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Each year, it is our privilege to help numerous charities throughout our area. This season, we began assisting a few more nonprofits and, like all charities, they have compelling needs. For the first time, Palm Beach Illustrated will sponsor the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County’s thirty-fourth annual gala at The Breakers on March 13. This elegant black-tie affair, formerly known as The Winter Ball, is the longest-running event in the chapter’s history. We will also once again sponsor the Center for Family Services’ Old Bags Luncheon, being held at The Breakers on March 5. This year’s guest speaker will be Joan Collins, who will talk about her audition for Cleopatra, her experiences working with some of Hollywood’s best stars and, of course, her notorious relationships over the…
We’ve always known the Palm Beach area has its share of beautiful women, but we didn’t know just how deep that beauty ran until we asked our readers. In November of last year, we issued a call for nominations for our annual feature, “Palm Beach Beauties.” We were looking for women who are beautiful in every way, from their strong sense of personal style to their formidable leadership abilities and from their courage to their compassion. We were overwhelmed by the response—and were faced with the unenviable task of short-listing the candidates, all of whom were worthy of the honor. To give every nominee a level playing field, we asked our readers to vote for the women they believed personified the concept of beauty. After tallying thousands of votes, we…
Wild Thing Jeremy Wade has traveled the world searching for—and catching—monsters. The biologist, writer and fisherman is host of Animal Planet’s popular television program River Monsters. Whether landing a toothy goliath tiger fish in the Congo or the odd goonch catfish in India, Wade has made it his mission to bring these misunderstood “monsters” to the surface, educating viewers about animals they never knew existed. On March 5, Wade will be the keynote speaker at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium’s annual gala, taking place at the Flagler Museum. We caught up with the extreme angler to hear a few fish tales. PBI: What’s the wildest place you’ve been in pursuit of a fish? JW: The Congo in Central Africa; it is just a part of the world outsiders…
POLO TIME! WHO: POLO PLAYERS AND FANS WHAT: POLO SEASON OPENING DA Y WHERE: INTERNATI ONAL POLO CLUB PALM BEACH , WELINGTON HIGHLIGHTS: THE GRA NDSTA NDS WERE PAC KED WITH POLO ENTHUSIASTS AS VILA DEL LAGO TOOK ON CASABLA NCA FOR THE FIRST SUNDA Y GAME OF THE POLO SEASON. THE EXCITING HIGH-GOAL ACTI ON CONTINUES THROUGH APRIL 19. WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE WHO: AMERICAN RED CROSS WHAT: BEACH BASH WHERE: THE BEACH CLUB, PALM BEACH HIGHLIGHTS: “WHAT HAPPENS IN THE JUNGLE, STAYS IN THE JUNGLE” WAS THE THEME FOR THIS YEAR’S BASH. MORE THAN 700 ATTENDEES DONNED THEIR BRIGHTEST LILLYS (AS IN PULITZER) AND ROCKED THE HOUSE. BOND, JAMES BOND WHO: PALM BEACH POLICE FOUNDATION WHAT: 2015 POLICEMEN’S BALL WHERE: MAR-A-LAGO CLUB, PALM BEACH HIGHLIGHTS: GIRLS IN GOLD…
it took a glamorous, fearless actress to play Alexis Carrington Colby, the villainous diva of the 1980s hit soap opera Dynasty—and Joan Collins was perfect for the part. The British actress, who’s starred in dozens of TV shows, movies and plays, is most recognized for her role in the dramatic series, which revolved around a wealthy Texas family; her performance was credited for boosting the show’s ratings and garnered her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. Off camera, Collins has written lifestyle, memoir and nonfiction books and, as her most recent honor, was named a dame in January by Queen Elizabeth II. Known for her charm, wit and ask-me-anything personality, she will be the featured speaker at the Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County’s seventeenth annual Old…
Riddle us this: Where can one find the most impossible fashions possible—and where the most nonsensical ones make the most sense? The answer is the annual Mad Hatter’s Luncheon, benefiting the Armory Art Center. Lose your marbles and hat your head in the most ridiculous way March 10 at The Beach Club in Palm Beach (tickets cost $295). Need inspiration for the insanity? View our Mad Hatter’s Hall of Fame from the past two years—you’d have to be madder than a hatter to top these toppers. (561-832-1776, armoryart.org)…
