Rebecca Taylor, Philip Lim and Rodarte are some of the brands that come to mind when naming the top designers on the fashion ladder. But what some may not know is that these designers, along with a string of other highly successful designers, began their careers with Gen Art.

Last night, The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection fashion show kicked off Mercedes-Benz Fall Fashion Week with an array of red-hot dresses from designers like Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera.

As one of the first runway shows seen at Lincoln Center for New York Fashion Week, Max and Lubov Azria presented yet another impressive BCBGMAXAZRIA collection.

While Haute Living recently reported the exciting happenings taking place for Emilio Estefan in the world of TV, it seems his other half is also about to embark on a similar venture.

The one-stop-shop for all things beauty-related, Brilliance New York on Lincoln Road, is joining forces with Florida Heart Research Institute on February 16th from 7-9 p.m. for an evening of beauty indulgence.

Saks Fifth Avenue Bal Harbour is the ultimate specialty store, where shoppers can find an array of luxury items for extra-special occasions. And with Valentine’s Day looming, they’re fully stocked with the best in haute accessories, jewelry and couture.

Now that the New York Giants have won the Superbowl, who better to kick-off the next haute New York event line-up, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, than one of the champs on the Giants’ team.

Clodagh, Chad Oppenheim, Jennifer Post, Franco Pianegonda, DJ Hay, Kiran Shiva Akal, Iran Issa Khan and Henry Richardson are some of the names honored at the Sixth Annual Stars of Design Awards hosted at the Design Center of the Americas.

Haute 100 Miami listers Jill Eber and Jill Hertzberg, also known as “The Jills,” are the agents behind the recent celebrity real estate sale in Miami. The 6,630-square-foot home belonged to tennis superstar Anna Kournikova and sold for some $7.4 million.