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How Rande Gerber is still calling the shots and has turned his Casamigos brand into the one to beat

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COVER STORY

DESPITE ITS SALE TO DIAGEO, RANDE GERBER IS STILL RUNNING THE SHOW AT CASAMIGOS, THE TEQUILA BRAND HE CREATED WITH CLOSE FRIEND GEORGE CLOONEY. HERE’S HOW HE TURNED HIS BRAND INTO THE ONE TO BEAT.

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t’s 11 a.m. on a Thursday in May, and Rande Gerber may or may not have a glass of tequila in his hand. Although we can’t swear to it — due to quarantine restrictions, our interview is over the phone — if he did, we wholeheartedly believe that he has fully earned the right to declare, “It’s five o’clock somewhere!”

Despite the current desolate economic climate, Gerber has much to be proud of. This month marks his third anniversary as one of the richest men in America: the result of selling Casamigos, the premium tequila company he created with good friend George Clooney in 2013, to distribution juggernaut Diageo for a cool $1 billion just four years later. His more recent victories are seemingly smaller successes. Note the use of the word “seemingly”: that Casamigos — which he still fully controls — is thriving, not just surviving, in the time of corona is a massive win.

Part of his success as an entrepreneur has been his ability to roll with the punches, and needless to say, he’s been twisting and turning with the best of them right now. “There are definitely challenges, especially now, where there are no restaurants, bars, hotels or casinos open,” he maintains, noting that the company has fully pivoted in response to the current climate. “The focus is now on retail, liquor stores, grocery stores and online ordering. We’re still the biggest growth brand in the market, even during this time.”

This is no mean feat, but Gerber says it’s par for the course. “We’re always up for a challenge,” he declares. “This one was obviously unexpected to the world, but because we can still operate as a small company, we can adapt and move pretty fast. Our philosophy hasn’t really changed [since we launched]. We’re not marketing to stay-at-home, we’re sticking to our plan, making some adjustments, trying to think of what we can do when restaurants, bars and hotels start reopening.”

He and his fully-internal team operate like a small family, strategizing and bouncing ideas off each other virtually between the company’s Malibu and New York offices, currently utilizing daily Zoom calls as their conference space of choice. “We’re getting creative,” he declares. “We put together a Shark Tank type of deal, where we talked to all the employees and said, ‘Come up with some interesting ideas on how you see either the brand improving or things that are missing from the marketplace.’ We gave everyone [this] opportunity as a way of keeping them interested and excited about the brand. Whether you were a salesperson working in a control state or working in the 16 HAUTE LIVING hauteliving.com

media department, everyone had the same chance. It was great to see what came from just giving people an opportunity to go beyond what their job description is.”

“As owners — George and myself and [Discovery Land Company CEO] Mike Meldman — we know we didn’t get here alone; it was due to the hard work and dedication of our team. When I do our employee reviews twice a year, I ask them, ‘Are you happy with your position?

Give me the pros and cons. Is there another position you would like?

Do you see yourself going from sales to marketing?’ It’s important to take care of your employees. I want to give everyone an opportunity to love what they do; I want everybody to be happy in their jobs. If someone is interested in moving to a different division, I’m happy to give that a shot. You really need to be passionate about what you do.

Our team is young, passionate, creative, dedicated and loyal. They truly understand and love our brand, and appreciate it’s not only the best tequila, it’s also a lifestyle that we all live. Treat team members the way you would want to be treated, then you hopefully have a success, as we did and continue to do today.”

This kind of mentality is one of the many reasons that employees are clamoring to work at Casamigos (their legendary, week-long, off-site, team-building company retreats in hot spots like Las Vegas are another); Gerber is the kind of boss who’s part mentor, part friend. He really listens to what his staff has to say, and it doesn’t go in one ear and out the other, either. He’s a role model who leads by example.

“I know what I know, but I also know what I don’t know, so I try to surround myself with smart, talented, creative and dedicated people.

Most of my staff is younger than I am, and because of this, they see things differently than I do at times. Even when I make a decision, I run everything by my team. ‘What do you think of this design? What do you think of this idea?’ I’m never one to say, ‘This is the way it’s going to be; I don’t respect your opinion.’ I don’t necessarily always agree with it, but I’m always open to hearing it. It can never hurt to listen to others. For me, it’s really important that I listen to everyone on our team no matter what their job title is. As the world changes, you have to, at times, rethink the way you do business, and I’m always open for discussion.”

Success, to Gerber, is not a solo achievement. He owes as much, if not more, to the people around him as he does his own business acumen. And so he gives back to them in the best way he knows how — in our opinion, an innovation that more companies should be employing today.

This is, no doubt, why, all before the age of 55 (he’s now 58), Gerber founded two major nightlife companies — Midnight Oil and the Gerber Group; pioneered the ‘hotel bar’ concept across America with his The Whiskey Bars; kickstarted the nightlife scene in South Beach, Miami, as we know it today with the 1991 opening of his The Whiskey on Ocean Drive; launched his first liquor brand, Caliche Rum, in 2012; and sold his second to the tune of $1 billion in 2017.

His own passion for the brand is clearly infectious (in the good kind of way). He eats, breathes, sleeps and drinks Casamigos, the latter multiple times a week, if not a day. “[I’m drinking Casamigos] pretty often, quarantine or not, depending on what my schedule is for the day,” he laughs.

His tequila brand has almost become a member of the family at this point. He and Clooney hand-crafted a Reposado for personal use only — as a literal “house tequila” — while building their matching Mexican dream homes in Los Cabos (which they’ve since sold). Incidentally, this is where the brand’s name comes from: Literally translated, “Casamigos” means “house of friends.”

“George and I decided to make tequila just for ourselves and to drink with our friends. We wanted something that was perfect for us.

We weren’t thinking about starting a company or ever selling any of it.

It was strictly for us to drink,” he explains. “We wanted something we could sip all night and not have to mix, something that was smooth

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“[IN GENERAL, GOING INTO BUSINESS WITH FRIENDS] CAN BE TOUGH, BUT IN ALL HONESTY, BECAUSE WE WEREN’T THINKING OF GOING INTO BUSINESS TOGETHER, AND IT HAPPENED ORGANICALLY, IT’S NOT.”

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and didn’t burn and was pure. Ours is one hundred percent pure Blue Weber agave, and we thought, ‘Why cover up such a great product if you don’t have to?’ By being able to drink it clean as we do, we realized that you’re not going to get hungover, because you don’t need all those sugary mixers.” [Although he and Clooney drink theirs neat or on the rocks, he does note that it mixes well, too: his wife of 22 years, supermodel Cindy Crawford, frequently muddles hers with jalapeno and cucumbers.]

These tequila-fueled nights became legendary, both in Mexico and at home in Malibu. After trying the tequila, friends would clamor for bottles. Gerber knew he had a hit on his hands, though it was some time before he and Clooney decided to officially start the ball rolling on retailing their drink of choice.

“This was something that took us two years to develop, and it had to be perfect. We knew that we had a very unique product that was the best, at least for us. And we knew that once we got the end result exactly as we wanted, two years and 700 bottles of samples later, that it was perfect. We’d serve it to friends when they came over, and they’d ask for a bottle.”

Gerber had absolutely no doubts that Casamigos would be successful. How could it not? “We were definitely confident that it would succeed. We thought that we loved it so much and all of our friends loved it, that the word would catch on when we made the decision to launch. And it did.”

Since its launch, the brand has gone from strength to strength, and Gerber insists again that much of the credit should go to the people who support him. “Like I said before, I know what I know and I know what I don’t know. When I sold my bar and restaurant business and got into this business, people were like, ‘Oh [Casamigos] is a natural progression.’ Actually, it’s not at all. Yeah, I used to buy liquor, but that was the only thing I knew about the liquor business. I knew what I liked to drink and what I didn’t. But when it came to starting a company, I did know to go to the best.” So he hired Lee Einsidler, the former CEO of power player Sidney Frank Importing Company, who was responsible for creating the buzz around Jagermeister and Grey Goose; Einsidler is now the CEO of Casamigos. “[Lee] fell in love with Casamigos. He pitched us on the brand, which he had never done before. He said, ‘For the first time in my thirtysomething years of being in the business, I’m going to pitch you guys.

I’m the right guy for you,’” Gerber recalls. “It was the greatest thing that we’ve done. We couldn’t have taken the company to where it is today without Lee on board. He’s just one of the boys. We had a handshake deal, and to this day I don’t think we have anything in writing.”

Trust is clearly big in Gerber’s playbook. When starting the company with Clooney and Meldman, a handshake wasn’t even necessary: a cheers alone sufficed. Though this did make us wonder: how has mixing friendship and business, a notoriously oily combination, worked for the three amigos? “[In general, going into business with friends] can be tough, but in all honesty, because we weren’t thinking of going into business together and it happened organically, it’s not. For me, I run the company. We started the company, I do the day-to-day. I have my job, which is really overseeing the entire company. George has a day job: he’s an actor, producer and director. He comes to meetings; he loves the business and it’s easy since it’s all he drinks. My friend and partner, Mike, is the same.

He’s in the real estate business, but he loves Casamigos and takes every opportunity to share it with friends and is a great partner. We all play a somewhat different role.”

Then, there’s the fact that the brand was intended to be a labor of love as opposed to their main sources of income. “None of us got into this to start a company, none of us needed more money. It’s easier to start a business with friends when you’re all in it for the same reasons, and it’s not something that has the stress of, ‘We have so much money sunk into this that if it doesn’t work we’re going to go broke’. I put 20 HAUTE LIVING hauteliving.com

“ALTHOUGH WE SOLD CASAMIGOS TO DIAGEO, OUR INVOLVEMENT REMAINS AS IT DID FROM DAY ONE.” money in, George put his money in, Mike put his money in. We didn’t raise money from friends or bring in outside investors. If it worked, it worked, and if it didn’t, it was our money and our decisions. Either way, we had the perfect tequila made by us for us.”

On that note, he maintains, “You do want everyone to give what they can. I might put in more hours, but my partners contribute just as much as I do, just in different ways. A lot of people are like, ‘You’re in the office every day, you put in all the time,’ but I don’t expect them to do things that they can’t do or don’t want to do, and they don’t expect me to do things that I can’t do or don’t want to do. But we do expect each other, as a team, to do the best we can to have the best possible outcome.”

No one could have expected a better outcome than the sale to Diageo, a $700 million initial payout with potential of a further $300 million linked to positive performance over the following decade — another challenge that Gerber & co. are rising to. And although selling to the British spirits company, which also owns Johnnie Walker and Guinness, as well as a minority of LVMH, among others, might have caused internal struggle given that the company is so near and dear to his heart, Gerber says there was virtually no indecision on his end.

“The only hesitation I had was that I had just sold my other company and I wasn’t expecting to get back into business; I wanted to take a break for maybe a year. But, I also love starting companies. If I’m going to put my time and effort into it, I have to be passionate about it, and it’s going to be one hundred percent and 24/7. Although we sold Casamigos to Diageo, our involvement remains as it did from day one.

I still run the company, George and Mike are still as involved as much as they have always been, and we’ve kept our employees together. The great thing about working with Diageo is that we got to keep our team together and run it as we always have — those were some of our conditions. They are a great partner and fully support our vision. We would never have sold [it otherwise]. This is truly a lifestyle for us.”

Though Casamigos is fully integrated into his daily routine, for now, Gerber’s reality is more of the casa de familia variety: he’s quarantining at home in the ‘Bu with his wife and children, models Kaia, 18, and Presley, 20. For a man that’s made a living drinking and doing what he loves, COVID-19 hasn’t changed his perspective on life, but made him more appreciative of the one he already has.

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One of Gerber’s favorite spots is Nobu Malibu, which serves up Nobu Matsuhisa’s iconic fare on Carbon Beach.

“For me, family always came first. It’s really nice having my kids around. We’re all in this together at our house in Malibu. It’s been interesting to see how well they’ve adjusted [to life in quarantine].They say, ‘We actually don’t miss going out.’ They miss their friends, but they don’t miss the hustle and bustle of [life in L.A.] or have a fear of missing out on things. They’re taking advantage of the time: My daughter has a book club and is taking guitar classes and acting classes online. My son is working on a clothing line, surfs and is working at our restaurant, Café Habana. It’s nice to see them adjusting, and not just desperate to get out of the house and back into the world. I think that’s really nice, just to have the family together, because this would typically be the time that some kids are off to college. I do feel that on one hand, it’s kind of been a blessing that we’ve been able to be together.”

Even during this uncertain time, Gerber has managed to find the silver lining. His business is not only on track, but even growing (since its acquisition by Diageo, Casamigos has expanded its existing range of an Anejo, Reposado and Blanco to include a Mezcal); he and Cindy, as well as Irving and Shelli Azoff, Mike Meldman, Jeff Shell and Jay Sures can look forward to reopening Beverly Hills institution Nate ‘n Al’s deli in the near post-COVID-19 future; he can pop into Café Habana, his family’s buzzy Mexican eatery at the Malibu Lumber Yard down the street; and he’s spending precious time with his family. What more can a man ask for?

I’ve lived in Malibu for twenty years. Even though Malibu has changed [over that time period], there are still great local spots that you can go to. It still has a very small community vibe, although in the summer it gets a bit busier with tourists and people wanting to go to the beach. The other eight, nine months of the year, it’s still a small community.

1. Café Habana. That’s our family’s restaurant, and it’s the local spot where everyone goes. That’s the favorite.

2. Nobu Malibu. It’s beautiful and on the beach.

3. SunLife Organics. [It’s] great for healthy smoothies.

4. Tra di Noi. A great Italian.

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HOW SBE FOUNDER SAM NAZARIAN IS GIVING BACK AND WHAT HE’S LEARNED ABOUT BEING A LEADER DURING THIS CHALLENGING TIME.

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have really stepped up to help the struggling hospitality industry, and one of those people is Sam Nazarian. The sbe Founder and CEO— whose Los Angeles collection of hotels, residences, restaurants and nightclubs includes Katsuya Brentwood; Katsuya Hollywood; Katsuya Glendale and LA Live; S Bar Brentwood; Hyde Sunset; Hyde Staples; Nightingale; Doheny Room; Cleo Hollywood (at H.club); Cleo Third Street (at Orlando Hotel); Umami Burger; Mondrian Los Angeles; and Skybar LA— discusses his Relief Fund initiative, what he’s learned about being a leader during the COVID-19 era and why the future still looks bright for hospitality.

Haute Living: Since the beginning of this unsettling time, you and sbe stepped up as one of the leaders in the industry to give back to those in need with your Relief Fund. How did you decide on this initiative and what logistics did you have to work out to make it happen?

Sam Nazarian: Once we understood the magnitude of this pandemic, I immediately understood what this would mean for our thousands of team members around the globe. These team members are at the core of what has made sbe and our properties a success—their passion, innovativeness and caring for our company and its brands. I knew that we had to do something fast. I made the decision to take a portion of

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help our team members.

Our organization started a GoFundMe page (https://www. sbe.com/gofundme) to raise money to help out our team members. I personally contributed the initial money for the GoFundMe and sbe will match all donations. Second, our organization worked with our valued partners to put together care packages for our team members that provides them with nonperishable food, household items and other essentials, including a $50 American Express gift card.

Third, we have reserved a majority of the rooms at one of our hotels, Hudson New York, to be made available to local healthcare workers.

HL: What success stories can you share from this?

SN: Other than providing more than 1,500 care packages to our team members in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Miami, I am extremely proud of our delivery of 1,000 total meals to frontline medical workers at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles and New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center in May. Teaming up with our close partner, Lincoln, we delivered meals from our sbe ghost kitchens outposts of our staple burger concept, Umami Burger, and deliveryonly concept, Sam’s Crispy Chicken, as a way to show our appreciation of these front line heroes. Each meal included a personal note from one of Lincoln’s clients or an sbe team dedication in keeping the country safe.

HL: What have you learned as a leader in the hospitality industry during this challenging time?

SN: I have learned about the extraordinary commitment of our team members to the sbe mission. Despite many of our locations being closed, our team and I have continued to work tirelessly around the clock to look at our business to see where we can improve and what we can invest in. We are thrilled with the improvements we have made to our properties and our business, including launching a newly-redesigned website with a fully integrated booking platform for all of our hospitality, food and beverage, and nightlife properties.

HL: What are you looking forward to in the future for the rest of 2020?

SN: This is a great time for our great country to show its strength. America was built on innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. My hope is that everyone across this country will use this crisis to become stronger and rethink the way that we conduct business to provide more opportunities to even more people.

We are excited to welcome our tribe back to our properties, and have them see for themselves the elevated experience of our top restaurants, or enjoying a night out at one of our nightlife venues.

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LOUIS VUITTON’S LV PONT 9 SHOULDER BAG IS THE FIRST RELEASE FORM THE HOUSE’S LV PONT 9 LEATHER LINE.

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As Louis Vuitton has mastered the art of marrying its heritage with contemporary design, it is no surprise that the LV Pont 9 shoulder bag is surely set to be an instant classic. Named for the famed Pont Neuf bridge in Paris that is also the city’s oldest and happens to be located opposite the House’s Parisian headquarters, the LV Pont 9 shoulder bag is also the first release from the LV Pont 9 leather line. In gorgeous colors like Summer Gold, Rose Dahlia and Bleu Orange, the bag—in smooth calfskin—touts Nicolas Ghesquière’s eye-catching interpretation of the Louis Vuitton Circle logo, which first made its debut in the 1930s. Perfect for transitional wear, from daytime to nighttime, the bag’s Monogram, flower-inspired magnetic closure is also a sweet and subtle little addition, adding to its overall charm. Call your local Louis Vuitton boutique or visit the House’s website for more information or to purchase yours today.

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CHANEL unveiled imagery from its latest collection, Cruise 2020/2021 called “Balade en Méditerranée”—a trip around the Mediterranean. The collection—drawing on inspiration of the idea of traveling light and from the iconic actresses of the 1960s who would often take vacations on the Italian and French Rivieras—is perfect as the travel world begins to open up.

“Initially I had Capri in mind, where the show was supposed to take place, but didn’t happen in the end because of lockdown”, began Virginie Viard.

“So, we had to adapt: not only did we decide to use fabrics that we already had, but the collection, more generally, evolved towards a trip around the Mediterranean…The Islands, the scent of eucalyptus, the pink shades of the bougainvillea.” The easy-to-wear pieces are also multifunctional; long skirts can be transformed into strapless dresses when pulled up, while long jackets can be worn over a bikini during the daytime, or in the evening, with jeans and an embroidered bandeau—or even over bare skin. In essence, the easy and breezy styles lend themselves to “a wardrobe that can be carried in a little suitcase on wheels, a shopper and an embroidered handbag,” perfect for a weekend getaway.

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CHANEL’S NEW CRUISE 2020/2021 COLLECTION, BALADE EN MÉDITERRANÉE WAS INSPIRED BY ACTRESSES OF THE 1960S WHO VACATIONED ON THE ITALIAN AND FRENCH RIVIERAS.

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THE VESPA 946 CHRISTIAN DIOR SCOOTER AND MATCHING HELMET HAVE US LOOKING FORWARD TO BRIGHTER DAYS AHEAD.

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France and Italy come together for this epic collaboration between the Parisian couture House and the iconic scooter brand with the Vespa 946 Christian Dior.

Evoking the spirit of freedom, movement and expression whilst reflecting a symbol of refinement, the Dior Vespa collaboration showcases both brands’ savoir-faire and craftsmanship, which are reflected in the scooter itself, as well as the range of matching accessories. This new Italian-made Vespa 946 model— first making its debut in 2012 in Milan—was designed by Creative Director for Dior Women, Maria Grazia Chiuri. Maintaining the vehicle’s elegance and aerodynamic curves, a specially-designed top case with the Dior Oblique motif— first designed by Marc Bohan in 1967—sits on the luggage rack, while a matching helmet makes for the perfect companion to the Dior Vespa. The limited-edition creations will launch in Spring of next year at global Dior boutiques.

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Part of the House’s Gucci Circular Lines Collection, Gucci has announced the debut of Gucci Off The Grid, designed by Alessandro Michele. The initiative focuses on mindfulness of environmental impact, as the collection uses recycled, organic, bio-based and sustainably sourced materials, such as ECONYL, which is a type of nylon made from offcuts and consumer waste. To help launch the collection, the House has called upon one of the most iconic figures of our time, Academy Award-winning actress, producer, author and activist Jane Fonda, as well as Grammy Award-winning rapper, singer and songwriter Lil Nas X, David de Rothschild, King Princess and Miyavi.

“The collection is the result of teamwork; everybody brought something to it,” said Alessandro Michele. “In the campaign, too, there is this idea of dialogue among people building something new. I imagined that we could build a treehouse in a city center, all together, like kids playing in the park.

Because all of us need to build this house or to find out that our planet exists, even where it seems it’s not there, or it’s far away.” The collection includes genderless luggage, accessories, footwear and ready-to-wear pieces, all keeping in line with the House’s vision for circular production and featured in the campaign, shot by photographer and director Harmony Korine. To exemplify this vision, the cast of urbanites are seen in a new residence of sorts—a rustic treehouse—which is situated in the midst of a “modern metropolis” of concrete and glass, visually representing the idea of escaping to live “Off The Grid.” The campaign may also be found on select Gucci ArtWalls across the globe, including in Milan’s Largo la Foppa; just off East London’s Brick Lane; Shanghai’s Fengsheng Li; Lafayette Street in SoHo, New York City; and Hong Kong’s D’Aguilar Street, among others.

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GUCCI LAUNCHES OFF THE GRID COLLECTION DESIGNED BY ALESSANDRO MICHELE AND MADE WITH RECYCLED AND SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS, AS SHOWCASED IN THE NEW CAMPAIGN STARRING JANE FONDA, LIL NAS X AND MORE.

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ON THE HEELS OF INTRODUCING HER LATEST HIGH JEWELRY COLLECTION, I SIT DOWN WITH MESSIKA PARIS FOUNDER VALÉRIE MESSIKA FOR HER SECOND LIVE ZOOM INTERVIEW WITH HAUTE LIVING.

With her second live interview for Haute Living, Valérie Messika went deeper into the brand she founded, Messika Paris Jewelry, speaking on her latest launch—the iconic Lucky Move collection with colored stones—how she’s still moving ahead with new boutique openings—over 10 scheduled for this year— actively partnering in the second-hand market, how that Beyoncé Knowles Carter partnership happened organically, and of course, how she plans to navigate the “new normal” with her brand. Here are some highlights from my chat with the female jewelry powerhouse.

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It gives me even more strength to [participate in the second-hand market] faster after the crisis because…of sustainability. For me, [during this time] it was a shock to see how the sky as blue and how the pollution decreased. I’m the mom of two little girls and I want to continue to live in nice conditions…the climate all over the world is…not normal. We definitely need to raise our consciousness [about] this.

So, for me, it’s also an awareness of that. [Also,] it’s gold and diamonds, so you can replenish your jewelry and it comes back almost like new. So, in our business, it’s even more interesting that a customer can come and give their jewelry and have a new one in exchange and probably with the second hand market, people can afford jewelry with a lower price that they [normally] cannot afford.

ON OPENING MORE THAN 10 BOUTIQUES THIS YEAR

ON MESSIKA ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN THE SECONDHAND MARKET

ON LAUNCHING THE LUCKY MOVE COLLECTION WITH COLORED STONES

The Lucky Move pendants [are part of] my iconic collection, which [can] move… the diamonds inside are moving so you can play with it. You can [also] turn it around and engrave a message inside. Our big launch was this Lucky Move collection, but with colored stones. I replaced the gold plate that you can see here [with colored stones like] Mother of Pearl, Lapis Lazuli [and more]. It was amazing to launch this color collection when I went back to work after a blackand-white period to see such color and playful[ness] and [something] really sexy for the eyes. Also…this is one of the very first time that I have had a waiting list for my jewelry, so I’m very very excited.

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We’re very excited because we had a hard time, [but] we confirmed the [new] store in New York. We have more than 10 boutiques, which are going to be open for this year. So, we’ll have a very busy schedule. We’ll open one in Geneva, one in Barcelona, three in Asia—one in Macau, one in Beijing and one in Hong Kong— another one in Paris just near to the Champs Elysées, and two more in the Middle East. So, as you can notice, we won’t be so much relaxed for this year.

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Christian Louboutin has continued to partner and support artists through his Caba series, and the CABARAPARIS Tote is no exception—this time around, he has partnered with illustrator Hélène Tran for the eye-catching statement bag. This also marks the first time he has collaborated with Tran, and the fifth piece in the Caba series.The tote—available in two styles—showcase Tran’s illustrations of Paris during the daytime and the nighttime, tying into Louboutin, as Paris is his birthplace and a major theme as part of his L’Exhibition[niste] exhibition at the Palais de la Porte Dorée, which recently reopened and will remain open until January 3rd, 2021. Additionally. Mr. Louboutin will be donating to the Fondation Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet de la Vocation, also based in Paris. The foundation chooses 25 artists each year to help them pursue their artistic discipline.

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I have a great relationship with them, I know the work they do on the ground—I’ve experienced it firsthand, working with food banks and soup kitchens with them in New York and Miami. They were on board to do this with us and to be our partner, and then we knew in order to really have a big impact and donate more for Feeding America, we needed to create some sort of a business. At the beginning, our goal was to do 10,000 masks, which we just fulfilled and now we’re going to do even more, giving proceeds to Feeding America so they can buy whatever they need to fight hunger and essentials they need at the moment for the families that they serve.

SUPERMODEL AND SUPER MOM KAROLINA KURKOVA SITS DOWN WITH ME TO DISCUSS HER MASKS FOR ALL INITIATIVE SHE CO-FOUNDED AT THE OUTSET OF THE PANDEMIC, BENEFITTING FEEDING AMERICA.

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BY DEYVANSHI MASRANI

At the outset of the pandemic, supermodel Karolina Kurkova decided she didn’t just want to stand on the sidelines; rather, she decided that she wanted to make a difference in her local community and the country as a whole. And so, she went to her friend, Billie Blooms founder Ashley Liemer with the idea for Masks For All, after which, the entrepreneurs began to design and produce non-medical grade masks for sale to help flatten the curve. Taking it a step further, they also decided to partner with Feeding America, the nationwide not-for-profit organization serving families and communities on the frontlines. For every mask purchased, a mask is donated. Here, I sit with friend and the inspirational super mom that is Karolina Kurkova, to discuss the beginning of the brand, why she decided to partner with Feeding America and how she uses the #masksforall initiative to even personally explain to her own children, why we have to wear masks.

DEYVANSHI MASRANI: With each mask purchased, a mask is donated to Feeding America, an organization that you’ve been affiliated with on your own for some time. What is it about Feeding America’s work that resonates with you in particular?

KAROLINA KURKOVA: We really wanted to get the masks very quickly out there and wanted to really do good with it, and that’s when we started the concept of one bought, one donated—we wanted to partner with an organization that was reputable that’s been around for a long time, that people know and respect across the whole country. I also have worked with Feeding America for a couple of years.

DM: The mask designs are fun and eye-catching (I love the lip embroidered masks the most!). How did you both come up with the design?

KK: With some of the designs for the masks, we both come from the fashion world and we like beautiful, visual things. Ashley is about the fit and execution and quality as a tailor, it’s her craft. And I wanted something that was fun and stylish, different, something we felt would make this a little bit more interesting and unique.

So, I actually drew a lip one night—and you’re losing your nose and lips when you wear a mask—so we wanted to add that feature back to the people wearing them, especially for women who wear lipsticks. We even gave them fun names like how your lipsticks have fun names like Icon, Rebel, Sassy, etc. Even though it’s a necessity, we wanted to give the masks more fun and style. And with the cat and dog embroidery, we really wanted to make it fun for the kids. Kids love storytelling and they love characters, so we wanted to give them names too—Kaja, the cat, is named after me and the dog is Bowie—and we even have stories about them on our site as well.

DM: It’s understandably difficult to have children understand the necessity of wearing a mask now and familiarize them with mask safety/protocol. As a mom with two young boys, how do you help them understand this accessory as part of the “new normal”?

KK: When kids buy the masks, we send the story on a beautiful collectible card as well, so parents can educate their kids about why they have to wear masks through storytelling and these characters. That’s why we created these, as parents, to give a better experience for the parents, as well. So, we have five stories—stories that are very relevant to what is going on and what kids are going through—about masks, washing hands/germs, virtual play dates and school. So, the storytelling has a lot to do with what’s happening right now and [we help parents and kids] tackle what’s going on with fun storytelling.

DM: As a public figure, you are using your platform and reach to do good in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. What message do you want to send in all the philanthropic work that you do and are doing, to your fellow supermodels/ entrepreneurs, as well as to your fans/followers who look up to you?

KK: My message is really, ‘Together we’re stronger, and we need to work together in this.’ I think we need to respect the rules that are in place and wear the masks. We’re not over [the pandemic], we still need to be careful and protect those around us that we love. It’s at least a layer of protection versus not wearing them. The only way we’re going to tackle this is together; we need to act safe, be safe and stay safe. That’s why we’re really creating these masks and making them as cool and beautiful as we can, while making sure people are being protected.

DM: As the pandemic continues to be an issue, particularly here in the U.S., do you have plans to expand the Masks for All initiative, and if yes, how so?

KK: We’re constantly looking for new designs and new ways to perfect the masks and be there for everybody, introducing new styles/designs. Also, we do sell online, but we also have been working with other brands/businesses locally and around the country where we are customizing and producing masks for different businesses—whether it’s a jewelry brand, a restaurant, a shopping mall—providing them with branded, customized masks for employees and customers. And while we do that, we still are giving back to Feeding America, providing proceeds from those sales. So, really everything we’re doing, even with retailers, we’re still giving back to Feeding America. This started with trying to flatten the curve and support families out there, so we can really serve the families and people that @hauteliving HAUTE LIVING 35

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+Night Rider The new, special edition Mercedes-Maybach S 650 Night Edition is limited to only 15 units and only available in the U.S.

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THE NEW MERCEDES-MAYBACH S 650 NIGHT EDITION HAS BEEN

released as a limited edition of only 15 units, and it is only available in the U.S. market. Mercedes-Benz USA announced that the exclusive new car comes in a spacious and comfortable design, and travels on the road with

complemented by a handcrafted 6.0-liter V12 bi-turbo engine, producing 621 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque. The car goes from 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds, making it the most powerful sedan in the Mercedes-Maybach line. It also has the MAGIC BODY CONTROL® suspension, which comes with a camera that surveys the road ahead to detect and counteract surface imperfections and leans into curves for a more dynamic feeling and handle. The latest LED Intelligent Light System with Ultra Wide Beam headlamps and Adaptive Highbeam Assist are other safety features in the new Maybach. the front and back interior, as well as on the rear spoiler. The shadow “smoked” 20-inch Maybach forged wheels catch gazing eyes’ curiosity

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executive seats, comfort comes from the 43-degree recline angle, power calf rests and entertainment features. Ambient lighting comes in 64 colors, in addition to Smartphone Integration with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto, as well as a Burmester® High-End 3D Surround Sound System.

The Night Edition is 215 inches long, 83.9 inches wide, and 59 inches high, with a 132.5 wheelbase. The transmission in the rear-wheel drive Mercedes-Maybach S 650 Night Edition is 7G-TRONIC PLUS, powering the car to a maximum speed of 155 mph.

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RANGE ROVER CELEBRATED 50 YEARS OF PIONEERING INNOVATION,

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+ Summertime Sailing Tennis icon Rafael Nadal’s new custom 80 Sunreef Power Yacht arrives in Mallorca.

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during his birthday—globally-renowned tennis icon Rafael luxury yacht to the family. A longtime yacht enthusiast, Nadal made the decision to commission his own custom catamaran from premier brand Sunreef Yachts after spending time with his family during the holidays chartering a Sunreef Yachts

no more appropriate place than his hometown of Mallorca.

The yacht boasts fully customized interiors, featuring a stunning main deck saloon with access to a front terrace, an owners’ suite with a fold-out private balcony, as well as four guest cabins with en-suite bathrooms, spanning a living area of close to 4,000 square-feet. The yacht evokes a serene and luxurious atmosphere, featuring shades of beige, cream and blue waters of the sea.

Additional features include a flybridge with a bar, barbecue and relaxation area and a stern garage to house jet skis. The yacht is not just beautiful to look at—it also exudes great force, equipped with twin 1200 HP engines to ensure optimal sailing. Most notable is Nadal’s emblematic “Raging Bull” symbol located on the flybridge bar of the yacht—ensuring that the craft is 100-percent customized to Nadal’s persona.

Yachts family, founder and CEO Francis Lapp and the team were overjoyed. “This is an unforgettable event for our shipyard to hand over the yacht to such an amazing person and athlete as Rafael Nadal,” says Lapp. “My team wife Maria dreamed of. I am convinced that they will have a great time with their friends and family on board.”

And it was, indeed, a very happy birthday for Rafael Nadal. Bon Voyage!

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Coronavirus, our Haute Beauty/MD experts were barred from elective procedures or even forced to temporarily close practices to abide by social distancing regulations like the rest of us. To help network partners connect even more with our audience after transitioning to this new normal, Haute Beauty/MD hosted a series of live webinars on Zoom, featuring our surgeons and doctors who are driving innovation, now more than ever.

The ongoing Haute Beauty/MD webinars give viewers the opportunity to connect with doctors in real-time to answer all their cosmetic, plastic surgery concerns, as well as medical concerns from the comfort of their home.

The webinars covered everything from trends in beauty, skincare, popular face and body treatments and procedures, what’s trending in th with body experts Dr. Daniel Careaga and Dr. Paul Durand of Careaga Plastic Surgery and breast expert Dr. Rian Maercks of the Maercks Institute, both hailing from Miami, Fla. The doctors joined Haute Beauty Network, to talk about the state-of-industry and what changes patients can expect to see upon returning back to their practices.

Dr. Careaga is an award-winning plastic surgeon who specializes in a range of body, face, and breast procedures. Dr. Paul D. Durand is a Cleveland Clinic-trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in procedures of the face and body. Rian Maercks, M.D.,

an artist, and a leading aesthetic plastic surgeon in Houston. He is an owner of ACPS Spa and Rejuvenation Center, as well as ACPS The of Plastic Surgery and has been chosen as a Top Doctor in Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery by the Consumer Research Council of Following that, Real Housewives of Miami star Adriana De Moura joined Haute Beauty expert Dr. Daniel Careaga of Careaga Plastic Surgery to catch up and get the inside scoop on all things beauty. th Haute Beauty/MD sat down with LA-based cosmetic dentist Dr. Rhonda Kalasho to talk life in quarantine with her husband and plastic surgeon Dr. Christopher Zoumalan, and all things smile related. Dr. Rhonda Kalasho is a graduate from the prestigious UCLA School of Dentistry, which has been ranked as the highly regarded for her aesthetic workmanship. She is also a member of the American Academy of General Dentistry and the American Academy of Facial Aesthetics.

On May 28th, the conversation continued with Los Angelesbased Dr. Karyn Grossman and Orlando-based Dr. Keshini Parbhu to talk everything related to skin and face care. Dr. Karyn dermatologist with a well-known celebrity following. Trained at Harvard Medical School, she’s considered a key opinion leader

craniofacial, and reconstructive plastic surgeon. th breast expert Dr. Ran Stark and face expert Dr. Jason Bloom joined the series to chat all things cosmetic procedures. Dr. Bloom

is an Eyelid Surgery and Oculoplastic expert representing the Orlando, Fla. market. She is a member of the American Academy

the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Haute Beauty/MD Network then sat down with Beverly Hills-based Dr. Michael Omidi and Orange County-based Dr. Hisham Seify, and wrapped its second week of conversations with experts, dermatologist Dr. Julie Russak and cosmetic dentist Dr. Mojgan Fajiram.

Continuing on in the series New Jersey-based plastic surgeon Dr. Asaad Samra and Houston-based plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Fortes joined us to answer the audience’s questions about their breast and body needs. Dr. Paul Fortes is a body expert representing the

of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, an elite and prestigious society of approximately 500 members.

Haute Beauty/MD Network continued its live webinar series with Orange County-based dermatologist Dr. Bobby Awadalla and St. Peterburg-based cosmetic dentist Dr. Roberto Macedo.

Closing out the series body and face expert Dr. Sachin Shridharani and model and swimwear mogul Monica Hansen joined us for an exclusive webinar to discuss all things beauty and getting summer-ready.

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FACING SUMMER

I sit down with Dior Makeup Ambassador & Celebrity Makeup Artist Sabrina Bedrani for a one-on-one chat about summer-friendly skincare and makeup, as well as her favorite Dior Makeup products for the season.

DEYVANSHI MASRANI: Tell me about your signature makeup style, in your own words.

SABRINA BEDRANI:

DM: You’ve worked with some of the most iconic, talented and gorgeous women of our time, like Gal Gadot, Charlize Theron and Sandra Bullock. What do you think it is about you that such worldrenowned talents trust you with their faces?

SB:

DM: You are a Brand Ambassador for Dior. How did that partnership start and what does that mean to you?

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or all three! What are some skincare and makeup tips you can share for each of those three cities’ summer climates?

SB: In cities that are more humid, like New York or Miami, I Forever Skin Correct Concealer. Its

Dior Backstage Face and Body Primer or the Diorskin Forever and Ever Wear Makeup Base with Sunscreen

Capture Totale C.E.L.L. Energy Creme and Hydrating Mask Forever Skin Correct.

DM: What are some of your staple products that you must have in your makeup bag all the time?

SB: Diorshow Pump ’N’ Volume HD in Black Diorshow Brow Styler in #001 Brown Dior Lip Glow Oil in Rosewood.

DM: Do you have any tips or suggestions for those of us who are still working from home and doing multiple Zoom video calls per day— for screen-friendly makeup?

SB:

DM: Summertime is upon us—what are some of your favorite Dior Beauty and Skin products for the season?

SB: 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow Palette and the new Capture Totale C.E.L.L. Energy Eye Cream Forever Skin Correct

DM: Within the U.S., our core audience spends at least some part of the summer in either New York (Hamptons), Miami or Los Angeles— 46 HAUTE LIVING hauteliving.com/hautebeauty

DM: What summertime makeup trends are you most excited about?

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Market: Houston Specialty: Body

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Dr. Daisy A. Ayim

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Dr. Sally Song

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Market: Virginia Specialty: Skin

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Market: Miami, Fort Lauderdale

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Market: Los Angeles

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Dr. Bankole Johnson

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Market: New York City Specialty: Business Immigration

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Roxanna Talaie

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Market: South Florida Specialty: Family Law/Divorce

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Market: South Florida

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Market: Los Angeles

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Haute Residence webinars on the latest in real estate help to inform public during the pandemic.

LIKE OTHER INDUSTRIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD,

real estate encountered a sudden pause or at least much more restrained activity as a result of the recent pandemic taking hold of all our lives. As a result, Haute Residence began and continues to host live, industry-leading webinars with real estate experts spanning zip codes, states, time zones, countries, and continents. Featured guests have included CEOs, developers, brokers, agents, and more members of the world of luxury real estate.

Real estate agents—many of whom are members of the exclusive Haute Residence Network of top agents from around the world—have added their expert market knowledge and shared their ways of adapting to new demands from buyers and sellers. Developers and CEOs have spoken about keeping their projects going with measures to keep workers safe, giving valuable insights from their macro points of view. Additionally, since quarantines were well underway, the conversations have had a personal touch, as both interviewers and guests were speaking from their respective homes.

Below is a collection of some of the many memorable quotes from our distinguished panelists.

Shahab Karmely, KAR Properties, Miami, FL: “The ultimate expression of success in development is when people feel like you have given them a new home. They walk in and say, ‘I am home. This is where I want to be.’

Joel Schemmel, The Schemmel Group, Sarasota, FL: “All those people that were contemplating retirement or buying a second home in one-toquarter to almost a standstill at the end of March, from 50mph to zero, but we adapted to that.”

“We are getting a lot of phone calls from people in New York City that are bi-coastal, or from Beverly Hills and San Francisco looking to social distance.”

“The future will people have to trust going back to doing business; not the old norm and not business as usual, but make it right for us now.”

“Life has changed and we need to adapt to the changes. My advice to developers: rethink…

New York is a challenge [right now] and I look forward to the challenge of turning it around.”

“Like any tough time, the U.S. bounces back very strongly, so I’m hoping by 2021 that we return to some sort of normalcy in our markets.”

“A positive attitude is most important. There is unemployment, worries, and deaths, but we have to stay positive and do our best.”

“We are trying to accommodate all the demand from people trying to come down [to Florida]... Buying a property as my client did at The Estates at Acqualina [Sunny Isles Beach, FL], he basically pays his

“The quicker you come back from a tragedy, the quicker you will understand other people’s values. When you do, you can then give yourself again, relate to your clients, and see what their needs are.”

“Entry-level in the domestic market will be a buyer’s market, but the luxury market will remain, and become an even stronger sellers’ market.”

“With so many people looking online, I tell my clients that they want to be one of the properties that are being shown because they may miss the opportunity right now with the number of eyes on social media and MLS listings.”

“We are seeing rental rates that are 40-50% above previous years, and a huge level of demand.”

“A lot of people are getting ready to list; some are even listing now. And we have sold properties that we listed since the virus, of which three were sold without seeing the property, just using FaceTime and Zoom.”

“The use of technology has been fantastic.

Talking with one another [virtually] has been great and been very helpful.

We have realized that maybe we weren’t taking advantage of [technology] like we are now.”

“People that were thinking of moving to Arizona have accelerated the move. We are looking forward to the second half of the year that we feel will be even busier.”

“People want to buy in Malibu now. They are not going to Europe this summer. We are getting a lot of people from Aspen, San Francisco, New York, and obviously Los Angeles.”

“To sellers, you have the opportunity right now because you can get your house in order, make it shine. Go in, get things in order, make it as beautiful as you can.”

“People with

[because of low rates].”

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Judy Zeder, The Jills Zeder Group, Miami Beach, FL: “We are working all the time. It’s a tough time, but the best thing you can do as an individual and an agent is to stay positive and stay in touch with clients.”

Richard Steinberg

Brian Guiltinan, The Guiltinan Group, San Diego, CA: “The good thing about real estate is that, with technology, we have moved this way for a few years... I think we will see a lot of product [homes] hit the market this summer...

You have to know your marketplace. It takes time to build relationships.”

Moira E. Holley, Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty, Seattle, WA: “Zoom has now become part of my daily routine. I feel comfortable with my iPhone, iPad, and FaceTime walking through a property with clients on the other end, or just sending them a video so they can take a look.”

Devin Kay, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Venetian Islands, Miami, FL: “Having a huge presence in social

Olivia Hsu Decker

With rates where they are now, banks are going to be more careful about whom they lend to and how they qualify people.”

Frank D. Isoldi, Coldwell Banker Residential “Manhattan is an awesome a shift towards the suburbs. Now more than ever, people are going to be looking for outdoors, home

Dan Conn

“In 2020, the most important thing is to focus on the team, try to keep everyone together, engaged...

I don’t see a scenario where the future of real estate is negative. People will always want a home.”

“Now is the time to do your homework. Learn and develop an encyclopedic knowledge of comps. You need to know your numbers.”

“There are deals to be made as long as they are fair and reasonable. There will be a lot of business being made if both sides [buyers and sellers] adjust.”

Jay Parker

Debra Johnston, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties, Atlanta, GA: “Watching the numbers of consumers online now looking at the properties, it’s important [for me] to be out there and have all my properties represented properly.”

Valley, CA: “Communicate with buyers to tell them to get ready to act. We are expecting pent up demand after everything stabilizes. I’m already seeing it a bit.”

Aaron Kirman

Joyce Rey, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury, Beverly Hills, CA: “The luxury market is still doing well here.

Beverly Hills is a magnet around the world because of the weather and the entertainment business that is Shelton Wilder, Shelton Wilder Group, Santa Monica, CA: “We have been telling buyers to get ready, going over all Dana Bambace, The Bambace Peterson Team, Pebble Beach and Carmel, CA: “For the sellers that are considering [coming into the market], we encourage them to list and get exposure before the bulk [of supply] comes on.”

Edgardo Defortuna

David Gemme, The Gemme Group, Truckee, Cornelian Bay, Squaw Valley, CA: “If you provide valuable

information, clients can make a conscious decision on what’s right for them.”

Aaron Kirman, Aaron Kirman Group, Beverly Hills, CA: “We need to prove our value more than ever.

Understand the nuances that the buyers and sellers don’t know themselves.”

David Parnes and James Harris, The Agency, Los Angeles, CA: James: “We are setting up for the future as the market continues to carry on. Those that are taking this time as a vacation are making a big mistake. You have to stay creative.” David: “California has so much to

a quick recovery.”

Elena Bluntzer, The Bluntzer Group, Fisher Island, FL: “We are seeing an interest in single-family homes. With condos, prices have not dropped as much as buyers expected. This year, we are already experiencing a lot of northeasterners coming down here.”

“Know your data. Really get into the details of the information. The only way you can get credit with any buyer is if you know the details.”

Jay Parker, Douglas Elliman Florida Brokerage, Miami Beach, FL: “The rates being as low as they are, I feel the last recession, lenders are much more cautious about lending.”

Oren: “Though things have rightfully slowed down, we feel that the market and the economy will be back. There will be deals out there.”

Tal: “In the Hamptons, the summer months are the busiest. People snatched up rentals in quicker this year through Labor Day weekend, creating an extended summer season.”

Louis Birdman, BRD Real Estate Development, Miami, FL: “People still need to move, have leases coming up and other circumstances, so properties continue sellers, buyers, and people working at properties.”

completely working remotely except for construction.”

Jules Trump, The Trump Group, Aventura, FL: “We are making great use of technology to share communications to tell the story of The Estates at Acqualina. We are in constant communication with our customers today, even more so than prior.”

Edgardo Defortuna, Fortune International Group, Miami, FL: “From the marketing point of view, we have specialized in marketing to the entire world, providing tools to brokers to promote our projects in Latin America, Europe, and worldwide. My brokers are saying they are busier now than before when they were doing presentations one-on-one.”

Miami, FL: but prices have gone down the last two years. In some markets there is more supply than others. If you want something right now, you have to pay for it.”

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WHEN IT COMES TO KITCHEN DESIGNS DONE WELL, ONE MUST GO TO

the experts. The feel, look, and use of a kitchen are at the top of the list of things to tend to in the home, especially since so many of us have spent more time than ever at home lately. While restaurants were largely closed talents were learned, enhanced, or even perfected. In that spirit, we got together with our Haute Design partners to showcase some of the lovely kitchen designs they have done and detail them in their own words.

B+G DESIGN We were honored to have our two-time clients ask us to help create a third home, their new primary residence, for them, their three teenage boys, and their lovable dogs. The kitchen is open to the family and in proximity of the breakfast room; the butler’s pantry

OVADIA DESIGN GROUP As one of the most used rooms in the house, we wanted to make sure modern clean lines, the architectural details throughout the space are able to shine. The mix of materials and textures accentuate the understated elegance of the overall space while adding depth and interest.

EOLO A&I DESIGN

EOLO A&I Design

GODDARD DESIGN GROUP Every home has that one spot where everyone gathers, and in this

This kitchen was part of the gut renovation of a 1960s-era condo for a large, welcoming, and functional space to entertain guests, seamlessly integrating the kitchen with the living and dining areas.

Goddard of Goddard Design Group opted to construct a large central island that can comfortably seat up to six for dinner or be was upgraded with Viking and Sub-Zero appliances, and features

the view and each other’s company.

A great kitchen design starts from space planning. To get maximum

PEDINI MIAMI

using a multi-purpose cutlery tray insert, lids holders, and a plates

Pedini’s signature Dune Collection is designed to give your kitchen a stylish, sophisticated feel that will transform your entire home.

modern kitchen design and will give you more storage space.

is the perfect luxury choice for any contemporary home.

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brick exudes a warm vibe for all family and guests.

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Enhance your work-from-home space with these top luxury candles.

BY DEYVANSHI MASRANI

DIPTYQUE ROSES A signature scent for the brand, you can’t go wrong with diptyque Roses scented candle. Bursting with fragrance, you won’t be sure if it’s the candle or a fresh rose bush in full bloom that’s encompassing your entire workspace.

Price: $68

BYREDO BOHEMIA With its cult-like following, BYREDO’s Bohemia candle brings together a myriad of fragrances, including opoponax, rum, geranium, rosemary, vanilla, sandalwood and oak moss. Its beautiful and simple black-and-white design is perfect for the minimalist home office design.

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MAISON FRANCIS KURKDJIAN BACCARAT ROUGE 540 Bringing two world-class Maisons together— Maison Francis Kurkdjian and Maison Baccarat— this scented candle also brings together nature and craftsmanship. Its floral, amber and woody notes with jasmine, saffron, cedar wood and ambergris make for a stunning and intoxicating aroma.

Price: $110

ACQUA DI PARMA LA DOUBLE J LIMITED EDITION BLU MEDITERRANEO ARANCIA DI CAPRI This La Double J x Acqua Di Parma Collaboration limited-edition scented candle has notes of Arancia di Capri and evokes a sense of warmth and relaxation. The beautiful blue coloring also brings the Mediterranean Sea into your home.

Price: $85

ORVEDA CANDLE TRIO This Green Cardamom and Petitgrain Bigarade Artisan Candle Trio by Orveda is 100% reusable and hand-poured in Italy by the finest artisans. It is also vegan with no animal products/bi-products, and made with botanical biodegradable waxes, as well as compostable clear wrapping.

Price: $295

LOUIS VUITTON ÎLE BLANCHE Whether you use this for scent or décor purposes doesn’t really matter—Louis Vuitton’s four-wick Île Blanche Perfumed Candle is equal parts beautiful and fragrant. The light fragrance is inspired by an island getaway, with notes of iced tea, citrus and verbena.

Price: $595

MAISON CHRISTIAN DIOR THÉ OSMANTHUS Layers of apricot make up the majority of this candle’s scent, with the experience it delivers being reminiscent of an ancestral tea ceremony. Overall, you’ll notice the Zen-like energy that it exudes, perfect for the workspace.

Price: $85

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Pam Ausley

Alabama The Pam Ausley Team 205.516.6809 remaxpamela@gmail.com pamausleyteam.com

Carol Lee

California, Newport Beach Compass 949.395.3994 carol.lee@compass.com carolleegroup.com

Desti Centino & Michele Losey California, Oxnard 805.312.1529 | 805.509.5404 destiandmichele@gmail.com destiandmichele.com

Kris Zacuto

California, Venice Hilton & Hyland 310.702.6299

Joyce Rey

Magnus Jennemyr

California, Beverly Hills Coldwell Banker Global Luxury 310.285.7529 joyce@joycerey.com joycerey.com

Florida, Coconut Grove Engel & Völkers 305.913.5499 magnus.jennemyr@evusa.com selectrg.com

Timothy Norman Tamura California, Corona Del Mar VALIA Properties 949.673.0789 tim@valiaoc.com valiaoc.com

Mary Ann Osborn

California, Century City Next Century Realty 310.871.0753 mosborn@nextcenturyrealty.com thecenturyplaza.com

Nicole Van Parys & Gary Nesen

California, Manhattan Beach The Shearin Group 310.200.8318 cindy@theshearingroup.com cindyshearin.com

California, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village Engel & Volkers 805.795.1880 | 818.929.1700 nicole.vanparys@evusa.com gary.nesen@evusa.com nicolevanparys.evusa.com garynesen.evusa.com

Jeff Chertow

Andrea Gilbert

Cindy Shearin

California, Malibu Pinnacle Estate Properties 310.456.3469 jeffchertow@gmail.com malibudreamhomes.com

Brian Guiltinan

California, San Diego The Guiltinan Group 858-756-8770 brian@theguiltinangroup.com theguiltinangroup.com

Olivia Hsu Decker

California, San Francisco Bay Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty 415.435.1600 olivia@sanfranciscofinehomes.com sanfranciscofinehomes.com

Jeff Hyland

California, Bel-Air Hilton & Hyland 310.278.3311 jeff@hiltonhyland.com jeffhyland.com

Aaron Kirman

California, Beverly Hills P.O. 424.249.7162 aaron@aaronkirman.com AaronKirman.com

Myra Nourmand

California, Los Angeles Nourmand and Associates, Beverly Hills 310.888.3333 myranourmand@nourmand.com myranourmand.com

Southern California, Laguna Beach Pacific Sotheby’s Realty 858.945.1312 andrea@andreagilbert.com

Bebe McRae & Alexis Thompson

California, East Bay Area, including Berkeley, Oakland, Piedmont and Orinda The Grubb Company Bebe 510.652.2133 ext. 415 Alexis 510.652.2133 ext.419 bmcrae@grubbco.com athompson@grubbco.com bebemcrae.com

Douglas D. Kerbs Colorado, Denver

LIV | Sotheby’s International Realty 303.898.7818 douglas.kerbs@sothebysrealty.com douglaskerbs.com

Danielle Malloy

Connecticut, Greenwich Greenwich Connecticut Luxury Real Estate, Inc 203.921.9987 greenwichctluxuryrealestate.com

Lydia Eskenazi

Florida, Bal Harbour Harding Realty 305.785.0440 lydia@lydiaeskenazi.com lydiaeskenazi.com

Dante DiSabato

Pierre-Marc Bellion

Florida, Islamorada/Key Largo Ocean Sotheby’s International Realty 305.731.3356 pbellion@oceansir.com oceansir.com/agents/57655-pierre-marcbellion

Florida, Naples Willaim Raveis 239.537.5351 dante.disabato@raveis.com dantedisabato.raveis.com

Josh Dotoli

Melissa Barragan

Joel Schemmel

Florida, North Bay Village Dezer Platinum Realty 305.988.4351 melissa@dezer.com melissabarragan.com

Jennifer Zales

Florida, Tampa Bya: Pinellas, Hillsborough Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate 813.758.3443 jennifer@jenniferzales.com tampabayluxuryhomes.com

Jason Belisario & Ben Frisbee Florida, Edgewater ONE Sotheby’s International Realty

Mary Lee

Florida, Ocean Reef - Ocean Reef Club Sotheby’s International Realty 917.603.3252 marylee@oceanreefclubsir.com maryleeoceanreef.com

Elena Bluntzer

Florida, Fisher Island Sotheby’s International Realty 305.992.7987 elena@bluntzergroup.com bluntzergroup.com

The Jills Zeder Group

Florida, Miami Beach Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Jill H 305.788.5455 | 305.341.7447 Jill E 305.915.2556 | 305.341.7447 jille@thejills.com thejills.com

Lourdes Alatriste Florida, Coral Gables Engel | Völkers Miami 305.926.5322 lmalatriste@aol.com

Devin Kay

Florida, East Fort Lauderdale 954.290.4793 josh.dotoli@compass.com joshdotoligroup.com

Florida, Sarasota 941.587.4894 joel.schemmel@premiersir.com schemmelrealestate.com

Debra Johnston

Georgia, Atlanta Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Georgia Properties 404.312.1959 debra.johnston@bhhsgeorgia.com debraajohnston.com

Toni Itkin

Georgia, Sandy Springs, East Cobb Vinings Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 404.229.8242 toni@toniitkin.com

Emery Macpherson

South Carolina, Seabrook Island Akers Ellis 843.408.3143 emery@akersellis.com akersellis.com

Gus Bright

South Carolina, Charleston Akers Ellis 843.296.6454 gus.bright@akersellis.com akersellis.com

Karen J. Christie

Massachusetts, Rhode Island 617.840.9312 karen.christie@elliman.com elliman.com/real-estate-agent/ sale/karen-j-christie/29223

Michelle Sullivan

Nevada, Las Vegas 702.734.5555 msullivan@bhhsnv.com michelesullivanluxuryhomes.com

Florida, Venetian Islands 301.602.1172 devin.kay@elliman.com thecarrollteam.elliman.com/about/devinkay,11259

Vicki Gaily

Steven Solomon

Frank D. Isoldi

Florida, Boca Raton/Delray Beach Douglas Elliman Real Estate 561.289.3609 steven.solomon@elliman.com stevensolomon.elliman.com h au t e re si d e n c e . co m

New Jersey, Bergen County 201.390.5880 | 201.934.7111 vgaily@specialproperties.com specialproperties.com

New Jersey, Westfield Coldwell Banker Residential 908.301.2038 frankisoldi@gmail.com theisoldicollection.com

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Eugenia Foxworth

Moira E. Holley

Cynthia R. Barrett

Kathleen DeWitt

New York City, Uptown Foxworth Realty 212.368.4902 eugenia@foxworthrealtyonline.com foxworthrealtyonline.com

New York, Bridgehampton 631.537.4322 cbarrett@bhsusa.com bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/ cynthia-barrett

James Petrie

New York, East Hamptons Compass 631.830.2084 james.petrie@compass.com petrieteam.com

Vickey Barron

New York, Chelsea, Tribeca Compass 646.960.6183 vbarron@compass.com compass.com/agents/nyc/vickey-barron

Terese Brittingham & Tom McCouch

Washington, Seattle Realogics | Sotheby’s International Realty 206.660.4787 moira@moirapresents.com moirapresents.com

South Carolina, Kiawah Island Akers Ellis 843.870.4958 kathleen.dewitt@akersellis.com akersellis.com

Kevin Crigger

Darlene Streit

New Mexico Sotheby’s International Realty 505.920.8001 dstreit@dstreit.com santaferealestateproperty.com

Dana Bambace & Mark Peterson

Tim Fenton

Doug Labor

Colorado, Steamboat Springs 970.846.0661 dlabor@buysteamboat.com buysteamboat.com

Phyllis Browning Company

Costa Rica Blue Zone Realty International 506.446.0275 tim@bluezonerealty.com bluezonerealty.com

The Moorings

Florida, Vero Beach The Moorings Realty Sales Co 772.231.5131 sales@TheMoorings.com themoorings.com

California, Venice, CA Compass 970.710.1665 ja@compass.com justinmalexander.com

Robert Radcliffe

Lisa Culp Taylor

Hanz Radlein

Tennessee LCT Team 615.790.7400 lisa@lctteam.com lisaculptaylor.com

Dennis Hanlon

Utah, Park City Summit | Sotheby’s International Realty 435.640.5851 dennis.hanlon@summit-sothebysrealty.com dennishanlon.com

Florida, Rosemary Beach, FL Linda Miller Real Estate LLC 850.974.8885 linda@thesmileof30a.com lindamillerluxury.com Arizona, Paradise Valley Launch Real Estate 602.919.6511 chris@thekarasgroup.com thekarasgroup.com

Anne Perry

Hawaii, Honolulu Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties 808.286.6474 annep@cbpacific.com annehoganperry.com

The Howland Group

Florida, Fort Lauderdale Compass 954.658.4712 michelle.howland@compass.com thehowlandgroup.com

Sylvia Fragos

Kukio Properties

Hawaii, Big Island Kukio Real Estate Company 808.325.4040 jschneider@kukio.com kukio.com

California, Brentwood 310.317.9900 rob@robertradcliffe.com robertradcliffe.com California, Laguna Beach 949.245.4470 hanz.radlein@compass.com compass.com/agents/la/hanz-radlein

Alex Min

Linda Miller

Florida, Aventura Great Estates International Realty, Inc. 305.904.7847 sylviafragos@gmail.com sylviafragos.com

Justin Alexander

Texas, San Antonio 210.824.7878 pbrowning@phyllisbrowning.com phyllisbrowning.com

California, Montecito Berkshire Hathaway 805.879.5000 | 805.886.9378 cristal@montecito-estate.com montecito-estate.com

Chris Karas

LUXE Christie’s Int’l

Texas, The Woodlands, Spring Cypress, Montgomery County 281.602.8823 seder@mikeseder.com mikeseder.com

Cristal Clarke

Florida, Orlando 407.721.7612 lisa@gouldplus.net gouldplus.net

Pennsylvania Keller Williams Realty Group 610.574.9271 | 610.792.5900 teresekw@gmail.com kwseven.com

Mike Seder

California, Carnelian Bay, quaw Valley, Truckee West Shore, Schaffer’s Mill, Martis camp Lahontan, Tahoe City 530.277.8881 david@gemmegroup.com gemmegroup.com

Lisa Gould

Canada, Toronto 416.489.2121 kevin@kevincrigger.com kevincrigger.com

California, Pebble Beach Compass 831.224.6353 dana.bambace@compass.com mark.peterson@compass.com bambacepeterson.com

Oregon, Washington SW, Central & Eastern 503.389.2112 info@luxecir.com luxecir.com/propertiescynthia-barrett

David Gemme

Tony Tuoto

Nevada, Incline Village, NV Exp Realty 775.815.8669 tony.tuoto@exprealty.com tonytuoto.exprealty.com/index.php

California, Lake Tahoe 530.320.7232 alex@homesatlaketahoe.com homesatlaketahoe.com

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Shelton Wilder

California, Santa Monica Compass 310.997.7059 shelton@sheltonwilder.com sheltonwilder.com

Sean Ahearn & Jim Karlovsky Hawaii, Kauai Elite Pacific Properties 808.652.6600 sean@akkauai.com jim@akkauai.com

ahearnkarlovsky.com.teamluxurypresence.com

Hunter Harmon

Florida, Destin/Santa Rosa Beach Berkshire Hathaway Home Services 850.534.3006 hunter@bpfla.com beachpropertiesfla.com

Greg Burns

Hawaii, Maui Elite Pacific Properties 808.589.2040 greg@elitepacific.com elitepacific.com/agent/greg-burns/

Bento Queiroz

Florida, Southwest Ranches/Weston Compass 786.838.6587 bento.queiroz@compass.com compass.com/agents/bento-queiroz-group

Carey Kendall

California, Santa Ynez Valley Village Properties 805.689.6262 carey@clkre.com careykendall.com

Smith & Berg Partners California, Westwood Compass 310.500.3931 team@smithandberg.com smithandberg.com

KC Martin

France, Paris Sotheby’s International Realty 1.505.690.7192 [for calls outside US, use “011”] Cell 1 kc.martin@sothebyshomes.com sothebysrealty.com

Provenance Properties

Caribbean, Cayman Islands Christie’s International Real Estate 345.640.7000 info@provenanceproperties.com provenanceproperties.com

Maurice Boschetti & Silvia Boschetti

Florida, Gables Estates, North Pinecrest, and Brickell Boschetti Realty Group Maurice 305.790.8729 Silvia 305.298.0447 mboschetti@boschettirealtygroup.com boschettirealtygroup.com

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Anne-Britt Ă˜stlund

Colorado, Telluride 970.759.4886 ab@mountainroserealty.co mountainroserealty.co

Cyd Greer

California, Napa Valley 707.322.6825 cgreer@cbnapavalley.com cydgreer.com

Clara Hartree

Canada, British Columbia – Victoria & Vancouver 604.889.9977 info@clarahartree.com clarahartree.com

Laura Livaudais

North Carolina, Asheville/Western NC 828.712.5445 laura@ijbproperties.com allashevillerealestate.com

Michelle Lynn Judd

Florida, Sunny Isles Beach Dezer Development 305.978.2011 michellejudd@dezer.com dezerdevelopment.com

Wendy Gragg

California, Santa Barbara 805.453.3371 wgragg@distinctiverealestateonline.com distinctiverealestateonline.com

Henderson Ventures

North Carolina, Charlotte 704.492.3426 nilou@hendersonventuresinc.com hendersonventuresinc.com

Randy Roy

California, Palm Springs 760.902.1451 randyroy2@yahoo.com domusrealtypartners.net

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A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater

clients. The following four are the ones that caught our eye:

PANERAI SUBMERSIBLE ECOPANGAEA TOURBILLON GMT 50MM MIKE HORN EDITION Panerai joined forces again with explorer Mike Horn, and it resulted in what can be seen as the ultimate Submersible.

Features including a second time-zone, six-day power reserve, and a tourbillon are not even its most exclusive touches. The case is made from the drive shaft of the Pangea, Mike Horn’s limited edition will also get to join him on an arctic expedition.

With a diameter of 50mm, is it a very serious watch, but also a rugged one, as it is water-resistant up to 300 meters.

ROGER DUBUIS EXCALIBUR DIABOLUS IN MACHINA Roger Dubuis introduces us to a new Excalibur, which combines a this brand, they did not just combine these two complications but instead took them to the next level. Unlike many other minute

a small transparent disc inscribed with the words hours, quarters, and minutes spins, indicating what the wearer is hearing. Such an incredible minute repeater deserves an exceptional case, and Roger 70 HAUTE LIVING hautetime.com

Dubuis has that covered as well. Sintered into a solid form from a powder is CCMTM, CarTech Micro-Melt BioDur, a metal that is far more resistant to wear and will remain shiny even when scratched.

VACHERON CONSTANTIN LA MUSIQUE DU TEMPS LES CABINOTIERS GRAND COMPLICATION SPLITSECONDS CHRONOGRAPH ‘TEMPO’ Cabinotiers studio, the place where its most complicated watches are born, with so many features that the brand had to give it a special strap attachment so that it can be worn with either side up.

With its 1.163 parts, the movement not only tells the time, but also includes a perpetual calendar, minute repeater, chronograph with rattrapante, equation of time, sunset/sunrise time, length of the day, and night indication, as well as the age of the moon; there is also a tourbillon included in this movement. Perhaps the most impressive accomplishment of the master watchmakers that developed this watch is not all the complications that they combined, but the fact that they made them all so easy to read, although they had to divide them over two dials.

A. LANGE & SÖHNE ZEITWERK MINUTE REPEATER introduced a Zeitwerk with minute repeater already in 2015, yet now it is combined with a white gold case and deep blue dial. In the world of minute repeaters, this Zeitwerk knew how to hold its ground, not only because it combines it with a digital indication of the time powered by its mechanical movement, but also because it is a decimal minute repeater. This means that instead of striking the quarters after the hours, it strikes at ten-minute intervals. This most Minute Repeater, which, in this new version, becomes more tempting than ever.

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WITH THE 2020 EDITION OF WATCHES & WONDERS,

formerly known as the SIHH, in full swing, lots of novelties are being introduced by the 30 participating brands. Many trends are already emerging: blue is holding its ground as a popular dial color, classic designs are getting a boost and diameters are tending to get a little bit smaller (yet they will continue to exist next to their larger-sized siblings). Another trend that remains strong is complicated watches. Many brands use these watches as their

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Vacheron Constantin La Musique du Temps Les Cabinotiers Grand Complication Split-Seconds Chronograph ‘Tempo’

Roger Dubuis Excalibur Diabolus In Machina

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Celebration Panerai celebrates 70 years of the Luminor with exciting new models.

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watch for the elite forces of the Italian navy has become one of the most recognizable and popular sports watches in the world.

The Panerai Luminor leads the way in terms of popularity for oversized watches and has earned its position as an icon. However, Panerai never allowed the Luminor to rest on its laurels, but instead used it as its preferred platform to push the envelope, either with complicated movement or with innovative materials. The latter is also what it used for the three special models of the Luminor that Panerai created to celebrate its 70th anniversary.

While all three watches share the iconic 44mm large case with its

combined with a blue sunray dial—a stunning combination. For the other two, Panerai opted for a sunray dial in grey to better match the case materials. For one, the brand uses Carbotech, which consists of a polymer. Panerai introduced this material in its LAB-ID Luminor 1950 Carbotech and later used it also for the Luminor Luna Rossa and the Panerai Submersible Marina Militare Carbotech. The third new Luminor is also made from a new material, Fibratech. Panerai made this material by combining basalt rock with an additive of minerals. Polymers bind them together, and the thin layers that result from this process are precisely stacked and then made into the All three watches come with a Sportech strap with luminor thread.

This is not the only detail where Panerai applied a more luminous material, as the ring around the dial, as well as the outline of the has set this Panerai apart from the rest ever since its conception. To mark its anniversary, as well as underscore the exceptional quality of these watches, Panerai extends a 70-year warranty with them.

Those who want to get their hands on one of these special Luminors still need to be a bit patient as they will be sold exclusively, starting in December, through Panerai boutiques. As each of the three watches is limited to only 270 pieces, it might be wise to register your interest now to increase the chances of getting one on your wrist.

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+a strapping revolution A. Lange & Söhne’s new rubber strap for the Odysseus gives the watch more character since its launch last year.

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A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus

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LAST YEAR A. LANGE & SÖHNE SURPRISED US BY INTRODUCING

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Ulysse Nardin Diver X Nemo Point

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Hublot and Ulysse Nardin launch e-commerce for the first time in each respective brand’s history. Are other brands going to follow suit?

BY DEYVANSHI MASRANI

THOUGH QUARANTINES ARE ENDING, AND LOCKDOWNS

are being lifted across the world, it seems that luxury watch and jewelry brands are still recognizing the importance of shifting to a more digitally-driven strategy. Two that are leading the way are LVMH Group’s Hublot, and Kering Group’s Ulysse Nardin, both announcing the launch of e-commerce on their websites and exclusive timepiece launches: The Big Bang e and the Diver X Nemo Point watch, respectively.

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HUBLOT the Big Bang for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the luxury Swiss watch manufacturer has released the Big Bang e—the latest creation embodying the brand’s apt “Art of Fusion” motto, bringing together heritage and innovation in a single piece. Made from either black ceramic or titanium in a layered or “sandwich” construction, as the brand calls it, it includes 42 components, 27 of which are for the K Module alone. And for as well as on WeChat in China.

“Electronic watches were created in Switzerland using quartz in the 1970s,” began Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot. “Fifty years later, we are continuing in the same innovative vein by producing a second smart watch, which boasts an extremely high level of technological sophistication, whilst embodying all the aesthetic values, technical features

and excellence that have ensured the reputation of our Big Bang collection. Ever more faithful to our ‘Art of Fusion’ motto, we wanted the Big Bang e to unite Hublot’s highly advanced technical materials with the very latest innovations from today’s digital world.”

ULYSSE NARDIN Given the shift to a more digitally-driven world, luxury Swiss watch manufacturer Ulysse Nardin has launched its new e-commerce website for the United States and United Kingdom markets, and made available its Diver X Nemo Point timepiece exclusively on the brand’s website. By next year, it will open to reach its younger demographic of luxury buyers.

“Selling online comes as a natural course in our desire of rejuvenating the brand image,” began Françoise Bezzola, Chief Marketing Officer at Ulysse Nardin. “With an increasing visual identity for the last two years, followed by the implementation of new boutique concepts in Geneva, Shanghai, Dubai and Beijing, e-commerce was evident and the next logical step. Today, we Xplore a new digital path.

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HOTELS OF +LUXURY THE RICH & FAMOUS Stay in star-studded style this summer with these 10 amazingly lavish celebrity-owned hotels.

BY LAURA SCHREFFLER

WE ALL DESERVE A MUCH-NEEDED BREAK FROM OUR QUARANTINE

existences, and what better way to do so than with a vacation? Make like the rich and famous and indulge in a star-studded stay at one of these 10 celebrity-owned retreats. Never forget: You deserve it.

PALAZZO VERSACE OWNER: DONATELLA VERSACE FASHION DESIGNER DONATELLA VERSACE, SISTER

to the late, great Gianni Versace, owns not one but two spectacular retreats — Palazzo Versace Dubai, and Palazzo Versace Gold Coast. Both haute (and hot) locations play to their surroundings, while still retaining that extreme Versace-esque sensibility. At the former, guests are welcomed by the striking “Pietra di Fiume” design of the iconic Medusa and Greek décor, 215 rooms and suites as lagoon pools, lush gardens and eight restaurants and bars. The latter, located on Australia’s Gold Coast, features a similar design (though all items were specially made exclusively for each hotel) and Italian craftsmanship,

salon cabana experience in Australia.

Palazzo Versace Gold Coast: 94 Seaworld Dr, Main Beach QLD 4217, Australia + Palazzo Versace Dubai: Jaddaf Waterfront - Dubai - United Arab Emirates The awe-inspiring lobby of Donatella Versace’s Palazzo Versace Dubai prominently features all the opulence her iconic fashion house is known for.

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well as 169 residences, all tailor-made by Versace, including

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SENSEI LANAI, A FOUR SEASONS RETREAT OWNER: LARRY ELLISON

ORACLE CORPORATION CO-FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER LARRY ELLISON DOESN’T

just own the new and improved Four Seasons Lanai… he owns the whole damn Hawaiian island (reportedly purchased for $300 million in 2012). His latest hospitality venture is Sensei Lanai, a Four Seasons Retreat, a joint collaboration between Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Sensei, the well-being company he co-founded with Dr. David Agus, who happens to be the founding CEO of USC’s Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine. At this all-inclusive property, all guests should expect a fully customizable sushi master Nobu Matsuhisa, and enriching island activities in pursuit of movement, nourishment and rest.

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1 Manele Bay Rd, Lanai City, HI 96763

Aloha! Oracle founder Larry Ellison has transformed the Hawaiian island of Lanai into a relaxing and upscale retreat.

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The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola owns a series of properties throughout Italy, Guatemala, Argentina and Belize, the breathtaking locale for his Balinese-style hideaway, below,Turtle Inn.

TURTLE INN

OWNER: FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA OSCAR-WINNING DIRECTOR FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA OWNS A PLETHORA OF EQUALLY AWARD-WINNING RETREATS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, THOUGH

our favorite is the uber-glamorous Turtle Inn in Belize, which is located near the Belize Barrier Reef UNESCO World Heritage site, the longest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere. Coppola, who has always been drawn to the rustic, al fresco Balinese style of living, brings that same relaxed ambiance to Turtle Inn, working with is the rental of Coral Caye, your very own elegant private island. Two dwellings and a great house are the only buildings on the island and can accommodate from two to 10 guests, with amenities including a full bar, music, bathroom, kitchen, dining table, board games, dart board and all meals prepared daily. There’s a wine cellar,

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Placencia Village, Placencia, Belize

Owner Hugh Jackman fell so in love with Gwinganna, a health and wellness retreat on Australia’s Gold Coast while filming Wolverine in 2012, that he decided to purchase the wellness-focused property!

GWINGANNA HEALTH RETREAT OWNER: HUGH JACKMAN

before so

192 Syndicate Rd, Tallebudgera Valley QLD 4228, Australia

MUSHA CAY

OWNER: DAVID COPPERFIELD

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A STAY AT MUSHA CAY AND THE ISLANDS OF

The Bahamas

A nod to his own career, David Copperfield pays homage to legendary magician Harry Houdini at his private Bahamian island hotel, Musha Cay.

Spend a week at motivational guru Tony Robbins’ Fijian resort and you, too, will be inspired to make massive changes in your life.

NAMALE RESORT & SPA IT SHOULD COME AS NO SURPRISE AT ALL THAT WORLD-RENOWNED MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER TONY ROBBINS IS THE OWNER OF NAMALE,

Hibiscus Hwy, Savusavu, Fiji

Scottish tennis player Andy Murray picked a prime location for his Victorian five-star: a two hour drive from some of the best greens in the world — including St. Andrews.

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OWNER: TONY ROBBINS

CROMLIX HOTEL OWNER: ANDY MURRAY

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OLYMPIC, WIMBLEDON AND US OPEN CHAMPION ANDY

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Sir Richard Branson will allow you to rent out Necker Island, his private island in the Caribbean, for $77,500 per night.

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NECKER ISLAND

OWNER: SIR RICHARD BRANSON AFTER SIR RICHARD BRANSON’S PRIVATE RETREAT

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in the British Virgin Islands was devastated in a 2011

The Caribbean

NOBU RYOKAN

Robert De Niro, Chef Nobu Matsuhisa and producer Meir Teper own an ever-expanding portfolio of Nobu Hotels worldwide, including this Malibu, Calif. gem, Nobu Ryokan.

PHOTO COURTESY OF NOBU RYOKAN

OWNERS: ROBERT DE NIRO, NOBU MATSUHISA, MEIR TEPER + LARRY ELLISON

22752 CA-1, Malibu, CA 90265

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How Los Angeles’ hospitality industry leaders are welcoming diners back to their establishments and making them feel safe while dining out.

BY LAURA SCHREFFLER & PAIGE MASTRANDREA

AFTER NEARLY TWO MONTHS OF RESTAURANT

closures, Los Angeles is opening up again, moving back to a new normal with a slow phasing process.

This calls for restaurants to follow new rules, including operating at limited capacity, social distancing guidelines for spreading out tables, new sanitary processes and more. While some may be eager to get back to dining out, others may be more wary. Los Angeles’ hospitality leaders like The h.Wood Group, Suzanne Goin of a.o.c. and Wolfgang Puck Restaurants are implementing new safety measures and adjusting the way they do business to ensure that both workers and diners feel safe eating out at their restaurants.

Below, we chat with the culinary masterminds to hear more about what they’re doing to ensure safe and sanitary dining at their Los Angeles venues, have on the hospitality industry and its operations moving forward.

JOHN TERZIAN, CO-FOUNDER OF THE H.WOOD GROUP Haute Living: Being one of the leading hospitality forces in Los Angeles, how is The h.wood Group looking to set an example for Los Angeles restaurants to safely open?

John Terzian: We are trying to just lead by example.

This whole experience has brought the Los Angeles restaurant operator community together in a great way and all of us are navigating this together. We are following all of the guidelines set out and even going further by spacing out our openings of venues to really help guests ease back into the dining out experience.

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group establishment, it is the most sanitary and up to have masks/shields, temperature checks and training on proper protocol when handling guests.

We are spacing the tables to be over 4 and a half feet apart and anywhere we feel necessary we have plexiglass dividers. We are also being strict about the amount of reservations and being careful on not clustered together. We also have a designated person sanitizing and wiping all public surfaces during operations.

COVID-19 that you will be implementing into your restaurants/nightclubs when they can open?

JT: I think we are really going to try to continue contact as possible.

HL: What’s the greatest lesson you’ve learned throughout this time?

JT: How to adapt and innovate. I think this whole experience has taught me that you can never truly predict what life will throw at you: it is all about how you react and adapt to those situations.

SUZANNE GOIN, CHEF/RESTAURATEUR, A.O.C., LOS ANGELES Haute Living: As one of the leading hospitality forces in Los Angeles, how are you looking to set an example for restaurants to safely open?

Suzanne Goin: We are following all of the protocols as well as thinking through what additional actions most safe. It’s interesting because we are really trying to ensure the safety [of the] environment for our guests back to front. For example, we are taking our guests’

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WOLFGANG PUCK, FOUNDER OF WOLFGANG PUCK RESTAURANTS following in your restaurants?

temperatures when they arrive as an extra precaution.

HL: How are you setting the example for the WP:

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we open up all the French doors. There has been a lot

COVID-19 that you will be implementing into your restaurants?

SG: sanitation very seriously but the COVID-19 experience

L.A. as a whole?

WP:

HL: What’s the greatest lesson you’ve learned throughout this time?

SG:

come to L.A. on vacation. The Beverly Hills hotel has

Coalition headed up by Tom Colicchio, Will Guidara, Naomi Pomeroy, Nina Compton and Kwame

actually wanted to do a party, a celebration, but it’s very

hit. The IRC realized very quickly that the restaurant party on Canon Drive now that we are open.’ Maybe

to help save our industry and I’m so proud that we

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Grammy Award winner Cedric Gervais debuts new set atop PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter.

BY ANDRES E. CACERES

ON MAY 29TH, WORLD-FAMOUS GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING FRENCH DJ CEDRIC GERVAIS

played a set of his show atop PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter, the 60-story landmark tower in the heart of Miami.

As Mental Health Awareness Month was coming to a close, Gervais debuted his new set, the front-line workers and the overall citizenry of the world that were enduring the COVID-19 quarantine. Gervais wanted to uplift those who were feeling distressed from the impact of social distancing measures that were implemented. with depression and mental health issues from this challenging time, and an opportunity to raise

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PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter and the event’s organizer. “Society is facing an epic challenge and we must wake up to the reality that there will be lasting emotional and psychological traumatic stress. People are fearful of catching the virus, losing a loved one, losing their jobs and not being able to pay their bills. The burnout is real for many.”

The concert was held in partnership with PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Miami), City of Miami Police Department, Participant Capital, and dance music label Armada Music. It was broadcasted on Instagram Live, Twitch, Facebook and YouTube.

connection that help promote good mental health,” said Kathryn Coppola, Executive Director Gervais and PARAMOUNT Miami for bringing NAMI, Miami and the world together to celebrate the healing powers of music, community, resilience and support.”

“We are all so focused on the material impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our physical health and economy that it’s easy to neglect the profound psychological impact it has had on all of us,” said Jorge Colina, City of Miami Police Chief. “As our community members endure extended isolation and uncertainty, it’s important that we continue to send out positive messages of love and support.”

“The concert’s message is to make sure people understand that a psychological reaction is this time and help educate people about the expected psychological impact and reactions to help that they need,” said Cedric Gervais. “PARAMOUNT was the perfect setting for the launch of ‘Waking Up.’ The tower is a beacon of light and hope.”

For additional information about NAMI and to support mental health awareness, please see https:// namimiami.org/cedricgervais-wakingup/.

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WITH REAL ESTATE EXPERT JEFF MILLER

Q&A

WHAT MAKES SOUTH OF FIFTH MIAMI BEACH’S MOST DESIRABLE NEIGHBORHOOD?

For real estate buyers looking in Miami, all eyes are on South of Fifth. The Miami Beach neighborhood consistently tops the lists of prospective buyers, especially those from Manhattan and the northeast.

What makes South of Fifth, or SoFi, so desirable is its unique blend of the best of all worlds. South of Fifth residents enjoy a laid back, residential feel set at the southern end of vibrant Miami Beach and with easy access to Miami’s mainland. Numerous culinary options, from haute cuisine for nights out as well as casual restaurants for families and every day dining, fill the neighborhood along with coffee shops, bars, nightlife, boutiques, and fitness studios. Something for everyone is always just footsteps away.

Jeff Miller, one of Miami’s top realtors and a luxury real estate expert with unparalleled experience guiding buyers, sellers and investors, frequently works with out of state buyers searching for Miami properties.

“Whether I’m working with someone looking for a Miami property as a vacation home or to relocate full-time, South of Fifth is often the first place we start.

It’s a go-to for wealthy buyers. The combination of the condos and the area overall is a rare gem for even the

most discerning, seasoned buyers,” says Miller.

When considering South of Fifth, Miller recommends buyers focus their searches on two exceptional buildings, Apogee and Continuum. Both offer spacious floor plans, security, and exclusivity in prime locations. Two of Miller’s newest, exclusive listings illustrate exactly why.

Apogee 801, offered at $10.9 million, is one of the most impressive residences at the coveted address. This 3,731 square foot corner unit features three bedrooms and an expansive flow through layout. Breathtaking inside and out, the home features limestone floors throughout and a custom lacquer taupe kitchen with chef’s caliber appliances. The heavenly master suite consists of a spacious bedroom, spa-like ocean view bathroom, and huge designer showroom inspired closet. Two additional bedrooms, bathrooms and a den provide ample space for family and guests. Perfect for Miami’s year-round warm temperatures, a 2,400 square foot wraparound balcony is ready to entertain with a summer kitchen, gas BBQ and stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean, South Pointe Park, Miami Beach Marina and the city skyline. Among the building’s world-class resort style amenities are personalized services, security, gym, spa, infinity pool, and two car garages for each residence.

Continuum 1801, offered at $9.3 million, is a dream home condo set in a private club-like community. At 3,497 square feet, the three bedroom residence’s breezy, flow through floor plan makes way to four large balconies with stunning views and plenty of room to relax and unwind or wine and dine. Sleek, serene designer staging with furniture and decor available for purchase shows off the residence’s

elegant, top of the line features make this a chic South Beach escape. Continuum owners enjoy exclusive, residents only access to an unparalleled resort lifestyle. In addition to 24-hour security, valet and concierge service, Continuum is home to poolside dining, a fitness center, spa, and private beach club.

While Continuum’s beach club sets it apart from other nearby buildings, Miller offers an insider solution should buyers fall in love with a home elsewhere: a studio or one bedroom unit at Continuum perfectly complements a full size condo nearby by offering beach club access as well as extra space for guests.

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JEFF’S SOFI GUIDE

Miller’s Five Favorite Picks

Pura Vida - Coffee, breakfast or lunch at Pura Vida is almost a daily occurrence. It’s the go-to spot for everything from a healthy wrap or salad to a satisfying hangover breakfast sandwich. It’s all organic, they have Vegan options, and great post-workout smoothies and juices.

Joe’s Stone Crab - The Staple. Joe’s is an institution. Stone crabs and key lime pie in the dining room never fails to impress. The adjacent ‘take-away’ and market is a surprisingly easy way to pick up an elegant dinner to take home and a lively see and be seen lunch spot on weekdays.

Prime Italian - Another insider tip… Prime Italian serves many of the Instagram famous dishes as the celebrity hangout Prime 112 but it’s usually much easier to score a last minute table.

Planta - It’s hard to believe this is a vegan restaurant. Planta gives plant-based dining a hearty, comfort food spin and even serves veggie sushi that looks and tastes like the real deal. Tasty cocktails and a sexy playlist make this a date night or pre-nightlife best bet.

Lolo’s Surf Cantina - South Beach’s take on Mexican beach taco stand. Lolo’s makes for a delicious snack after a day at the beach or a fun, fuss-free dinner with friends or family.

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Jeff Miller Director of Luxury Sales at Brown Harris Stevens

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