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Haute Time and Carmelo Anthony Hosts Haute Dinner with Hublot and Tequila Avión at Wynn Las Vegas

By Akira Hernandez Haute Time co-founder Carmelo Anthony hosted an intimate dinner party in Las Vegas at the Wynn’s Lakeside restaurant to welcome basketball’s one and only Team USA to Sin City…

Haute Time and Carmelo Anthony Hosts Haute Dinner with Hublot and Tequila Avión at Wynn Las Vegas
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NBA players and 2016 USA Basketball Men’s National Team members DeAndre Jordan, Kevin Durant, Demar DeRozan, Carmelo Anthony and DeMarcus Cousins, (Front row L-R) Director of Domestic Marketing Encore Beach Club and Surrender Nightclub Jai Shaun White, Christian Vasquez, NBA players and 2016 USA Basketball Men’s National Team members Draymond Green, Kyle Lowry and Haute Living CEO and Publisher Kamal Hotchchandani attend the Team USA welcome dinner hosted by Carmelo Anthony at Lakeside at Wynn Las Vegas on July 17, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Haute Time co-founder Carmelo Anthony hosted an intimate dinner party in Las Vegas at the Wynn’s Lakeside restaurant to welcome basketball’s one and only Team USA to Sin City in celebration of their upcoming five-city tour. Hublot and Avión Reserva 44 joined in the affair. 

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By Akira Hernandez Haute Time co-founder Carmelo Anthony hosted an intimate dinner party in Las Vegas at the Wynn’s Lakeside restaurant to welcome basketball’s one and only Team USA to Sin City in celebration of their upcoming five-city tour. Hublot and Avión Reserva 44 joined in the affair.

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Carmelo and Layla Anthony

Hublot showcased their impressive collections of timepieces and brought in the special Hublot Aero Fusion Chronograph Las Vegas Boutique Edition in King Gold, both with and without diamonds, for the occasion. The stunning piece is sold exclusively at the Las Vegas boutique in Caesars Shopping Center.

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Hublot Aero Fusion Chronograph Las Vegas Edition in King Gold with Diamonds

In attendance were some of the NBA’s finest and the 2016 USA Basketball Men’s National Team members, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, DeMarcus Cousins, DeAndre Jordan, Demar DeRozan, and Kyle Lowry.  Other guests included Haute Living CEO Kamal Hotchandani and co-founder Seth Semilof, Jason Strauss of TAO Group, and the directors of domestic marketing for Encore Beach Club and Surrender Nightclub, Jai Shaun Whiteand Christian Vasquez.

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Kevin Durant

The dinner party took place inside the Lakeside Vista private dining room overlooking the Wynn’s beautiful Lake of Dreams and its breathtaking waterfall.  The Lakeside is a four star award-winning restaurant with an exquisite menu that focuses on fresh, seasonally available preparations and a variety of expertly paired sides.

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Draymond Green

Guests indulged in a three-course meal by Lakeside’s Chef David Walzog with the option of the classic Lakeside Cobb or Caesar salad, Jidori Chicken, Filet-mignon, or Atlantic salmon. The evening’s drink of choice was the ultra-premium tequila, Avión Reserva 44, made with only the finest Blue Weber Agave and aged 3.6 years. Delicious .

Photo Credit: Getty Images

 

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Adrienne Faurote
Adrienne Faurote
Editor in Chief · Haute Time
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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