Wes Gordon, known for his beautifully constructed pieces tied with elegance, luxury, sophistication with a young, modern edge, is considered one of the most talented up-and-coming young designer. Being from the South, Gordon grew up surrounded by the elegance and romance of Atlanta, Georgia, where he attended the prestigious Lovett preparatory school. Even though he […]

The creative, energetic, and strikingly beautiful Yael Aflalo was only 20 years old when she launched her own fashion line, YaYa, which she steadily built into the eponymous fashion empire, Yaya Aflalo. The company flourished for more than a decade, garnering the attention of buyers at such high-end retail stores like Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth […]

Born in the state of Texas where everything is bigger, Lyndsey Butler has grown into a designer for the stars. Butler’s line of leather clothing, VEDA, was born out of her constant travels and innate flair for design. Growing up, her family split their time between their home in Texas and their ranch in Argentina; […]

Born in San Diego, CA, Rebecca Minkoff has established herself as an industry leader in casual luxury handbags, accessories, and apparel. Her playful and subtly edgy designs have received acclaim both in the US and abroad. Her passion for fashion design started at a young age as Rebecca grew up designing and sewing clothing. She […]

Valery Joseph been in New York for more than 16 years. In 2002, he started up one of the most exclusive Salons on Madison Avenue, one of the most exclusive Avenues in New York, and has since been servicing New York’s elite. Getting his start in Israel, this hairstylist of Russian descent has since been […]

Haute Secrets New York: Fashion and Beauty Expert Mary Alice Stephenson Born in Winston-Salem, NC and currently living in New York, Mary Alice Stephenson is one of the world’s most renowned fashion and style experts. Her ability to analyze trends and contextualize style has granted her a position as fashion and beauty commentator for several […]

Babi Ahluwalia moved to NYC 18 years ago to go to school at the Fashion Institute of Technology. It was at school where she found her niche for fashion and a partner, her husband Sachin. In the years to follow, the duo designers made a name for themselves in the fashion industry. In 1996 they […]

Deborah Baker, a British born shoe designer and owner of the haute company, Fiorentini + Baker shares some ‘secrets’ with Haute Living. Baker has three stores internationally that are dedicated to her unique and widely acclaimed designs and boast celebrity clientele like Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Aniston, and Victoria Beckham. The original location in Bologna, […]

In a city known for Big Lights and Big Dreams, Mike Brown goes to extreme heights to breathe life into luxury brands through designing sets, lifestyle interiors and live events in the fields of art, fashion, entertainment and more. With 15 years of experience under his belt, he has become renowned in his industry as […]