Designer Donald J. Pliner will grace events such as Fall Fashion in the Park and Santana Row’s 6th annual celebration of fashion and philanthropy along with “Project Runway” Season 7 favorite Jay Nicolas Sario. The event will be hosted on September 10th and 11th and will include two days of decedent parties, luxurious shopping events, and runway shows aiding San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce, EHC LifeBuilders, National Charity League and Junior League of San Jose.

With a $500 million successful business and 6,000 stores worldwide, Elie Tahari knows luxury fashion. Born in Jerusalem, Tahari established one of the first boutiques on Madison Avenue in 1974, and throughout the 80’s he focused on tailored suits. Tahari’s brand was founded in 1972, and its design’s mission is to present clothing of the best quality with the finest detail yet still ready-to-wear.

Kelli Zink grew up with a microphone in her hand, always knowing she wanted to be a reporter. From knocking on the door of a Fox Sports production truck after a basketball game in her cheerleader uniform to winning an ESPN reality show, she did whatever it took to get her foot in the television door. By the age of 22 she had been a sports anchor in two markets and decided it was time to move west. She drove her 1996 Ford to LA to help launch the NFL Network- even creating the network’s original slogan; “Where Football Season Never Ends.” Needing a change, she moved back to the Midwest. Zink is currently the host of CelebTV.com, and a regular contributor to the top entertainment news shows in the country, including CNN Headline News’ Nancy Grace, CNN’s ShowBiz Tonight, MSNBC and Fox News. She is a weekly guest on “The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet” where she talks about hot topics spanning from politics to pop culture.

Don Peebles, chairman and CEO of Peebles Corp., recently made an appearance on CNBC to speak about the housing market and economic crisis in Las Vegas. According to Peebles, "Las Vegas will reinvent itself as it always has, and it will create its own demand.” The developer believes it is now a good time to buy and revealed his confidence by purchasing 60 percent ownership in the Mardi Gras Casino.

Name: Heidi Dillon The stats: Originally from Minnesota, received her Master's in Printmaking and Painting from UMASS and had a stint in Manhattan before making Dallas her home. How much does she love our city: She named her only son Dallas Dillon!

Terrell "T2" Thomas was selected in the second round by the New York Giants in 2008. Known for his agility both on and off the field, the Giants Cornerback shot to the top of the list of players to watch after a breakout season in 2009.

A true Georgia peach living in Los Angeles, Heather Roop is happy to call the City of Angels her home-away-from-home. The talented actress first moved to LA after graduating from college, and has since taken her passions for singing and dancing on the road, performing in numerous musical theater tours, including Camelot with Robert Goulet and South Pacific with John Cullum.

When Hollywood’s A-listers need to get red carpet ready they turn to master-colorist Kim Vo. From New York to Beverly Hills, Vo serves celebrity clientele, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, Britney Spears, Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson and Pamela Anderson with the best of the beauty industry. His artistry with hair and beauty has pioneered now universal techniques such as “American Tailoring,” hair “dusting” and “smudging.”

A well known philanthropist and film producer, Cynthia Stafford is a power player in her own right. Stafford's endeavors cater to education for special needs children and women's rights, both causes in which the mother of five tackles on a global scale.