Called the first Russian supermodel, Tatiana Sorokko achieved international success in the 1990s walking the runway for such major designers as Yves Saint Laurent, Hubert de Givenchy, Karl Lagerfeld, Miuccia Prada, Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein and others. An exhibition showcasing her incredible off-runway couture wardrobe will make its U.S. debut Sept. 16 at the Phoenix Art Museum, the collection’s first stop after being unveiled in Moscow.

After moving to Paris in 1990, Sorokko became the first Russian model to be recognized internationally, and her acute sense of style was just as well received. Since then she has appeared on the covers and the best-dressed lists of some of fashion’s most iconic magazines, such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle and Cosmopolitan.

After making its world debut at the newly opened Russian Fashion Museum of Moscow, Sorokko’s collection of haute couture items will be coming directly to Arizona, to be on display at the Phoenix Art Museum Sept. 16, 2010, through Jan. 2, 2011. Curated by Phoenix Art Museum Fashion Design Curator Dennita Sewell, the exhibition includes more than 60 garments and accessories from the top model’s personal wardrobe.

Expect to see early 20th century pieces from style legends Lanvin, Balmain, Patou, Balenciaga, Ungaro, Hermes, Alaia, Jean Paul Gaultier, Gianfranco Ferre, Vivienne Westwood, Comme des Garcons, Halston, Chado Ralph Rucci and many others.

“Tatiana’s inborn sense of style and extensive modeling experience shape her selections, which transcend current fashion trends,” Sewell says. “Creating superb garments is an art form, and the same can be said for developing such an intelligent and sophisticated wardrobe.”

See it: Sept. 16, 2010, through Jan. 2, 2011, in the Kelly Ellman Fashion Design Gallery and the Orme Lewis Gallery. Admission to the exhibition is included with the purchase of general admission.

The Phoenix Art Museum is located at 1625 N. Central Ave. in Phoenix  602.257.1222

Maile Organics Pikake Collection

Beloved all-natural Kauai based beauty line Maile Organics recently announced it’s eco-conscious conversion to an all-organic product line. Featuring local ingredients and distillations from the islands, new technology and increased organic supply made the 100% green transition a reality. All ingredients are sustainably grown and products are nontoxic with no petroleum, mineral spirits, sulfates, or parabens.

Launched in 2004, by husband and wife team Shaun and Dana Roberts, the luxury beauty and skin care company, offers ingredients made of the most fragrant flowers and luscious fruits found in paradise. The beauty of the natural elements found throughout the Garden Isle greatly inspire the duo. Every product uses Hawaiian Hydrosols, a process in which flowers are extracted in water, small batches of the plant material are heated and immersed in water, cellular qualities of plant are captured in the resulting steam, vapor transforms back to liquid form and becomes pure hydrosol. The Kahunas, Hawaii’s traditional spiritual medicine practitioners, would call the vibration translated through the hydrosol, the “aloha spirit” of the plant. Malie Organics continues this tradition through pure hydrosol aromatherapy.

Most popular is the Pikake Collection including an organic body cream, body polish, luxe butter soap, organic mist, liquid hand soap, soy candles, and island ambiance reed diffuser. Pikake’s aroma is soft and sexy with a subtle blend of tropical florals and spice. This collection along with the sweetly scented Plumeria Island Ambiance range boasts a notable celebrity fan base including Brooke Burke, Paris Hilton, Penelope Cruz, Tyra Banks, and Oprah.

The Anti-Aging Collection is also a best seller. It’s powered with Hawaiian coffee fruit extract and uses natural elements to reverse signs of aging. An island inspired, eco-friendly version of La Mer if you will, the Hawaiian coffee fruit infused cream is bursting with protective nutrients. The Hawaiian super fruit beholds more antioxidant power than any other fruit source. The anti-aging miracle cream reduces lines, wrinkles, sun damage, and hyper pigmentation for softer, smoother, younger looking skin.

Complimenting collections include Koke’e, Coconut Vanilla, Mango Nectar, Lilikoi Lemongrass, Jasmine Rose, and Kauai Clay. The luxe products can be found at some of the “haut-est” spas across the world or may be ordered a la cart online. Awaken your senses, renew your personal canvas, reduce your carbon footprint, and transcend to a tropical bliss with Maile Organics.

Haute Secrets New York

Name: Heather Thomson

Stats: Born in Hudson, N.Y.; has lived in New York for 24 years; currently resides on the Upper West Side.

Why she loves New York: The energy

Heather Thomson is more than a celebrity stylist and fashion designer; she is a woman’s best-kept secret. Thomson’s Yummie Tummie shapewear line is the answer to muffin-topped beauties everywhere — and, let’s be realistic — at some point in our lives, that accounts for about 90 percent of us, whether we’d like to admit it or not.

Celebrities and consumers alike have become fans of Yummie Tummie, and we can see why. The apparel, which usually comes in the form of a tank top or fitted T-shirt, is designed to minimize the appearance of fat. It visually takes off inches from the bust area to the hips—a result of the apparel’s firm, minimizing control panels. The mid-panel, which has an instant airbrush effect, wards off moisture with its microfiber material, and also prevents that annoying cling factor.

Yummie Tummie is the perfect fix for all women, especially for mothers and entrepreneurs with a hectic schedule who don’t have enough time to schedule regular sweat sessions. The core stability that the Yummie Tummie provides is equivalent to the benefits of yoga or Pilates — you’ll look taller, sleeker, and more confident. And as far as we’re concerned, confidence is the hautest accessory of all.

Thomson has also found success as the founding design director for Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ Sean John label, earning it three Council of Fashion Designers of America nominations. She’s also worked for Jennifer Lopez’s Sweetface brand, and Beyonce Knowles’ mother’s three apparel brands.

Check out Heather Thomson’s favorite haute spots in New York at Haute Secrets.

A yacht in the 200-foot range certainly has a lot of deck space inside and out to offer, but sometimes that’s the problem. Owners can get carried away with making salons, staterooms, and upper-deck lounges so spacious that the rooms end up being simply too big, lacking in intimacy.

Thankfully that pitfall was skillfully avoided aboard Mi Sueño. A 190-footer recently delivered by Trinity Yachts, the yacht has a handful of well-designed relaxation areas that should make other owners of super-size superyachts sit up and take notice.

The most successfully executed area is the wine-tasting room, located just inside the doors from the main aft deck. Instead of starting the saloon at those doors, the owner wanted an extra place to welcome guests and relax. Interior designer Patrick Knowles of Patrick Knowles Designs delineated it with marble and tile underfoot and silver leaf overhead. A floor-to-ceiling curtain lies at its forward edge, a terrific way to separate it from the salon and give it its own personality. Knowles further commissioned custom, climate-controlled wine cabinets to line the walls to each side. All told, more than 400 bottles can be stored here or selected for sampling. Plush benchseats, flanked by petrified tree trunks that serve as end tables, let the owner and guests gather to discuss the libations. They can even select a cigar from humidors beneath the wine cabinets.

Mi Sueño features another well-fashioned gathering area on her uppermost deck. The aptly named sundeck has lounges for catching rays, an alfresco dining spot, a bar, and both a hot tub and a dip pool. Now, with the exception of the dip pool, there’s really nothing terribly unusual about this lineup.

However, the way the areas are arranged sets Mi Sueño apart. The semi-circular bar has an aft countertop, accompanied by a few bar stools, and a forward counter top, which butts up directly against the hot tub. This allows family and friends to be seated or soaking and not only still laugh and talk with one another, but also request (and receive) tropical drinks within arm’s distance.

If you’d like to check out Mi Sueño for yourself, you can: The yacht is presently available for charter for a party of 12 in the Mediterranean. The rate is approximately $355,682 per week (it’s quoted in Euros, so the currency exchange rate fluctuates slightly). International Yacht Collection holds the central listing, though your favorite charter broker can also book the yacht.

Haute Secrets Los Angeles

Name: Tony Daly

The Stats: Born and raised in Los Angeles, currently in Hollywood.

Why he loves Los Angeles: The beach

As a club promoter in 1997, Tony Daly had the audacity to park a private jet on Hollywood Boulevard for the opening of Garden of Eden nightclub. His stunt caught the eye of up-and-coming nightlife entrepreneur, David Judaken, who took Daly in as his protégé. Daly became the director of marketing and promotions under Judaken’s mentorship while Judaken launched three other venues, Mood, Opera, and Crimson. In 2009, after helping build the success of multiple venues, Daly was promoted to COO and partner of Hollywood hot spot, MyHouse, and has since opened the fashionable MyStudio. In a few months the duo plans to open their eighth location together. Today, while still in his early 30s, Daly is a leader in marketing, promotions, and VIP services. In an industry where competition is brutal, Daly has been able to work his way to the top and stay there.

Check out Tony Daly’s favorite haute spots in Los Angeles at Haute Secrets.

The scene to be seen was at the Entertainment Tonight Emmy Party last night. Dubbed by the entertainment industry as one of Hollywood’s most anticipated Emmy after parties, the bash of the year took place at the iconic Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles with legendary multi-Grammy Award-winning artist Cyndi Lauper rocking out on the ET party stage. The affair also featured music spun by celebrity deejay Samantha Ronson.

The best in television graced the after-party red carpet, where the Champagne toasting after the awards show continued in a black-and-white themed soiree. Emmy winners, losers and everybody in between relaxed in lounges hosted by Neutrogena and Dr. Scholl’s, enjoyed a specially created menu from celebrity chef Susan Feniger’s Los Angeles restaurant Border Grill, and sipped on Bure Family Wines’ limited selection Majesty Cabernet Sauvignon and Nuit Blanch. Guests also indulged on signature cocktails at the Grey Goose Vodka bar and satisfied their sweet chops with mini red velvet cheesecakes, banana pudding, lemon bars and cranberry chocolate chunk cookies, among other delectable goodies provided by the New York-famed Magnolia Bakery, which just opened a Los Angeles location.

Among those in attendance of the hottest ticket in town included Dancing with the Stars host and supermodel Brooke Burke, LL Cool J, Mad Men’s Christina Hendrick, Glee’s Jenna Ushkowitz, No Ordinary Family’s Julie Benz, True Blood’s Sam Trammell, Bachelor Pad’s Tenley Molzahn, Law & Order: SVU star Christopher Meloni, The Office’s Melora Hardin, Twilight’s Peter Facinelli and Emmy winner Neil Patrick Harris.

Guests left happily with the coveted ET gift bag, an exclusively designed Cole Haan Signature Shopper specifically for ET’s party, which was filled with more than 30 luxurious products, including a hotel stay at Terranea Resort, gift certificates and beauty products from Votre Vu Paris, Clinique, Murad, Crabtree & Evelyn, Love & Toast, Lollia, Epicuren and Tokyo Milk, best sellers from Simon and Schuster, DVDs, reed diffusers by Evoque, Donna Karan shapewear, gourmet chocolate from Lindt and more.

For more photos from the ET Emmy Party, visit the Haute Living’s Events Gallery.

(Above: Jo Jo sings for a cause.)

Saturday August 28th, 2010, the Reality Cares Foundation hosted an event sponsored by the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Fashion Forms and JetBlue to benefit The Wellness Community, a non-profit that provides free education and support for people living with cancer.

The event was held to herald the achievements of various reality stars, such as Whitney Port (The City), Carrie Ann Inaba (Dancing with the Stars), Bertram Van Munster & Elise Doganieri (Emmy Award-winning producers of The Amazing Race). Hosted by E!’s Michael Yo with Celebrity Guest DJ Aiden Turner, the night was a resounding success, accompanied by a live performance by pop sensation JoJo.

Also in attendance:
Vienna Girardi (the Bachelor), Rebecca Mader (Lost), Kara Taitz (The Hard Times of RJ Berger), Kayla Ewell (Vampire Dairies), Paul Iacono (The Hard Times of RJ Berger), Amber Lancaster (The Hard Times of RJ Berger), Bob Guiney (The Bachelor), Jesse Spencer (House), Patrick Gallager (Glee), Daniel Franzese (Iron Man), and Max Adler (Glee), Jasmine Dustin (Iron Man 2), Aiden Turner (DWTS), & Guillermo Giaz (Weeds).

For more information on the Wellness Community, go to: http://www.thewellnesscommunity.org/

And for info on Reality Cares, check out: http://www.realitycares.org/

Symphonix Gala co-chairs Kristen Harper and Maggie Hazelrig

On Aug. 16, more than 300 guests gathered at the St. Regis Hotel Ballroom for the 2010 Symphonix Opening Night Gala Launch Party. The event was actually a pre-gala, held in anticipation of the upcoming Symphonix Gala, which will be held Tuesday, Sept. 7, and kick off the San Francisco Symphony’s 99th season.

Symphonix brings together San Francisco Bay Area’s young professionals who have a unique passion for culture and classical music.

Attendees included Opening Night Gala co-chairs, Kristen Harper and Maggie Hazelrig, launch party chairman Ye-Hui Lu, Symphonix president Kathryn Pellegrini Inglin, and Jason Royce, district manager of Wells Fargo, who presented a check for $250,000 to signify Wells Fargo’s support of the event.

For opening night, operatic superstar Jesse Norman will perform Ellington classics alongside Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony. The concert will be followed by two after parties, one in City Hall and the other in the Grove Street Tent Pavilion.

To view more photos from the Symphonix opening night pre-gala, visit Haute Living’s Events Gallery.

Another oligarch with business interests in the UK is the Independent and the Evening Standard newspapers owner Alexander Lebedev. His son Eugene came 25^th in the rating. Eugene is something of a socialite on the London scene with $3.4 billion at his disposal.

All together there are 85 “minigarchs” in the rich list.

In a city that turns up the heat by breaking even fashion’s cardinal rules, Fashion’s Night Out, created to celebrate fashion, restore consumer confidence, and boost the industry’s economy, infiltrates the trendsetting scene of Miami’s Design District with rare designer appearances, live windows, celebrity guests, and other special events tied to the unprecedented global initiative. FNO, presented in association with the world’s fashion bible, Vogue, is led by American Vogue, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, NYC & Co. and the City of New York, but the New York City event for uptown tastes launches in cities worldwide Sept. 7-16, and will be featured in an hour-long special on CBS on Sept. 14. Miami will take its turn celebrating Fashion’s Night Out in the Design District on Sept. 10.

“We are thrilled to be able to participate in a worldwide event as dynamic and exciting as Fashion’s Night Out,” Craig Robins, Chief Executive Officer and president of Dacra, says. Dacra is the global real estate development company responsible for transforming the Miami Design District into a world-renowned center for cutting-edge fashion, art, design and food, proving Robins a viable source. “We’re sure this special evening will bring a great deal of fun and creativity to the Miami Design District.”

Miami’s elite can expect to see in-store presentations around the Design District, such as a showcase of Marni’s summer collection and the brand’s collaboration with French artist Claude Caillol, who created a series of striking images for a special line of Marni T-shirts and vinyl bags, as well as a presentation of En Avance’s fall collection.

Other participating retailers include Duncan Quinn, FriendsWithYou, Genius Jones, I on the District, Kiliwatch Miami, Maison Martin Margiela, Marimekko, Nektar de Stagni, Sebastian James, Tomas Maier, Turchin Love & Light Collection and Y-3.

Being dressed right isn’t enough, so Maybelline, FNO’s national sponsor, is setting up a pop-up Color Studio with four makeup stations where artists will offer guests styling tips, makeovers and information about seasonal trends and the latest Maybelline products.

Whet your palette with gourmet tastes from Fratelli Lyon, Maitardi, Q American Barbeque, and Sra. Martinez, and sip on cocktails courtesy of Grey Goose Vodka. Live musical performances are set to take place in Oak Plaza starting at 9 p.m. Fashion is the focus, but Fashion’s Night Out 2010 in Miami’s Design District promises entertainment abound.

Learn more about Fashion’s Night Out 2010, participating retailers and events worldwide at www.fashionsnightout.com.