An expertly curated, luxuriously produced compendium of all things Palm Beach, Palm Beach Illustrated brings to life personalities and takes you inside the exclusive homes, parties and interests of the world’s most affluent and influential people.
When I first heard about Michael Falk’s plan to cycle more than 3,000 miles in the Race Across America, my first thought was, “No way!” My second thought was, “If anyone can do it, he can.” As Annie Falk, Michael’s wife, told me at lunch one day, “When Michael gets excited about something, then that’s it.” He had plenty of reasons to be excited. The race was Michael’s fifty-fifth birthday present to himself, a chance to push his limits and, through an intensely uncomfortable experience, emerge stronger—physically, mentally, and spiritually. In the weeks after the race, contributing writer Lola Thélin and I talked to each of the men on Michael’s team, the Plantagenets, about what they’d gone through during their seven-day trek across 12 states and some pretty varied terrain.…
HIGHBALLS & HIBISCUS WHO: JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION WHAT: HIGHBALLS & HIBISCUS WHERE: PRIVATE VENUE, JUPITER HIGHLIGHTS: THE SEVENTH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER BROUGHT TOGETHER AN ENERGETIC CROWD OF 400 FOR COCKTAILS, DINNER, AND DANCING TO BENEFIT CHILDREN’S AND WOMEN’S SERVICES AT THE HOSPITAL. A ROYAL FÊTE WHO: THE ROYAL POINCIANA PLAZA WHAT: SIP OF SUMMER YOUNG FRIENDS EVENT WHERE: SANT AMBROEUS, PALM BEACH HIGHLIGHTS: MEMBERS OF LOCAL YOUNG FRIENDS GROUPS AND OTHER YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GATHERED AT THE CHICLY RENOVATED PLAZA TO TOAST SUMMER WITH SIPS AND BITES FROM SANT AMBROEUS.…
OUR HOUSE Philanthropy meets high-end interior design with the debut of the inaugural Kips Bay Palm Beach Show House. An offshoot of the Kips Bay Decorator Show House, which has been a fixture on the New York City design scene since 1973, the Palm Beach iteration will feature 20 top decorators reimagining a villa in the El Cid historic district. Tastemakers like Amanda Lindroth and Stephen Mooney are bringing their visions to the Mediterranean Revival home located at 196 Belmonte Road. The show house will be open for public viewing November 25 to December 19, following a preview party November 24. General admission costs $35, with proceeds benefiting Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. (kipsbaydecoratorshowhouse.org/palmbeach) THE WILD SIDE There’s always…
BOTTOMS UP No celebration is complete without a few pink—or golden—friends. The Rosanna Patio Party pitcher ($78) and matching highball glasses ($104 for a set of four) feature a legion of flamingo revelers reporting for party duty. (rosannainc.com) PLATE PLEASER Every napkin yearns for a few feathers. Make that wish come true with these vibrant flamingo napkin rings ($12 each) from Kim Seybert. Pioneer Linens, West Palm Beach (561-655-8553, pioneerlinens.com) PHONE HOME Flamingos can follow you wherever you roam with the Sonix Flamingo Garden cell phone case ($35), available for iPhone 6/6s and iPhone 7. (shop.nordstrom.com) LEGGY LIBRARY Book it in style with Fiona Walker England’s Island Spirit bookends ($68 each), which merge two iconic Palm Beach symbols—flamingos and pineapples—in perfect harmony. Anthropologie locations (800-309-2500, anthropologie.com) UNDER WRAPS Sister bloggers…
“THE LEGACY OF FERRAGAMO IS A TREASURE TROVE OF INSPIRATION, A UNIQUE ALPHABET I’VE BEEN GIVEN THE HONOR OF REINTERPRETING.” –Paul Andrew, designer at Salvatore Ferragamo…
GO WEST Style Notes FEATHER + FRINGE: Opt for these two key style accents to achieve the look TIE ONE ON: Western print scarves make a major comeback this season GET THE BOOT: Embroidery and a new ankle length update the cowboy staple…
