Donald Pliner is a visionary designer who launched his namesake design line for luxury men’s and women’s footwear and accessories with his first retail location in Beverly Hills, California in 1967. His luxury products quickly garnered the attention of Hollywood stars, with nearly 65% of his customers working in the entertainment industry. His wife Lisa works, who works as creative director, trained at Parsons School of Design in Paris and launched her signature collection in the fall of 2010.

His precision-cut dresses, classic gowns and chic separates are the definition of luxury. After launching his brand in 2003, high-end retailers like Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus clambered to offer his line to their discerning clientele. The collection has since grown wildly popular and is sold at more than 100 specialty stores across the globe. Some of his loyal fans include style-set notables like First Lady Michelle Obama, Penelope Cruz, Beyonce and Queen Noor of Jordan. Born in India, Khan is continuing the family tradition of creating beautifully intricate frocks for the most fashionable of customers; both his father and grand-father are also well known for designing clothing worn by royal families around the globe.

George is Chairman of the Board and CEO of Miami-based Perry Ellis International, while Oscar acts as the company’s Vice-Chairman, President and COO. The company purchased Rafaella Apparel for $20 million, which included warrants to buy 106,564 shares of common stock from private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management. Since then, the company has also acquired textile brands such as Original Penguin and golf brand Ping Collection. George Feldenkreis was recently bestowed the honor of being inducted into the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business Hall of Fame. There is no doubt that this father-son team is positioning Perry Ellis International at the very top of fashion’s totem pole.

Ugo has created some of Miami’s most recognizable structures as President of CMC Group and founder of Glasswall, LLC, which specializes in impact-resistant window systems for high-rise properties. Colombo is recognized the world over for his Midas’ touch, bringing exceptional luxury properties and high-res residential buildings to the city of Miami. His stunning wife Sara’s 2,200-square-foot interior design shop, NEST, specializes in high-style products for the home presented with a coveted European flair that is reflective of her innate sense of style.