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Haute Living Celebrates the Opening of Westime Malibu

Haute Living Magazine honored Westime CEO and founder John Simonian's new Malibu location at a chic dinner party held at Nikita Malibu.

Haute Living Celebrates the Opening of Westime Malibu
Kamal Hotchandani, Ricardo Guadalupe  John Simonian
Kamal Hotchandani, Ricardo Guadalupe John Simonian

Photo Credit: Ari Perilstein/Wireimage

The Haute Minute

Haute Living Magazine honored Westime CEO and founder John Simonian's new Malibu location at a chic dinner party held at Nikita Malibu.

A VIP crowd gathered on Billionaire’s Beach (otherwise known as Carbon Beach) at Larry Ellison‘s Nikita Malibu on Wednesday evening as Haute Living toasted the opening of Westime Malibu. 

 

Mr. Brainwash  Ricardo Guadalupe
Mr. Brainwash Ricardo Guadalupe

Photo Credit: Ari Perilstein/Wireimage

The soiree and intimate dinner was hosted by Haute Living CEO Kamal Hotchandani and Westime CEO John Simonian in           celebration of Westime’s fourth boutique in Southern California as well as Haute Living Los Angeles’s just-debuted July/August 2014 Malibu issue.”

Steven  Debbie Weiss  John Simonian
Steven Debbie Weiss John Simonian

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Guests included Hublot’s Global CEO Ricardo Guadalupe, artist Mr. Brainwash, Malibu’s top realtor Irene Dazzan-Palmer, Malibu Vineyards owner Jim Palmer, and philanthropist Nikita Kahn.

Jim Palmer  Irene Dazzan-Palmer
Jim Palmer Irene Dazzan-Palmer

Photo Credit: Ari Perilstein/Wireimage

 

Guests sipped on Dom Pérignon Blanc 2004 during a sunset cocktail hour, and raised their glasses of 2003 Moet Chandon Dom Pérignon Rosé as both Hotchandani and Guadalupe toasted Simonian and Westime.

NIkita Kahn
NIkita Kahn

Photo Credit: Ari Perilstein/Wireimage

Nikita Malibu’s executive chef, Salvatore Sodano, prepared the menu that showcased Nikita favorites such as the popular poached salmon and filet mignon, while Nikita’s wine director, Renée-Nicole Kubin, selected exclusive wines including Puligny- Montrachet, Vincent Giardin, Les Vieilles Vignes, Burgundy, France 2010 and Margaux, Château Desmirail, Bordeux, France 2009.

Dom Perignon
Dom Perignon

Photo Credit: Ari Perilstein/Wireimage

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Adrienne Faurote
Adrienne Faurote
Editor in Chief · Knockoff Watches Wholesale
As a former New Yorker, now a “Miamian,” Adrienne Faurote joined Haute Living in August of 2021. She currently serves as the Haute Media Group Editor-in-Chief, overseeing all editorial platforms within the Haute Media Group while also maintaining her role as Fashion, Jewelry Watch Director. Prior to her position at Haute Living, Faurote was the Market Editor at Marie Claire Magazine US, amassing over ten years in the industry, becoming an authoritative voice in all things fashion, jewelry, and watches.
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