Miami Beach International Fashion Week hosts their Second Annual Humanitarian Awards

On Thursday, January 27th, ten of South Florida's most philanthropic residents were honored with a Humanitarian Award during the official kick-off party for the 13th annual Miami Beach International Fashion Week (MBIFW). The poolside event took place at the beautiful Mondrian South Beach where guests sipped on champagne, glanced through a silent auction and enjoyed a variety of hors d'oeuvres. Sponsored by Tiffany & Co , the event benefited the Miami Fashion Week Foundation , a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships to the winners of the Miami Beach International Fashion Week competitions . Throughout the year, the foundation hosts a variety of events to help raise funds for the emerging designers and students studying fashion design, jewelry making, photography and graphic arts. Beth Sobol , President & Founder of MBIFW, is pictured above along with event sponsors Oslan Osovio ( Televisa ) and Pamela Cordova ( Copa Airlines ). After a fabulous night of