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Haute Living, Westime & Perrier Jouet Celebrate Jada Pinkett Smith

Haute Living Magazine, Westime, Dior and Perrier Jouet champagne celebrated Jada Pinkett Smith and her June/July cover of Haute Living New York with an intimate, VIP soiree at Craig's in LA on…

Haute Living, Westime & Perrier Jouet Celebrate Jada Pinkett Smith
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith attends the Haute Living Magazine and Westime dinner in honor of her New York cover issue
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith attends the Haute Living Magazine and Westime dinner in honor of her New York cover issue

Photo Credit: Tommaso Boddi/WireImage

The Haute Minute

Haute Living Magazine, Westime, Dior and Perrier Jouet champagne celebrated Jada Pinkett Smith and her June/July cover of Haute Living New York with an intimate, VIP soiree at Craig's in LA on June 18th.

Haute Living Magazine, Westime partnering with Dior Timepieces and Perrier Jouet champagne celebrated Jada Pinkett Smith and her June/July cover of Haute Living New York with an intimate, VIP soiree at Craig’s in LA on June 18th.

Vice President Americas at Dior Franck Suznjevic, President of Westime Greg Simonian, actress Jada Pinkett Smith and Haute Living Co-founder and co-publisher Kamal Hotchandani
Vice President Americas at Dior Franck Suznjevic, President of Westime Greg Simonian, actress Jada Pinkett Smith and Haute Living Co-founder and co-publisher Kamal Hotchandani

Photo Credit: Tommaso Boddi/WireImage

The stunning star arrived wearing a slinky Balmain confection straight from a press junket for her upcoming film, Magic Mike XXL. In the film she plays a brothel madam named Rome alongside Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer and Adam Rodriguez. 

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith poses with a portrait artist Madsteez created in her honor
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith poses with a portrait artist Madsteez created in her honor

Photo Credit: Tommaso Boddi/WireImage

During the course of the three-course dinner, which included honey truffle chicken, soy-glazed salmon and ahi tuna tartare, Jada was presented with a personalized, larger-than-life painting that aped her Haute Living cover courtesy of artist Madsteez. 

Haute Living publisher Kamal Hotchandai toasts Jada Pinkett Smith with model Selita Ebanks, Tina Thadani, photographer Don Flood and Karynne Tencer
Haute Living publisher Kamal Hotchandai toasts Jada Pinkett Smith with model Selita Ebanks, Tina Thadani, photographer Don Flood and Karynne Tencer

Photo Credit: Tommaso Boddi/WireImage

After the painting presentation, Haute Living publisher Kamal Hotchandani toasted Jada with a glass of Perrier Jouet champagne. She then gave a brief and gracious speech about how pleased she was to take part in the issue. On her way out she perused the Dior watches on display from Westime.

Ageneral view of atmosphere during the Haute Living Magazine sosts dinner in honor of Jada Pinkett Smith
Ageneral view of atmosphere during the Haute Living Magazine sosts dinner in honor of Jada Pinkett Smith

Photo Credit: Tommaso Boddi/WireImage

VIPs at the event included Westime President Greg Simonian, Franck Suznjevic, brand vice president of Americas and Caribbean for Dior Timepieces and Carolina Dura of Dior, creative director of The Projects, Willie Mack, former MySpace CMO Shawn Gold, Lauren DeNiro Pipher, celebrity photographer Don Flood, Crime by Design, MadSteez, Nicolas Bijan, Roxy Sowlaty, Selita Ebanks, Dr. Gabriel and Christine Chiu, Rocsi Diaz, Selita Ebanks, Fahal al Sharek, Joyce Rey and Haute Living Executive Editor Laura Schreffler. 

The ambiance at Haute Living Magazine's  dinner in honor of Jada Pinkett Smith o
The ambiance at Haute Living Magazine’s dinner in honor of Jada Pinkett Smith o

Photo Credit: Tommaso Boddi/WireImage

Guests left the soiree with gift bags that included bottles of J’adore by Dior perfume and Westime umbrellas.

Laura Schreffler
Laura Schreffler
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An explorer at heart (she is officially part of The Explorers Club, a prestigious society of scientists, travelers, adventurers, conservationists, and innovators) as well as a proud member of Marquis Who’s Who and a founding member of Orbite Space, Laura Schreffler has covered travel, culture, and celebrity since 2003; she has officially been serving as Haute Media Group’s talent booker since 2012. When she’s not hunting for the world’s best cocktail or jumping into the Antarctic Ocean, Laura is volunteering worldwide as an animal rescue advocate. Her motto: “Life is short – make it an adventure (but also, stay in a 5-star hotel).”
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