It’s not every day that the most powerful people in Miami come together for an event, let alone a sit down dinner; but that’s just one of the many things that make Haute Living’s annual Haute 100 dinner one of the most noteworthy events of the year.

Through careful consideration, we are pleased to announce the Car of the Year for the best buy in its class: the 2012 Acura TL.
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The celebration of the Haute 100 Miami issue was kicked off on Thursday evening at a private dinner at the home of Chris Bosh and fiancé Adrienne Williams.

Bosh’s star teammates, (and fellow Haute 100 list members) Dwyane Wade and LeBron James were in attendance; the power three Miami Heat players were unable to make the official dinner on Friday night since they had to rest up for their first NBA playoff game on Saturday afternoon.

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Regretfully, we unfortunately post another sad story from within the extended Haute Living family. Bijan Pakzad, the Beverly Hills fashion legend, has unexpectedly passed away.

It’s that time. When spring dawns upon us and it becomes time to approach dressing from a new standpoint. For me, the look this season is about real spring; a time when we embrace lighter fabrics not only in weight but in similarly easy shades.

In 1960, I began my career in Japan as an entrepreneur in one of the most controversial, exciting and innovative industries of our day — gaming. With a sharp focus on originality and invention, my company, Capcom Co. Ltd., quickly rose to the top, becoming one of the leading game developers and publishers of our time.

It is with great sadness for us to reveal that Rolf Schnyder, owner and CEO of Swiss watch brand, Ulysse Nardin, has unexpectedly passed away.

Since 1983, Mr. Schynder had been an active and prominent fixture for the Ulysse Nardin brand. He was a truly a visionary, and over the years contributing to numerous milestones not only for Ulysse Nardin, but also for the entire watch industry.

Eccentrics Donald and Lisa Pliner have already eradicated a portion of majority interest in their own company, their Los Angeles pied-a-terre is currently on the market for $1.7 million, but now, so is their 10,000-square-foot mansion on the exclusive Star Island where such celebrities as Shaquille O’Neal, Will Smith, Rosie O’Donnell, Madonna, Alex Rodriguez, Diddy, and Sylvester Stallone have called home at some point.