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.
Palm Beach may have a reputation as the world’s “winter playground,” but its true claim to fame is the generosity of its residents. Since the Gilded Age, when charity balls gave aristocrats a more purposeful reason to dress up and be merry, Palm Beachers have had a tradition of giving. In my 20-ish years in Palm Beach County, I’ve seen that tradition evolve from an act of check writing to impassioned crusades on behalf of causes that are as personal as they are vital. Take the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach, for example. Preserving the character of a town that has a profound significance in American history is of the utmost importance, and no one knows that better than this month’s cover subject, Pauline Pitt. A longtime resident of Palm…
SCULPTURE IN MOTION WHO: Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens WHAT: Sculpture in Motion: The Art of Pre -and Post-War Automobiles WHERE: Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: Guests toured the gardens and the rare automobiles on display at this third annual event. KIPS BAY KICKOFF CELEBRATION WHO: Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County WHAT: Pre-Renovation Party WHERE: 260 Palmetto Lane, West Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: More than 200 design enthusiasts gathered to celebrate the opening of the third annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach. OLD BAGS COMMITTEE LUNCHEON WHO: Center for Family Services WHAT: Old Bags committee kickoff luncheon WHERE: Bistro Chez Jean-Pierre, Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: In preparation for the Old Bags Luncheon, committee members dined in support of the organization’s mental health initiatives. POLICEMEN’S AND…
Self-taught Austrian artist Helmut Koller was first drawn to Palm Beach by its lack of winter, but the palm studded beauty and sophisticated residents soon made him feel at home. Our tropical habitat helps inspire his playful creativity and use of vivid hues. Created in his own style, dubbed Kollerism, Koller’s work comprises a realistic representation of form paired with abstraction of colors. His usual subjects are animals, especially big cats and other species you might spot on safari. “Animals are not really a theme for pop art,” Koller shares, “but there is this play of beauty and danger.” Painstakingly detailed yet splashed with a fantasy of colors, Koller’s art demonstrates both expert skill and unbridled inventiveness—hallmarks of a master. “If I have an exhibition and people look at the…
What: Lake Worth Beach Street Painting Festival When: February 22-23 Where: Downtown Lake Worth Beach (Lake and Lucerne Avenues) The Lake Worth Beach Street Painting Festival attracts more than 100,000 people and results in around 250 new chalk creations each year. While many festivals recruit professionals, Lake Worth Beach prioritizes budding talent. “We have over 100 paintings created by local elementary, middle, and high school students, and that has been a huge part of the success of the festival,” says Maryanne Webber, executive director and artist coordinator. Artists utilize chalk and pavement in place of paint and canvas, so the art lasts only as long as the weather allows, but the creation process is the focus. “It’s a temporary thing,” adds Webber. “You watch it while it’s happening. The art…
GIVE-BACK GOODS THESE PURCHASES DO DOUBLE DUTY TO DO GOOD WITH YOUR DOLLARS MISSION POSSIBLE Locally organized efforts work to preserve our area’s natural resources · Boca Raton start-up StrawFish provides a one-stop shop for biodegradable consumables to help businesses transition to single use plastic alternatives. (strawfish.co) · Delray Beach nonprofit Community Greening is on a mission to create sustainable urban green spaces by planting trees; they’ve planted more than 3,000 since 2016. (communitygreening.org) · To bring awareness to the impact of Lake Okeechobee discharges on the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon estuary, trek alongside a 37-mile flow of water from the Port Mayaca Locks to the St. Lucie River. The 2020 Run the Toxic Trail 37-Mile Awareness Run is set for June 27. (runsignup.com) · Friends of…
An animated reading of Moby-Dick in his high school classroom set up Milton Maltz’s first career as a radio actor. His time spent behind the microphone and penning his own programs sealed the beginning of a long love affair with theater and broadcasting, which eventually led him to the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. Following a successful stint as owners of radio and television stations, Milton and his wife, Tamar, resuscitated the former play-house along with a group of theater lovers. After renovations, it reopened as the Maltz Jupiter Theatre in 2004. But the Maltzes’ support didn’t end there. The Palm Beach Gardens residents provided $7 million for the theater’s endowment in 2012. Then last year, they announced a $5 million matching grant for the theater’s $32 million planned expansion. Combined, the…
