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What’s in Gordon Getty’s Glass?
What does Gordon Getty think is a good price for a bottle of wine? Chances are that the number is less than you think, but a few hints won’t hurt. He’s the son of an oil man, is ranked 334th on Forbes’ list of billionaires, and owns two Napa wineries. No it’s not his PlumpJack [...] read more |
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The 7th Annual Bogart Wine Aficionado Dinner on May 14th
The Seventh Annual Wine Aficionado Dinner benefiting the Bogart Pediatric Cancer Research Program took place on Thursday May 14th at Disney Concert Hall. The wine dinner and live auction, called “2005: Vintage of the Millennium (so far!),” raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for leukemia and cancer research for infants, children, and adolescents at the [...] read more |
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Haute Ambassador Daniel Boulud’s New DGDB
The much-anticipated DGDB, Daniel Boulud’s lower-priced eatery in the Bowery, premiered this weekend to a select group of media. Since HL headquarters are in Miami, we didn’t get to be amongst the first to check out the new fare, but Eater did pretty good jobs making us feel as if we were there. |
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Trump Magazine Bites the Big One
All that The Donald touches does not turn to gold these days. The result of a declining economy is an inordinate amount of magazines shuttering their doors for good, and sadly, Trump Magazine is the latest victim of this trend. The publication launched in 2007 trying to corner a little of Haute Living’s already-cornered marketplace, [...] read more |
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Tony Goldman Receives Award for Historic Preservation
Haute 100 lister Tony Goldman has been awarded The New York Landmarks Conservancy Chairman’s Award. The prestigious Chairman’s Award is reserved for business leaders who have demonstrated a commitment to the preservation and revitalization of New York City’s historic architecture. |
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Fashionably Conscious with Bono and LVMH
LVMH, the international luxury conglomerate, has invested in Edun, a fashion apparel company owned by Bono and his wife Ali Hewson. The clothing line is marketed as ethically and socially conscious, with a mission to “create beautiful clothing and sustainable trade with partners in the developing world.” |
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Priceless Endorsement from Oprah
While President Obama has yet to publicly support private aviation, his number one fan, Oprah Winfrey, has no problem touting the benefits of owning a private plane. |
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Miami’s Don Peebles Makes the Forbes List
Real estate developer Don Peebles has surrounded himself with good company. The Miami-based mogul is a member of the inaugural Forbes list of “Wealthiest Black Americans,” alongside Tiger Woods and Oprah Winfrey. Peebles’ estimated worth is valued at $350 million. As a member of our Haute 100 list of Miami’s Most Influential People, his placement [...] read more |
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Ian Schrager is Going for Six Stars
The Burj al Dubai touts itself as a seven-star hotel (although the actual distinction doesn’t exist in the hospitality world). During the coverage of the Olympics in Beijing last summer, the world got a glimpse of yet another hotel claiming more stars than is actually possible. Soon, New Yorkers will too be able to claim [...] read more |
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Happy Birthday Helio
What better way to celebrate a birthday and an acquittal of six counts of tax evasion than with a stint as a celebrity chef? Racecar driver Helio Castroneves couldn’t agree more. |
