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 there’s one thing the past year has brought into sharp relief, it’s how much first responders put on the line every day for our safety and security. They’re a comfort and quite literally a lifeline, especially in times like these. It’s no secret that fire-rescue professionals are mostly men, due largely to the grueling, physical nature of the work. But I’m a firm believer in women’s ability to do anything, so when I heard about Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue’s female firefighters/EMTs, I thought it was double cause for celebration: a thanks to the individuals who keep us all safe, and a tip of the hat to the ceiling breakers who smash traditional roles and set precedents for all women. On our gatefold cover this month are five of…
SCULPTURE IN MOTION WHO: Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens WHAT: Fourth Annual Sculpture in Motion WHERE: Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: Pre- and post-war classic automobiles were the toast of the day-long annual event, which featured tours of the antique vehicles and honored Gold Star Families of Palm Beach County. SIP. SAVOR. STROLL. SHOP! WHO: Opportunity Early Childhood Education & Family Center WHAT: Holiday Sip. Savor. Stroll. SHOP! WHERE: The Royal Poinciana Plaza, Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: The organization’s annual holiday luncheon took on a new look with a day of shopping and Champagne in support of the charity’s work to end the cycle of poverty in Palm Beach County. PROVIDENT HOLIDAY PARTY WHO: Provident Jewelry WHAT: Holiday Party WHERE: Provident Jewelry, Jupiter HIGHLIGHTS: Guests flocked to the boutique…
Plan the picture-perfect beach day with Bliss Beach’s on-demand luxury vignettes curated for the occasion, be it a picnic, private event, photoshoot, or simple lounging. With established markets in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and San Diego, the company recently made its first eastward expansion. It offers setups at Brazilian Avenue and South Ocean Boulevard on Palm Beach, although custom locations are also available upon request. “We’ve been eager to launch in Florida given the number of sunny days and beautiful beaches there are for us to grow into,” says founder Brian Jones. “We decided to start in Palm Beach because of the design-loving, tight-knit beach community.” A Little Lounge (for two to four) comes with hardwood chairs, an area rug, an umbrella, and a Bose Bluetooth speaker. Think of the…
This past winter, milliner Teressa Foglia visited Palm Beach for the first time and fell in love. On the lawn outside The Colony Hotel, she took private appointments during a mad-hatterthemed trunk show for her eponymous brand. Alongside her partner, Tyler Hays Wild, Foglia has made her mark with custom-tailored hats. She now counts celebrities such as Cindy Crawford and Gerard Butler among her clientele. To purchase one of Foglia’s hats, which are made to last a lifetime and cost between $75 to $1,500, is to acquire a piece of wearable art. Think palm trees that have been burnt and embroidered into fedoras or oversized sun hats with floral chin straps in soft pink and yellow prints. It all started with a hat-making course Foglia signed up for while she…
Kim Ng, the first woman tapped to run a major men’s sports club in North America, is more than ready to begin her new job as general manager of the Miami Marlins, a Major League Baseball team that spring trains at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter. PBI recently caught up with Ng to discuss the road that led her here. (mlb.com/marlins) PBI: Did you grow up loving sports? Ng: Always. I was the kid who was perpetually dirty with scabs on my knees from either playing some kind of sport or having some type of competition (with others or myself). Even if there was no one around, I would throw a ball against the stoop or play handball against the chimney—trying to perfect my shots—I was that kid. Even…
The pandemic unleashed a cutthroat culling of many brick-and-mortar stores, but it could not stymie consumers’ love of in-person shopping. Local openings prove that retail is not dead but evolving; the closure of many stores left room for fresh faces doing things differently. Ever a shopper’s paradise, Palm Beach has welcomed a slew of new retail amid the ongoing turbulence of the times. Best of all, each destination presents a year-round alfresco experience. Rosemary Square—which has recently undergone a massive revitalization—boasts an unparalleled hunger for retail to accompany its inrush of new eateries. Shops opened in droves throughout the winter, positioning West Palm Beach as an emerging market for digitally native stores testing the brick-and-mortar waters. In addition to recent ribbon-cuttings for Yeti and Lululemon, newly open storefronts at Rosemary…
