On Saturday, Feb. 12, Miguel Paredes celebrated the opening of his new gallery during Wynwood's 2nd Saturdays Art Walk. The gallery's opening was an enormous success, packed with art enthusiasts, VIPs, and invited guests. The night featured complimentary cocktails and drinks via Bombay Sapphire, Appleton Rum, Bacardi, and Heineken. Guests also enjoyed complimentary hor d'oeuvres provided by Vinyl & Kai, Miss Yip, the National Hotel Miami Beach, Kind Healthy Snacks, and Sweet Street desserts. Energetic lounge beats filled the bustling room thanks to DJ Sam Popat and DJ Ari X. Meanwhile, VIP guests enjoyed a private roped-off area with seating and exclusive bar service. Noted guests included Antonio Marion, Jeff Vaughan, Nolan Carroll of the Miami Dolphins, and Chandler Williams of the Kansas City Chiefs.

On Monday evening, New York’s elite broke away from Lincoln Center and headed across town to the Plaza Hotel. It wasn’t because they were heading to their own private Valentine’s Day dinnerd, but instead for the alice + olivia Fall 2011 presentation event.

On Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, Fisher Island Day School hosted its Annual Benefit Gala at the magnificent Palazzo del Mare on Fisher Island. Haute Living was a proud sponsor along with Grey Goose Vodka, Braman Motors, Pantry Liquors, Apollo Jets, and Neiman Marcus Coral Gables.

Rising to 870 feet, the 76-story, 1.1 million square-foot New York by Gehry building – dubbed a “vertical city” – opened its 37th Floor Rental Gallery to prospective residents who were invited to tour 18 model units in this monumental addition to the Lower Manhattan skyline. This is the first skyscraper for Frank Gehry, the recipient of dozens of the most prestigious prizes in architecture, including the 1989 Pritzker Prize or his contributions to both humanity and the art of architecture.

The inspiration for the Spinnaker chair is a cruising sailboat and when you sit in one the only thing you will be missing is the cool breeze. Contemporary design sums up the Spinnaker chairs and its first priority is letting you relax. The shape of the chair is set up to encourage natural body relaxation positions. Customization is also at the core of the Spinnaker chair and it can be had it many different colors and fabrics.

On Tuesday, Feb. 8, Provocateur Lounge along with VIEvents hosted the highly anticipated launch of Auténtico Tequila Alacrán, which took an eclectic mix of New York and Mexican society by storm. Fashionistas/os, artists, entrepreneurs, and nightlife inner circles collided and blended easily with Mexico's elite, whom kept themselves warm by taking shots of the Auténtico Tequila Alacrán immediately as they walked in.

Hummingbird Nest Ranch - World class equestrian center on approximately 123 acres, built 2004, just 30 mins from Beverly Hills.

New York-based jewelry designer Mona Taner has established herself in the industry by bringing a fresh perspective to the creation of timeless pieces. The genius behind Mona Taner Distinct Jewels, her exquisite creations have taken on nation acclaim. Having graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in broadcast journalism, Taner's longtime passion about design and diamonds has brought her to the forefront of the industry with designs that reflect the pinnacles of the craft that she holds close to her heart - organic materials, exquisite gems, and the unexpected details that enliven her handmade pieces. Her belief that beautiful jewelry can be created with social integrity, ethical business practices, and a respect for the environment have led Taner to insist on using materials and methods that are conflict-free, non-intensive, and non-disruptive. Taner's 18-karat white gold, green gold, and platinum collection's versatility goes seamlessly from everyday wear to the red carpet, lending her pieces an infinite and timeless quality.

Stars come and go during New York Fashion Week, but where exactly do celebrities go to lounge in between shows? They end up at one the most coveted areas inside tents--the Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge. I'm taking you inside for a fabulous sneak peak at what it looks like, what you'll find in there and which stars have been caught lounging, sipping a drink (or two) and posing for the photogs.

For the first tequila dinner of 2011, SOL Cocina's Executive Chef Deborah Schneider has compiled a special new menu of coastal cuisine to complement the complex flavors of Don Julio Tequila. On Wednesday, February 23, a reception featuring a handcrafted margaritas and blue corn sopitas will be followed by a five-course dinner featuring Don Julio Blanco, Reposado, Anejo and the brand’s premium ‘1942’ Extra-Anejo tequilas.

Founded in 1938, the Como group distributes the smart, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus and Honda at fifteen sites in Paris and Ile-de-France. Averaging 7,000 cars a year, this company has had huge success in the French capital, where the smart car has become the next big thing. Como also offers a vast range of low-pollution cars made for city driving. Their car, the Smart Fortwo holds the record of the car with the lowest CO2 emission.

Possessing an unparalleled flair for combining old school Havana style with new age techniques, it is pretty apparent that James Beard Award-winning Chef Douglas Rodriguez has the right moves to create a delectable dining experience that is so very Miami. And what Miami experience would be complete without the beach? With that in mind, it has been announced that Chef Rodriguez has chosen to relocate his signature restaurant De Rodriguez Cuba to the chic South of Fifth neighborhood on beautiful Miami Beach. Located in the Hilton Bentley Hotel, De Rodriguez Cuba on Ocean will welcome guests with oceanfront views and the best that the aptly named “Godfather of Nuevo Latino Cuisine” has to offer.

One of London’s favourite classical realist artists, Paul S. Brown is exhibiting his works at the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art and Antique Show. Known for his ability to capture life in exquisite detail, and having studied at the Florence Academy of Art which is renowned for training artists in Classical Realism, Paul remains today one of the Academy’s greatest legacies.

This past sunny weekend marked vintage fashion historian and photographer Rin Tanaka’s second annual Inspiration showcase. High-end vendors from around the world, highly obsessed with the culture of “California cool,” invaded the Queen Mary in Long Beach to share pricey, nostalgic threads and housewares. On display and for sale: mint condition concert tees priced in the hundreds, bad boy motorcycle jackets, and World War II navy heirlooms in the form of uniforms, leather carry-alls, and industrial lighting.

Kim Kardashian celebrated Valentine’s Day at Marquee Nightclub inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas last night. Kardashian’s NBA beau Kris Humphries had a game so the star gathered up her girlfriends, including Angela Simmons, Mayte Garcia, Carla DiBello and Joyce Bonelli and brought them to Vegas.

Yesterday, Natasha Silver invited a bunch of us to Russell Simmons’ Valentine’s Day Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation charity luncheon at the Plaza Hotel. The foundations is dedicated to supporing arts education in New York public schools. Mayor Bloomberg spoke, and Christine Mack, Flo Fulton, Stacey Griffith, Julie Macklowe, Lauren Bush, Stacey Pashcow, Avis Richards, Jennifer Creel, and Stewart “Rah Rah” Rahr were all there.

Melissa Joy Manning began created her first ceramic bead necklace when she was in pre-school, a necklace that her mother still treasures to this day. From then on, she knew that it had to be her calling. She studied traditional silversmithing at the Instituto de Allende in Mexico and European design principles at the University of Barcelona. Before studying abroad, she majored in art history in the University of California and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in jewelry design and sculpture from San Francisco State University.

What better way to spend your Valentine’s Day than with a buffet of chocolate? I had the opportunity to indulge in a feast of chocolate nibbles with my sweetie at Cantina Beach at the Ritz Carlton, Key Biscayne, but not until I finished my dinner, which was a smorgasbord all itself.