It’s no secret that Hawaiians love food and the James Beard Foundation seems to have taken notice because the Celebrity Chef Tour, which benefits the James Beard Foundation, is coming to the Hawaiian Islands for the very first time.

Attention Haute shoppers: who’s up for a little cashmere and champagne? On behalf of www.HauteLiving.com I would like to cordially invite you to experience the holiday sale of White + Warren hosted by Dana Farouki, Marie Douglas and Anne Pasternak, tomorrow, Wednesday, December 15th, in New York City.

The recent opening of the Salvatore Ferragamo boutique at The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens warranted a soiree as elegant as the brand’s aesthetic. So Ferragamo partnered with Town & Country magazine to fete their newest outpost with an exclusive presentation of both the Men’s and Women’s 2011 Spring Summer runway collections as realized by the brand’s creative director, Massimiliano Giornetti.

Art Basel is always a whirlwind of top-notch gallery openings, events, star-studded parties and the like. Fashion brands partner with artists, socialites, and celebs to blur the lines between art and fashion; design and technology; music and the like. And while every night ends in a toss up, leaving attendees unsure as to which happening they enjoyed most, the week always culminates with a dreamy Saturday night at Casa de Sueños, the phenomenal compound which is home to Market America’s Loren and JR Ridinger, for the annual Vogue fashion event.

Mr. Brainwash and Haute Living invite you to journey through Thierry “Brainwash” Guetta’s inner psyche and get a glimpse of just what might be going on beneath this genius’ chapeau at the grand opening of his latest installation, ‘Under Construction’.

When Michael Vollbracht hung up his needle and thread last, he was at the helm of storied American brand, Bill Blass. Since, the designer has embarked on a new design journey; creating a collection of exquisite furs under an eponymous label. The pieces, each an intricate jewel, speak to the talent of this fashion strong hold who understands the importance of individual appeal when it comes to such a special purchase as fur.

It turns out that the retail giant that is Intermix wasn’t always intended to grow to super-sized proportions. What began as one boutique in New York’s Flatiron district just happened to explode. Most likely due to the foresight of brothers-cum-business partners Khajak and Haro Keledjian who knew that intermixing brands to create an aesthetic that appealed to a particular lifestyle would speak to shopping women in a clear voice.

When it came time to add an ambassadress to their already impressive lineup of leading ladies, Longines opted to go with a woman whose reputation as an example of elegance precedes her: Kate Winslet.

Miami has never really been considered a fashion destination, per se. The world seems to fail to understand the shopping power of a state surrounded by water and the people who take up residence in the water-front properties; some of which I’m sure you’ve seen (if not drooled over) within the pages of Haute Living Magazine. Over time, however, retail giants–those with significant foresight–have invested in the city. Developers with knowhow (read: Robert Wennett) have constructed venues, like 1111 Lincoln, to house such retail gems; case in point: Century-old Italian fashion stronghold, Coltorti.