Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2015 i Palm Beach Illustrated

November is an exciting time in Palm Beach. With the annual population swell officially upon us, this month brings a flurry of social engagements and charitable events—both harbingers of a busy season ahead. Personally, I’m looking forward to all of it, but I’m most excited about the cultural offerings on the horizon. London and New York may be hubs for avant-garde theater and galleries, but there is much to ponder in our own community. To introduce you to the local arts scene, we have dedicated the November issue to the people and events that enrich our cultural landscape. On page 76, meet six innovators who are breaking new ground in music, theater, and the visual arts. It takes passion to persevere in disciplines that require a constant pushing of the…

From the New Horizons Pluto flyby to the announcement of NASA’s plan to put people on Mars by 2040, this has been a stellar year for astronomy. Defined as the study of stars, planets, and other objects in outer space, astronomy enchants amateurs and professionals with the joy of observing the skies. Since the 1960s, the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches has invited people from all walks of life to explore the world above them through monthly meetings and observational sessions while also explaining issues facing modern-day astronomers, namely light pollution. “The Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches exists to bring astronomy to everyone in the Palm Beaches,” says Sam Storch, a member of ASPB’s board of directors and a former astronomy professor. “Astronomy has a lot of amateurs,…

VIBE: Chic and sophisticated FASHION ESSENTIALS FOR DAY: The village’s cobbled streets are a little tricky to navigate, so stick with thong sandals with a strong ankle strap. I live in my Sam Edelman Gigi sandals. (samedelman.com) FASHION ESSENTIALS FOR NIGHT: A Lotta Stensson silk kaftan (lottanyc.com) TO START THE DAY: Meditation and sun salutations in my sister’s garden overlooking the valley, then a power walk up and down the steep hills around the village GUILTY PLEASURE: Freshly baked croissants from La Terrasse (laterrassesursaintpaul.com) SOUNDTRACK: A lounge music CD from Hôtel Costes (hotelcostes.com) WHEN TO GO: Fête de la Saint-Jean (“feast of St. John”) kicks off the summer in June with musical festivities, bonfires, and Provençal fare. At Christmas, the whole village meets at the Eglise Collégiale for midnight mass…

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The ranks of the global wine elite swelled recently when Marcello’s La Sirena in West Palm Beach received the coveted Wine Spectator Grand Award, becoming one of only 81 restaurants in the world to hold the honor. (The Breakers in Palm Beach has received the accolade every year since the award’s inception in 1981.) Under the direction of sommelier Aaron Smith, La Sirena’s wine list includes more than 1,000 selections. All the great estates of Tuscany and Piemonte are represented, along with gems from Bordeaux and Burgundy such as a 1996 Château Lafite-Rothschild ($2,500) and a 2000 La Tâche from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti ($2,800). The list also offers something for everyone, as evidenced by the “50 Bottles for $50 or Less” section. Last year, owners Marcello and Diane Fiorentino…

Sometimes a staircase is all you need to make a statement. For this Delray Beach foyer, the team at Marc-Michaels Interior Design transformed the home’s traditional bones “to create unexpected modern tension,” explains Kathryn Dunagan, who handled the interior detailing. Together with interior designer Diane MacAndrew, Dunagan achieved a clean, streamlined entry with the stairs as the focus. “We modified the original, traditional curved staircase by making it more linear and slightly skewed to the front door,” Dunagan says. The glass rail and open stringer line augment this modern aesthetic, which is balanced by rich wood and a hefty handrail. MacAndrew added a traditional note with a stylized walnut center table from Hickory White and Elephant Walk porcelain vases in blue and white. Marc-Michaels Interior Design, Boca Raton (561-362-7037, marc-michaels.com)…

POSH PET HOTEL Looking for a five-star luxury dog and cat resort in the Palm Beaches? Check out Posh Pet Hotel, featuring a flat-screen TV in each room, queen-size beds, cage-free suites, spa services, daycare, training, grooming, pickup services, and a Zen room for acupuncture. PPH is staffed 24 hours a day and offers five room sizes. 6710 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach 561-225-1159 | poshpethotel.com AZURE Azure is an ultra-luxury waterfront boutique condominium of only 101 residences overlooking a tranquil yacht harbor in Palm Beach Gardens. The project offers floor plans as large as 5,200 square feet by Frankel Development. Each residence is delivered move-in ready with imported porcelain tile floors and contemporary Thermador-equipped kitchens. Residents will enjoy concierge services, private elevator access, resort swimming pools, a fitness…

3D FLORAL Embrace the joie de vivre spirit of the resort collections with vibrant bursts of blooming flowers style notes MIXED BOUQUET: Look for statement accessories that feature multicolor flower embellishments PETAL PUSHER: Elevate the season’s must-have cropped wide-leg pant with 3D applique sandals PIN IT: Work the trend in a whimsical way by pinning updated versions of the floral brooch to a cocktail dress…

Fall and holiday wardrobes call for some major impact. A flawless complexion accented by deep earth tones and a touch of shimmer is totally on trend. Some of our must-haves this season: Make Up For Ever Cult Brush Set ($86) and Artist Plexi-Gloss ($19, Sephora); Chanel Entrelacs Eyeshadow Palette ($80), nail color in Rouge Noir ($27), and top coat in Lamé Rouge Noir ($27, Chanel); La Prairie Skin Caviar Concealer Foundation Sunscreen SPF 15 ($215, Nordstrom); Guerlain Rose Aux Joues Tender Blush in Pink Me Up ($52, Guerlain at The Breakers, Palm Beach); and Giorgio Armani Ecstasy Lacquer lip shine ($38, Saks Fifth Avenue).…

A South Florida–trained chef is returning to Palm Beach, and he’s bringing the best of Brooklyn with him. Chef Anthony Theocaropoulos (pictured) graduated from the Lincoln Culinary Institute in West Palm Beach and worked at Café Boulud and The Italian Restaurant at The Breakers before heading back to his native New York. In 2014, he opened Cooklyn in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, a 70-seat eatery that draws on ingredients native to King’s County. Cooklyn’s new Palm Beach outpost will be located in The Esplanade at 150 Worth (in the space that formerly housed Cha-Cha’s). Theocaropoulos is anticipating a December opening and plans on working in Palm Beach full-time for the first year. “South Florida means so much to me,” Theocaropoulos says. “I spent some of the best times of my life…

Local love meets brotherly love at Celis Produce, a new organic market and juicery nestled on South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach. Owners Alex and Felipe Celis grew up around fruits and vegetables— their father was a wholesale produce distributor—and they put their spin on the family business by opening an organic produce delivery service in March 2014. In August, Alex, Felipe, and their youngest brother, Camilo, added a brick-and-mortar store to better support area farmers and artisans. Their offerings now extend beyond locally sourced fruits and vegetables to include specialty products such as Subculture coffee, André Gourmet Hot Sauce, and RD Raw Foodie vegan cheese. Round out that grocery basket with a bouquet from Flower and Fringe and a specialty smoothie or juice—some of which pay homage to…

Mother Nature can be more than a little intimidating—especially when she stings, bites, and scratches—but a whimsical installation at Mounts Botanical Garden puts her sweeter side on display. Beginning November 14, Palm Beach County’s largest outdoor botanical garden hosts “Nature Connects,” a gardenthemed collection of 15 supersized sculptures. New York artist Sean Kenney used more than a half-million Lego blocks to construct the larger-than-life pieces, which include a colossal peacock, a swallowtail butterfly with a 5-foot wingspan, and an 8-footlong Roseate skimmer dragonfly. (561-233-1757, mounts.org)…

The Maltz Jupiter Theatre rolls out the red carpet for actress, singer, and two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole on November 21. A star of stage and screen, she will treat audience members to an evening of torch songs, treasured American melodies, and music from her greatest Broadway performances. PBI talked to Ebersole about her love of singing, achievements, and advice for those looking to follow in her footsteps. (561-575-2223, jupitertheatre.org) —K.S. You have done it all: movies, television, and Broadway. What makes musical theater your first passion? I love singing and the art form of cabaret; it’s pairing storytelling and song. It’s a fun way to weave personal stories into songs that can connect. What do you consider your greatest professional achievement? Winning a Tony Award for my dual…

The tongue twister about the lady selling seashells by the sea shore wasn’t penned for Austrian-born jewelry designer Helga Wagner, but it is an apropos jingle for her sea-purloined baubles. In 1977, she launched her namesake shell jewelry line and sparked a royal following that included Queen Silvia of Sweden, Thailand’s Queen Sirikit, and the late Princess Diana. Today, when not designing, the Palm Beach jeweler spends time with her artist husband, Helmut Koller; works in her garden; and flies jet helicopters. SIGNATURE ACCESSORY My red coral and black onyx necklace with a black-andwhite shell in the center ON HER WISH LIST A long-haired dachshund puppy HIDDEN TALENT Piloting a jet helicopter SIGNATURE DRINK Campari Orange FAVORITE DESIGNER Always Valentino. His designs are timeless, and I love wearing his cashmere…

CATWALK FEVER WHO: LOGGERHEAD MARINELIFE CENTER WHAT: FASH BASH WHERE: THE GARDENS MALL, PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGHLIGHTS: LOCAL FASHIONISTAS AND DIGNITARIES STRUTTED THEIR STUFF FOR A CAUSE: SAVING THE SEA TURTLES. THE MALL PROVIDED THE FASHIONS, AND THE MODELS PROVIDED THE ATTITUDE DURING THIS HIGH-ENERGY FUNDRAISER. CELEBRATING THE BAYS WHO: PECONIC BAYKEEPER WHAT: ANNUAL FUNDRAISER WHERE: THE RESIDENCE OF JOAN AND GEORGE HORNIG, WATER MILL, NEW YORK HIGHLIGHTS: THE HORNIGS HOSTED 200-PLUS GUESTS FOR A PARTY TO CELEBRATE PECONIC BAYKEEPER AND TO LAUNCH HAMPTONS ENTERTAINING BY PALM BEACHER ANNIE FALK. THE BOOK’S PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE BAYKEEPER.…

1. GEOMETRIC GLAMOUR One-of-a-kind pin/pendant with amethyst, apatite, and intarsia set in 18-karat gold, price upon request. Provident Jewelry, Jupiter (561-747-4449, providentjewelry.com) 2. CASCADING GEMS Temptations Collection necklace with pink, yellow, and orange sapphires, cabochon rubies, spinels, garnets, hessonite garnets, and diamonds set in 18-karat rose gold, price upon request. Chopard, Bal Harbour (305-868-8626, us.chopard.com) 3. BUILDING BLOCKS Deco-style drop earrings with diamonds, aquamarine, and sapphires, handcrafted in 18-karat white gold, $11,250. Hamilton Jewelers, Palm Beach Gardens (561-775-3600, hamiltonjewelers.com) 4. CAGED IN Mixed Diamond Bird Cage ring set in 18-karat gold, $14,970. Bochic, New York (212-632-1700, bochic.com) 5. ALL IN THE WRIST Dior Fine Jewelry Archi Dior Bar en Corolle Emeraude bracelet with diamonds, pink and purple sapphires, emeralds, demantoid and tsavorite garnets, and orange-pink spinels set in white gold,…

These days, it’s not enough to jet off to a private island. Accommodations that mimic private homes, precise service by a personal butler, and experiences indigenous to the destination are the new musts. At Parrot Cay, you can have it all. For the private-island experience, it has traditionally been necessary to travel halfway around the world to archipelagos like the Maldives or Fiji, on planes, yachts, and automobiles. Accessibility—or rather a lack of—has been part of the charm of vacationing away from the masses. Yet one of the world’s most refined private islands is close to home: Parrot Cay, a 1,000-acre isle in Turks and Caicos, is so easily accessible (a short flight from Florida, plus a 20-minute boat ride) and yet so exclusive, it seems almost too good to…

DUE SOUTH At this Boynton Beach brewery, owner Mike Halker turns out a half-dozen core brews including Caramel Cream Ale, Legendairy Milk Stout, and Café Old Espresso Porter, augmented by seasonal specialties. Enjoy the fruits of his labor in the taproom or purchase them at hundreds of local restaurants, bars, and retail stores. (561-463-2337, duesouthbrewing.com) TEQUESTA BREWING CO. Matt Webster started as a home brewer and opened TBC with partner Fran Andrewlevich in January 2011. Webster produces a range of delights, such as Der Chancellor (a German-style kolsch), Loxahatchee Lager, and Gnarly Barley, an American pale ale. Hungry customers can have food delivered from the Corner Café next door, where Webster got his professional brewing start. (561-745-5000, tequestabrewing.com) SALTWATER Located immediately off I-95, Delray’s first microbrewery urges customers to “explore…

Few holidays cry out for sweet wine more than Thanksgiving. The turkey itself almost demands an offdry white with crisp, balancing acidity. When you get to the classic trio of pies (apple, pecan, and pumpkin), only an intensely sweet wine will do—particularly if you subscribe to the theory that a dessert wine should always be sweeter than the dish it accompanies. Tokaji is the granddaddy of all sweet wines. It was around before Sauternes and also predates the modern form of Port. The Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region straddles northeastern Hungary and southeastern Slovakia. The vineyards were so well regarded that they were ranked on a quality scale nearly a century before the Bordeaux Classification of 1855. Although dry and semisweet varieties exist, the area is best known for sweet wines made…

BUYING INFORMATION COVER Ostrich and coque feather embroidered hooded jacket ($9,490), Naeem Khan, special order, Saks Fifth Avenue, Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, The Gardens Mall, Palm Beach Gardens, Town Center at Boca Raton; Trillion Too ring ($475), Stephanie Kantis, stephaniekantis.com. PAGES 82-83 Water Song floral-print georgette gown with black lace ($10,500), Valentino, special order, Worth Avenue, Palm Beach; box clutch in black acrylic, natural snow leopard printed calf hair ($1,575), Jimmy Choo, Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, The Gardens Mall, Palm Beach Gardens; blue agate Peace ring set ($395), Haute ring ($385), Stephanie Kantis, stephaniekantis.com. PAGE 84 Gold metallic paisley dress ($3,795), Michael Kors Collection, Worth Avenue, Palm Beach; patchwork python boots ($3,180), Etro, Saks Fifth Avenue, Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, The Gardens Mall, Palm Beach Gardens, Town Center at Boca…