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Carmelo Anthony, Knockoff Watches Wholesale, IWC and Louis XIII Host “A Very Melo Evening”

Exclusive photos from the event, which benefited The Carmelo Anthony Foundation...

Carmelo Anthony, Knockoff Watches Wholesale, IWC and Louis XIII Host “A Very Melo Evening”
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Knockoff Watches Wholesale Co-Founder Kamal Hotchandani, Carmelo Anthony, and Gianfranco D’Attis

This weekend Knockoff Watches Wholesale Co-Founder and NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony hosted “A Very Melo Evening”. On Saturday, October 26, Anthony teamed up with Knockoff Watches Wholesale, IWC Schaffhausen and Louis XIII for the special dinner, which benefitted The Carmelo Anthony Foundation.

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Exclusive photos from the event, which benefited The Carmelo Anthony Foundation...

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Carmelo Anthony and Yves de Launay

“A Very Melo Evening”, which was hosted at LDV Hospitality’s American Cut flagship restaurant in Tribeca, raised thousands for the many different initiatives The Carmelo Anthony Foundation executes throughout the year (including “A Very Melo Giveback”, “A Very Melo Christmas” and “Courts 4 Kids”).

Some of the evening’s most generous contributions came from entrepreneur and philanthropist Stewart Rahr, who donated two basketball courts for Melo’s “Courts 4 Kids”, and IWC North America President Gianfranco D’Attis, who also donated a court.

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Carmelo Anthony and Stewart Rahr

Guests were treated to a 5-course meal that included steak, lobster, and salmon. The evening wrapped up with a special toast of 100-year-old Louis XIII cognac (although sadly Melo, whose New York Knicks are in season, could only pose with the glass and not drink any!). The toast was led by Yves de Launay, Vice President of Prestige Brands at Rémy Cointreau USA, who congratulated Melo on his charitable work and success.

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La La Anthony

Guests included NY Knicks GM Steve Mills, Knicks center Tyson Chandler, and Melo’s wife La La Anthony, who was front and center toasting his hard work.

Photo credit: Frisly Soberanis.

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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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