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.
As we reflect upon the COVID-19 pandemic, our hearts are filled with gratitude for those on the front lines, particularly those in health care—the doctors, nurses, and medical staff who are working tirelessly, putting themselves in harm’s way to care for those who are ill. Palm Beach County’s world-class medical community is a blessing to us all. Heroes in many forms have emerged during the coronavirus crisis. Thank you to the employees of our grocery stores, pharmacies, hardware stores, and other essential retail locations who have kept their doors open, shelves stocked, and patience intact as we inquired, again and again, when the next shipment of hand sanitizer would arrive. To those behind the scenes—the truck drivers, the mail carriers—who continue to operate business as usual so that we can…
Show of hands: Who has learned a ton over the past few weeks? During this unprecedented threat to our health, and to everything we hold dear, we’ve had to quarantine, learn to live alone together, make do with a lot less, and generally figure things out as we went along. But we’ve also had to stop and think about our actions. Was everyone around us safe? Did a friend or neighbor need our help? Were there supplies we could share with someone in need? If there was one positive thing about COVID-19, it was this coming together of community. Every cloud, as they say, has a silver lining. No one knows this better than moms. As schools and businesses were shuttered, moms had to get extra resourceful to keep children…
SHOP THE DAY AWAY LUNCHEON WHO: Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope WHAT: Shop The Day Away Luncheon WHERE: The Breakers, Palm Beach HIGH-LIGHTS: The event’s 500 guests participated in an exclusive silent auction and delighted in a speech by Oscar-winning actress Geena Davis at this glamorous philanthropic fete. PALM BEACH SYMPHONY BLACK TIE GALA WHO: Palm Beach Symphony WHAT: Black Tie Gala WHERE: The Breakers, Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: The eighteenth annual event set the stage for an evening of stunning performances by the Charles Calello Band and Abigail McNutt, winner of the Lisa Bruna B-Major Award. KRUG ENCOUNTER WHO: Krug WHAT: Krug Encounter Palm Beach WHERE: Private residence, Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: Krug Champagne, a dinner by Eau Palm Beach, and a performance by Chloe Flower, accompanied by violinist Ezinma,…
West Palm Beach artist Lisa Kaw’s work stands out not just for her distinct collage-like style—think vibrant colors, bold lines, and mixed patterns—but for its infectious joy. “My art celebrates the happy things in life,” says Kaw. “Sunshine, rainbows, cacti with mustaches.” Kaw, who has painted two murals at Rosemary Square, recently transitioned from acrylics to digital art and now relies solely on an iPad, Apple Pencil, and Procreate. Between licensing her work for canvas prints at Abacoa’s Ready-2HangArt and selling on WayFair and Overstock, creating is her full-time gig. Fortunately, our tropical surrounds provide constant inspiration. “Up north, everything turns gray in the winter, but here the party swings into high gear,” she says. “The other day I wore a giant toucan ring with a crazy toucan purse and…
DANIELLE ZELAYA Job: Design professor, Palm Beach State College; owner, Gather & Seek and The Station (gatherandseek.com; thestationwpb.com) Mother of: One girl, Cora Creative superpower: Art directing an extremely talented team at Gather & Seek and The Station. Career highlight: Opening The Station and bringing opportunity to like-minded creatives in West Palm Beach. Motherhood win: Eating while breastfeeding at the same time (without dropping food on Cora). How I balance work and motherhood: Finding the new rhythm. In this first year of motherhood, it seems I have to get used to shorter periods of “focus time,” and tell myself it’s okay that I’m not accomplishing my entire to-do list in the same way. All I want for Mother’s Day is: A pool day followed by baby snuggles. JENNY KIKER Job:…
When Grandview Heights resident Amanda Mizell, aka The Flohemian on Instagram, found herself gallivanting around the Sunshine State for her 9-to-5 in pharmaceutical sales, she squeezed her work trips into something a bit juicier. Coast to coast and Keys to Panhandle, Mizell showcases offbeat, authentic Florida, from roadside stops to natural wonders to long-standing institutions. Her new website is a repository for her insight into all things Florida—complete with road trip guides, a Google Map with hidden gems, a roundup of the best key lime pies, and more. Next, Mizell plans to curate an online “souvenir shop” with Florida-made products and art, plus themed Airbnbs throughout the state. Here, she outlines three local hits. (theflohemian.com) 1 The Banyan Tree Tunnel on SE St. Lucie Blvd. “A completely underrated drive. Nearby,…
