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.
It started with coral. Earlier this year, I spoke about ancient Greece to a group of sixth graders at Palm Beach Day Academy at the request of history teacher Jonathan Paine. Afterward, Mr. Paine, who’s also a talented documentarian, asked if I’d like to tour the school’s marine science lab, where middle schoolers were growing coral. Obviously, that was a yes—and what I discovered amazed me. Not only were the students monitoring coral species and collecting data, they also were learning how to become global ambassadors for reef conservation. The program went beyond traditional classroom-based education to encompass advocacy for an urgent real-world issue. My tour resulted in a story (see “Save Our Seas,” page 28) and put into motion a long-held idea for the Palm Beach Illustrated Education Awards.…
FOR THE COMMUNITY WHO: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties WHAT: Founder’s Luncheon WHERE: Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion, West Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: Donors and community leaders gathered to celebrate philanthropy and learn about the Foundation’s priority initiatives. LUXE LIFESTYLE WHO: Palm Beach Illustrated and Roche Bobois WHAT: An evening for connoisseurs WHERE: The Hangar, West Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: Roche Bobois’ modern furniture vignettes were juxtaposed with automotive works of art at The Hangar, a social setting for collectors. ELEMENTARY, MY DEAR WHO: Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens WHAT: Reception to kick off “The Art of Sherlock Holmes” exhibit WHERE: Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: Garden supporters and Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts toasted the opening of the Holmes-themed art exhibit.…
After 19 months of careful restoration work, the Gioconda and Joseph King Library has been recast with a nod to the past and a focus on the future. The library, designed by prominent Palm Beach architect Maurice Fatio to house The Society of the Four Arts, first opened its doors in 1938. Additions in 1956 and 1979 did not make efficient use of the building’s limited footprint for the purposes of today and tomorrow, and thus were demolished and reconceived during the recent reconstruction. The King Library makeover brought an overall update to the building, with aims such as increasing the library’s usable space; addressing accessibility concerns; installing proper climate control, especially for the rare-book room; and reinstating the intended character of the main reading room. The challenge of making…
Another collaboration with Daily tous les jours—the futuristic design studio responsible for blessing Clematis Street with a musical swing set in 2016—will soon enliven a ho-hum stretch of Quadrille Boulevard in West Palm Beach. Shade Parade, anticipated to debut in early fall, is envisioned as an interactive and moveable structure that will both enhance the connectivity of downtown and offer a break from the sun. Concept renderings depict a series of oversized gliding parasols that pedestrians can tote with them as they stroll along the west side of Quadrille. This functional art is intended as a creative improvement to an uninteresting but oft-trodden path in the city. (wpb.org)…
Protecting the Earth starts in your own backyard—and, as a group of local middle schoolers are proving, there’s no minimum age requirement. Enter the Coral Project, a STEAM initiative at Palm Beach Day Academy made possible by a grant from the Annette Urso Rickel Foundation. After biology teacher Ashley Hollern screened the Emmy Award–winning documentary Chasing Coral, her students were hooked on the topic of coral reefs and their global decline. With help from The Reef Institute and Coral Restoration Foundation, the eighth and ninth graders transformed an underutilized storage closet into a coral nursery, complete with photosynthetic lighting systems and lab-grade tanks they assembled themselves and filled with seawater Through the Coral Project, students are able to continue studying a worldwide issue in a personal context. The overall aim…
Style icon Lee Radziwill passed away in February at the age of 85, but her legacy lives on across the mediums she most adored. In the book Lee (Assouline, $50), Radziwill, the younger sister of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, shares an intimate portrait of her life and the famous friendships she made along the way. Tory Burch channels the former princess’ lauded fashion sense for its Lee Radziwill collection of elegant frame bags, including this limited-edition small bag ($898) crafted in hand-cut eel leather. Turn the page for more instantly iconic satchels.…
