Arts + Culture

An exploration of the art of living well. 

How to Basel: Art Basel Miami Beach - Haute Living

Art Basel Miami Beach-and all the hoopla that surrounds it-is hands-down the most important art event in the United States. The world’s most sophisticated art cognoscenti descend upon the city, a flurry of satellite fairs pop up, and Miami’s most exclusive locales get into the vibe, hosting a slew of Art Basel-themed events, openings, lounges, and exhibitions. It is almost impossible to even begin to understand how to navigate the fair, which is comprised of more than 220 leading art galleries f...

Tony Goldman is Soho Cool - Haute Living

To tell this whole tale would take up every page in a rather long book, a book that would surely enrapture everyone who cracked open its cover. This article, while attempting to shed some light on the topic at hand, will not even begin to scrape the surface of the intricate, intriguing, and inspiring life of its subject. That subject? Tony Goldman, founder and owner of Goldman Properties, a man known as an urbanist, a community developer, and an entrepreneur. Beyond that, Tony Goldman has been c...

The Impact of Quincy Jones - Haute Living

Growing up, Quincy Jones wanted to be a gangster. Not one of the wannabes that roam the streets today, but a bona fide, legit, Al Capone-type badass. Today, at 77 years old, there is no question that he is a badass. He’s a legend. He’s Quincy Jones, man, the man, the most successful music producer of all time, not to mention quite a musician himself, as well as a television and movie producer, record, television, and magazine executive, tech-savvy entrepreneur, and generous philanthropist to boo...

Hollywood Power Players: James Cameron, Ryan Kavanaugh, Ari Emanuel and more - Haute Living

Haute Living launched its Los Angeles edition in 2008, and since that time has profiled some of the biggest names in a variety of industries. We even presented our “Haute 100” list, a ranking of the 100 hautest individuals in Los Angeles and Orange County. But it’s awards season, and a global spotlight has been cast upon one of the region’s biggest—if not the biggest—industries: Hollywood.
It may be the name for a town, but Hollywood is synonymous worldwide with the film industry. So in honor of...

Aby Rosen on The Art of Hospitality - Haute Living

To evaluate the true evolution of a city, one should start with the evolution of the hospitality options. Take, as a prime example, Miami Beach—South Beach to be exact. The young city was not even accessible by the masses just 100 years ago; Carl Fisher completed his bridge to the island in 1915, which is the same year that the city was officially incorporated. What followed was a slew of beachy retreats that embodied the seaside perch. Sophisticated? No. Kitschy? Yes.
As the city grew to become...

The Driving Force of San Francisco - Haute Living

San Francisco and the surrounding area is a haven for the creative types. Maybe it’s something in the water from the bay. From the geniuses in Silicon Valley who are constantly breaking technological barriers and literally redefining the way the world works, to the culinary artists who garner the attention of foodies and the praise of the most stringent critics, to the vintners in Napa Valley who elevated wines from California to compete with those from the world’s most revered regions, to the a...

Rallying 'Round Eva Longoria - Haute Living

Imagine this: it’s a sunny morning in Miami. Nestled in the driver’s seat of a Ferrari F430 Spider, you are cruising across the MacArthur Causeway with majestic ships on your right and waterfront manses on your left. In the passenger seat is none other than mega-watt star Eva Longoria Parker, laughing as her brown locks blow wildly in the wind. She’s your navigator, pointing you in the right direction as you scour the city for your next adventure.
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Rah-Rah Rahr - Haute Living

It’s a beautiful day at the beginning of a long holiday weekend in July, and Stewart Rahr is sporting his signature yellow glasses. He calls them his “Rah Rah Ray-Bans.” They are his trademark, and he is known for convincing other bigwigs to don the shades for photo ops, including President Bill Clinton, who wore a pair during a golf outing with the pharmaceutical magnate in early July, when the duo played a round with Arnold Palmer and Donald Trump. The billionaire might be one of the most colorful personalities on the Forbes 400 list, a fact that he and others embrace and thrive on.

Behind the Mask: Michael Jackson - Haute Living

As soon as the untimely and sudden death of superstar Michael Jackson hit the airwaves, the rumors began flying. From the highly suspicious to the utterly ludicrous, falsehoods spread through the media like wildfire. Michael Jackson-a superstar with unmatched talent and charisma, a national treasure under a glaring global spotlight from the time he was 10 years old-was an incredibly private person. And though millions revered the man behind the pop-king mask, few really knew him.
Al Malnik, the...