Renee Lucas

Renee Lucas is the Online Managing Editor of Haute Living.

POSTS BY Renee Lucas

Haute Time Announces New Partner Carmelo Anthony

On Saturday, www.dev.hautetime.com announced its new partner, Carmelo Anthony. The New York Knick was surrounded by his wife Lala, Haute Time Publisher Kamal Hotchandani, and friends Eva Longoria, Swizz Beatz, and Loren and JR Ridinger to celebrate his new involvement with the premiere luxury watch and online timepiece resource. Anthony, a long time reader and fan of the magazine says, “I was approached to be featured as a celebrity ambassador and honored by the gesture.” The magazine will feature Anthony’s column discussing timepiece trends, styles, and products in their monthly publication distributed throughout the United States. Haute Living Co-Founder, Kamal READ MORE

Jaeger-LeCoultre Revamps its Paris Boutique at Plaza Vendôme

Jaeger-LeCoultre has unveiled its revamped boutique at No. 7 Place Vendome in Paris. Since Paris is known for its stylized boutiques, the watchmaker that has been in business for 180 years now features gorgeous interiors complete with high technology that enhances the brand’s function and high fashion complete with enhanced lighting and scenery that will delight both watch collectors and educated aficionados. Photos courtesy of Luxury Launches READ MORE

Tiffany & Co. to Refocus on Watches

Tiffany & Co plans to build it back up once its settles its disagreements with Swatch Group SA. “We are working very diligently to imagine what our watch business might look like once our disagreements with the Swatch Group are behind us,” Kowalski said at a Goldman Sachs retail conference in New York, reported Reuters. In 2007, the company formed a joint venture with Swiss watchmaker Swatch to develop, produce and distribute Tiffany-branded timepieces. The arrangement, intended to last for 20 years, never turned into big business for either company, and the deal ended a year ago. Photos courtesy Tiffany READ MORE

Audemars Piguet Supports Novak Djokovic Foundation at NYC Gala

Last week, the Novak Djokovic Foundation held its first-ever fundraising dinner in New York. Days after the US Open, Honorary Chair and Audemars Piguet Brand Ambassador Novak Djokovic hosted the event and dinner with a live auction and special performance by Theophilus London. The evening rased $1.4 million and was attended by guests including Vogue’s Anna Wintour, Donna Karan, Tommy Hilfiger & Dee Hilfiger, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, Princess Beatrice of York, Karlie Kloss, and John McEnroe. Also there was model Anja Rubik who helped to auction off a stainless steel Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph that sold READ MORE

TimeCrafters Exhibition Welcomes Luxury Watch Brands to New York

Last night, the Park Avenue Armory was filled with luxury watch lovers and CEOs alike. For its second year the TimeCrafters Exhibition welcomes brands like Richard Mille, Omenga, Hublot, Girard Perregaux, Chopard, Bvlgari, Breguet, and Audemars Piguet to the city to showcase their fine craftesmenship and iconic pieces. Skilled watchmakers worked on rare pieces right before the eyes of guests. Also on display was The Blum Collection, an art-inspired exhibit of one of the most comprehensive showings of Swatch watches in the world, a Sotheby’s Diamonds Collection exhibit featuring rare, extraordinary diamonds in a host of magnificent shapes and design-driven READ MORE