Palm Beach Illustrated September 2015

There is always a hint of anticipation in the air as September rolls around. Season is just around the corner, if not already here. In fact, party invitations are already starting to arrive as the social whirl grows longer and longer. And for those of us with children in school, the return to daily drop-offs, PTA meetings, homework routines, and the like has once again become reality. To celebrate the back-to-school excitement, we asked eight local youngsters to model some of our favorite outfits for fall and play in the “woods” at Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens. Our adorable models, ranging in age from 2 to 7, didn’t need much encouragement: Like their stylish parents, they love to dress up and look great in front of the camera. To see the…

3 REASONS TO LOG ON NOW 1 As Florida Atlantic University grows academically, so too does its athletic department. As a member of Conference USA, FAU has become a player, not just in football, but also in baseball, softball, volleyball, and more. We chatted with Athletic Director Patrick Chun about the growth and future of the FAU Owls at palmbeachillustrated.com/fausports. 2 September marks the return of Flavor Palm Beach, a monthlong culinary fête featuring area restaurants serving prix fixe, three-course lunch and dinner menus at great prices. Get more info at palmbeachillustrated.com/flavorpb2015 3 Hungry for some food on the run? On September 12, Old School Square in Delray Beach will host the ultimate mobile kitchen competition. The inaugural Food Truck Face Off will pit 13 of South Florida’s best food trucks against…

GALA IN THE CITY WHO: CARON WHAT: NEW YORK CITY GALA WHERE: CIPRIANI 42ND STREET, NEW YORK HIGHLIGHTS: PALM BEACH PHILANTHROPIST PETRA LEVIN AND MICK JONES, ONE OF THE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE BAND FOREIGNER, WERE HONORED FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING AWARENESS AND FUNDING FOR ADDICTION TREATMENT. AFTER THE AWARDS, FOREIGNER PERFORMED. SIPS AND STYLE WHO: NEIMAN MARCUS PALM BEACH WHAT: FASHION, FOOD, AND FLIGHTS LUNCHEON WHERE: NEIMAN MARCUS HIGHLIGHTS: TO CELEBRATE THE END OF SEASON, NEIMAN MARCUS OFFERED A WINE-PAIRING LUNCHEON FEATURING SPRING FASHION PERFECT FOR SUMMER TRAVEL. WINES AND COCKTAILS WERE PROVIDED BY CO-HOST EAU PALM BEACH RESORT & SPA.…

If you think Art Deco design begins and ends in Miami, think again. South Beach might house one of the most concentrated Art Deco districts in Florida, but Palm Beach County boasts a number of Art Deco structures— you just have to know where to look. “Art Deco is masculine, geometric, and futuristic, and it is the history of South Florida architecture,” says Sharon Koskoff, president of the Art Deco Society of the Palm Beaches. Koskoff founded the organization in the 1980s with the goal of fostering education, preservation, and awareness of Art Deco art, architecture, and culture found in the Palm Beaches. An artist herself, Koskoff accomplishes this mission through her book, Art Deco of the Palm Beaches (Arcadia Publishing, $21.99); lectures; and walking tours of Worth Avenue, Clematis…

This fall, put your best foot forward with statement shoes from Salvatore Ferragamo. These heels, pictured in gray crocodile, silver calfskin, and black suede ($3,900) and in black, gold, and silver metallic calfskin ($1,950), pay homage to Art Deco design through bold, geometric lines. Turn the page for more graphic gear to complete your autumn wardrobe. Sharply defined graphics, curvilinear forms, luxurious materials: The Deco influence is a tribute to Salvatore Ferragamo’s days in Hollywood as Shoemaker of the Stars. —MASSIMILIANO GIORNETTI, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, SALVATORE FERRAGAMO…

style notes PRINTED MATTER: Mix prints like checks, OPPOSITES ATTRACT: For a more subtle approach, work the trend with solid colorblocking separates PEN AND INK: Bold and graphic lines take on a new meaning for the classic black-and-white stripe…