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.
If it’s February, then that means event season in Palm Beach is in full swing. The ballrooms at The Breakers, Mar-a-Lago, and other premier Palm Beach resorts are bursting with philanthropists of all ages eager to dine and dance for good causes. Bringing together the social lights of our community allows us all the chance to shine brightly for those in need. Our February kicks off at The Winter Ball to support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County on February 5. Then, my wife and I will celebrate Valentine’s Day at The Breakers for the sixty-first annual Palm Beach Heart Ball. The annual Polo Hall of Fame Gala and Induction Ceremony at the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame in Lake Worth is sandwiched in between…
To fully appreciate the joy of living in South Florida, you need only step outside. The tingle of the ocean breeze, the profusion of green, and the scents of spring more or less year-round are invitations to enjoy nature and all its gifts. Regardless of how you choose to do that, you’ll find inspiration in this issue. From outdoor sporting pursuits to feasting on the bounty of nature to driving with the top down, we’ve got you covered. Our ode to the great outdoors begins with Jeff and Frances Fisher’s extraordinary garden created to complement a landmarked John Volk residence in Palm Beach. In partnership with landscape architect Jorge Sanchez, Frances called upon her innate good taste and Southern heritage to conceive a garden that is equal parts formal and…
3 REASONS TO LOG ON NOW 1 With the Palm Beach Fine Craft Show, the ArtiGras Fine Art Festival, and the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art and Antique Show, the art scene is humming with activity this month. Head to palmbeach illustrated.com/febart for a look at what’s ahead. 2 From February 24-28, South Florida’s top foodie party will take over the Magic City for the fifteenth annual South Beach Wine and Food Festival. Visit palmbeach illustrated.com/sobewff2016 for a chance to win a pair of tickets to one of the events. For more on SOBEWFF, head to page 82. 3 The Honda Classic is teeing off this month, bringing the world’s best golfers to PGA National Resort & Spa from February 22-28. At palmbeachillustrated.com/honda2016, we offer a guide to make the Florida Swing’s first stop…
EAT + DRINK WHO: THE NATION’S TOP CHEFS WHAT: PALM BEACH FOOD & WINE FESTI VAL WHERE: THE GARDENS MALL , FOUR SEASONS RESORT PALM BEACH , AND OTHER VENUES HIGHLIGHTS: PALM BEACH FOODIES SAM -PLED INNOVATI VE FARE AND TOASTED WITH SUPERB WINES DURING THIS MULTIDA Y, MULTI -VENUE FEAST . STROLLING FOR ART WHO: FOUR ARTS CONTEMPORARIES WHAT: GALLERY WALK WHERE: GALLERIES ALONG WORTH AVENUE, PALM BEACH HIGHLIGHTS: YOUNG SUPPORTERS OF THE FOUR ARTS TOURED EXHIBITS AT DTR MODERN, GAVLAK, AND MAR K BORGHI FINE ART . THE ANNUAL WALK FOSTERS AN APPRECIATI ON OF ART AND CULTURE . LADY LUCK SMILING WHO: THE PARADISE FUND WHAT: PARADISE CASI NO WHERE: FLAGLER MUSEUM , PALM BEACH HIGHLIGHTS: SUPPORTERS OF THE PARADISE FUND GATHERED TO TRY THEIR LUC K…
32 WILLIAM SHATNER William Shatner has been a fixture of stage and screen for more than half a century. In that time, he has portrayed a number of iconic characters, from the stoic yet awestruck Captain Kirk on Star Trek to the senile yet suave Denny Crane on Boston Legal and countless Priceline Negotiator appearances in between. Shatner started out as a Shakespearean actor in his native Canada before becoming Kirk and solidifying his status as a pop-culture icon. On February 2, see the legend in person at the Kravis Center when he presents his one-man show, Shatner’s World Starring William Shatner. Tickets start at $25. (561-832-7469, kravis.org) How did your Shakespearean training prepare you to be a starship captain? There is, I suppose, an elegance about the way you…
“Jewelry more than anything else tells a story,” muses part-time Palm Beacher Kara Ross. For years, Ross’ eponymous line of high-end jewelry has defined her story. Now, she’s turning a new page and forging a legacy as an advocate for women’s empowerment with Diamonds Unleashed. Described as a brand with a social purpose, Diamonds Unleashed came about when Ross was resetting her engagement ring, a process that led her to question why women have to wait to be given a diamond. “It’s really the only commodity in today’s society that has a stigma attached to a woman buying it for herself,” she says. Ross decided then and there to rebrand diamonds into a symbol for female empowerment. “When you look at all these adjectives that describe a diamond—beautiful, strong, multifaceted,…
