Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2016 i Palm Beach Illustrated

The Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum revisits the decade that defined the city in “Those Were the Days, My Friend: Boca Raton in the 1960s.” On display through August 31, the exhibition takes visitors back to a crucial era of development, when the once sleepy farming town became the Boca we know today. Artifacts, photos, and videos tell the story of those transformative years when high rises grew faster than pineapples, jobs arrived by the droves, and three angry hurricanes came roaring through town. The museum is open Monday through Friday, and admission is $5. (561-395-6766, bocahistory.org) REMEMBER WHEN Population: In 1960, fewer than 7,000 people lived in Boca Raton. By the end of the decade, the population had grown to 28,500. In 2014, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated…

Say aloha to the heyday of Hawaiian fashion with Christian Louboutin’s new Hawaii Kawai collection. Island-inspired threads became popular on the mainland in the 1950s, and Hawaii Kawai honors that era with an exclusive hibiscus print realized across a variety of items including the Pigalle Follies white calf Hawaii pump ($715) and the Triloubi small white calf Hawaii bag ($1,590). Turn the page for more style inspiration.…

RORY MACKAY the great portrayer Torn between a career on the stage or in the studio, British-born Rory Mackay studied both, pursuing theater in London and art in Florence. Despite landing small roles in films and theatrical performances, he traded the script for a brush and launched a career as an artist. He started painting portraits of friends, but after memorializing his then-girlfriend’s dog as a Valentine’s Day present, he began receiving more requests for dog portraits than people and soon made animals his focus. Today, he has completed more than 60 portraits of furry friends, including pieces for Ivana Trump and Australian model Kristy Hinze Clark, and recently launched a line of bespoke stationery with personalized dog illustrations. Mackay and his wife, Palm Beach native Frances Leidy, live in…

FOUNDER’S AW ARD LUNCHEON Hosted by the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Join the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties at the Founder’s Award Luncheon, a celebration of philanthropy on May 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Founder’s Award will honor the Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund established by Mary and Robert Pew in 1998. The Pew Fund has awarded more than $25 million in grants to improve public education for economically disadvantaged children in Palm Beach and Martin Counties, largely focused on innovative literacy, STEM, and leadership-development programs. Keynote speaker Robert Avossa, superintendent of the School District of Palm Beach County, will discuss the importance of philanthropy in public education. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts 561-659-6800 | yourcommunityfoundation.org EXECUTIVE…

3 REASONS TO LOG ON NOW 1 Play art director for a day and help us choose the cover for the 2016/2017 Palm Beach Charity Register. Local artists are creating works inspired by the theme of charity, with beautiful results. Take part in the process at palmbeachillustrated.com/pbcrcover. 2 Last year’s run for the Triple Crown yielded a triple dose of flowers when American Pharoah dominated each race. Who has the edge in 2016? We profile the contenders and offer some advice on how to throw the ultimate Triple Crown bash at palmbeach illustrated.com/triplecrown. 3 Everyone knows mangos are delicious, but did you know the seed for America’s mango industry was first planted in Northwood Village? At palmbeachillustrated.com/mangohistory, we look at how the mango made it here and how West Palm…

Growing up the step-granddaughter of Lilly Pulitzer, Amanda Boalt was always in tune with the Palm Beach aesthetic. But while Pulitzer specialized in women’s wear, Boalt has a passion for men’s apparel. In 2009, she founded Strong Boalt, a line of modern preppy menswear. Last year, she started a boys’ collection before opening her first retail store in Palm Beach. A lover of all things colorful and comfortable, Boalt spoke with PBI about her menswear philosophy. (561-530-7333, strongboalt.com) PBI: What do you view as the tenets of men’s fashion? Boalt: Fit and quality are the essential elements of good style. Identify the core pieces of your everyday style and find quality, well-made options that become your staple pieces. Even if your color palette doesn’t extend beyond a white polo, find…

PILLOW FIGHT Update a restful retreat with graphic cushions that are anything but garden variety. Our pick: Christian Lacroix’s Double Jeu Opiat throw pillow ($190) from Designer’s Guild floats trippy blooms against a riotous backdrop. Petite Surprise, Stuart (772-287-8030, petitesurprise.com) SAND GODDESS Hit the beach with sunny sartorial essentials. Our picks: Agua Bendita’s Azucena string bikini ($220) and Yves Delorme’s Ailleurs beach towel ($190) look great even when wet. Calypso St. Barth, Palm Beach (561-832-5006, calypsostbarth.com); Pioneer Linens, West Palm Beach (561-655-8553, pioneerlinens.com) RING AWAKENING Every day is sweeter with dreamy adornments on your fingers. Our pick: Embellished with diamonds, green turquoise, and pink tourmaline, Cesare Barro’s Flower ring ($5,000) emulates a small blossom in bloom. Mary Mahoney, Palm Beach (561-655-8288, marymahoney.com) FASHION STAPLE Stash essentials inside a sweet clutch…

Susan Phipps Cochran, the heiress to the Phipps family fortune, is scrubbing the foot of a gigantic ant. At more than 8 feet tall, the ant towers over Susie, who is hovering inches above the ground. She has named him Atlas Ant, and he sits erect, his arms raised to the heavens ready to receive his globe. Atlas Ant is her latest large-scale bronze sculpture—one she is scrambling to complete for its reveal at the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show. But no matter how busy she may be, Susie always has time for laughs. “There’s always a little bit of humor in every piece I do.” – Susan Phipps Cochran “I’m great with a scrub brush,” she jokes. She’s not cleaning the ant’s feet but coating them with…

There are many regional styles of pizza—New York, Chicago, California, to name a few—but Solita & Mastino Italian in Delray Beach wants to educate South Floridians about the original: Neapolitan. At the restaurant’s pizza-making class, participants tie on an apron, roll up their sleeves, and learn from owner Steven D’Apuzzo how to create the perfect Margherita pizza, so named for the nineteenth-century Italian queen rumored to have had a healthy craving for the dish. The process starts with kneading hand-stretched dough, which the Solita & Mastino team makes over a 24-hour period using fineground flour. Next, students top their pies with San Marzano tomato sauce, cow’s milk mozzarella, and fresh basil— red, white, and green ingredients that nod to Italy’s flag. Finally, each pizza bakes in the eatery’s 900-degree brick…

“IN MY VIEW, NO SPACE WITHOUT NATURAL LIGHT IS WORTHY OF HUMAN OCCUPATION.” —INTERIOR DESIGNER JOHN SALADINO…

BUYING INFORMATION COVER Silk gown with ruffles ($6,350), Giambattista Valli, net-a-porter.com; metal with antique palladium finish and green crystals necklace ($3,800), Dior, Miami Design District; bottle green long beaded tassel earrings ($395), Oscar de la Renta, oscardelarenta.com. PAGE 74 Ruby and white carnation printed silk cady layered gown ($6,890), black Chantilly lace dickey ($1,490), Oscar de la Renta, Bal Harbour; ruby short silk loop tassel earrings ($390), Oscar de la Renta, Neiman Marcus, Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, Town Center at Boca Raton. PAGE 75 Black silk georgette poet blouse ($875), crimson floral embroidered washed faille skirt ($3,995), black double-ring French calf belt ($295), Michael Kors Collection, Michael Kors, Worth Avenue, Palm Beach; Viv Flowers black leather bag ($2,795), Roger Vivier, Bal Harbour; Queen-Tribal feather ankle tiara with suede lace tie…

Everything is rosy in Reed McIlvaine’s verdant universe. As the CEO of Renny & Reed, the legendary event-planning company his uncle Renny Reynolds launched in 1972, McIlvaine is set on reinventing the social scene with spectacular fêtes and floral vignettes. In addition to overseeing flower operations at the St. Regis Hotel and The Peninsula, he also runs shops at the St. Regis, on Park Avenue, and in North Palm Beach. Renny & Reed’s southernmost shop, located on Dixie Highway, carries a curated selection of floral arrangements, entertaining essentials, and decorating must-haves. McIlvaine lives in New York and Jupiter with his wife, Kelly, and their two sons. &WHAT IS ON MCILVAINE’S BUCKET LIST? FIND OUT AT PALMBEACHILLUSTRATED.COM/REEDMCILVAINE PALM BEACH OBSESSION The island’s lush landscape and architecture. The endless beauty is a…

UNDER THE SEA WHO: PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH WHAT: “UNDER THE SEA” DINNER DANCE WHERE: THE BREAKERS, PALM BEACH HIGHLIGHTS: SUPPORTERS OF THE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION ATTENDED AN ENCHANTED EVENING INSPIRED BY THE OCEAN. THE EVENT RAISED $1.3 MILLION FOR HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION. POLO FOR A CAUSE WHO: BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY WHAT: GREAT FUTURES POLO DAY WHERE: GRAND CHAMPIONS POLO CLUB, WELLINGTON HIGHLIGHTS: POLO SUPERSTAR NACHO FIGUERAS AND AMERICA’S MOST WANTED STAR JOHN WALSH CO-HOSTED A CHIC POLO EVENT TO BENEFIT CLUB PROGRAMS. SPANISH ACCENT WHO: LIEZL ELS AND FRIENDS WHAT: LIEZL’S TEA PARTY WHERE: ELS RESIDENCE, JUPITER HIGHLIGHTS: LIEZL ELS GATHERED A FEW HUNDRED OF HER FRIENDS FOR A FUN WHIRL THROUGH SPAIN TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE FAMILY’S ELS FOR AUTISM FOUNDATION…

Aging gracefully is one thing; aging beautifully, quite another. Accomplish the latter with our favorite “miracle” products: Illuminage Skin Rejuvenating Eye Mask with anti-wrinkle copper oxide technology ($35, Sephora); Eve Lom Radiance Lift Cream ($72, Sephora); Goop by Juice Beauty Exfoliating Instant Facial ($125, goop.com); Talika Skin Impunity Excess Eraser and Youth Rebond with photo-active amino acids ($99, dermstore.com); La Prairie Swiss Ice Crystal Transforming Cream ($195, Neiman Marcus); and Tammy Fender Intensive Repair Balm, a cell-regenerating healing cream ($130, Tammy Fender, West Palm Beach).…

The Glam Mom Who she is: Fabulous doesn’t even begin to describe her What she wants: Glamorous garb, exciting getaways, luxe anything, and Champagne—lots of Champagne The Working Mom Who she is: Always on the go, but her heart is never far from home What she wants: Organizational items, practical presents, and smart accessories that work as hard as she does The Yoga Mom Who she is: A fitness fanatic with an adventurous spirit What she wants: New workouts, eclectic accessories, and the latest tech tools The Cool Mom Who she is: A nouveau stay-at-home mom with a fun-loving spirit What she wants: Fun things to do with the kids, charming keepsakes, and products that pamper The Granola Mom Who she is: A free spirit, a devout foodie, and a…

Standing the TESTA TIME When Michele Testa Sr. opened his eponymous eatery, Testa’s, in 1921, it’s unlikely the Sicilian-born restaurateur ever pictured guests arriving in Ferraris. Now the bustling spot is celebrating 95 years as a Palm Beach institution, one that still attracts locals and repeat guests, like Tony Bennett and Hoda Kotb, who favor its traditional take on Italian dishes including Chicken Cacciatore and Veal Caprese served with the founder’s homemade sauces. “Our marinara, Neapolitan, and meat sauces are my grandfather’s recipes,” says Judy Testa. “They stay locked in the safe.” In 95 years, Testa’s has managed to stay in the family: Judy runs the Royal Poinciana Way restaurant with her sister, Anna, while their brother, Tom, oversees the Bar Harbor, Maine outpost. Other menu mainstays include the cream…

Spring and summer are the seasons for long drinks—tall, low-alcohol cocktails that may be sipped languidly or quaffed to quench a warm-weather thirst, depending on your circumstances and the mood of your companions. They don’t contain a long list of exotic ingredients, and virtually anyone can make them. Here are some refreshing recommendations. PIMM’S CUP The granddaddy of summer drinks was first concocted in 1823 by James Pimm, who went on to establish a chain of oyster houses in London. Once hugely popular, the Pimm’s brand declined during the 1970s and 1980s before experiencing a revival about 10 years ago. Today, you’re most likely to find Pimm’s No. 1 Cup—a gin-based blend with a sweet and spicy tang, coming in at around 25 percent alcohol. The Pimm’s Cup is extremely…

The artistic power of light is explored in the exhibit “Lit,” running through July 31 at the Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square in Delray Beach. More than a dozen international artists display contemporary works in various mediums, all illuminated by a unique light source. Ukraine-born Mark Khaisman created The Lady with Beige Birkin Bag (right) in 2013 using his preferred everyday material: packing tape. The tape is layered across an acrylic panel illuminated by a translucent resin light box, which helps create different shades of color. A 2014 work by Chris Bracey, the late London artist known as “The Neon Man,” is also on display. The Artificial Fascinates Me (top) consists of neon letters Bracey scavenged and mounted on recycled corrugated iron to reveal a personal statement through…

FOREVERGLADES BENEFIT WHO: EVERGLADES FOUNDATION WHAT: ELEVENTH ANNUAL FOREVERGLADES BENEFIT WHERE: THE BREAKERS, PALM BEACH PALM BEACH HEART BALL WHO: AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION WHAT: SIXTYFIRST ANNUAL PALM BEACH HEART BALL “UP, UP AND AWAY” WHERE: THE BREAKERS, PALM BEACH HONDA CLASSIC KICKOFF WHO: THE HONDA CLASSIC WHAT: KICKOFF PARTY WHERE: THE GARDENS MALL, PALM BEACH GARDENS ©2016 Palm Beach Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Palm Beach Illustrated [ISSN 1047-5575] [USPS #2489] is published monthly except July by Palm Beach Media Group, Inc., P.O. Box 3344, Palm Beach, FL 33480. Known office of the publication 1000 N. Dixie Hwy., Suite C, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Periodical postage paid at West Palm Beach, FL, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Palm Beach Illustrated c/o Palm Beach…