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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...
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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...
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Behind the Camera: Michael Bay - Haute Living

It’s a sunny South Florida day, mid-summer. In fact, it’s too sunny, too bright. Michael Bay isn’t ready for the photo shoot. “The shots will be too washed out,” he says. He is used to directing, to always calling the shots. There is little choice but to defer to the master. He obviously has an eye for what makes something pop, something explode on film. So the photo shoot is rescheduled for 4 p.m, two hours later in the afternoon. While the typical Miami rain showers may be a factor at that poi...
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The Eight Steps of Russell Simmons - Haute Living

He is so much more than just a man; he is a brand. He is the face of the hip-hop culture-he virtually founded the industry with his Def Jam Recordings. He is Def Comedy Jam, Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, Argyle Culture, and The Simmons Jewelry Company. Russell Simmons is a force to be reckoned with, an astounding businessman presiding over a multi-million dollar empire that spans industries and defies characterizations, just as he does. Because Simmons, despite being one of the most well-k...
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The First Lady of Finance: Maria Bartiromo - Haute Living

Most people can’t recall how it was they learned about money and savings, or the exchange of goods for cold, hard cash. It’s not that shocking, however, that Maria Bartiromo, aka the Money Honey, the woman whom Vanity Fair refers to as the Barbara Walters of business news, does recall. “When I was a kid, one of my earliest memories was when the ice cream truck would come down the block when I was five or six years old. I would say to my mother, ‘Mom, can I have an ice cream cone?’ and she would...
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The Winning Legacy of World Champions - Haute Living

It’s good to be a Lakers fan. The team doesn’t cause much heartache. In June, the NBA team clinched its second consecutive World Championship, triumphing over the Boston Celtics in Game 7. Next year, the team will vie for the coveted “three-peat,” a term Pat Riley, currently president of the Miami Heat, trademarked when he was the Lakers head coach in the 1980s. Under Riley’s watch, the Lakers never three-peated, but Head Coach Phil Jackson (whose contract was up at the end of this past season)...
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Haute 100: Aby Rosen, Alex Rodriguez, André Balazs, Bill & Hillary Clinton and more - Haute Living

As the publication of choice for New York City’s most affluent and influential individuals, we thought it apropos to create a list of the notable characters who literally define our target demographic. The powerful, the entrepreneurs, the philanthropists, and the thinkers: the Haute 100 provides a thorough cross section of the people who run the Big Apple. Some of those listed have been profiled on the pages of our magazine during the two years since our launch; some we are hoping to include in...
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Tech Titans: Mark Zuckerberg, John Morgridge, Charles Schwab, Tom Perkins and more - Haute Living

Silicon Valley is ruled by the tech world. It is the raison d’entre for much of the sustained prosperity that abounds in Northern California. As such, for our premiere San Francisco edition, it was a natural decision to highlight 25 of the most important and impressive Tech Titans-the men that have shaped the industry. And it just so happens that they all call Silicon Valley home.
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Own It! Miami Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross — Haute Living

The last time I spoke with New York-based billionaire Stephen Ross was a little more than two years ago. He was going to be featured on the cover of Haute Living New York, along with his longtime business associate and friend Jorge Perez. The article was to be a “State of the Real Estate Union,” so my questions focused on the New Yorker’s long and celebrated real estate career; Ross’ Related Companies has been a force in the industry since its inception, with trophy developments like West Palm’s...
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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...
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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.
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