Innholdsfortegnelse for January 2020 i Palm Beach Illustrated

Years ago, I watched a young Hilario Ulloa take to the field at the International Polo Club. He was an up-and-comer at the time, but the power of his swing and his laser focus on the goal made it clear that his star was on the rise. It comes as no surprise that he is now ranked among the top 10 players in the world. To be sure, the Argentine 10-goaler makes polo look easy—and breathtakingly exciting. If you haven’t watched him play, I recommend you make a point of it this season, now underway at IPC and other polo venues in Wellington. Before you do, read Michele Meyer’s compelling cover story on Hilario, whom fellow polo player Fred Mannix Jr. calls “relentless as a pit bull.” My favorite anecdote…

The latest iteration of the bucket bag trend elicits visions of watering a verdant garden. The Collector, a Swiss maker of handcrafted bags in exotic materials, presents a luxe example of pail-shaped purses in matte or glazed American alligator, crocodile, python, and South African ostrich ($4,500 each, available at thecollector.ch). Vibrant hues and crystal flower and critter embellishments bring an element of whimsy to this chic carryall. Turn the page for more seasonal picks.…

Marine ingredients like seaweed and blue algae have incredible benefits for skin and hair care. They boost hydration, calm irritation, and protect against free radicals to battle the effects of aging. Some of our favorite “vitamin sea” finds: Bliss Hot Salt Scrub self-heating body polish with sea salt ($20, Target); Kérastase Scrub Énergisant, a sea salt–based scalp exfoliant ($50, kerastase-usa.com); Leonor Greyl Algues et Fleurs curl enhancer styling spray with algae ($38.50, Nordstrom); One Ocean Blue Light Protection + Hydration Mist with red algae extract ($58, oneoceanbeauty.com); Lune+Aster 5-Minute Rescue Mask with seaweed, kelp, and spirulina ($8, bluemercury.com); La Sirène marine collagen supplement ($80, Neiman Marcus); and Goop G.Tox glacial marine clay body cleanser ($24, goop.com).…

Garden designer Claudia Helander was born in Bogotá, Colombia, to an architect father who instilled an early appreciation for the balance between the city’s cosmopolitan center and coffee-growing Andes surrounding. Her tropical upbringing is partially to thank for the beauty of local vignettes like Café Boulud’s living wall, landscaping at the Esplanade, and the flourishing foliage of many private estates. Helander’s family has a home in downtown Bogotá, where she and her husband, artist Bruce Helander, visit regularly. Nicknamed “the Athens of South America” for its many universities and libraries, Bogotá is rich in culture, history, and exotic foods and crafts. At home in Lake Worth and downtown West Palm Beach, where she assists with Bruce’s art in their two-story studio at The Whitney, Helander likes to start her day…

Young equestrian entrepreneurs Rob Gray and Teddy Vlock are always a step ahead. With many aspects of the equestrian world being a major focus of their busy lives, it was a natural fit for the pair to become friends and business partners after meeting while riding. Now, roughly six years later, the Wellington residents trade horses and also own T&R Development, a real estate firm with holdings of more than $50 million, and T&R Restaurant Group, proprietors of Trophy Room, a restaurant and lounge in Wellington. “We are both social in Wellington, network a lot, and like to be involved with the community,” says Gray, 28, who was raised within an equestrian family in Toronto. He honed his skills in land development with Wellington real estate and in hospitality while…

Celebrate a new decade by cherishing a century-old Prohibition tradition. Down a sultry hallway and behind velvet ropes, visitors at the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa can find The Champagne Bar, an intimate, speakeasy-style space serving up an impressive selection of Champagne by the glass and bottle, along with craft cocktails and small bites. While the lounge stays open late, 5 to 7 p.m. is prime time when glasses of Veuve Clicquot, Champagne cocktails, and Mitcher’s Manhattans ring in at $10 each. It’s an ideal prelude to another gourmand experience next door at Angle: the Leap of Faith menu. Chef Matthew Gale leads diners through course after course of surprise plates and wine pairings tailored to each party’s likes and dislikes, featuring an emphasis on Florida’s freshest produce and…

Priscilla Hyatt Councill and Dianne Davant Moffitt of Dianne Davant & Associates found inspiration in the colors of the St. Lucie River that this Palm City home overlooks when creating its serene interior. The homeowners’ desire for a tranquil, sleek environment was coupled with an added challenge of attaining Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. For the co-designers, this meant employing reclaimed wood and sustainable materials to achieve their vision of an open and airy home where the interior flows with the outdoor surroundings. “We used Neolith [sintered stone] flooring on the main floor and reclaimed pine on the floors for the second level,” says Davant Moffitt. “The floating stairway as well as the great room fire-place surround and the ceiling were crafted from reclaimed heart cypress…

Ever wish you could be like those svelte Hollywood A-listers who have nutritional gourmet meals delivered right to their door? Thanks to John Savarese, your wish has been granted. The former executive chef at the Flagler Steakhouse and the Italian Restaurant at The Breakers started Fuel for Fit to bring a touch of fine dining to food delivery. Clients choose from more than 60 meal combinations on an ever-changing monthly menu, everything from protein-fueled peanut butter and jelly pancakes to chimichurri flank steak. Each selection comes with a protein, a complex carbohydrate, and a vegetable that Savarese ensures provides the perfect balance to fuel your body throughout the day. “I believe many other companies lack attention to details and are more focused on producing cheap meals rather than a really…

An opera set in a fantasy version of China and starring a gorgeous yet icy princess who promises to behead any suitor who can’t answer a series of riddles? Count us in! Palm Beach Opera will bring this tale to the stage when it presents Turandot at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach January 24-26. Giacomo Puccini was still working on this score when he died in 1924, and Franco Alfano later stepped in to complete it. In addition to being Puccini’s final musical endeavor, it also ranks as his most adventurous, complete with an array of Asian-inspired flourishes—such as gongs, toned instruments, and traditional Chinese songs—as well as one of the most famous tenor arias of all time. For Palm Beach Opera’s production, director Keturah Stickann will join…

The biggest Broadway hit of the twenty-first century (so far) arrives in West Palm Beach this month. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton will be at the Kravis Center January 28 to February 16. After reading Ron Chernow’s biography on Hamilton, Miranda was inspired to immortalize the OG Secretary of the Treasury in a hip-hop-infused musical that premiered in 2015 and went on to win 11 Tony Awards. Miranda found something universal in Hamilton’s rise from an orphan to a founding father, and touring cast member Paul Oakley Stovall, who plays George Washington, notes that the message at the heart of Hamilton is one that we all can relate to. “For all of its wild, innovative spirit, it simultaneously tells a very traditional hero’s journey story that hits at the core of the…

EMPTY BOWLS KICKOFF WHO: Palm Beach County Food Bank WHAT: Fourth Annual Empty Bowls Delray Beach Kickoff WHERE: Home of Josh and Kate Littlefield, Delray Beach CELEBRATION OF SYLVESTER WHO: Harcourt M. and Virginia W. Sylvester Foundation WHAT: Celebration of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center’s National Cancer Institution Designation WHERE: Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, Boca Raton BARKS AND BREWS WHO: Big Dog Ranch Rescue WHAT: Second Annual Barks and Brews WHERE: Downtown at the Gardens, Palm Beach Gardens PAJAMA GAME NIGHT WHO: Sweet Dream Makers WHAT: Second Annual Pajama Game Night WHERE: St. Andrews Country Club, Boca Raton…

In 2020, I’m resolving to try new things—and I think you should too. With that in mind, I’d like to suggest a few cult beauty brands that may not be on your radar but are certainly worth a try. Editor-favored Oribe offers a repair and restore shampoo that smells like heaven and really does work. Finish up your post-shower hair routine with the KareCo detangling brush. When it comes to the face, I’m stocking up on products from Beauty Pie, a membership service that makes luxury beauty affordable. One thing I know I’ll be adding to my closet this year are these Veja sneakers, which have been nearly impossible to find ever since Meghan Markle donned a pair. But beyond these picks, I also plan to celebrate my family with…

WHITE HOT WHO: Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation WHAT: Dreyfoos in White WHERE: Currie Park, West Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: After learning of the secret location an hour before the event, attendees descended upon Currie Park to decorate festive tables and dance the night away. ANIMAL INSTINCT WHO: Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic, & Ranch WHAT: Furry Friends and Fancy Things WHERE: Pelican Club, Jupiter HIGHLIGHTS: This inaugural luncheon featured a demonstration by service dogs in training, silent and live auctions, and a marketplace with clothing and accessories. DINNER IS SERVED WHO: Children’s Home Society of Florida WHAT: Ultimate Dinner Party WHERE: Private residences, Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: For this twenty-seventh annual event, CHS supporters either dined in small groups or took part in Supper by the Bite, a new option that…

STYLE NOTES COMING UP ROSES: Tiny rosebud prints add a feminine touch to any look. BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET: Opt for country-style florals in a soft color palette. BLUE BIRD: Mix in denim accents to add a fresh take on the trend.…

KALUZ RESTAURANT One look at the sleek, modern interior of Kaluz will convince you that Wellington dining has entered a new era. The food at this offshoot of a Fort Lauderdale favorite also delivers with elegant classics such as fire-roasted octopus, Chilean sea bass, cedar plank salmon, and Danish ribs. An eclectic wine list and an inventive selection of craft cocktails round out the experience. (kaluzrestaurant.com) PIATTO BRAVO If you can’t marry into an Italian family, pay a visit to Wellington’s Piatto Bravo. Begin with some pristine carpaccio or meatballs, followed by homemade pasta such as short rib ravioli, pappardelle with wild mushrooms, or gnocchi. Main courses include options from veal scaloppini to zucchini noodles. Just like Sunday afternoons at nonna’s, the atmosphere is warm and cozy. (piattobravo.com)…

The new year is a great time to evaluate eating habits, but Palm Beach County nutritionist Jamie Schlifstein of Functional Eating cautions against getting caught up in fad foods. “All of a sudden these new foods are great, and people are touting them, but be careful,” she says. “You can take a good thing, like acai, and make it bad. All these places are doing acai bowls and they are ridiculously high in calories and sugar because they are adding all this fruit and sugar. You could be eating something healthy, but instead you are eating 650 calories.” What should you be eating in 2020? Schlifstein’s suggestions all have a common denominator: fiber. While it’s not the sexiest of nutrition trends, it is one that promotes both health and weight…

December to May marks peak orange season in Florida, and locals can indulge in the Sunshine State’s juiciest delicacy—or ship a box of sunshine to snow-logged Northerners—at family-owned staples such as Palm Beach Groves and Juno Beach’s TerMarsch Groves. But the most notable of South Florida’s citrus comes from Fort Pierce and is available around the world through Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company. Now a major international brand, the business materialized when Marygrace Sexton began juicing fruit from the Indian River groves of her husband, a fourth-generation grower. More than 30 years in, Natalie’s juice remains clean-label, small-batch, and minimally processed—it’s squeezed on a weekly basis—but the product lineup is evolving with the launch of cold-pressed juices containing functional adaptogens, botanicals, spices, and superfoods. PBI caught up with next-gen juice…

When she married a decade ago, Elisabeth Munder left New York for Palm Beach in pursuit of the healthy work-life balance innate to the Sunshine State. Originally from Boston, Munder brings a degree of cool Northeast refinement to the pizzazz of Palm Beach. Her first job out of school was assistant to the chairman of Cartier in New York; she then became special events manager at Salvatore Ferragamo before working as marketing director for Saks Fifth Avenue. Today she’s the founder of Luxury Ink, a media and marketing firm specializing in lifestyle and luxury retail—and events like 2017’s 3,200-person opening of RH West Palm. Munder stays busy with her career and two young sons but also finds time for charitable involvement with The Society of the Four Arts, Kips Bay…

With verdant planters, greenery draping over hanging trellises, gleaming pendant lights, cozy nooks, and seats you can sink in to, it’s hard to believe that Sourbon Kitchen & Bar occupies the space that once housed Doran’s sports pub. The new European-American bistro owned by Moscow native Natalia Vorobyeva delivers a welcome secret garden atmosphere to the 200 block of Clematis Street, which has also recently undergone a transformation to become more pedestrian- and outdoordining–friendly. Dimly lit booths lend themselves to date night, and the moody bar is an optimal spot to post up for herb-centric libations concocted by Vincent Toscano (who mans the upstairs 215 Speakeasy) like a cilantro-infused Collins or a lavender martini that arrives with a smoking sprig. The menu, featuring input from Vorobyeva’s background as a healthy…

WHEN IT COMES TO FITNESS MOTIVATION, DRESSING THE PART IS HALF THE BATTLE. NOW YOGIS AND WORKOUT ENTHUSIASTS CAN FUSE THEIR LOVE OF PALM BEACH WITH THEIR PASSION FOR ATHLEISURE WEAR THANKS TO TWO LOCAL DESIGNERS WHO ARE TAKING FLORIDIAN MOTIFS AND TURNING THEM INTO STYLISH LEGGINGS. ARTIST CARLY MEJEUR HAS BECOME KNOWN FOR THE CAPTIVATING MARINE LIFE WATERCOLORS SHE PAINTS ON MAPS. HER FOUR- WAY STRETCH LEGGINGS ($60) FEATURE SIMILAR CREATIONS, SUCH AS AN OCTOPUS AGAINST A BLACK NAUTICAL CHART OF FLORIDA AND THE BAHAMAS. (CARLYMEJEUR.COM) ORIGINALLY DESIGNED BY DOROTHY DRAPER IN 1937 FOR CALIFORNIA’S ARROWHEAD SPRINGS HOTEL, THE BRAZILLIANCE PRINT HAS ATTAINED ICONIC STATUS. CARLETON VARNEY, DRAPER’S DECOR SUCCESSOR, HAS BROUGHT THE DESIGN TO SPORT LEGGINGS ($98) THAT MAKE FOR A FUN FASHION STATEMENT ON THE GO OR IN…

DON’T CRY FOR ME, BOCA RATON, BECAUSE THE WICK THEATRE WILL STAGE THE MUSICAL EVITA JANUARY 16 TO FEBRUARY 23. REIMAGINED IN A 1996 FILM STARRING MADONNA, THIS TONY AWARD WINNER BY ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER AND TIM RICE FOLLOWS EVA PERON THROUGH HER RISE AS A POLITICAL LEADER IN ARGENTINA. (THEWICK.ORG) EXPERIENCE EDGAR ALLAN POE’S MACABRE MASTERPIECE AS YOU NEVER HAVE BEFORE WHEN THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS HOSTS “THE TELL-TALE HEART” JANUARY 29. COMPOSER AND PIANIST GREGG KALLOR, ACCOMPANIED BY CELLIST JOSHUA ROMAN AND MEZZO-SOPRANO JENNIFER JOHNSON CANO, AURALLY INTERPRETS THE SPOOKY BEATS OF POE’S SHORT STORY INTO CHILLING CHAMBER MUSIC. (FOURARTS.ORG)…

BUYING INFORMATION PAGE 92 Coated cotton toile pants ($3,200), cotton poplin blouse ($3,850), coated cotton toile jacket ($5,000), earrings ($2,000), Chanel, Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, The Gardens Mall, Palm Beach Gardens; Sockies black calf-leather ankle boots ($1,095), Christian Louboutin, christianlouboutin.com. PAGE 93 Puff-sleeve mermaid gathered-hem dress ($2,790), Carolina Herrera, Saks Fifth Avenue, Worth Avenue, Palm Beach PAGE 94 Floral fil coupé satin ball gown ($12,990), Oscar de la Renta, The Royal Poinciana Plaza, Palm Beach; Giraffe charm Dior animals resin bead choker ($1,050), Dior, Dior boutiques nationwide, 1-800-929-DIOR; rectangle hardware boots ($728), Tory Burch, Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, The Gardens Mall, Palm Beach Gardens. PAGE 95 Floral silhouette boro jacquard dress ($8,990), Oscar de la Renta, The Royal Poinciana Plaza, Palm Beach; Sockies black calf-leather ankle boots ($1,095), Christian Louboutin,…