Miami Beach, FL – February 1, 2012 – Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA) and Charles S. Cohen,Owner, CEO and President of Cohen Brothers Realty, shined a spotlight on the design world’s leading professionals with the Sixth Annual Stars of Design Awards. The ceremony and reception was held on day one of the Design Center’s two-day WinterMarket in honor of the design luminaries, at which time guests celebrated with live music, performances, hors d’oeuvres and beverages.

This year, DCOTA added a new facet to its Stars of Design Awards, the “Stars on the Rise” category, which honored five designers forty years of age or younger, who have already made a significant mark in the design world

Clodagh

Donanne Ramos

Iran Issa Khan

Joe Fava

Henry Richardson

Jennifer Post

Chad Oppenheim

Alison Antrobous

Alison Antrobous & Marcello Boss

Iran Issa Khan & Kiran Shiva Akal

Kara Kelly & Sarah Schossow

Daniela Medina & Michelle Amador

Charles & Clo Cohen

Enrique Del Campo & DJ Hay

Fabian Basabe & Nick D’Annunzio

Sam Robin & Clodagh

Scott Francis & Mary Wickwire

Veronica Gregory & Javier Lindauer