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.
“The road is life,” American novelist Jack Kerouac once said. Anyone who’s ever gone on a significant road trip knows this is true. I had my moment in the ’90s, traveling across Africa in a beat-up truck. I was a backpacker, so I didn’t mind such inconveniences as sleeping in tents on the roadside, improvised meals (I reached culinary bottom when I ate, in the absence of anything else, an onion sandwich), and getting stuck in the mud in driving rain. There were far greater things: an encounter with a silverback in the forested wilds of Uganda, a luminous sunset over the vast plains of the Amboseli, feeling the mist of Victoria Falls from the precarious seat of an ultralight. Though the world has changed and some of those experiences…
WHITE HOT WHO: Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County WHAT: Barefoot on the Beach WHERE: The Breakers Beach Club, Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: The Havana Nights–themed party attracted hundreds of white-attired guests for an evening of dancing and beachside socializing. CAN DO WHO: Palm Beach County Food Bank WHAT: Canstruction/CANCouture WHERE: The Gardens Mall, Palm Beach Gardens HIGHLIGHTS: Fashion-themed sculptures made entirely of canned and packaged food items were unveiled during a cocktail party to benefit the Food Bank. THE SCIENCE OF FOOD WHO: South Florida Science Center and Aquarium WHAT: Avant Garde Cuisine event WHERE: The Breakers, Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: During this fundraising dinner, chef Richard Blais wowed guests with molecular gastronomy and scientific cooking techniques. ANIMAL LOVE WHO: Tri-County Animal Rescue WHAT: Doggie and Kittie Ball WHERE:…
Tired of traffic? Rise above it all by taking to the skies… and the seas. Tropic Ocean Airways—a seaplane charter company offering private flights, scheduled trips, and dock-to-yacht services—turns bodies of water into runways, making it easy to fly south to Miami or east to the Bahamas in style. The amphibious seaplanes can land on nearly any runway or protected harbor, from Palm Beach International Airport to the waterfront outside your home to direct yacht pickup. Whether you opt to island hop between remote Caribbean locales or fly a few hundred feet above the bumper-to-bumper congestion on I-95, Tropic Ocean Airways gives travelers the freedom to roam on their own terms. Weekend getaways to South Beach will never be the same. (flytropic.com)…
The National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach has expanded its summer golf croquet league to make room for more participants. Five weeks of play for teams of family, friends, and coworkers begins July 8. Golf croquet is the easiest version of the sport to learn, so beginners are welcome, and the summer league keeps it light with creative team names, fun hats, and matching attire. Here, PBI shares the basics so you can shine at the awards ceremony and the lobster dinner scheduled for August 13. (croquetnational.com) HOW TO PLAY Team ball colors are either blue and black or red and yellow. Order of play—visible on the peg in the center of the court—is dictated by the color of the balls. The game begins in the fourth corner, and…
BLOB: Accidentally failing a wicket and landing in the jaws. FIRST COLORS: The traditional colors used in croquet (blue, red, black, yellow). JAWS: Area of the wicket between the uprights. JUMP SHOT: A shot where the ball is hit hard into the ground, causing it to jump up, usually over another ball to score a difficult angled wicket. MALLET: Used to hit the balls; typically 36 inches long. STAKE: The most common name for the peg in the middle of the six-wicket court or on either end of the nine-wicket or backyard court. WICKETS: The metal or wire openings set in the lawn through which points are made; referred to as hoops in Commonwealth countries.…
A world of pure imagination awaits behind the bright yellow and purple walls of West Palm Beach’s Bulk Candy Store. Family-owned and-run for more than 25 years, the store’s most recent addition is a six-room display depicting the evolution of candy, from ancient Egypt’s quest for honey to today’s mass-produced gummies. Visitors can explore it all on 40-minute guided tours held weekdays and Saturdays. Afterward, attendees can shop and taste a variety of candies and more than 50 kinds of gourmet popcorn in flavors like Jolly Rancher, dill pickle, and pizza (surprisingly good). Pricing for the tour begins at $8.95 and reservations are required. Kids in search of a sugar rush and adults who appreciate nostalgic penny candy and global goodies will enjoy the visit equally. (bulkcandystore.com/tours)…
