Palm Beach Illustrated January 2018

January is a time for beginnings, and everything feels new and exciting. This season, we’ve felt it even more keenly with a flurry of parties, reveals, and openings that make every night seem like a celebration. One thing is certain: The face of this community is changing—for the better—and yet remains “the most beautiful place in the world,” according to our cover model, Hilary Geary Ross. Hilary ought to know. She has been coming here since childhood and now, with husband Wilbur Ross (yes, that Wilbur Ross), calls Palm Beach home, even though the Rosses have homes in Manhattan, Southampton, and Washington, D.C., as well. The latter residence, which materialized when Wilbur was named U.S. Secretary of Commerce, is the newest platform to showcase Hilary’s talent for entertaining international glitterati.…

HIGH-TECH HABITAT SOIRÉE WHO: HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY WHAT: ELECTRIC CARNIVAL WHERE: THE BREAKERS, PALM BEACH HIGHLIGHTS: MORE THAN 300 GUESTS GATHERED IN THE BREAKERS’ MEDITERRANEAN BALLROOM FOR AN OCEANFRONT MEAL FOLLOWED BY LIVE MUSIC FROM WONDERAMA AND ENTERTAINMENT IN THE VENETIAN BALLROOM. DINING FOR A CAUSE WHO: CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA WHAT: THE ULTIMATE DINNER PARTY WHERE: CLUB COLETTE AND PRIVATE RESIDENCES IN PALM BEACH HIGHLIGHTS: THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ULTIMATE DINNER PARTY BEGAN WITH A COCKTAIL RECEPTION AT CLUB COLETTE. ATTENDEES THEN ENJOYED PLATED DINNERS PREPARED BY CHEFS FROM THE AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATION. SARTORIAL STRUT WHO: THE ARC OF PALM BEACH COUNTY WHAT: WILD PANTS PARTY WHERE: THE GARDENS MALL, PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGHLIGHTS: PATTERNS AND COLOR COLLIDED AT THIS ANNUAL FASHION SHOW FEATURING DOZENS…

Samantha David has been coming to Palm Beach all her life, and each visit always started at The Royal Poinciana Plaza. “Whenever we would get to the island, the first thing we would do was go to TooJay’s and buy a loaf of rye bread,” says David, who admits her family would often purchase two loaves—one to enjoy on the ride home and one for later. David, the daughter of hedge-fund manager Richard Perry and fashion designer Lisa Perry, is forging her own path as chief operating officer of WS Development and head of Up Markets, a division of WS. In 2014, David purchased The Royal Poinciana Plaza with the goal of reinvigorating it for a new generation of Palm Beachers. The John Volk–designed shopping center has gone through many…

1. Have Breakfast at Tiffany’s. In November, jeweler Tiffany & Co. finally introduced a restaurant to fulfill every fashion and film lover’s dream. Located on the fourth floor of Tiffany’s Fifth Avenue store in Manhattan, The Blue Box Café serves classic American fare in a space decked out in the brand’s signature blue. (tiffany.com) 2. Get Frozen at IceHotel. A far cry from the Florida heat, IceHotel is nestled in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, a small village about 125 miles north of the Arctic Circle. In addition to traditional “warm” rooms, it also houses “cold” rooms with furniture and a bed made of ice. Guests in these chilly confines awake to a hot cup of lingonberry juice on their nightstand. (icehotel.com) 3. Visit the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech. This new museum…

What’s in a name? At Saint Laurent, the YSL monogram is synonymous with sensuality and subversion, a point creative director Anthony Vaccarello reflects by imparting subtlety on logomania. Pieces from the Spring 2018 collection, like the suede Kate monogram satchel bag with turquoise, coral, and marble stones ($2,950), the linen and leather College bag ($2,450), and the Opyum 110 sandals ($995), demonstrate his nuance. Shop them at the brand’s new location in The Royal Poinciana Plaza in Palm Beach, and read on for more sartorial statements.…

Style Notes GLITTERATI: Sparkly silver accessories create a festive look PUNCH IT UP: Make an added statement with a bold pop of color STUDIO 54: More is more; for an evening ensemble, wear the trend head-to-toe…