Renee Lucas

Renee Lucas is the Online Managing Editor of Haute Living.

POSTS BY Renee Lucas

Haute Jet of the Week: Embraer Executive Jets’ Legacy 450

Two months ago, Embraer Executive Jets’ newest aircraft, the Legacy 450, made a successful first flight today and flew for one hour and thirty-five minutes, conducting the evaluation of handling and performance characteristics. The Legacy 450 is a mid-light business jet with a best-in-class six-foot flat-floor cabin. Four fully reclining club seats may be berthed into two beds for complete rest in a maximum cabin altitude of 6,000ft. The in-flight entertainment system consists of a high definition video system, surround sound, and multiple audio and video input options. The cabin includes a refreshment center at the entrance, a rear private READ MORE

Haute Yacht of the Week: DYNA®

Launched this year, DYNA® comes with the popular exterior lines defined by the 121’ Benetti Classic range and has by far the highest spec yacht in this range. READ MORE

Haute Yacht of the Week: Altitude

The luxury motor yacht ALTITUDE might as well be a floating six-star hotel. And the action on Altitude is centered around the spacious sundeck. This vast outdoor playground is the venue for alfresco breakfasts, open-air cinema screenings and disco dancing under the stars. READ MORE

Haute Yacht of the Week: Jeff Koons’ GUILTY

It’s safe to say that the ocean has never seen anything like GUILTY. The yacht that artist Jeff Koons designed for Greek billionaire Dakis Joannou is just an extension of Joannou’s already impressive art collection. READ MORE

Haute Jet of the Week: Dassault Falcon 5X

The New Dassault Falcon 5X was revealed at National Business Aviation Convention 2013 two months ago. To demonstrate the dramatic new approach to cabin size and design of the Falcon 5X, the company built a full scale mockup that was presented at the static display. Hundreds of Falcon guests visited the mockup throughout the course of the show. The aircraft was introduced by Dassault Aviation’s new Chairman, Eric Trappier. On hand to help with the unveiling of the scale model was former Chairman, Charles Edelstenne, and Serge Dassault, son of the company’s founder, Marcel Dassault. READ MORE

Haute Yacht of the Week: Lady Christine

Located in the South Pacific for 2014, superyacht LADY CHRISTINE features a split-level deck layout that radiates space and light, with floor to ceiling windows opening up to floating terraces. Interior spaces are complemented by the informal Key West Room with 360˚ views, a cinema room for 8 and a gymnasium. Exterior deck spaces feature various informal Al Fresco cooking options including a BBQ, Teppanyaki grill and pizza oven. The shop can accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 staterooms. So, whether you want to relax in the infinity pool with lush mountain views, go on land for some hands-on READ MORE