Written by: Tedfuel
10-time NBA All-Star and entrepreneur Carmelo Anthony has been nothing short of busy. With the launch of his new wine business, 7th Estate, and as the cover boy of Haute Living for June and July, a dinner party was much deserved. Carmelo Anthony hosted a celebration for his new endeavors on June 28, with the help of Haute Magazine and 7th Estate, as well as a special art piece from artist Seek One.
The exclusive event was a celebration of collaboration, creativity, and Carmelo Anthony. The dinner was hosted at The Aster in Los Angeles, a brand new private-members-only club that is set to open to the public in August of 2022. The garden rooftop soiree consisted of a 4-course meal and lots of wine to show off Anthony’s new wine brand.
7th Estate was founded by Carmelo Anthony to bring new voices into the world of wine. His passion for the brand was covered in the June and July editions of Haute Living Los Angeles and the Haute Wine + Spirits cover. During the dinner, Camelo walked guests through his inspiration for 7th Estate and his own personal journey with wine. Carmelo also offered an abundance of gratitude for Haute Living and their admiration for the brand. The dinner concluded with a tasting of the 7th Estate wine, a toast from Louis XII, and a custom art piece gifted to Anthony by Seek One.
The art gifted by Seek One was a custom painting inspired by Carmelo’s shoot for Haute Living magazine. In classic Seek One style, the art contained a print of Carmelo Anthony holding up a glass of his own wine in black and white. In the background is a rainbow of colors in shapes in traditional graffiti style. Seek One is known for merging the gap between digital and physical art, as well as combining pop culture with street culture. This painting of Carmelo Anthony is no different and is the perfect gift to capture Carmelo Anthony’s multifaceted interests and career.
Carmelo Anthony is now a loyal supporter and collector of Seek One’s art. Other notable celebrity buyers include Jonathan Cheban (Keeping Up With the Kardashians), Ben Simmons (NBA), and Quavo (Hip Hop Artist from Migos).
Both Seek One and Carmelo Anthony have a passion for pushing boundaries and disrupting typical ways of thinking about genres. Seek One combines various forms of art techniques and styles to create one-of-a-kind pieces for his clients, while Carmelo Anthony is bridging the gap between the grit of professional basketball and the luxury of wine.
Notable guests at the event included Seek One, Haute Media Group CEO Kamal Hotchandani, Senior Vice President April Donelson, The Honorable Dr. Shyne Barrow – House of Representatives Belize, Ashkan Rajaee, Dr. Bhanusali, Sean Lee, Davie Lee, Bob Hotchandani, Dr. Victoria Veytsman, Asani Swann, Dontaye Draper, Jason Strauss, Crime by Design, Manuel Campos Guallar, Karla and Roberto Diaz, and Esha Gupta.
The rooftop party was a well-deserved celebration for Carmelo Anthony. The NBA legend, business owner, and magazine muse will now look back on his gift from Seek One and remember the night that guests toasted to his accomplishments.
For more information on Seek One, visit http://seekoneart.com
For more information on 7th Estate, visit https://www.viin7estate.com
