of subtle organic textures, materials, and natural elements: sandy palettes, light hardwoods, grass cloths, and floor-to-ceiling windows. To further enhance the artisanal feel, she collaborated with renowned names in the LA art world for original artworks and monolithic installations, such as Ben Medansky, Morgan Peck, Tanya Aguiniga, Len Klikunas, and Bradley Duncan. An emphasis on Eastern-inspired wellness dominates, more so at Surya Spa, one of the only truly Ayurvedic spas in America, a 3,000-square-foot flagship collaboration with celebrated wellness practitioners Martha and Roger Soffer. Following a philosophy that bridges the physical, mental, and spiritual, hotel guests and locals can explore 10,000 years of Indian wellness principles through therapeutic massage, steam, and oil treatments, cooking, yoga, and meditation. Wildcrafted, plant-based ingredients are blended and created daily for individual tastes, to relax and rejuvenate. Guests may enjoy single treatments like Ayurvedic facials and scrubs, or the residential series — Panchakarma — lasting three to 21 days. Other spa features include an intimate retail space, yoga, and TM classes in partnership with the David Lynch Foundation. More amenities in the wellness space include a rooftop swimming pool, boards, and bikes at the ready, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and yoga on the second-floor terrace. Speaking of outdoor activities, well, the Proper Santa Monica boasts the only rooftop restaurant on the Westside with Calabra, its indooroutdoor, beach-inspired bistro, where ocean views are paired with biodynamic wine, signature cocktails, and Mediterranean and California cuisine. Other culinary offerings include Olea, a lush and breezy garden terrace, for fresh and inventive sushi and sake;and the art-filled lobby lounge, Palma, which features smallbatch mezcals and boutique wines by the glass. 700 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica 90401
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With city lights and vintage brick as backdrop, Proper reimagines and updates a landmark in the heart of South Park District — a former 1920s-era private club whose members included Cecil B. DeMille — into a 148-room destination hotel. Here, the creative vision of Kelly Wearstler — in this case, heavily influenced by Mexican modernism, as well as elements from France and Morocco via vintage furniture and rugs and 100 different kinds of tiles — seamlessly blends past and present with compelling design, vintage influence, and local art. Each of the 148 rooms features unique pieces and specially designed furnishings, hand-applied plaster detailing, and a warm palette of charcoals and mauves. Suite offerings include everything from double-height ceilings and a vintage basketball court to an unexpected indoor swimming pool accented by a ceramic mural by local artist Ben Medansky. Sophisticated comforts include Aesop bath amenities, Kelly Wearstler x Parachute Home robes, and state-of-theart conveniences like Vifa speakers and HDTV streaming. The F&B offerings here are significant as well, given that they’re helmed by award-winning chef Suzanne Goin and restaurateur Caroline Styne (Larder Baking Company, a.o.c., Tavern). They include Caldo Verde, an intimate lounge, and Cara Cara, a city-view rooftop pool and lounge-bar-restaurant. 1100 S. Broadway, Los Angeles 90015
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DOWNTOWN L.A. PROPER HOTEL
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The Fairmont Century Plaza, which opened its doors in September, is touted as the hub for the Hollywood elite. Standing tall as famed architect Minoru Yamasaki’s “Hotel of the Future”, this mid-century modern icon has been restored to its former glory as the centerpiece of a $2.5B mixed-use development project. Built on 6.14 acres, it includes two 44-story towers with 94,000 square feet of boutique shopping and 268 privately owned luxury residences. Everything here is A-list friendly: its location, at the intersection of Beverly Hills and Century City and across from CAA, is prime real estate, while underground tunnels and secret entrances are elite-friendly, perfectly placed for annual ceremonies like the Emmy and Critics’ Choice awards. The hotel pays tribute to its star-studded history while ushering in a new age of glamour with cutting-edge amenities and an impressive collection of art from around the world, including its signature piece, a 23-foot-tall mesh sculpture created by Spanish artist Juame Plensa. International design firm Yabu Pushelberg has transformed the hotel’s design, delivering a modern update to the 1960s nostalgia, while celebrating Fairmont’s defining quality of grandeur with a Hollywood twist: from its Sonny and Cher elevator banks to easter eggs hidden throughout the rooms and hotel itself in the form of quirky and cute movie quotes and film references. Beyond that, come for the sophisticated ambiance of its traditional French-inspired brasserie, Lumière. Or opt for the music-themed, completely innovative cocktail list of the hotel’s magnificent centerpiece, The Bar at Century Plaza. This marvel is surrounded by a living green wall, floating fireplace, water feature, floor-to-ceiling windows that retract into the floor, creating a gorgeous light-filled open space. The incredibly cutting-edge, 14,000-square-foot Fairmont Spa Century Plaza is reinventing wellness culture with experiential rain showers, sanariums, aromatherapy steam rooms, a hammam, a Himalayan salt room, and an evolving collective of world-renowned wellness experts like Dr. Oz Garcia, a biohacker and leading authority on healthy aging; and Dr. Rita Rakus, a London-based rejuvenation and anti-aging aesthetic treatment pioneer. And don’t forget to factor in its rooftop pool, with views of the Pacific Ocean, Getty Museum, and Hollywood Hills, its Fairmont Gold program — an exclusive hotelwithin-a-hotel experience featuring 70 guest rooms and suites offering private check-in and checkout; exclusive access to the exquisite Gold Lounge; and dedicated Personal Assistants offering 24/7 concierge service. Even turndown service gets a novel upgrade with The Fairmont Gold Bar Cart, an on-demand martini cart that delivers customized cocktails straight to guests’ doors — and the house dog, a lovely black Lab named Laurel that’s available for cuddling around the clock, well, this hotel is the one to beat. 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles 90067
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THE GODFREY HOTEL HOLLYWOOD
The Godfrey is smack-dab in the middle of Hollywood, which makes it a great spot for easy access to all things, including live music venues like Hotel Café (known for surprise celebrity appearances), the famed Capital Records building, beloved Amoeba Records, the Hollywood Sign, and more. Developed in partnership with interior designer The Gettys Group and architect Steinberg Hart, with artwork impeccably coordinated by Kevin Barry Fine Art, this all-new, 220-room hotel embodies the energy of a young, social media-friendly Hollywood. Tech-forward rooms are requisite, of course: LED HDTVs with streaming capability, work desks, keyless entry, high-tech phones, wireless chargers, and more allow guests to stay connected, while features such as glass/wood doors and elegant floor treatments define the elevated accommodation. Eco-friendly amenities include bike valet, bike parking, electric vehicle charging stations, a solar array on the rooftop, energy-efficient smart thermostats in guest rooms, and sustainable management practices. Yet, the hotel’s crowning jewel is I|O, a sky-high lounge with an expansive 11,600-square-foot rooftop with enchanting water and fire elements, a pool for that quintessential sun-soaked Southern California experience, and both poolside and secluded lounge areas flanked by lush landscaping and verdant living walls. There’s also a 70-foot projection mapping wall for that extra touch. 1400 Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles 90028
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Conrad Los Angeles, the first Conrad property in California (the Hilton Hotel Group’s ultra-premium offering) will open its doors inside DTLA’s Frank Gehry-designed mixed-use development, The Grand LA, on June 1. The 305-room luxury hotel will be anchored by two original dining concepts courtesy of José Andrés and his ThinkFoodGroup team. The first, an open-air rooftop dining destination will feature a Latin- and Asian-inspired menu as well as a dedicated pool-side menu for light and leisurely snacking. The second will be dedicated to classic Spanish flavors and dishes that come alive with Southern California’s vibrant, farm-fresh ingredients. Adjacent to the second restaurant will be a dedicated lobby bar, designed to celebrate the spirit of the desert and the Pacific Ocean. 100 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles 90012
THE WHISKEY HOTEL
Restaurateur Adolfo Suaya of Gaucho Grill is redeveloping a site near Hollywood’s Cahuenga Corridor as a 134-room whiskey-themed hotel. The Whisky Hotel will include whiskey sommeliers and whiskey-filled minibars when it opens later this year. All we can say to that is: Cheers! 1717 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles 90028
THE ASTER
David Bowd, who has launched some of the world’s most exclusive venues, including London’s Chiltern Firehouse, New York’s Mercer, and LA’s very own Chateau Marmont, will open The Aster, a private members club with its own 35-room boutique hotel, this summer in Hollywood. The venue promises Ted Talks, musical performances, restaurants, cocktail bars, wellness, and recording studios under one roof. 1717 Vine St, Los Angeles, 90028 @hauteliving HAUTE LIVING 137
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off Super Bowl LVI weekend by celebrating Haute Wine & Spirits cover star and NFL Hall of Fame inductee, Charles Woodson, at Katsuya Hollywood. Woodson, who is also founder of Intercept Wines and a FOX presenter, was joined at the event by partner Jeff O’Neill of O’Neill Wines and his Intercept Wine team. The evening was presented by Rolls-Royce, with their luxe rides on display, and XO Jet. VIPs included president & CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Americas Martin Fritsches and Sam Telekyan. Haute Media Group publisher and CEO Kamal Hotchandani welcomed everyone and introduced the past Super Bowl winner, who then shared his story with the guests. Woodson then presented Haute Media Group Editor-in-Chief Laura Schreffler with a signed bottle of his Hall of Fame Cabernet to thank her for writing the story. Later, the Haute Media Group team surprised Woodson with a cake emblazoned with his magazine cover and a note congratulating him on being inducted into the Hall of Fame. 7
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Haute Living celebrated NFL legend Jim Brown at an intimate dinner at famed French chef Jean-Georges’ California outpost inside the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. The evening was in support of the Amer-I-Can Foundation for Social Change, which was founded in 1988 by the football Hall of Famer, actor, civil rights activist, and philanthropist Jim Brown. Today, the foundation is helmed by Brown’s wife, Monique, who has been actively involved in the organization for more than two decades. The memorable evening, with members of the Cleveland Browns Organization in attendance, raised a total of $90,000. Monique Brown shared a toast, hosted by Louis XIII, expressing her eternal gratitude to the supporters. “We are so appreciative to all of our friends who came out to show their love for Jim and support the great work we are doing across the country to strengthen communities,” she said. Guests enjoyed chef Jean-Georges’ specialties throughout the evening like the Parmesan Crusted Jidori Chicken with artichokes and basil. Haute Media Group CEO Kamal Hotchandani and Senior Vice President April Donelson were also in attendance. The evening undoubtedly brought together amazing leaders in the industry who are passionate about change. Other notable guests included Ray Lewis, Bernie Kosar, Denzel Ward, David Njoku, Eric Metcalf, John Crockett, and Louis XIII’s Guillaume Vallet. 4
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during this year’s Super Bowl with many exclusive events leading up to the big game that Sunday. Together with Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Haute Living hosted an intimate dinner and cocktail at Jean-Georges in the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills to celebrate Victor Cruz’s recent cover and immense success both on and off the football field. Guests enjoyed the famed French chef’s specialties throughout the evening, such as the Striped Bass in a special Sweet & Sour Jus and the Parmesan Crusted Jidori Chicken with artichokes and basil. Upon arrival, Cruz was warmly welcomed by Rolls-Royce Americas president and CEO Martin Fritsches and Haute Media Group CEO Kamal Hotchandani. The energy of the evening — much like Cruz himself — was infectious as everyone was excited to celebrate the famed Super Bowl champion. Cruz gave a toast during the dinner, saying how the weekend was a true full-circle moment for him, from playing in the Super Bowl game 10 years earlier to coming up on his decade-long partnership with Haute Living. Hotchandani also spoke to the strong relationship between the two and shared his excitement for the future.
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