New York, NY (PRWEB) December 29, 2011

In the December/January issue of Haute Living magazine, Renaissance man Swizz Beatz interviewed NY Knicks and NBA great, Carmelo Anthony. For Video of the interview, click here: http://www.hautetime.com/?feature=haute-living-carmelo-anthony-interviewd-by-swizz-beatz

As this months cover star, Anthony gives Haute Living Magazine an exclusive glimpse into the life of a NBA legend during a pivotal time in NBA history, the lock out. While basketball fans were saddened by the news that the NBA season would come to a (screeching) halt, Anthony stayed realistic. You have to understand, were dealing with billionaires, as you know. They didnt get to where they are [without intelligence]. For us as players we also have to stick to the script, we have to stick together. At the end of the day, we run this league. People come to see us, people come to watch us, we bring the excitement to the arena; we sell the tickets.

Since our interview with Anthony, the NBA lock out has come to an end. December 25, 2011 marks the first day of the season, bringing fans worldwide a tremendous holiday present. Anthonys return to New York in early 2011 to play for the Knicks marked a prime moment in the players career, and made this season wildly anticipated.

Check out more excerpts from the interview below.

On how Carmelo views his own fashion sense:

Fashion depends on the individual, whatever the individual is feeling that day, that’s [his or her] own self, [his or her] own fashion. You [referring to Swizz Beatz] call yourself “The Renaissance Man,” I have a [classic], edgy style but with some new school too. My old uncles, they always tell me I have a ’60s soul. For the most part I wear Yves Saint Laurent, Thom Browne, Simon Spurr. They’re some of the companies that are up-and-coming, some of the edgy companies that I am really rocking right now.

On how he says smart in business off the court:

Its all about being smart and knowledgeable about what other business endeavors youwant to get [involved] in, not just getting into it because its a fun thing to do or your accountant or your business manager brought it to you. You have to really know what youre getting into. There are deals out there, companies that I could get into but I have no knowledge of the companies so for myself, I like to break it down, see if my brand will fit with that brand. If it does, then we rock out. If it doesnt then we [cant] take that risk.

On how Carmelo was affected by the NBA lock out:

It affects me mentally to know that were in the middle of November right now, Thanksgiving is about to come and we arent playing any games. You wake up in the morning and think you have to go to practice and have to drive out to the gym but theres nothing. So I have to spend that time doing different things. For me, I have other thingsgoing on and focus filling in the blanks on some of my businesses, just until the season is back.

On what Haute Living means to him:

Haute Living is a lifestyle. Its fashion, its hip-hop, its music, its art, its being creative and its you, Its me. Its Melo, its Swizz. Haute Living, its a lifestyle.

More of the Interview can be found in the current issue of Haute Living New York

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