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Destinations within driving distance

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The Aylwards in Santa Fe

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CONTENTS

JULY/AUGUST 2020

FEATURES 38 / BETWEEN THE EARTH & SKY Christine and Bill Aylward commune with nature and art in Santa Fe

By Daphne Nikolopoulos

48 / ROAD TRIP! Explore relaxing destinations and chic small cities within driving distance

By Linda Marx, Mary Murray, Liz Petoniak, and Paul Rubio

58 / RETRO ROMANCE

Evoke modern allure with sexy, vintage-inspired attire Photography by Steven Simko

66 / HOMETOWN HEROES These local men and women stepped up to help those affected by COVID-19

By Skye Sherman

JERRY RABINOWITZ

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South Facing, James Tyler, at the Santa Fe home of Bill and Christine Aylward

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GOOD. CLEAN. FUN. WASH THIS WAY You focus on fun, while we handle making sure everything is safe and sound. Stringent sanitary protocols are in place, and there’s more space for you to win. So, come play and dine with peace of mind.

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CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS

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8 / FROM THE EDITOR 10 / PARTY PICS Events with the Historical Society of Palm Beach County and the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach

INSIDER 13 / LOCAL SPOTLIGHT Keith Williams’ best landscapes

14 / GETAWAY REPORT An update on post-pandemic travel, plus the man behind Airstream Jets

16 / NEW + NOW A roundup of the latest hotel openings

MICHAEL STAVARIDIS

STYLE 19 / THE LOOK

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Gucci rethinks resort wear, plus sleek accessories in shades of yellow

22 / TRENDSETTERS Lori Jayne Bernstein of Lori Jayne Monogramming unveils her must-haves

24 / BIJOUX Jewelry fit for the beach and beyond

26 / BEAUTY Plant-based products that are anything but garden variety

ESCAPE 28 / STAYCATIONS The Brazilian Court’s reimagined rooms are a study in modern sophistication

By Skye Sherman

30 / TRAVEL JOURNAL

Johan Kriek’s guide to Cape Town

32 / HIGH ROAD

Unleash your inner Bond with the new Aston Martin Vantage coupe

ASHLEY MEYER

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34 / HIGH SEAS

The Vicem 67 Cruiser blends charm and innovation

By Howard Walker

TASTE 73 / IMBIBE

The Breakers takes mocktails to a whole new level

74 / LOCAL BITES

Tips for making ice cream at home, plus a few of our favorite artisan creations

78 / POUR

The rise of hard seltzer, and why it might be here to stay

By Mark Spivak

HOME 125 / DESIGN

Airy environs with coastal panache

126 / ELEMENTS

Calm-inducing decor for Zen interiors

BALANCE 131 / WELLNESS

Insight into choosing the right bike

132 / HEALTH & FITNESS

Four female entrepreneurs share secrets to success, three spa cures to seasonal beauty woes, and one accessory with meditative benefits

AGENDA 135 / TOP BILLING

The Vero Beach Museum of Art opens a summer salon exhibition

136 / ARTS & CULTURE

What to see and do this month

SEEN 138 / PALM BEACH MAGAZINE Hot parties, beautiful people

GOOD BUY 140 / EMILY’S PICKS

Help small businesses weather economic hardships by spending locally ON THE COVER: PHOTOGRAPHER: JERRY RABINOWITZ MODEL: CHRISTINE AYLWARD LOCATION: THE AYLWARDS’ SUMMER HOME IN SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO

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I L L U S T R A T E D Publisher Terry Duffy Editor in Chief Daphne Nikolopoulos Creative Director Olga M. Gustine Executive Editor Mary Murray Senior Editor Liz Petoniak Fashion Editor Katherine Lande Wine & Spirits Editor Mark Spivak Lifestyle Editor Liza Grant Smith Automotive Editor Howard Walker Travel Editor Paul Rubio Web Editor Abigail Duffy DESIGN Senior Art Director Ashley Meyer Art Directors Airielle Farley, Jenny Fernandez-Prieto Digital Imaging Specialist Leonor Alvarez-Maza CONTRIBUTING WRITERS AND EDITORS Linda Immediato, Linda Marx, Emily Pantelides, Skye Sherman CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Jerry Rabinowitz, Steven Simko SOCIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS Tracey Benson, Janis Bucher, Capehart, Davidoff Studios, Jacek Gancarz, Corby Kaye’s Studio Palm Beach, LILA Photo, Paulette Martin and Amy Meister ADVERTISING Associate Publisher Deidre Wade, 561-472-1902, dwade@palmbeachmedia.com Account Managers Melissa Zolin Schwartz, 561-472-1922, mschwartz@palmbeachmedia.com; Dina Turner, 561-472-2201, dturner@palmbeachmedia.com Marketing Manager Shalyn Ormsby, 239-298-7512, sormsby@palmbeachmedia.com Advertising Services Coordinator Ashley Fleak PRODUCTION Production Director Selene M. Ceballo Production Manager Brian Beach Digital Pre-Press Specialist George Davis Digital Production Coordinator Kassandre Kallen Advertising Design Coordinators Anaely J. Perez Vargas, Jeffrey Rey OPERATIONS Chief Operating Officer Todd Schmidt Process Integration Manager Sue Martel Digital Operations Manager Bill Fleak Circulation/Subscriptions Administrator Marjorie Leiva Distribution Manager Judy Heflin Accounting Specialist Lourdes Linares Accounts Receivable Specialist Ana Coronel CUSTOM PUBLISHING Editor Cathy Chestnut SUBSCRIPTIONS 800-308-7346

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FROM THE EDITOR

As I write this, the coronavirus is still very much out there, restaurants and stores are operating at 25 percent capacity, an active hurricane season has begun, and racial tensions are raging nationwide. By all accounts, this is an unusual summer and, in the bigger picture, a historic moment for our country.

With a bombardment of media and citizen voices across platforms, many of us are holding our breath, wondering what new world will emerge from all this.

I’ve been meditating on this, aided by Art of Human Being, a mindfulness journey founded by Palm Beachers Kayla and Gigi Falk. What I’ve rediscovered in my (virtual) workshops with these grounded, Columbia University–educated young women is that greeting change, which is inevitable, with equanimity is the only way to find peace, and to make peace. It’s all about perspective.

In that spirit, I celebrate the fact that many friends who normally travel for the summer are staying local, which gives us more opportunities to connect. People I know, and many I don’t, are recalibrating their lives to a more conscious existence. And in an overwhelming show of kindness, so many of us have reached out to each other to help carry the load piled on by that great leveler, COVID-19.

I’ll admit that I have struggled to get our content mix right in a time of so much uncertainty. In a magazine that celebrates the good life, it begins with defining what the good life is. What this pandemic, and all the cracks it has exposed, has taught us is that when we are stripped of our ability to throw big parties or jet to the Maldives at a moment’s notice, we turn to the things that sustain us in good times and bad: family, community, nature, self-care. The simplest blessings are also the most fundamental.

On page 66, we count ours by applauding the people who have bolstered this community in its hour of need: all the first responders, medical professionals, restaurateurs, small business owners, public servants, artists, and just ordinary folks who have distributed meals, made masks, and even livestreamed performances to ease the burden. Pivoting from couture to PPE and from James Beard–worthy dinners to millions of basic meals is a superpower, and Palm Beach County has proven it’s capable of that and more. Read “Hometown Heroes” and be inspired by what our neighbors are doing.

If you’d like a virtual escape, I invite you to peruse our cover story, “Between the Earth & Sky” (page 38). In their summer home in Santa Fe, Bill and Christine Aylward live in harmony with nature’s rhythms and with a deep respect of the local culture. It’s lovely to see two people so committed to a diverse, connected, creative life. Talk about blessings.

We’ve also added new vehicles to keep you informed about news and changes around town, including a daily newsletter you can sign up for on palmbeachillustrated.com. If there’s more we could be doing (isn’t there always?), tell us. We’re here for you.

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PARTY PICS

JEFF ALDERTON, DAVID WALKER

JOE AND CHRISTIN CARRON HEATH AND KARLY RANDOLPH, SKIP RANDOLPH

EVENING ON ANTIQUE ROW WHO: Historical Society of Palm Beach County WHAT: Evening on Antique Row WHERE: Antique Row, West Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: Guests packed “the Row” and explored the area’s fine art, antiques, and more, all with a side of live entertainment, gourmet bites, and cocktails.

CAROL AND TOM KIRCHHOFF

ADRIENNE RAPTIS, DANIEL TESSOFF

JOSHUA GAGLIOTTI, SEAN RUSH

BRAM MAJTLIS, AIDA PEREZ FLAMM, NICK GOLD

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JOHN AND ELIZABETH SCHULER

SCHULER AWARD WHO: Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach WHAT: Schuler Award presentation WHERE: Pan’s Garden, Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: Renowned Brazilian architect Marcio Kogan accepted the Elizabeth L. and John H. Schuler Award for his pioneering work on the Estate Section home of Jill and Avie Glazer.

MARCIO KOGAN, JOHN SCHULER

KEITH WILLIAMS, GRETCHEN LEACH

SUSAN MEYER, DANIEL KAHAN

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KATHRYN AND JOHN ARCHER

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The Soup Kitchen Boynton Beach • First Responders • Boca Helping Hands • Socially Distanced Supper Club through Trinity Church • ACCF Foundation • Alzheimer’s Association • American Cancer Society - Making Strides • American Red Cross • Attainable Housing Foundation • Boca Beautification • Boca Helping Hands • Boca West Foundation • Centre for the Arts • City of Boca Raton – Fourth of July Celebration • Community Caring Center of Greater Boynton Beach, Inc. • Delray Beach Boys and Girls Club • Delray Beach Historical Society • Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation • Festival of the Arts Boca • Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce Charities, Inc. • Greater Lantana Chamber of Commerce – Annual Lantana Fishing Derby (supports: Police Explorers, Kiwanis Club, Palm Beach • County Food Bank, Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Voice for the Children, With Love for the Animals) • Habitat for Humanity - Palm Beach County • Habitat for Humanity - St. Lucie • Jack Korthals Memorial Scholarship Tournament – 23rd Annual Ohio State • Alumni of Broward – Scholarship Golf Tournament • JAFCO • Junior League of Boca Raton • Knights of Columbus – Youth of Jupiter • Leukemia & Lymphoma Society • Live Like Jack • Mandel JCC • Massachusetts Eye and Ear of Boston • Move for Hunger • Muscular Dystrophy Association • National Search Dog Association • Pathfinders for Autism • Pink Tie Friends, Inc. • Place of Hope • Seminole Region Charity Golf Tournament • Spanish River Church Ride for Orphans • Toys for Tots • The Wright Foundation for Global Genetic Awareness • Women’s Council of Realtors • Valencia Shores Pap Corp • Whispering Pines Elementary in Boca Raton – Moving up graduation ceremony • Wounded Warriors of South Florida

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Backyard RETREAT

Embark on a backyard bon voyage via The Graphic Garden, the maiden monograph by Keith Williams of Palm Beach–based landscape architecture firm Nievera Williams. Released in May, the tome provides a peek into the process behind Williams’ many scenestealing local projects, including the revival of historically landmarked homes and properties.

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travel anywhere they want to,” says Williams. “Each project has its own story and a special meaning to me.”

His elegant outdoor reveries incorporate opulent pools, globally inspired fountains and loggias, stonework, mature trees, and both native and exotic plants, fostering gardens that celebrate the wild roots of sustainability. The book showcases the artistry of a master who has sowed more than 20 years into distinctive design, reaping an achievement in cultivation. (nieverawilliams.com)

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INSIDER GETAWAY REPORT

TRAVEL TODAY… AND TOMORROW PBI takes the temperature of travel with Annie Davis, owner of Palm Beach Travel. (palmbeachtravel.com)

Annie Davis says exotic locales such as the Maldives and bucket-list experiences like African safaris will lead the new charge in travel.

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TRAVEL IN A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD: “Going forward, we believe travelers will be cautious. People will be willing to spend more to book refundable.

They’re seeing the value of travel insurance and a travel agency, so they’re not totally stuck if something out of their control happens again. People will ask a lot more questions but will still want to explore.”

WHAT’S BEING BOOKED NOW: “We’re seeing a spike in trips to the Galápagos and African safaris.

Prices are at an all-time low and cancellation policies are flexible. We’ve also seen a record number of bookings to Tahiti and the Maldives.”

NEW TRENDS: “Flexible cancellations; visiting destinations less affected by coronavirus, as well as small islands and low-density areas; planning that bucket-list trip; and a focus on cleanliness. As a former flight attendant, I’ve always wiped down my airplane seat and surrounding area, but I think that practice will continue for everyday travelers now.”

EASING BACK INTO TRAVELING FOLLOWING THIS GLOBAL SHAKE-UP: “Stay local for your first trip—take a staycation and spoil yourself. Summer is the perfect time to take advantage of Florida-resident rates and support hard-hit local hotels and restaurants.”

FLY Guy For Boca Raton native Peter G. Maestrales, founder of private jet charter company Airstream Jets, aviation is more than a career—it’s his heritage. His father was a pilot and corporate jet owner who founded Commercial Aviation Enterprises in 1974. “My dad never liked being away from his kids for too long, so he’d often take me on air-ambulance or charter trips,” Maestrales explains.

Maestrales played professional baseball, even participating in the 2004 Olympics, but also worked off-diamond alongside his father, scheduling pilots, negotiating fuel prices, driving sales, and building a website. “This was in the early 2000s, when the internet was just starting to become popular,” he says. “I saw it as a way for us to win new opportunities, and I spent considerable time 14

on it. However, by the time I finished, it had become clear my father was going to sell the company. I had always seen myself taking over one day, but I respected his decision; he had put in his time.”

Undeterred, Maestrales decided to use the new website he’d created to start his own air charter brokerage business. Enter Airstream Jets, which offers private air travel as well as hospitality services including catering, ground transportation, and hotel bookings.

Maestrales predicts that as commercial travel adapts post-pandemic, potentially with more invasive screening, private travel will see increased demand, leading to “innovations in aircraft efficiency that ultimately allow a greater portion of the population to fly privately.” (airstreamjets.com)

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Opal Grand Oceanfront Resort & Spa

Palm Beach County’s time-honored hospitality rides its next wave across a slew of SHINY NEW HOTEL OPENINGS THE BEN WEST PALM, AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION 251 N. Narcissus Ave., West Palm Beach Opened February 2020 This noteworthy property features the city’s only waterfront rooftop bar as well as stylish guest rooms with cheeky touches such as hidden sliding walls that reveal a peek into the shower. (thebenwestpalm.com) The Ben

CANOPY BY HILTON WEST PALM BEACH DOWNTOWN 380 Trinity Place, West Palm Beach Opened May 2020 West Palm Beach is the twelfth addition to Hilton’s hyperlocal Canopy brand. Come for the thirteenthfloor Treehouse bar and dramatic 60-foot, fiber-optic banyan art in the glass atrium lobby; stay for the signature canopy beds and complimentary bikes for exploring downtown. (canopy3.hilton.com) WHITE ELEPHANT PALM BEACH 280 Sunset Ave., Palm Beach Anticipated September 2020 Welcome to the Palm Beach outpost 16

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of a Nantucket icon. Nestled in a 1920s landmark building, the White Elephant will boast a courtyard pool, boutique-luxe rooms complete with Pratesi linens, and Lola 41, a straightfrom-Nantucket culinary staple. (whiteelephantpalmbeach.com) AMRIT OCEAN RESORT 3100 N. Ocean Drive, Singer Island Anticipated Fall 2020 Live the spa life in twin resortresidential towers with 100,000 square feet of wellness amenities inspired by Ayurvedic teachings and Western technology, including a plant-centric spa restaurant, float tank, IV lounge, and sound, light, and water therapies. (amritocean.com) Banyan Cay Resort & Golf

OPAL GRAND OCEANFRONT RESORT & SPA 10 N. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach Anticipated early 2021 Marriott Delray Beach’s transformation into an Opal Collection hotel comes with an “Ameribbean” vibe and a two-story waterfront restaurant overlooking Atlantic Avenue. (opalgrand.com) BANYAN CAY RESORT & GOLF 3200 N. Congress Ave., West Palm Beach Anticipated early 2021 This next-gen, nontraditional golf club will be home to the 300th Jack Nicklaus–designed signature course. (banyancay.com)

THE PALM BEACHES CLOSED OUT 2019 WITH RECORD-BREAKING VISITATION. DRIVING US TOWARD CONTINUED GROWTH IS A HOTEL SURGE LIKE NOTHING WE’VE SEEN SINCE HENRY FLAGLER’S ERA, RESULTING FROM PENT-UP DEMAND AND REFLECTING INVESTORS’ AND DEVELOPERS’ CONFIDENCE IN OUR LONGEVITY. FUELING THIS ARE GREATER ACCESSIBILITY, AN IMPROVED CONVENTION CENTER– HOTEL PACKAGE, EXPANSION OF OUR CORPORATE BASE, AND POPULATION GROWTH. WE ALSO REMAIN IDEALLY SUITED TO CAPTURE LEISURE DRIVE MARKETS AND MEDIUM-HAUL FLIGHTS.”

—Jorge Pesquera, president and CEO of Discover The Palm Beaches

THE RAY, A CURIO COLLECTION

BY HILTON HOTEL 201 NE Second Ave., Delray Beach Anticipated Summer 2021 The Ray will bring smart rooms and “Tropical Modernism” to downtown Delray’s Pineapple Grove arts district. (therayhotel.com) MANDARIN ORIENTAL BOCA RATON 10 E. Boca Raton Road, Boca Raton Anticipated late 2021 Boca Raton will mark the second swanky Mandarin Oriental location in Florida and the first of its hotelresidences in the country. (mandarin oriental.com)

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STYLE BEACH Days

By Katherine Lande In lieu of jet-setting this summer, many will opt to holiday closer to home instead. Staycations don’t have to be synonymous with sacrificing glamour, however. Upgrade those beachside essentials with pieces from Gucci’s newly launched collection of woven organic cotton accessories featuring nautical stripes, a throwback “G” logo, and orange leather patches that highlight resort cities like Saint-Tropez, Capri, Mykonos, Monte Carlo, and Miami. Available online at gucci.com and in store at their corresponding cities, these towels, hats, bags, and pouches make for chic fun-in-the-sun frills and unforgettable souvenirs. Turn the page for more Florida-inspired fashions.

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STYLE THE LOOK

SUNSHINE STATE

BRIGHTEN UP YOUR WARDROBE WITH HAPPY YELLOW HUES

By Katherine Lande

FACE TIME Vlogo acetate square sunglasses ($330), Valentino, Palm Beach

SHADY LADY 1.1 Millionaires sunglasses ($920), Louis Vuitton, multiple locations

OSCAR DE LA RENTA PRE-FALL 2020 The trend-setting color feels modern in a monochromatic head-to-toe look.

OFF THE CUFF Metal and strass bracelet ($1,350), Chanel, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens

STYLE NOTES SOLID GOLD: Bold pieces of yellow gold jewelry work for both day and night.

50 SHADES: Try a yellowtoned accessory to add pop to any neutral outfit.

SUNNY SIDE: Yellow-framed sunglasses will instantly revamp your look.

SMOOTH HONEY Lee Radziwill petite accordion bag ($598), Tory Burch, Palm Beach, Boca Raton

LEMON DROP Hotel Vivier Broche velvet slipper mules with leather soles ($990), Roger Vivier, Bal Harbour

LINKED IN Chunky link bracelet (price upon request), Saint Laurent, Palm Beach

GOLDEN RULE Satin mules with crystal embroidery ($430), Jimmy Choo, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens

MELLOW YELLOW Chain padded cassette bag ($3,800), Bottega Veneta, Palm Beach

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STYLE TRENDSETTERS

A Personal TOUCH

AMY HOADLEY

Though she was born and raised on Philadelphia’s Main Line, Lori Jayne Bernstein spent almost every family vacation between 1978 and 1998 at the Palm Beach Polo Golf & Country Club in Wellington before her parents purchased a home on Palm Beach.

She began crafting custom barrettes and hair accessories when she was 11; eventually, her girlhood hobby positioned her as Palm Beach’s go-to for fine linens, gifts, and home decor. Her retail venture, Lori Jayne Monogramming & More, stocks merchandise that can be personalized in-house through monogramming, embroidery, engraving, and printing. Outside of her two South County Road showrooms, Bernstein enjoys spending time with her husband, two children, and Barkley, their chocolate-merle cocker spaniel, as well as supporting local causes such as the Palm Beach Zoo, Oxbridge Academy, and The Promise Fund. She is also a member of the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce and serves on the board of the Palm Beach Civic Association. —Skye Sherman

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COURTESY OF THE BRAZILIAN COURT

A stylish yet inviting getaway awaits in refreshed rooms at this storied HOME AWAY FROM HOME

By Skye Sherman A comfortingly cloistered enclave since its 1926 debut, Palm Beach’s Brazilian Court Hotel is beloved by visitors and locals alike, its maze of courtyard nooks a favored host for lazy reading sessions or discreet tête-à-têtes.

The boutique retreat’s intimate setting and residential location—hidden in plain sight, barely distinguishable from neighboring historic estates—grant every guest a sense of belonging.

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poolside chaise delivery of White Cosmopolitans (the orchid ice ball is particularly restorative after a dip). Part-andparcel staycation amenities like turn-down service, bicycles, and a VIP beach experience delivered by the hotel’s Cadillac Escalade come included, too.

Now, thanks to a refresh by Lauren Hastings of West Palm Beach’s LSI Designs, the Brazilian Court is all the more au courant. Its selection of studios and one-, two-, and three-bedroom suites exude a pedigreed Euroterranean ambience that also champions the modern verve of Palm Beach. With a nod to tradition and an eye on contemporary style, Hastings has married long-standing architecture by Rosario Candela (and, later, Maurice Fatio) with modestly funky furnishings and art, including black-and-white prints from British photographer Terry O’Neill.

“During the design development process, we knew black-and-white, large-scale photographs would be the perfect complement to the transitional elements of the room,” explains Hastings. “We tossed around a million

Guests of Palm Beach’s Brazilian Court Hotel can cool off with a cocktail after a dip in the pool before making their way back to newly redesigned quarters featuring Terry O’Neill prints.

ideas, and then one of the hotel owners suggested looking into Terry O’Neill’s catalog of images and we ran with it. The ultimate goal of this redesign is to curate the unexpected and create a wow factor to each room—and his portraits fit that bill perfectly.”

Like the rest of O’Neill’s oeuvre, the portraits selected for display capture celebrities in candid moments and unconventional settings, such as Audrey Hepburn napping poolside while filming in Saint-Tropez and Elton John playing a piano-turned-bar in his Boeing jet while on tour in 1974.

Feminine touches like crisp white linens and a silky wisteria wall panel with pops of pink and lavender soften the new rooms’ rich mahogany, leather, marble, and brass components. Along with green velvet headboards and sofas—a bow to the tropical flora blanketing the property—the end result is refined yet warmly welcoming, a wedding of modernity and timelessness. (thebraziliancourt.com) «

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VIBE Cape Town is set apart by its beauty, diverse landscape, and awesome people. It’s the Monte Carlo of Africa. packing ESSENTIALS The region has Mediterranean-style weather and can be extremely windy at certain times. Bring warm clothing for winter (June through August). I like Patagonia sweaters and Diesel jeans. During summer (November through March), bring your bathing suit, sunblock, and umbrella.

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Born in Pongola, South Africa, tennis champion Johan Kriek grew up on a sugar farm and speaks Afrikaans, English, and German—but his main claim to fame is winning the Australian Open in 1981 and 1982. Kriek left South Africa in 1976 to pursue his tennis career but returns to Cape Town (one of the country’s three capital cities) and the surrounding area often for the wine, scenery, and activities like ascending Table Mountain via cable car, where you’re rewarded with views for 100-plus miles. “I still have family there and I love the bush, so we try to go see the ‘big five’ when we’re there,” Kriek says. Together with his wife, Daga, a fellow tennis professional, Kriek runs Johan Kriek Tennis Academy in Palm Beach Gardens; unsurprisingly, their children (ages 7 and 9) both play competitive tennis, too. —Skye Sherman

BEST SEAT IN TOWN A helicopter lunch on the beach at the southernmost point of Africa

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MUST-DO EXPERIENCE NOT IN THE GUIDEBOOKS Pick shells on Saunders’ Rock Beach at Bantry Bay and jump off the rock into the tidal pool.

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Grand Africa Café & Beach

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Oranjezicht City Farm Market

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HOMETOWN GOODS TO SAMPLE AND STOCKPILE Wines from Stellenbosch and Franschhoek; biltong, a dried meat similar to beef jerky; boerewors, South African sausage; and koeksister, a type of sticky donut.

HOW TO SPEND A FREE DAY Drive all around the Cape Peninsula. Visit the penguin colony, watch the baboons terrorize European tourists at lookouts, whale-watch from the beaches, then drive back to Cape Town via Chapman’s Peak for the most beautiful scenery in the world.

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The latest Vantage coupe may be an entry model, but its cool factor is EXPONENTIAL

By Howard Walker As someone who’s served up his fair share of James Bond quips, I’m doing my best to refrain from going into overdrive right now. But to slide behind the wheel of an Aston Martin and not reference the indelible 007 connection is something of a challenge. Especially since the 2020 Aston Martin Vantage rocket ship I’ve been piloting never failed to leave me shaken, stirred, and desperate to, well, drive another day.

I’ll also point out that the first time anyone saw this iteration of the Vantage coupe was in the 2015 Bond blockbuster Spectre, two full years before it went on sale. Who can forget that heart-pumping chase through the back streets of Rome, Daniel Craig powersliding the Aston around the Colosseum before unceremoniously dumping it into the Tiber River?

The 2020 Vantage, priced from $156,081, is the entry model in the range, but it’s also the sexiest, most fun, most agile Aston Martin on the market. This, my friends, is a car with a true license to thrill.

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were righted, resulting in a reimagined body, an improved aluminum chassis with bits borrowed from the bigger DB11, a new V-8 engine, and a higher-quality interior.

That V-8 is a byproduct of the technical partnership Aston Martin forged with Mercedes-Benz in 2013. In return for a stake in the British car maker, Mercedes agreed to supply its AMG-built 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8, along with electronics and infotainment systems. This is essentially the same engine that powers the Mercedes-AMG GT, which is, ironically, a serious competitor to the Vantage. In the Aston, it yields a 503-hp punch and 505 lb-ft of torque. That’s enough to fire the rear-drive Vantage to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds and not quit until the speedo shows 195 mph.

See it in the metal and your heart will melt. While Aston Martins of old have tended to be refined grand tourers, such as that iconic 1965 DB5 from Goldfinger, the Vantage is a blunt instrument. Think of a muscular Daniel Craig in a tight-fitting Brioni tux, all bulging biceps and six-pack abs. That’s the Vantage.

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PRICE: FROM $156,081 ENGINE: 4.0-LITER TWIN-TURBO V-8 POWER: 503 HP TORQUE: 505 LB-FT TRANSMISSION: 8-SPEED AUTOMATIC 0-60: 3.6 SECONDS TOP SPEED: 195 MPH LENGTH/ WIDTH: 175.8/76.5 INCHES WEIGHT: 3,360 POUNDS WHY WE LOVE IT: BECAUSE EVERY TIME YOU SLIDE BEHIND THE WHEEL, YOU’LL CHANNEL YOUR INNER BOND.

There’s function behind this eye-candy form; that huge front spoiler and ducktail rear lip ensure the car stays rock-solid, even when approaching 200 mph. And despite the car being shorter than a Porsche 911, the cabin feels surprisingly roomy. It’s practical too. Pop open the high-lifting tailgate and there’s more than 12 cubic feet of luggage space. The lack of a glovebox, on the other hand, is laughable.

To drive the Aston, however, is to love it. The big AMG V-8 is mated with ZF’s trusty 8-speed automatic, which shifts gears with the immediacy of flicking a light switch. Toggling through the trio of drive modes—Sport, Sport+, and Track—will enliven the engine and quicken shifts. Sport+, my favorite, delivers slingshot launches, right-now passing, and the mid-range thrust of an F-18 on full afterburner. Surgically

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overs of C.S. Lewis’ children’s fantasy novel The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe will know all about the treat that is Turkish delight. For the uninitiated, it’s what the White Witch uses to tempt young Edmund Pevensie into forming an evil alliance that would threaten mystical Narnia. Gripping stuff. If you’ve ever tasted this exotic concoction, you’ll understand the attraction. Or maybe not—it’s a whole heap of sugar.

For boat lovers, however, there’s an even more delicious Turkish delight that’s just as satisfying: the Cruiser 67, Istanbul-based Vicem’s latest addition to its range of exquisite, hand-crafted motor yachts.

The Cruiser 67 was slated to make its global debut at this year’s Palm Beach International Boat Show in March, but COVID-19 put paid to

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that. Now hull No. 1 is being showcased close to Vicem’s U.S. headquarters in Fort Lauderdale.

At 68 feet bow to stern, the brand-new 67 is the smallest in Vicem’s classically styled Cruiser series that includes an 82, 97, and 107 footer.

As with its siblings, what sets this newcomer apart is the craftsmanship and advanced technology that goes into the construction. It’s made from good, old-fashioned wood. Of course, that’s a huge oversimplification when, in actuality, it involves four layers of solid mahogany planking, each saturated in West Systems Epoxy and laid at 90-degree angles.

When cured, this I-beam-stiff, sound-absorbing matrix of laminated wood is sheathed in fiberglass. High-load areas get added strength with layers of carbon fiber. This cold-molding process provides higher

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strength-to-weight ratios than building solePOWER FILE ly in fiberglass. And Vicem should know— PRICE: FROM $3.5 MILLION it’s been turning out boats this way for more LENGTH: 68 FEET BEAM: than 25 years. But this isn’t the Turkish yard’s 18 FEET DRAFT: 5 FEET 9 INCHES POWER: 2 X only woodworking claim to fame. The 67’s VOLVO PENTA D-13 DIESELS entire interior, in fact, is a sea of hand-crafted HORSEPOWER: 2,000 TOP matte and mirror-varnished mahogany.

SPEED: 26 KNOTS WHY The yacht itself is a classic pilothouse WE LOVE IT: BECAUSE design with a huge hardtop-covered flyIT BLENDS OLD-WORLD bridge for alfresco entertaining. An expanCHARM WITH STATE-OF-THEsive back deck has shaded seating for eight ART INNOVATION. around a gorgeous dining table.

As a semi-custom builder, Vicem gives buyers pretty much a free hand in interior layouts. The first Cruiser 67 was designed to sleep six in three staterooms and features a full-beam master, a VIP guest suite in the bow, and a spacious twin-berth cabin.

A well-equipped crew cabin at the stern has bunk beds, a separate galley, and head. The salon has an open-plan layout with opposite-facing sofas, a galley amidships, and a flexible dining area close to the helm.

Powering this wooden wonder is a pair of 1,000-hp Volvo D-13 turbo diesels that can push the 67’s planing hull to 26 knots. Cruising speed is a relaxed 20 knots, which offers a range of around 500 miles. Throttle

back to 10 knots and she’ll run close to 1,500 miles—that’s roughly Fort Lauderdale to St. Barts—without a fill-up. And with a depth of just 5 feet 9 inches, this beauty is Bahama-friendly too.

The Cruiser 67 boasts a base price of $3.5 million, which reflects Turkey’s low labor costs and the dollar’s continued strength against the Turkish lira. One interesting incentive is Vicem’s offer to transport any new 67 to the Mediterranean for sea trials, giving buyers the opportunity to open it up on the Med before shipping it back to the U.S. at Vicem’s expense. Just another way this motor yacht is a true Turkish delight. «

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James Tyler’s China Fe, named in tribute to the crossing of cultures at the Aylwards’ New Mexico property, faces west toward the Jemez Mountains.

Cloudstone’s main entrance (right) leads into a charming courtyard around which the adobe house is arranged.

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he road that winds up the hills above Old Santa Fe Trail leads to a seemingly inhospitable wilderness where the air is thin and junipers and ponderosa pines provide cover for coyotes. On one of the peaks, an adobe clings stubbornly to the hillside, its portals open to rugged desert, an amphitheater of mountains, and shimmering copper sunsets.

Even in a place as charismatic as Santa Fe, New Mexico, this house, and the piece of land it sits on, stands out. Perched on a ridgeline next to Sun and Moon mountains, it overlooks the sprawling city, the Galisteo Basin, and, beyond, the Jemez range. The silence up there is so complete, you can hear the flutter of a hummingbird’s wings.

Bill and Christine Aylward felt the property’s pull the moment they first encountered it, in 2004. “The minute I saw it, I knew it was the house I wanted,” Bill says. “We must have looked at 30 other houses, but it didn’t matter.” He was impressed by the Pueblo-style, true adobe architecture and the craftsmanship of the custom doors by renowned decorative artist Jeremy Morrelli. But what really sold him was the siting. “The way you drive up the driveway and ascend to the house through two curves ... it’s like you’re going up to the sky.”

Christine, however, was not 100 percent convinced. “The setting really is special,” she says. “I loved the sensibility of inviting the outdoors into almost every room. Even in the bathrooms you have views of the mountains. But it wasn’t practical for a young family.”

Technically, she explains, the main house had only two bedrooms.

The compound was laid out in casitas, or guest quarters, that connected to the main house. While their daughters, Caitlin and Casey, were

Bill and Christine Aylward have appointed their 25-acre property with monumental art, native vegetation, and lovely outdoor living areas, including portals, shade structures made from indigenous timber.

Opposite page: Vigas and latillas, such as those on the living room ceiling (top), are characteristic of Santa Fe adobe design.

Qui Deshu’s Fissuring– Divine Tree claims a prominent place next to the stairs leading to the dining room.

Genesis Recuerdo Profundo by Jorge Jiménez Deredia (top and bottom right) speaks to the life cycle.

Preston Singletary’s Raven Eats the Moon (bottom left) is evocative of animal spirits and Native motifs.

young, that wasn’t an option. On top of that, the schools weren’t a good fit and, Christine admits, “it was too rural for me.” They let the house go.

In the years that followed, they kept New Mexico front of mind.

Though based in Palm Beach, they’d often venture west “like happy tourists,” even teaching their daughters to ski at Taos Ski Valley. But they never forgot that view, and when the girls were off to boarding school, Bill brought up Santa Fe again.

By some incredible luck, when they began their hunt anew in 2011, the hilltop house was back on the market. They bought it on the spot— and named it Cloudstone because of its closeness to earth and sky.

Even before the Aylwards first saw the house that would become their beloved summer retreat, they had a history with New Mexico. In 1973, while still in college, Bill traveled overland across the country from his native Wisconsin, camping along the way, and got stuck in the Land of Enchantment en route to Flagstaff. On his first night there, he witnessed one of the state’s famous fiery sunsets.

“I’d never seen sunsets like that before,” he says. “Purple mountain majesties [a line from “America the Beautiful”] are real. The mountains actually turn purple.”

The spectacle was seared into his memory for years and reemerged after he met the woman he wanted to share it with.

Christine Ju Yuan was a graduate student from Jiangsu Province, China, who was working on her second master’s degree, in engineering, at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee as part of a joint venture program between the U.S. and China. She’d already earned a master’s in information science from Jilin University of Technology (now Jilin

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The dining room, decorated with Spanish Colonial furniture sourced locally in Santa Fe, has hosted creatives and thinkers from near and far. Phenomena Spiral Cauldron by Paul Jenkins hangs above a sideboard by Southwest Spanish Craftsmen (above).

Christine calls Chanel, from artist Wang Guangyi’s Great Criticism Series, “a personal journey,” as the imagery recalls her childhood in China during the Cultural Revolution.

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University) in Changchun, and she was eager to study and work in the States. In 1986, upon graduation, she got a job at Neenah Foundry, a manufacturing company making construction and industrial castings. Bill, who worked at Neenah Corporation, which his family owned, took an interest in Christine.

“He had all these books on Confucius and Taoism,” she recalls. “Even then, Bill was extremely well-read. We started talking about Eastern philosophy, and our conversations brought us closer.”

They began dating soon after and married in 1990.

By 1997, Bill had sold the business and was looking to escape the Wisconsin winter. “He remembered how stunning the New Mexico light was, and we came [to Santa Fe],” Christine says. “He rekindled his love for this place.”

She wanted town and he wanted country, so that conversation went nowhere. They opted to relocate to Palm Beach instead. But Bill had succeeded in planting that seed, even if it didn’t bear fruit until 14 years later.

It took Christine a while to warm up to the idea of living in Santa Fe, but once she did, she gladly traded her Chanel stilettos for cowboy boots. The first thing she did to make Cloudstone feel like home was to grow things.

An accomplished gardener whose orchids are the talk of the town in Palm Beach, where she is a member of the Garden Club, Christine planted a kitchen garden and flower beds full of geraniums, roses, delphiniums, blue phlox, and petunias. She admired them for about a day before they were ravaged by deer and rabbits.

It took years of trial and error to outsmart the wildlife; in the end, she decided to go with the flow. “My kitchen garden is a constant learning ground,” she says. “It has really taught me how to live with nature.”

She learned, eventually, that four-legged visitors don’t touch certain indigenous plants, so she replanted with apache plumes, catmint, chamisa, Russian sage, iris, and lavender—lots of lavender. Throughout the property, she insisted on strictly native plantings like piñons and ponderosas, preserving the ecology of the place.

Gardening wasn’t the only passion Christine indulged in the City Different. Since Santa Fe is a hub for artists and indigenous culture, it was natural for her and Bill to broaden their art collection to include Native American pieces as well as contemporary sculpture that complemented the rugged landscape. They started with two monumental brick heads by James Tyler, which they’d originally commissioned for their home in Palm Beach but found they fit much better in the Southwest. The male head, South Facing, greets visitors along the snaking driveway, and the female, China Fe, sits in front of the portal, its clay color deepening as the sun sinks behind the Jemez.

Those familiar with the art scene in Palm Beach will recognize two bronze sculptures by Sophie Ryder, who exhibited at the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens in 2017.

Afterward, the Aylwards decided to acquire a piece, but couldn’t agree on which one—he liked Hugging, she liked Paintpots—so Christine negotiated a deal to buy both.

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Clockwise from left: A bench by Southwest Spanish Craftsmen sits beneath Santa Fe Summer, one of Christine Aylward’s original woodwork assemblages.

Christine’s Rabbits series consists of the wooden critters in various sizes and colorways. John Nieto’s Medicine Man hangs at the entrance of Bill’s office. “Bill loved the composition,” Christine says. “He thought it was one of Nieto’s greatest pieces.”

The bulk of the Aylwards’ collection is focused on Asian contemporary art, displayed mostly in Palm Beach with select pieces in Santa Fe. One of Christine’s favorites, Chanel (2005, part of Wang Guangyi’s Great Criticism Series), takes center stage in the dining room. She calls the piece “a personal journey.”

“I saw it at one of the fairs and had tears in my eyes,” she says. “That was me in that era.”

Christine was a schoolchild during the Cultural Revolution in China, which lasted from 1966 to 1976, and recalls marching with the Red Guards. “We had to do all these revolutionary dances,” she says. “Anything considered bourgeois—books, art, ceramics—was confiscated and burned.

[This painting] was a familiar scene. It meant a lot.”

Living in Santa Fe has helped the Aylwards cultivate an appreciation for Native American art that they’d never had before. It took a long period of education to understand the discipline and symbolism that indigenous artists employ, and, Christine says, they’re still learning. Like all their other art, they buy what moves them.

A favorite is Preston Singletary’s Raven Eats the Moon, a glass sculpture evocative of animal spirits and traditional Native motifs. They met the artist at the Seattle Art Fair and were impressed by the allegorical quality of his pieces. Bill loved Raven but lost it to another collector at auction, so Christine commissioned Singletary to make another.

“It’s important to support the artistic community where you live,” she says. “Native American art is very prominent in Santa Fe. Some of it is difficult to understand if you’re from the East Coast, let alone Chinese. But living here, you see their dances and the way they live with nature, and you appreciate their culture and the deep meaning in their work.”

Historically, Santa Fe has attracted artists because of its light and profound connection to nature. Christine herself has felt that call. An amateur carpenter, she once bought some old doors and had them made into headboards with the help of master craftsman Wayne Hayes. She was so impressed with his work that she asked if she could study with him. He reluctantly agreed, or, as she puts it, “he allowed me to be amused and taught me all the techniques.”

For six years, Hayes illustrated the importance of proper finishing by making Christine repeat processes until she got them right. Under his tutelage, she crafted several contemporary wood pieces with geometric and minimalistic detailing, but her signature is a series of rabbit napkin rings and wall sculptures, a tip of the hat to the critters that decimated her petunias.

Though Hayes died last January, Christine continues to create in wood and has recently moved on to Lucite fabrications. Next up: making maquettes she

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Cloudstone, a true adobe house, is oriented around a courtyard, where Christine has planted native vegetation that is impervious to the local wildlife. A Buddha statue nods to her Asian heritage and adds a note of serenity.

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MUSEUM HILL This cultural complex encompasses the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art, the Museum of Indian Art and Culture, the Museum of International Folk Art (right), and the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, as well as the Santa Fe Botanical Garden, Museum Hill Café, and resources for researchers. A recent addition to the Wheelwright, the Center for the Study of Southwestern Jewelry showcases Pueblo and Navajo jewelry. Plan on devoting an entire day to explore the full scope of this cultural hub. (museumhill.net)

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SANTA FE RAILYARD A gathering place with an urban heart, the Railyard is located near the historic downtown but has an identity all its own. The 50-acre master-planned complex fuses dining, entertainment, art galleries and artists’ studios, parks and green spaces, shopping, and even residential opportunities. This is where you’ll find the exciting SITE Santa Fe, a contemporary art space housed inside a hypermodern envelope by SHoP Architects.

The Santa Fe Farmers Market happens here on Saturdays year-round, as well as additional days during the summer. (railyardsantafe.com)

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SANTA FE PLAZA Santa Fe’s historic downtown is oriented around the Palace of the Governors, the seventeenthcentury building from which the Spanish governed the Southwest. Beneath its portals, Native American craftsmen sell their wares daily. The pedestrian-friendly Plaza is a modern version of a Colonial city, where shops and restaurants coexist with historic buildings like the Saint Francis Cathedral. Begin the day with a visit to the New Mexico Museum of Art (left) and Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, followed by lunch at La Plazuela at La Fonda or Hotel Santa Fe’s Amaya. (santafe.org)

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CCA SANTA FE The Center for Contemporary Arts Santa Fe celebrates the City Different’s unique cultural amalgam. With an eye to provocative conversation centered around the arts, the CCA hosts exhibitions, performances, educational programs, and an awesome selection of independent films at The Screen cinematheque. (ccasantafe.org)

Seen from the north side of the property, Sun Mountain (left) and its twin, Moon Mountain, are iconic Santa Fe landmarks. Paintpots (below) and Hugging (opposite page, top), by British sculptor Sophie Ryder, had been displayed at Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens before journeying to the Southwest.

CANYON ROAD This world-famous street is the heart of the Santa Fe fine art scene and a favorite of collectors nationwide. A truly Santa Fean experience, the half-mile-long Canyon Road requires multiple visits because of its density of art galleries, shops, and restaurants, many of which are the best in the city. The collection of art here spans the gamut from abstract to figurative to, of course, Native American. (visitcanyonroad.com)

can expand into monumental art. “I want to do big pieces, to build with concrete or stone or mosaic,” she says. “With my engineering background and interest in art, I can experiment with something that fits in with the land. It’s all to do with being in Santa Fe.” The city has gotten so deep under Christine and Bill’s skin that they’ve recently purchased a second house on the same hillside, just below Cloudstone. A double adobe with even more expansive views, it had a lot of potential but was in need of significant renovations. They restored the existing structure, built garages and a second portal for outdoor living, added a master suite, and planted a courtyard garden that allows Christine to stay a step ahead of the wildlife. Used as a guesthouse, the second adobe has expanded their property to 25 acres. “It’s like a little hill of our own,” says Christine. “It embodies everything that Santa Fe is.”

Blessed with otherworldly beauty, the place is so close to the elements, you can almost feel the earth’s ancient rhythms. “You get up in the morning and see the cloud formations and the sunrise,” she says. “You get double rainbows, even after a few drops of rain. The sunsets are almost religious. Your environment and you become one entity.” «

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“Purple mountain majesties,” a line from “America the Beautiful,” might have originated in Santa Fe, where the waning sunlight colors the Jemez in deep lavender tones. The Aylwards enjoy this view of Santa Fe and the Galisteo Basin every summer night.

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ROAD TRIP!

Break out of your routine and embark on a summer adventure at these fabulous destinations within driving distance

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Middle Keys MAKEOVER Florida’s Middle Keys are often regarded as the forgotten stretch of the Sunshine State’s famed island chain. Not as adorable and quirky as the Lower Keys nor as established or accessible as the Upper Keys, they’ve never received attention on par with their siblings. However, that’s all changing thanks to Isla Bella Beach Resort, a 24-acre, amenity-rich property in Marathon that illustrates why the Middle Keys should no longer be overlooked. (islabellabeachresort.com) —Paul Rubio

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Opened in 2019, Isla Bella Beach Resort is the first and only full-service luxury hotel in Marathon, holding claim to the largest private waterfront of any Keys property. The resort maximizes this excess through five oceanfront swimming pools, a 200-foot beach, and an outward-facing design for all 199 guest rooms and suites, such that each has its own fabulous Atlantic Ocean view. Delicately dressed in a palette of white and blue (with a few palm tree prints thrown in for good measure), rooms channel maritime-meets-tropical chic and recall the essence of a modern-day Keys’ beach house.

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Discover why the Florida Keys are celebrated internationally as a top fishing destination on a day trip with Two Conchs, which departs directly from Isla Bella Marina and offers excursions that specialize in the catch or fishing type, from tarpon to flats. Rent a kayak for some island exploration or ogle the stunning Middle Keys scenery on a 26-mile, guided Jet Ski tour around Marathon. If leisure’s more your thing, relax with a treatment at the 4,000-square-foot Spa at Isla Bella or spice up your sunbathing routine by crossing the Seven Mile Bridge and throwing down a towel at Bahia Honda State Park, which sports the finest white sand beaches in the Florida Keys.

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DON’T MISS Head under the sea on one of Isla Bella’s many day or night diving trips, swimming among the species-rich Sombrero Reef or the Thunderbolt shipwreck, home to numerous Goliath Groupers, some of which top 400 pounds.

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BAR, ISLA BELLA’S FEET-IN-THE-SAND OUTDOOR BAR AND RESTAURANT. GRAB ONE OF THE COVETED ADIRONDACK CHAIRS FOR AN EPIC SUNSET, AND LINGER LONGER ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS, WHEN A LIVE BAND PERFORMS. FOR DINNER, FEAST ON-PROPERTY AT IL POSTINO, A NEAPOLITAN-STYLE RESTAURANT THAT SERVES DECADENT WOOD-FIRED PIZZAS, HOUSE-MADE PASTAS, AND KEYS SEAFOOD WITH AN ITALIAN TWIST. CONSIDER SHARING THE MOUTHWATERING BURRATINI CAPRESE (MADE WITH DOUBLE CREAM MOZZARELLA), THE PARMESAN-CRUSTED LOCAL HOGFISH OVER CAULIFLOWER MOUSSE (AKA MAIALE VINCOTTO), AND A CARBONARA PIZZA BATHED IN A RICOTTA GARLIC CREAM SAUCE AND TOPPED WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS, BACON LARDONS, FRESH MOZZARELLA, AND PECORINO.

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Sanibel is all about shelling. Choose from five public beach accesses—we recommend Lighthouse Beach on the eastern end or Bowman’s Beach for a quieter alternative—and hunt for such natural treasures as coquinas and kitten paws. Alternatively, embark on a beach walk with an expert from the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum (shellmuseum.org) to learn what makes Sanibel shelling so special.

Later, check out the museum, the only one in the world devoted to shells and living mollusks.

Of course, every Sanibel vacation must include a visit to J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge (dingdarlingsociety.org), so carve out a day to traverse its network of nature trails.

From above: A reddish egret and a roseate spoonbill at J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge; grouper dishes abound at area eateries; beach walk with the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum.

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In a state full of captivating flora and fauna, Sanibel stands out for its pristine beaches and commitment to conservation. This barrier island off the coast of Fort Myers is world-renowned for its exquisite shelling, historic sites, and laid-back lifestyle—in fact, there’s not a single stoplight on either Sanibel or its neighboring island, Captiva. A vast portion of Sanibel looks remarkably similar to how it did when Calusa Native Americans, Spanish explorers, and pirates roamed its shores, complete with postcard-worthy sunsets. (sanibel-captiva.org) —Mary Murray

NOTHING SAYS GULF COAST CUISINE QUITE LIKE GROUPER. SWING BY THE SANIBEL GRILL (THESANIBELGRILL. COM) TO TRY ITS SIGNATURE GROUPER REUBEN. AT THE GRILL’S SISTER RESTAURANT, TIMBERS (TIMBERSOFSANIBEL. COM), INDULGE IN FRESH CATCH SPECIALS OR PICK UP RAW INGREDIENTS AND COOK DINNER YOURSELF. ANOTHER MUST-VISIT IS SWEET MELISSA’S CAFÉ (SWEETMELISSAS CAFE.COM), WHERE CHEF MELISSA DONAHUE SHOWCASES HER NEW ORLEANS FLAIR AND FINE-DINING PEDIGREE.

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Part of the appeal of visiting Sanibel is the ability to carve out a slice of the island and call it your own. This feeling is within reach at Casa Ybel Resort (casaybelresort. com), where every room comes with an oceanfront view.

The all-suite accommodations feature separate living and Rent a bike at Billy’s Bike sleeping quarters Shop (sanibelbike.com) as well as cooking and meander across 25 conveniences like miles of paths, ending full kitchens and at Love Boat Ice Cream grills. Guests are (loveboaticecream.com) also privy to spa to reward yourself with services, an Olymhomemade favorites pic-sized pool, and like black raspberry or recreations such as coffee toffee. yoga, watersports, and pickleball.

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At the New Orleans Museum of Art sculpture garden, stop at the Cascade Pool, featuring Scott Burton’s Pair of Right Angle Chairs and Settee (1983) and Robert Graham’s Source Figure (1991).

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Influenced by Spanish and French occupation as well as its African, Creole, and Cajun inhabitants, New Orleans boasts a singular flavor unlike anywhere else in the U.S., or the world for that matter. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the French Quarter, where voodoo shops, jazz clubs, historical sites, and award-winning restaurants punctuate lanternlit cobblestone streets lined with cast-iron balconies and lush ferns. Yet, there’s more to The Big Easy than its iconic neighborhood. —Liz Petoniak

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BISCUITS AND BAKED GOODS. ONCE THE SUN GOES DOWN, HEAD TO JEWEL OF THE SOUTH (JEWELNOLA.COM) FOR ADDICTIVE SMALL PLATES AND A BRANDY CRUSTA, ONE OF NOLA’S UNSUNG NOVELTY COCKTAILS. OR, DUCK INTO THE CHIC LIBRARY LOUNGE AT BAR MARILOU (BARMARILOU. COM) IN THE CITY’S EMERGING WAREHOUSE DISTRICT. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT NEW ORLEANS’ CULINARY EVOLUTION, DINE AT COMPÈRE LAPIN (COMPERELAPIN. Clockwise from top: COM), WHERE NINA Jewel of the South’s COMPTON THOUGHTBrandy Crusta; FULLY BRIDGES CARIBsuite at The Marquee; BEAN FLAVORS WITH Compère Lapin’s roasted jerk corn.

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NEW ORLEANS’ CUISINE AND COCKTAIL CULTURE, A MÉLANGE OF CREOLE, CAJUN, SOUL FOOD, AND PROHIBITION MEMENTOS, STANDS AS THE CITY’S TOP TICKET. SKIP THE MORNING CROWDS AT CAFÉ DU MONDE AND INSTEAD MAKE A BEELINE TO KELLY FIELDS’ SOUTHERN EATERY, WILLA JEAN (WILLAJEAN.COM), FOR OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD

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You could easily fill days wandering the French Quarter and hitting up jazz joints like The Spotted Cat, but you’d miss out on the rest of the Crescent City’s bounty. Hop on the 1835 St. Charles Streetcar over to the Garden District, home to many architectural masterpieces and bustling Magazine Street with its quaint shops and restos. To admire some of New Orleans’ best relics, continue on to City Park, a 1,300-acre public green space where near-millennia-old oak trees draped in Spanish moss stretch their branches. The New Orleans Museum of Art’s Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden (noma.org) occupies 11 of those acres and beckons art aficionados with more than 90 sculptures strewn across verdant grounds.

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If the walls of NOLA’s eighteenthand nineteenth-century buildings could talk, they would have plenty of juicy stories to tell.

At The Marquee by Bluegreen Vacation Club (blue greenvacations.com), the walls, or rather the artwork hanging on them, depict the tales of local artists of the past through augmented-reality technology; simply open the corresponding app and hold your phone over the piece to watch them come to life. It’s a playful touch that complements the Theater District resort’s villa-style rooms, outfitted with full kitchens and spacious balconies.

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Unpack your bags in the heart of Charleston at The Restoration (therestoration hotel.com), a high-end boutique property within walking distance of premier sights and culinary hot spots. Residential-style suites measure larger than most city apartments and boast exposed brick walls, restored wood floors, kitchenettes, and barn doors leading to colossal bathrooms. Both the suites and common spaces speak to Charleston’s past in the horse trade, as seen in equine-themed sculptures, design flourishes, and photographs by artist Gately Williams. The Restoration also abounds in grand amenities uncommon in similarly sized hotels; think a swimming pool, an in-house coffee bar providing complimentary morning joe for guests, passes to a nearby full-service gym, and an excellent rooftop bar and restaurant. In total, the property exudes style, warmth, and luxury, everything one could covet in the South’s coolest city.

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A seamless blend of antebellum homes, prized gardens, beautiful parklands, unwavering hospitality, and lost-intime allure, the port city of Charleston defines Southern charm. In this evergreen destination, a globally renowned food scene steeped in Low Country decadence commingles with small-city sophistication, resulting in myriad cultural pursuits for foodies, families, and history buffs. (explorecharleston.com) —P.R.

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Clockwise from top left: An aerial view of Middleton Place; the dining room at Basic Kitchen; Halls Chophouse’s decadent chocolate cake with fudge icing; hydrangeas blooming at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens; an impressive spread at Halls Chophouse.

DON’T MISS Charleston’s wildly popular rooftop bar scene peaks at The Watch Rooftop Kitchen and Spirits (the restorationhotel. com). Choose from two expansive terraces with bird’s-eye views of downtown and a creative drink menu of house-bottled libations and handcrafted “pouch” sips (imagine Capri Suns filled with summery artisan cocktails).

CHARLESTON’S EXPERIENTIAL GASTRONOMY IS UNVEILED AT ITS TOP RESTAURANTS. FOR ELEVATED SOUTHERN CUISINE, RESERVE A TABLE AT CIRCA 1886 (CIRCA1886.COM), WHERE THE TALENTED CHEF MARC COLLINS REIMAGINES SOUTH CAROLINA FARE USING REGIONAL INGREDIENTS AND TAKING CUES FROM FORGOTTEN DISHES OF DECADES PAST. A RECENT MULTICOURSE DINNER FEATURED A RED-SKINNED PEANUT “ONE POT” STEW; PICKLE FRIED FLOUNDER OVER BROCCOLI MAC AND CHEESE; AND A BUTTERNUT SQUASH CAKE TOPPED WITH BLACKBERRY WOJAPE, A SAUCE WITH ROOTS IN NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE. AT THE LEGENDARY FAMILY-RUN STEAK HOUSE HALLS CHOPHOUSE (HALLSCHOP HOUSE.COM), GIVE IN TO YOUR CARNIVORE CRAVINGS WITH MORE THAN A DOZEN WETAND DRY-AGED STEAKS. EQUALLY IMPRESSIVE ARE THE LOCALLY INFLUENCED SEAFOOD SELECTIONS SUCH AS JUMBO SHRIMP WITH STONE-GROUND GRITS AND SIDES OF SWEETAND-SOUR COLLARD GREENS AND PEPPER JACK CREAMED CORN.

FOR A MORE CASUAL NEIGHBORHOOD AFFAIR, LUNCH AT BASIC KITCHEN (BASICKITCHEN .COM), WHICH TRANSFORMS SEASONAL PRODUCE AND WILDCAUGHT SEAFOOD INTO SIMPLE BUT SUBLIME PLATES, INCLUDING SPICY CAULIFLOWER “WINGS” AND A LOCAL SHRIMP AND VEGETABLE SALAD. ANOTHER DAY, FEAST ON MEZEDES, GOURMET BURGERS, AND DANGEROUSLY DELICIOUS BAKED GOODS AT LOCAVORE FAVORITE BUTCHER & BEE (BUTCHERANDBEE.COM).

OR DINE ALFRESCO ON FARM-TO-FORK GREATNESS AT THE PARK CAFÉ (THEPARKCAFECHS. COM), WHERE MENU HIGHLIGHTS RANGE FROM A MESSY BUT AMAZING FRIED EGG SANDWICH TO A SALAD SHOWCASING THE REGION’S GREENS, HERBS, AND VEGGIES.

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Historic homes, gardens, and parklands tell some of Charleston’s most colorful stories. Sojourn to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (magnoliaplantation.com) and venture through an untamed, Romanticstyle, 464-acre garden dotted with 900-plus varieties of camellias and triangular flowerbeds dating to 1680. At Middleton Place (middletonplace.org), admire America’s oldest landscaped gardens, inspired by the classic work of André Le Nôtre of Versailles and Vauxle-Vicomte fame.

Take a docent-led tour of the Nathaniel Russell House (historiccharleston. org), a distinguished antebellum family home that has been restored to its 1808 luster. Follow this with an American history lesson at the Heyward-Washington House (charleston museum.org), where Thomas Heyward Jr., a lawyer and signer of the Declaration of Independence, hosted George Washington on his presidential tour of the South.

To experience America’s rich past outdoors, drive to Sullivan Island. You’ll feel worlds away from the bustle of Charleston’s King Street when navigating this barrier island and exploring Fort Moultrie’s restored armaments, a chronicle of the country’s seacoast defense beginning with the American Revolution and ending with World War II. The best part? Moultrie’s cannons peer over beaches that are idyllic for barefoot ambles.

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Clockwise from left: Big Four Bridge; The “Asleep in the Cyclone” room at the 21c Hotel, featuring a sculptural installation by Jonah Freeman and Justin Lowe; the Muhammad Ali Suite at The Brown Hotel; The Brown Hotel lobby; Churchill Downs.

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GATEWAY to the South This diverse city of more than 600,000 accents its scenic locale on the Ohio River with one-of-a-kind activities that speak to its distinctly Southern heritage.

In addition to such marquee attractions as the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts and the Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville is also home to the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, slated for September 5. One of the best ways to spend the day in Derby City is to explore it by foot, traversing its myriad preservation districts and parks, 17 of which were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. For a panoramic view of Louisville’s skyline and architecture—a blend of old and new that pairs Victorian homes and cast-iron structures with downtown skyscrapers—hop onto the Belle of Louisville, the oldest Mississippi-style steamboat still in operation. (gotolouisville.com) —Linda Marx

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Part of Louisville’s charm is due to its mix of bygone brilliance and modern energy, a marriage on full display in the ornate lobby of The Brown Hotel (brown hotel.com). Upon opening in 1923, the elegant Georgian Revival building, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, quickly became the city’s business and social center.

Today travelers and locals gather at the downtown hotel for spirited conversation, drinks, and light dining at the English Grill. For a nightcap, sample one of more than 140 choices of rare bourbon, The Brown’s tribute to Louisville’s favorite sip. When it comes time to sleep, go for the greatest and stay in the Muhammad Ali Suite, decked out in photographs of the hometown hero and memorabilia from his years as a boxer and humanitarian.

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While downtown, visit the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory (sluggermuseum.com) to learn about the history of the baseball bat and other facts. Afterward make your way down Museum Row and tour the Kentucky Museum of Arts & Crafts (kmacmuseum.org) to connect with the creative world. Downtown Louisville is also an epicenter for entertainment, and there are a number of live music venues just a short stroll from The Brown Hotel, including the Mercury Ballroom (mercuryballroom.com), the Palace Theatre (louisville palace.com), and nightlife hub Fourth Street Live (4thstlive.com).

Clockwise from above: Fourth Street Live; Proof on Main; the Hot Brown at The Brown Hotel; Frazier History Museum; bites and sips at Proof on Main; Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory.

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No trip to the Bluegrass State is complete without bourbon. Begin the Louisville leg of your adventure on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail (kybourbontrail.com) by picking up a passport at the welcome center at the Frazier History Museum. About 95 percent of the world’s bourbon is distilled and aged in Kentucky, and Louisville boasts no fewer than 10 distilleries that offer an in-depth look at the art and science of crafting this Southern spirit.

For unique culinary and retail finds, visit Butchertown Market (thebutchertownmarket.com) and tree-lined Frankfort Avenue (frankfortave.com). There’s also The Highlands, an area between Baxter Avenue and Bardstown Road long known as Restaurant Row that’s packed with unusual retail, bistros, and bars.

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DON’T LEAVE THE BROWN WITHOUT INDULGING IN THE HOT BROWN, A CULINARY LEGEND THAT DATES BACK TO 1926, WHEN ONE OF THE HOTEL’S CHEFS CRAFTED AN UPSCALE TAKE ON HANGOVER FOOD. HIS OPEN-FACED TURKEY SANDWICH, TRADITIONALLY SERVED WITH BACON, TOMATOES, AND A MORNAY SAUCE, HAS SINCE BECOME SYNONYMOUS WITH KENTUCKY CUISINE. FOODIES WITH A PASSION FOR ART SHOULD VISIT PROOF ON MAIN (PROOFONMAIN. COM) IN 21C LOUISVILLE, A HOTELMEETS-MUSEUM CONCEPT THAT PRESENTS ROTATING AND PERMANENT CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITIONS. AMID CANVASCOVERED BRICK WALLS AND BAY WINDOWS FACING THE BUSY STREET, CHEF JONATHAN

SEARLE PREPARES A STRAIGHTFORWARD, SEASONAL MENU INSPIRED BY LOCAL INGREDIENTS, INCLUDING A WEEKLY DERBY CITY LUNCH SPECIAL THAT’S UPDATED EVERY MONDAY. SAVE ROOM FOR DESSERT (HOMEMADE LEMON GELATO, ANYONE?) AS WELL AS THE COTTON CANDY THAT COMES WITH EVERY CHECK. ANOTHER GREAT DINING OPTION IS DECCA (DECCA RESTAURANT.COM) LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE UPAND-COMING NULU DISTRICT. HERE, JAMES BEARD– NOMINATED CHEF ANNIE PETTRY COMBINES FRESH FLAVORS FROM THE SOUTH WITH THE APPALACHIAN DELICACIES OF HER CHILDHOOD. SIT UPSTAIRS IN THE VINTAGE RECORD AND BOOK SHOP THAT DOUBLES AS A PRIVATE DINING ROOM, OR HEAD DOWNSTAIRS TO THE CELLAR LOUNGE FOR MUSIC, BAR BITES, AND DIVINE CRAFT COCKTAILS.

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The Dupont Circle Hotel exudes a midcentury modern vibe from top to bottom, including in its terrace suite (inset), lobby (below), studio suites (bottom left), and swanky bar, Doyle (middle right).

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Washington D.C. National TREASURE

While maintaining its historic luster, the federal capital of the United States has evolved into a national leader in dazzling design, epicurean ingenuity, and overall cosmopolitan coolness. Among the alphabet streets and state-named avenues, and between the manicured squares and fountain-anchored circles, discover a splendid mash-up of America’s past, present, and future. —P.R.

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Following a multimillion-dollar renovation, The Dupont Circle Hotel (doylecollection. com) has debuted with a statement-making, mid-century modern vibe. To perfect a new-fashioned take on 1950s glamour, parent company The Doyle Collection commissioned powerhouses Martin Brudnizki Design Studio and Clodagh Design to deliver an interior fantasy paying homage to the building’s roots. The lobby recalls the most swoon-worthy of Mad Men backdrops, with a dimly lit expanse of dark wood panels and marble counters morphing into a sunlit nook of textured oak furnishings surrounded by oversized U-shaped chairs. The old-school magic further unfolds at Doyle, a stylish bar overlooking Dupont Circle, and throughout the hotel’s rooms and suites. In particular, the ninth floor houses a new collection of suites, each boasting a bespoke aesthetic but sharing certain common threads, such as four-poster canopy beds, brass-trimmed nightstands, and floor-to-ceiling windows.

The majority of these penthouse-level accommodations open to heated balconies with views of the D.C. skyline, some of which extend as far as the Washington Monument.

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Clockwise from above: Dining room at The Pembroke; Plume’s Amish beeswaxpoached king salmon; a look inside the Lincoln Memorial; the dining room at Plume in The Jefferson hotel; sunset at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.

MICHELIN-STARRED EATERY AT THE JEFFERSON (JEFFERSONDC.COM).

TRUE TO THE HOTEL’S NAMESAKE, PLUME IS A FAVORITE OF D.C.’S POWER PLAYERS WHO CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF THE AMERICAN CUISINE INSPIRED BY THOMAS JEFFERSON’S GARDENS AT MONTICELLO. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED WITH DELIGHTS LIKE KING SALMON POACHED IN HOT AMISH BEESWAX WHILE BUBBLING IN A SAFFRONINFUSED BROTH DOTTED WITH RAZOR CLAMS AND MUSSELS. FOR ANOTHER MEMORABLE, ELEGANT AFFAIR, PURCHASE “TICKETS” IN ADVANCE FOR DINNER AT PINEAPPLE AND PEARLS (PINEAPPLEANDPEARLSDC.COM).

CHEF AARON SILVERMAN PUTS ON A TRUE SHOW, BRINGING GASTRONOME DREAMS TO LIFE OVER AN EVER-CHANGING, WINEPAIRED, NINE-COURSE TASTING MENU. HAVE YOUR SMARTPHONES READY TO SNAP PICTURES OF SILVERMAN’S BEAUTIFULLY PLATED MODERN CUISINE THAT IS SURE TO AMBUSH THE SENSES.

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Fully explore D.C.’s great urban outdoors at the National Mall and Memorial Parks (nps.gov/ nama), a 1,000-acre expanse strewn with top-tier museums, colossal memorials, and impressive monuments. Requisite stops across the 100-plus sights include the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, the National Air and Space Museum, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The latter, a newer entry to the National Mall, is immediately recognizable by its striking David Adjaye–designed exterior, accentuated by an inverted step pyramid encased in bronze latticework. The area will soon welcome yet another architectural marvel—this one courtesy of Frank Gehry—when the 4-acre Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial opens in late September.

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Embark on a mini trip around the world with a walking tour of several of the 175 resident embassies lining the streets of D.C. Begin at Embassy Row on Massachusetts Avenue, where more than 60 embassies, from Belize to Burkina Faso, are housed in exquisitely restored mansions and row houses. «

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On him: XXX Collection sweater ($990), Ermenegildo Zegna, Bal Harbour; watch ($38,900), Hermès, Palm Beach.

On her: Dress ($2,050), coat ($6,490), shoes ($725), bag ($920), Max Mara, Palm Beach; sunglasses ($180), Tory Burch locations; necklace ($29,600), left-hand ring ($12,900), Bulgari, bulgari.com; earrings ($30,250), Pomellato, pomellato.com; right-hand ring ($1,650), Tiffany & Co. locations.

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On him: Tradition 7097 watch ($33,500), Breguet, breguet.com On her: Ring ($17,200), Van Cleef & Arpels, Palm Beach; bracelet ($24,000), Bulgari, bulgari.com.

Opposite page: On her: Vest ($2,700), turtleneck ($950), pants ($1,300), crocodile belt (price upon request), leather and suede moccasins ($890), shoulder bag ($2,300), Gucci, Palm Beach, Boca Raton; watch ($12,400), Bulgari, bulgari.com; earrings ($25,600), Van Cleef & Arpels, Palm Beach; rings ($1,310-$3,650), Cartier, Boca Raton.

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Dress, Swift loafers (both price upon request), Louis Vuitton, louisvuitton.com; necklace ($105,000), right-hand ring ($19,400), Van Cleef & Arpels, Palm Beach; earrings ($10,800), bracelet ($19,300), left-hand index-finger ring ($6,000), Bulgari, bulgari.com; left-hand middlefinger ring ($3,750), Cartier, Boca Raton.

Opposite page: Blazer ($3,100), shirt ($660), Louis Vuitton Men, louisvuitton.com; Tonda 1950 watch ($11,900), Parmigiani Fleurier, parmigiani.com.

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Jacket ($3,810), pants ($1,770), shoes (price upon request), Prada, prada.com; necklace ($37,600), Van Cleef & Arpels, Palm Beach; earrings ($2,200), Tiffany & Co. locations; rings ($3,650-$3,750), Cartier, Boca Raton.

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On him: XXX Collection suit ($3,950), T-shirt ($890), Ermenegildo Zegna, Bal Harbour; shoes ($995), Brunello Cucinelli, Palm Beach.

On her: Bra top ($1,245), silk skirt ($625), shoes ($745), Dolce & Gabbana, us.dolcegabbana. com; watch ($60,000), Bulgari, bulgari.com; necklace ($76,800), bracelet ($117,600), Pomellato, pomellato.com; ring ($7,995), Atelier Swarovski Fine Jewelry, atelierswarovski.com.

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You can’t stop a global pandemic, but you can soften its blow. In the aftermath of COVID-19, it’s become more evident than ever that Palm Beach County is a patchwork of people quick to support one another.

Jumping to the aid of neighbors, Steel Tie Spirits switched from distilling spirits to hand sanitizer; the Junior League of Boca Raton mobilized to collect diapers; Robin Kantor, head of Score Academy, sent a pizza to every high school senior robbed of the opportunity to walk at graduation; and Marci Dubler of Confetti Confections surprised fellow North Palm Beach residents by leaving cookie-decorating kits at their doorstops.

And that’s just the beginning of the county’s creative, caring response. From large-scale initiatives to helping hands, whether on the front lines or behind the scenes, we salute the countless local heroes who stepped in and stepped up.

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Amanda Perna, founder of The House of Perna, headquartered at Delray Beach’s Arts Warehouse, responded to the fashion industry fallout during the pandemic the best way she knew how: seated at her sewing machine with a gleam of creativity and a heart to help.

“It all started with me sewing masks at home alone, with a goal of 100, trying to help frontline workers,” Perna shares. “Now we’re working seven days a week to get masks out as quickly as possible. I’ve been able to keep my team working and provide jobs for 12 other seamstresses who were furloughed or laid off because fashion virtually shut down due to the pandemic.”

Perna donates a mask for each one purchased; within weeks, her team had put 5,000 machine-washable fabric face masks into the hands of first responders and shipped orders to every state—and even as far as Abu Dhabi. Her colorful creations can be spotted on medical professionals from Jupiter Medical to Wellington Regional to West Boca.

To further extend mask access, Perna partnered with Good Housekeeping magazine to create how-to videos for making masks at home, including a no-sew version, which have quickly garnered more than a million views and empowered people worldwide to protect themselves and others. (thehouseofperna.com)

MASKED & READY The Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation mustered as first responders to our first responders, donating 1,000 hazmat suits, 10,000 masks, thermometers, and hand sanitizer to police and fire departments and local medical centers. The foundation also provided 40,000 masks to Palm Beach residents via drive-through distributions. (palmbeachpoliceandfirefoundation.org)

KNOWING IMPOVERISHED AND HOMELESS POPULATIONS ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO A PANDEMIC’S ILL EFFECTS, A TEAM OF NURSES FROM FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY’S CHRISTINE E. LYNN COLLEGE OF NURSING COLLABORATED WITH THE NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE AND DISTRIBUTE HUNDREDS OF REUSABLE FABRIC MASKS—WHICH THE NURSES MADE BY HAND USING MATERIALS THEY BOUGHT THEMSELVES—TO A STRUGGLING WEST PALM BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD. (NURSING.FAU.EDU)

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Restaurateur Rodney Mayo of Sub-Culture Group (above, far right) created Hospitality Helping Hands to feed those who lost their jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

After having to lay off 650 employees overnight, Rodney Mayo, owner of Sub-Culture Group, converted his heartbreak into handiwork. Roping in contacts from across the county, Mayo redirected the energy he normally pours into his bustling restaurant business and launched Hospitality Helping Hands, or H3.

“It was so immediate, we really didn’t have any answers for them other than filling out unemployment and waiting for a stimulus check, but we told all our staff that we would always keep one or two of the restaurants open just to feed them and their families,” says Mayo. “We reopened Howley’s the following day and had a line a mile long.”

H3 served 800 meals that first day and extended its efforts to all laid-off workers, regardless of industry. Within weeks, H3 had served 100,000 hot meals—and in so doing, put 100 restaurant staff members back to work.

As part of these efforts, H3 mobilized seven locations in West Palm, Delray, and Boca Raton, producing an average of 3,000 meals per day. Its team also set up a weekly grocery distribution point to hand out pantry staples and other necessities, such as diapers, by the thousands. While this initiative has helped those in great need, it also kept long-time local hot spots like Dada, Hullabaloo, and The Dubliner in the food-service business, but in a whole new way. (hospitalityhelpinghands.org)

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l MAKING PROVISIONS EMBER GROUP LAUNCHED BUCCAN PROVISIONS AS A WAY TO GIVE BACK, CONVERTING GRATO, A POPULAR RESTAURANT IN WEST PALM BEACH, INTO A COST-EFFECTIVE PRODUCTION FACILITY FOR HIGH-QUALITY, NUTRITIOUS MEALS. IN ITS FIRST THREE WEEKS, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH OTHER LOCAL NONPROFITS TO SERVE 14,000 MEALS TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING FRONTLINE MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND NEWLY UNEMPLOYED WORKERS. (BUCCANPROVISIONS.ORG) 68

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Chef Blake Malatesta, culinary director of Space of Mind Schoolhouse’s nonprofit Community Classroom Project, began selling meal boxes—complete with interactive cooking demos—containing all the ingredients needed for families to prepare a fresh, healthy dinner together. For each box purchased, one is donated to a family in need. (findspaceofmind.com)

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Forced to close during the pandemic, the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach dedicated resources to feeding the community. Since May 1, the resort has been providing 1,000 meals a week to hospitality and restaurant workers, neighbors in need, health-care workers, and first responders. With help from Citadel Securities, the resort has been purchasing these meals

through locally owned restaurants such as Cholo Soy Cocina and Mazie’s.

“Home is where the heart is, and the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach is committed to continuously look for ways in which we can support our community, our home for almost 30 years,” says Mohamed Elbanna, regional vice president and general manager of the resort. (fourseasons.com/palmbeach)

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In early April, West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James invited his constituents to become hometown heroes with the introduction of the WPB Together Fund. James called upon the private sector and local business leaders with the ability to do so to make monetary donations to support the city’s COVID-19 recovery-assistance efforts.

“Each of us can do a little something to help our fellow residents and business owners, but together, we can achieve so much,” James said in statement.

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As statewide restrictions shuttered restaurants and bars, blogger Cristyle Egitto of Eat Palm Beach knew she couldn’t sit idly by while the industry she loved faced calamity.

“I’ve been part of the food community for the last seven years; some of these chefs and owners are like family,” says Egitto. “Any time there’s a charity event, they’re the first to step up and donate time, energy, food, and gift cards. It was clear to me this was the time to reciprocate their generosity.”

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To combat the ruinous effects of the closures, Egitto launched #SavePBFood, a fundraiser doing double duty: Donations are used to place catering orders at local restaurants that are then brought to first responders and families in need. Egitto has raised more than $20,000 (and counting) to purchase food from more than 60 local restaurants to boost morale through 100-plus deliveries to hospitals, fire stations, police departments, and medical offices.

Cristyle Egitto has been supporting the culinary industry by delivering food, including cookies by Confetti Confections, lunch from LemonShark Poke, and pizzas from 123 Datura, to frontline workers and first responders.

“The format has allowed us to inject cash into local restaurants while thanking and providing a feel-good [moment] to our first responders,” she explains. “It’s given the community a platform to participate and make a difference.” (eatpalmbeach.com) PALMBEACHILLUSTRATED.COM | JULY/AUGUST 2020

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SUPPER CLUB FLORIDA’S STAY-AT-HOME ORDER SPARKED AN IDEA FOR DELRAY BEACHERS JOHN BREWER AND IAIN PATERSON; WITHIN HOURS, THE SOCIALLY DISTANCED SUPPER CLUB, WHICH RALLIES MEMBERS TO PLACE HIGH-VOLUME “FLASH MOB” ORDERS AT PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS, WAS BORN. IN SIX WEEKS, THE FACEBOOK GROUP HAD GROWN BEYOND SOUTH FLORIDA, ACCUMULATING 35,000 MEMBERS ACROSS 15 CHAPTERS NATIONWIDE.

As unemployment skyrocketed and society screeched to a halt, Feeding South Florida, the hunger-relief organization already serving a quarter of the state’s food-insecure population, saw a massive increase in demand. The nonprofit added another 130 distribution sites and, in Palm Beach County alone, conferred more than 6 million pounds of food in six weeks—all while finishing a 5,000-square-foot commercial kitchen.

“Prior to the COVID pandemic, we served over 700,000 individuals in need; now we’re seeing over a million people in need of our assistance,” say Sari Vatske, executive vice president. “We’ve more than doubled our output.”

What’s more, Vatske adds, about 40 percent of beneficiaries are in need of support for the first time.

She explains that because of the region’s dependence on tourism and associated businesses, Feeding South Florida saw a spike in workers from all sectors, especially hospitality and retail. “South Florida is the eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States, so our economy [was] hit particularly hard.”

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Far left: John Brewer, with Turtle Tavern owner Beverly Diamond, began the Socially Distanced Supper Club to encourage foodies to order from local establishments.

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Feeding South Florida increased its distribution sites and food supply to help those affected.

Response Fund turns every dollar into seven meals.

In addition to operating drive-through distributions and pantry sites, the organization supports a network of partner agencies and offers a delivery program to homebound seniors through Amazon and Uber Eats. (feedingsouthflorida.org)

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l VISUAL FEAST WEST PALM BEACH ARTIST SARAH LAPIERRE HOSTED AN INSTAGRAM LIVE ART AUCTION OF HER EAT LOCAL SERIES—20 ORIGINAL PAINTINGS INSPIRED BY LOCAL FOODIE FAVORITES, FROM PUMPHOUSE LATTES TO HAVANA EMPANADAS—RAISING MORE THAN $4,000 TO BENEFIT H3 AND #SAVEPBFOOD. (SARAHLAPIERRE.COM)

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That the arts improve our lives is incontrovertible.

But in light of postponed shows, darkened venues, and a halt on large gatherings, many wondered how artists and performers would pull through.

The Social Distance Festival, launched by Delray Beacher Ricky Bolufe, was one soul-soothing answer. Bolufe created the Facebook page to host livestreamed performances from South Florida musicians facing canceled gigs—a place for bands and solo acts to play, receive exposure, and collect money in a virtual tip jar. With so many relegated to their homes, the page grew legs of its own, even hosting two-day festivals with artists playing every half-hour.

The West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority (downtownwpb.com) organized a similar weekly event, Saturday Soiree, with live musical performances by local artists, including West Palm Beacher Allegra Miles of The Voice fame—best spectated over takeout from downtown restaurants.

The DDA also released coloring pages depicting downtown scenes, such as building-wide murals and the Kravis Center.

Another glimmer of hope came in the form of the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County’s Artist Relief Fund (palmbeachculture.com), a crowd-sourced fundraiser to award grants to area creatives whose livelihoods were adversely affected by the pandemic.

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Zero-Proof The cocktail list at the Seafood Bar at The Breakers reflects the national trend toward craft versions of nonalcoholic drinks. “We wanted to give guests an interesting and healthy alternative to a soda,” says assistant food and beverage director Rey Cabrera.

“These mocktails provide a taste of Florida, since we source ingredients from local vendors. They also allow non-drinkers to avoid alcohol and still participate in the social aspects of cocktail hour.” Good examples include the Ginger Basil Grapefruit Spritzer, made with fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice that packs vitamin C and functions as an antioxidant, as well as the Coconut Lavender Lemonade, which features a base of coconut water to promote hydration.

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HOMEMADE Scoops For a fun weekend activity, try whipping up some freshly made ice cream. Lisabet Summa, the namesake behind Elisabetta’s in Delray Beach and executive culinary director of Big Time Restaurant Group, shares the recipes for a custardy vanilla ice cream and a fruity gelato to get you started. (bigtimerestaurants.com) —Liz Petoniak

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In a mixing bowl, combine egg yolks with remaining sugar and whisk until mixture is pale yellow and thick. Pour egg mixture into the saucepan with the other ingredients and remove vanilla bean. Stir over low heat to cook the eggs (do not beat with a whisk). Reheat the mixture until hot (do not boil) or until instant-read thermometer registers 185 degrees. Remove from heat and let cool completely, stirring often. Alternatively, stir over a bowl of ice until cool. Churn with an ice cream maker, electric mixer, or by hand. Freeze overnight.

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Melt bittersweet chocolate in a saucepan. Add coconut oil to mixture and stir to combine. Remove from heat and set aside. Spoon the French vanilla ice cream into a container and pour chocolate in a thin stream to create a chocolate ripple. Other fun add-ins include chopped almonds and marshmallows.

STRAWBERRY GELATO 18 oz. ripe strawberries 3 cups whole milk 3/4 cup sugar 8 egg yolks Wash and hull strawberl TIP: HOMEMADE ries, then puree in a blender ICE CREAM SHOULD BE ENJOYED FRESH. and refrigerate. Combine milk STORE IN THE FREEZand half the sugar in a sauceER FOR AT LEAST pan. Heat the mixture until hot FOUR HOURS AND CONSUME WITHIN (do not boil) or until instantONE WEEK. BEFORE read thermometer registers SERVING, SOFTEN 185 degrees. Stir, remove from ICE CREAM BY ALLOWING IT TO SIT heat, and set aside.

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SUMMA RECOMMENDS THE CUISINART ICE CREAM AND GELATO MAKER ($257, AVAILABLE AT BED BATH & BEYOND LOCATIONS) FOR GOURMANDS LOOKING TO MAKE RESTAURANT-QUALITY ICE CREAM AT HOME. THOSE WHO DON’T WANT TO INVEST IN ANOTHER APPLIANCE CAN ACHIEVE SIMILAR RESULTS BY USING THE COFFEE CAN OR MASON JAR METHODS, OR BY POURING THE MIXTURE IN A DURABLE CONTAINER AND FREEZING IT OVER THE COURSE OF A FEW HOURS, STIRRING l FOR MORE OF SUMMA’S ICE CREAM TIPS, HEAD TO VIGOROUSLY AS IT SOLIDIFIES. PALMBEACHILLUSTRATED.COM/HOMEMADEICECREAM

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FRESH FINDS Palm Beach County is home to a long list of culinary innovators. Here, we highlight two food and beverage artisans bringing unique flavors to South Florida. —L.P.

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CANDID COFFEE Megan and Bryan Jenkins’ love for cold brew coffee as a reprieve from the heat led them to open Candid Coffee in 2018. Focusing solely on cold brew, the couple views their venture as a brewery where they craft an “easy-todrink wheat beer of coffee” sourced from Guatemalan beans. With an eye on sustainability, Candid comes as a concentrate in a glass bottle (and in flavors like cocoa cinnamon) so drinkers can make their cup as strong or weak as they like. Look for their new location in West Palm Beach where they’ll offer cold brew to go, growlers, and cold brew flights. (drinkcandid.com)

Ester Barbosa finds therapy in baking. Over two years, she perfected the art of the French macaron, imparting her own Brazilian twist on the fillings and flavors using top-quality ingredients such as Belgian chocolate. Varieties like cotton candy, passion fruit, and Romeo & Juliet—a combination of guava and cheese—are a testament to her creativity. Sweets by Ester has gained a following at the Palm Beach Gardens GreenMarket, where she earns comparisons to the famed Parisian Ladurée bakery. Barbosa rotates 10 flavors weekly and offers pick-up and delivery for online orders. (sweetsbyester.com)

A selective guide to Palm Beach-area restaurants THE LISTINGS The Palm Beach County dining scene has something for everyone, from funky burger bars and gastropubs to the glam style of iconic Palm Beach lounges. Here, find a listing of area standouts, organized by cuisine type, with descriptions, contact information, and price details for each. What the icons mean: $ $$ $$$

Dinner entree under $10 Most entrees $10-$25 Most entrees $25 or more

While not all-inclusive due to space limitations, our dining listings may vary every month and are constantly updated to showcase the culinary diversity of the area. Find more information on local dining options on palmbeachillustrated.com.

NOTICE TO RESTAURATEURS: The establishments listed and their descriptions are printed at the discretion of the editors of Palm Beach Illustrated. They are not a form of advertisment, nor do they serve as a restaurant review. For more information, email editorial@palmbeachmedia.com

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AMERICAN 11 MAPLE STREET The daily menu fuses organic produce, fresh seafood, and free-range game. 3224 N.E. Maple Ave., Jensen Beach (elevenmaple.com) $$$ 1000 NORTH The Jupiter Lighthouse serves as the backdrop for chef Jason Van Bomel’s global takes on classic dishes. 1000 North U.S. Hwy. 1, Jupiter (1000north.com) $$$ AVOCADO GRILL This small but lively resto packs flavorful Florida-Caribbean bites. 125 Datura St., West Palm Beach; 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave., Palm Beach Gardens (avocadogrillwpb.com) $$ BELLE & MAXWELL’S This charming eatery on Antique Row—part tearoom, part café—serves bistro dishes in comfortable surroundings. 3700 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (belleandmaxwells.com) $ BREEZE OCEAN KITCHEN Enjoy craft beer, specialty cocktails, and distinctly Floridian cuisine at this seaside gem located at the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa. 100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan (eaupalmbeach.com) $$ BUCCAN Chef Clay Conley offers a wide-ranging menu of small plates that changes with the seasons. 350 S. County Road, Palm Beach (buccanpalmbeach.com) $$ BURT AND MAX’S This beloved establishment specializes in made-from-scratch plates spread across lunch, brunch, and dinner menus. 9089 W. Atlantic Ave., Suite 100, Delray Beach (burtandmaxs.com) $$ CITY CELLAR WINE BAR & GRILL A fixture of the Rosemary Square dining scene, City Cellar offers

hearth-baked pizza, dry-aged steaks, fresh pasta, and seafood. 700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach (citycellarwpb.com) $$ COOLINARY CAFÉ Chef-owner Tim Lipman uses surprising ingredients to cook up fresh, creative cuisine.

4650 Donald Ross Road, Suite 110, Palm Beach Gardens (thecoolpig.com) $$ THE COOPER CRAFT KITCHEN AND BAR Practicing farm-to-table cooking in PGA Commons, The Cooper presents innovative takes on classics from pasta to cocktails. 4610 PGA Blvd., Suite 100, Palm Beach Gardens (thecooperrestaurant.com) $$ CPB As The Colony Hotel’s signature restaurant, CPB features contemporary American plates that showcase local ingredients and chef Tom Whitaker’s British heritage. 155 Hammon Ave., Palm Beach (thecolony palmbeach.com) $$$ DARBSTER This vegetarian bistro faithfully recreates new American dishes with organic ingredients, although meat eaters will never suspect. 8020 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (darbster.com) $$ GARY RACK’S FARMHOUSE KITCHEN Seasonal, farmfresh ingredients reign supreme at this healthy hangout.

204 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 399 S.E. Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton (farmhousekitchenboca.com) $$ GREASE BURGER BAR Of the gourmet burgers on the menu, we of course recommend The PB Illustrated “A-List” burger, topped with mozzarella, tomatoes, radicchio, pesto, and a balsamic glaze. 213 Clematis St., West Palm Beach (greasewpb.com) $ PALMBEACHILLUSTRATED.COM | JULY/AUGUST 2020

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HOWLEY’S This circa-1950 diner was resurrected in 2004 and today serves tried-and-true classics in nostalgic surrounds. 4700 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (sub-culture.org/howleys) $ THE LEOPARD LOUNGE AND RESTAURANT In the Chesterfield Hotel, chef Gerard Coughlin oversees the culinary happenings at this unique restaurant and bar, serving dishes with English and Asian influences. 363 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach (chesterfieldpb.com) $$$ THE REGIONAL South Florida celebrity chef Lindsay Autry’s restaurant pairs her Southern roots with her love of Mediterranean flavors. 651 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach (eatregional.com) $$$ TUCKER DUKE’S LUNCHBOX Guilty pleasures dominate the menu at this Boca lunch spot. Don’t leave without ordering one of the sinful desserts. 1658 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton (tuckerdukes.com) $$ The pork Milanese with Greek salad toppings at Almond

ASIAN BEG FOR MORE IZAKAYA This tiny eatery introduces Delray Beach to the concept of izakaya, a casual Japanese pub where tapas-style snacks are served to accompany sake. 19 S.E. 5th Ave., Delray Beach (561-563-8849) $$ ECHO The Asian restaurant of The Breakers offers brilliantly executed dishes from the cuisines of China, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam. 230A Sunrise Ave., Palm Beach (echopalmbeach.com) $$$ IMOTO James Beard–nominated chef Clay Conley presents small Asian bites and a sushi menu that tempts all senses. 350 S. County Road, Palm Beach (imotopalmbeach.com) $$ JOY NOODLES AND ASIAN CUISINE Order the fresh ramen at this vegetarian-friendly hidden gem. 2200 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (joynoodles.net) $$ MALAKOR THAI CAFÉ This Northwood staple offers a colorful setting for Thai classics and a wide selection of sushi. 425 25th St., West Palm Beach (malakor.com) $$ RAMEN LAB EATERY Both the noodles and the rich, umami broth are crafted in-house at this funky ramen joint. Authentic gyoza dumplings, made daily by owner Louis Grayson’s grandmother, round out the flavor journey. 25 N.E. 2nd Ave. #114, Delray Beach; 100 N.E. 2nd St., Boca Raton (ramenlabeatery.com) $$ SAIKO-I SUSHI LOUNGE AND HIBACHI A sexy and stylish atmosphere gives way to crowd-pleasing hibachi, sushi rolls, and craft cocktails with an Asian twist. 5970 Southwest 18th St., Boca Raton (saikoiboca.com) $$

FRENCH ALMOND This Bridgehampton mainstay recently brought its take on classic French comfort food and global-inspired plates to Palm Beach. 207 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach (almondrestaurant.com) $$$ CAFÉ BOULUD Steps from Worth Avenue, this sophisticated four-star restaurant boasts the same French flair as its famed Manhattan cousin, with a dash of South Florida flavor. 301 Australian Ave., Palm Beach, in the Brazilian Court Hotel (cafeboulud.com) $$ 76

KATHY’S GAZEBO CAFÉ With an Old World feel, Kathy’s specializes in French Continental dishes and wine pairings. 4199 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton (kathysgazebo.com) $$ PISTACHE FRENCH BISTRO Presenting French bistro bites with a Mediterranean twist. Light and elegant dishes blend with rustic country favorites on the classic menu. 101 N. Clematis St., West Palm Beach (pistachewpb.com) $$ VINCENT’S BISTRO Chef Vincent Durin and his wife, Christine, bring more than 30 years of experience in French cuisine to Lake Worth Beach. 516 Lucerne Ave., Lake Worth Beach (vincentsbistro.com) $$

ITALIAN BICE Homemade pastas, excellent service, and tiramisu will make you feel like Italy isn’t so far away. 313 Worth Ave., Palm Beach (bice-palmbeach.com) $$$ CAFÉ CENTRO Discover impeccable Italian staples at this Northwood gem. 2409 N. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (cafecentrowpb.com) $$ CAFÉ SAPORI This café’s menu offers classics from every region of Italy. Dishes run the gamut from delicate to earthy, and the kitchen never strikes a false note. 205 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach (cafesapori.com) $$ CASA D’ANGELO Angelo Elia’s Boca Raton outpost succeeds in every possible way. Chef Rickie Piper places an emphasis on market-fresh ingredients, backed by faultless execution. 171 E. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton (casa-d-angelo.com) $$$ LA MASSERIA The South Florida location of this popular Manhattan restaurant boasts an impressive wine list and serves authentic, uncomplicated Southern Italian plates made from the freshest ingredients.

5520 PGA Blvd. Suite 104, Palm Beach Gardens (lamasseriapbg.com) $$$ LIMONCELLO This trattoria serves up classic dishes in an elegant, yet family-friendly atmosphere. 2000 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens (limoncellopbg.com) $$$

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MEXICAN CALAVERAS CANTINA Experience festive environs for savoring Mexican bites and a buzzing brunch scene. 125 Dockside Circle, Jupiter (calaverascantinas.com) $$ CHOLO SOY COCINA This taqueria specializes in Ecuadorian-style eats that pack outrageous flavor. 3715 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (cholosoycocina.com) $ COYO TACO The Palm Beach location of this beloved Miami eatery features addictive Mexican street food.

337 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach (coyo-taco.com) $ EL CAMINO An Atlantic Avenue staple, El Camino serves Mexican soul food. 15 N.E. 2nd Ave., Delray Beach (elcaminodelray.com) $$ ROCCO’S TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR Every day is Cinco de Mayo at this high-energy eatery. 224 Clematis St., West Palm Beach; 5090 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens; 110 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 5250 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton (roccostacos.com) $$

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SEAFOOD THE ATLANTIC GRILLE Located in the Seagate Hotel, this restaurant places emphasis on bold and innovative American seafood. 1000 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (theatlanticgrille.com) $$$ BENNY’S ON THE BEACH Celebrity chef Jeremy Hanlon has created a casual beachside dining experience featuring American and seafood cuisine. 10 S. Ocean Blvd., Lake Worth Beach (bennysonthebeach.com) $$ CITY OYSTER AND SUSHI BAR With a full sushi bar, fresh oysters, and a bakery, City Oyster offers a plethora of options for all tastes. 213 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (cityoysterdelray.com) $$$ DECK 84 Burt Rapoport’s casual alfresco eatery, situated off Atlantic Avenue along the Intracoastal, highlights local Florida catches and seafood specialties.

840 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (deck84.com) $$ DIVE BAR RESTAURANT Dine on the water at the Jupiter Yacht Club Marina along the Jupiter Riverwalk or sit at the open-air bar surrounding a large saltwater aquarium. 318 S. U.S. Hwy. 1, Jupiter (divebar restuarant.com) $$ PB CATCH This contemporary seafood restaurant is the brainchild of Pistache’s Reid Boren and Thierry

Beaud, who were craving fresh fish caught locally. 251 Sunrise Ave., Palm Beach (pbcatch.com) $$ RACKS FISH HOUSE + OYSTER BAR Enjoy steam kettles, Prohibition-style cocktails, and a Grand Centralinspired oyster bar in a New England setting. 5 S.E. 2nd Ave., Delray Beach (racksdelray.com) $$$ SPOTO’S OYSTER BAR Along with satisfying seafood dishes, come here to enjoy a specialty cocktail and a wide range of wines by the glass. 4560 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens (spotos.com) $$$ SQUARE GROUPER TIKI BAR Tropical drinks, American-style bar bites, and live music can be found at this lively spot with locations on the Jupiter and Fort Pierce Inlets. 1111 Love St., Jupiter; 1920 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce (squaregrouper.net) $$

STEAK HOUSE CHOPS LOBSTER BAR The extensive menu, featuring a collection of steak and seafood options, is complemented by an equally interesting wine list. 101 Plaza Real S., Boca Raton (buckheadrestaurants.com) $$$ FLAGLER STEAKHOUSE Operated by The Breakers, this steak house offers hand-chosen cuts of American beef in country club environs. 2 S. County Road, Palm Beach (flaglersteakhousepalmbeach.com) $$$

MEAT MARKET The Palm Beach outpost of the famed Miami Beach steak house offers a dynamic menu and a sexy ambiance similar to its original location. 191 Bradley Place, Palm Beach (meatmarket.net) $$$ NEW YORK PRIME This steak house has it all: first-rate raw materials, flawlessly executed dishes, and tables spaced far enough apart for private conversations.

2350 N.W. Executive Center Drive, Boca Raton (newyorkprime.com) $$$ OKEECHOBEE STEAK HOUSE Credited as the oldest steak house in Florida, the Okeechobee Steak House opened in 1947 and has been an institution ever since. 2854 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach (okeesteakhouse.com) $$$ SALT 7 Steak is the top draw at this late-night favorite, but make sure to savor the truffle mac and cheese as well as specialty sushi bar bites. 32 S.E. 2nd Ave., Delray Beach (salt7.com) $$$ STONEWOOD GRILL AND TAVERN At once casual and classy, Stonewood presents a savory menu in an intimate setting. 10120 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington (stonewoodgrill.com) $$ III FORKS This remarkable destination executes each detail to perfection, doing an equally fine job with both USDA Prime beef and fresh seafood. 4645 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens (3forks.com) $$$

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By Mark Spivak

Hard seltzer owes its success in part to its low-calorie, low-carb fruity flavors.

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raditionally, beverage trends started when a bunch of executives put their heads together, decided what would be the next hot thing, and then invested enough in advertising and promotion to make it happen. The wine industry repeatedly wreaked havoc with that model, spawning consumer-led trends that ran counter to product supply.

Hard seltzer, the success story of 2019, didn’t fall neatly into either playbook. Its refusal to fade away has also confounded experts. Last

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year’s growth in the category exploded, with retail sales reaching nearly $1.3 billion. Analysts believe it will be worth $2.5 billion by 2021.

Contrary to the artistic aspects of making wine or the technical expertise required for distilling spirits, the recipe for hard seltzer is simple: sparkling purified water, alcohol, and flavorings. Some versions add malted barley, attempting to echo the success of Zima (an early entry into the category, created by Coors in 1993). White Claw, the undisputed leader in the field, dominates 60 percent of the market. Its 12-ounce cans contain 100 calories and 5 percent alcohol, and it is available in nine flavors. If you’ve been in a supermarket recently, you’ve probably seen massive displays of White Claw in high-traffic aisles.

The success of hard seltzer has hit beer producers the hardest, and the biggest brewers are launching their own brands: Molson Coors (Henry’s Hard Sparkling), Boston Beer Company (Truly Hard Seltzer), and Anheuser-Busch InBev (Bon Viv, along with the recently released Bud Light Seltzer). Spirits conglomerates are also getting in on the action, with Diageo introducing a line of spiked seltzer and Constellation promoting Corona Refresca, a malt-based beverage in a variety of fruit flavors. Sanjiv Gajiwala, vice president of marketing at Mark Anthony Brands (makers of White Claw), sees unlimited market growth due to the fact that the majority of Americans have yet to try the product.

To someone who appreciates craft beer, fine wine, or high-end spirits, the appeal of hard seltzer may be baffling. Compared to brewing, winemaking, or distilling, the process of creating it requires no special talent. Nor is it dependent on terroir; the product will taste the same whether it’s made in Beaune or Buffalo. There are no exotic, small-batch versions that deliver bragging rights to the buyer who found them, nor are there expensive examples that bestow peergroup approval.

Some hard seltzer producers market their product as healthy, stressing the natural fruit flavors, low sugar, and alcohol (it is roughly as strong as the average craft beer and has one-third the kick of a typical Napa Cabernet). Even so, it’s difficult to equate the drink

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with yogurt or granola. There’s also no data to suggest that hard seltzer is more popular with any single generation of consumers. While the portability of ready-to-drink cans seems to suggest an active, outdoor lifestyle, sales remained strong during the coronavirus lockdown.

It may well be that the hard seltzer phenomenon is a rejection of connoisseurship and a return to convenience.

Prior to the 1970s, there was very little wine culture in America; beer and spirits were prized more for their alcoholic wallop than their aesthetic overtones.

All that changed with the Paris Tasting, the rise of craft beer, and the appearance of super-premium spirits such as Grey Goose. If the current trajectory continues, we may be entering a period when fine distinctions in quality are less important than the ability to open a pop-top and enjoy yourself. « Leaders in the hard seltzer category include White Claw and Truly. Major beverage corporations have launched their own versions hoping to get a piece of the pie.

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UPCYCLED ART: INSPIRATION FROM REFUSE THE COLLECTORS: A PASSION FOR PHOTOGRAPHY FEDERICO URIBE ENVISIONS A PLASTIC-FREE WORLD

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Since 1936, The Society of the Four Arts has inspired and engaged the Palm Beaches with outstanding cultural programs. Our season features concerts, art exhibitions, notable speakers, workshops, films, book discussions, children’s programs, and more.

The Four Arts’ campus in Palm Beach includes a performance hall, an art gallery, a modern education center devoted to lifelong learning, a library, a children’s library, and beautiful botanical and sculpture gardens.

The Four Arts believes that the passion of music, the beauty of art, the thrill of drama, and the pleasure of literature bridge the gap from mere existence to truly living. All our programs are open to the public, so come see what The Four Arts has to offer!

Visit fourarts.org to purchase tickets and view programs.

www.fourarts.org 100 FOUR ARTS PLAZA | PALM BEACH, FL | (561) 655-7226

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‘Exquisite and well worth touring.’

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Featuring Flagler’s Railcar No. 91 and Gilded Age collections

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PHOTO FINISH Photography connoisseurs share their favorite works and their personal collecting journeys

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LOST AND FOUND Area creatives upcycle found objects to create three-dimensional works of art

By Mary Murray Photography by Ashley Meyer

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LETTER FROM THE CEO Dave Lawrence, president and CEO of the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County

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UP FRONT The Unit | Dialogue

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LENS Social photos from recent cultural events

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FINALE The 1000 Mermaids Artificial Reef Project provides underwater habitats and research sites

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The Cultural Council presents

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Yvette Norwood-Tiger

June 20

Broadway Jazz

A Jazz Tribute to Musicals

Jill & Rich Switzer and Friends

July 11

A Latin Affair

Jill & Rich Switzer and Friends

Aug. 1

The Man with the Horn

Aug. 15

In Other Words

Meri Ziev

Soda Pop and the Insiders Jill & Rich Switzer and Friends Libby Faber, Demetrius Klein, Donna Murray, Anna Nunes, Ericka Squire

Aug. 29 One Love A Tribute to Bob Marley Sep. 5

Cheek to Cheek

Sep. 12

Art Shift

An Evening of Dance

Eric Friedheim Foundation, Inc.

We’re going virtual! Don’t miss Palm Beach County performers in special live broadcasts this summer.

To find out how to watch, visit

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February 3-14, 2021 Cultural Council Board of Directors Officers Bill Parmelee (Chair), Chief Financial Officer, Oxbow Carbon LLC • Daryn M. Kirchfeld (Vice Chair), Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Northern Trust • Jean S. Sharf (Secretary), Philanthropist • Christopher D. Caneles (Treasurer), Community Leader • Nathan Slack (Immediate Past Chair), Community Leader November 24-29, 2020

December 15-20, 2020

Members Elizabeth A. Bowers, Attorney, Gunster • Philip M. DiComo, Attorney, Haile Shaw & Pfaffenberger, P.A. • Donald M. Ephraim, Philanthropist • Frances Fisher, Philanthropist • Roe Green, Philanthropist • Charles Hanna, Vice President and Senior Client Advisor, PNC Wealth Management • Sherry R. Jacobs, Philanthropist • Leonard Klorfine, Managing Director, Klorfine Foundation • Berton E. Korman, CEO, Korman Residential Properties Inc. • Jo Anne Rioli Moeller, Principal, J.A.R. Moeller LLC • Suzanne L. Niedland, Founder and Managing Director, BusEye Films LLC • Gopal Rajegowda, Senior Vice President, Related Companies • Kelly Rooney, Founder and CEO, Josephine Alexander Collective • Kenneth B. Steinback, Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus, CSI Leasing Inc. • Ethel Isaacs Williams, Senior Vice President, Kaufman Lynn Construction Ex-Officio Members Michele Jacobs, President and CEO, Economic Council of Palm Beach County • Glenn P. Jergensen, Executive Director, Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council (TDC) • Barbara McQuinn, School Board Member, District 1, School Board of Palm Beach County • Davicka N. Thompson, TDC Board Member and President and CEO, Thompson Creative Collective • Gregg K. Weiss, Palm Beach County Commissioner, District 2

January 5-10, 2021

Cultural Council Founder Alexander W. Dreyfoos

March 9-14, 2021

March 30-April 4, 2021

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For more information visit kravis.org/broadway

President and CEO Dave Lawrence Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer Kathleen Alex Vice President of Marketing and Programs Jennifer Sullivan Director of Marketing and Research Daniel Boudet Director of Philanthropy Mary Byrne Director of Membership and Annual Giving Debbie Calabria Senior Manager of Cultural Experiences Bama Lutes Deal Manager of Business and Community Partnerships Shaun M. Castillo Communications Manager Hannah Deadman-Arnst Visitor Services and Music Manager Marlon Foster Grants Manager Vicky Jackson Content Manager Nick Murray Manager of Arts and Cultural Education Ericka Squire Accounting Manager Paul To Design and Digital Communications Coordinator Grazie Prokopetz Artist Services Coordinator Jessica Ransom Executive Assistant and Administrative Support Katherine Bonner Bookkeeper Jean Brasch Administration and Operations Assistant Helen Hood Visitor Services Assistant Patricia Natteri Bookkeeper Gloria Rose Grants Assistant Courtney Williams

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Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Mary Lou Berger, Mack Bernard, Dave Kerner (Mayor), Melissa McKinlay, Hal R. Valeche, Robert S. Weinroth (Vice Mayor), Gregg K. Weiss

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connecting our community to the world through the arts

Editorial Director Daphne Nikolopoulos Editor Jason Davis Creative Director Olga M. Gustine Executive Editor Mary Murray Art Directors Airielle Farley, Jenny Fernandez-Prieto, Ashley Meyer Contributing Writers Kathleen Martin, Linda Marx, Susie Stanton Staikos Contributing Photographer Jerry Rabinowitz Digital Imaging Specialist Leonor Alvarez Maza Advertising Publisher, Naples Kaleigh Grover Advertising Sales Manager Deidre Wade Account Managers Kathleen Beuttel, Melissa Zolin Schwartz, Dina Turner, Meegan Wyatt Marketing Manager Shalyn Ormsby Sales Assistant Ashley Fleak

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How do you inspire a community?

Through the sustaining power of arts & culture.

The thrill of discovering a new artist.

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The value of engaging with a larger cultural community.

At the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, we work hard to integrate arts & culture into everyday life.

We welcome individuals, businesses and cultural organizations to join the Cultural Council as a member and take advantage of perks like complimentary admissions and exclusive events.

The most rewarding benefit: supporting an organization that has provided a voice and a venue for local artists and arts organizations for more than four decades.

Become a member or make a donation today at palmbeachculture.com

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FROM THE CEO

Come Together Dear friends and supporters, For nearly 15 years, the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County and its partners have proudly published art&culture magazine for an ever-growing list of members and readers. We’ve told dozens of stories highlighting the world-class organizations and artists that comprise a cultural community working tirelessly to ensure Palm Beach County excels both as a top-notch arts destination for tourists and an inspirational home for residents.

Now more than ever, this cultural community needs your support. COVID-19 has had, and will continue to have, an immense financial impact on cultural organizations and creative professionals in Palm Beach County. As the local arts agency serving this community, the Cultural Council has been hard at work providing resources, aid, and support—but we can’t do it alone.

Please consider contributing to the Cultural Council in its efforts to serve this cultural community during an unprecedented time of great need by visiting palmbeachculture.com/donate today.

In this issue of art&culture, you’ll hear from the visionary artist Federico Uribe (“A Higher Purpose,” page 12), look into the photography collections of local connoisseurs (“Photo Finish,” page 14), and see how artists turn “trash” into treasure (“Lost and Found,” page 26). As this issue is themed to highlight water and nature, I encourage you to spend time safely exploring the abundant variety of natural areas we are so lucky to have in Palm Beach County.

Thank you for your support of the Cultural Council and the cultural sector in this time of upheaval and uncertainty. I hope you and your families stay healthy, safe, and creative!

Thank you,

Dave Lawrence President & CEO Cultural Council for Palm Beach County

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Back to Nature

THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO PAUSE AND RECONNECT WITH THE WORLD AROUND US. A&C INVITES YOU ON A TOUR OF PALM BEACH COUNTY’S NATURAL WONDERS AND THE MAGICAL FLORA AND FAUNA THAT INHABIT THEM.

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Happy Trails EXPERIENCE ART THROUGH THE BEAUTY MOTHER NATURE HAS PAINTED ON HER CANVAS

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FULLER PERSPECTIVE

Nestled in western Boca Raton, Daggerwing Nature Center within Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park boasts a 3,000-square-foot exhibit hall packed with live animals and interactive elements. Its impressive boardwalk offers two nature trails as well as an observation tower from which to view plant and animal life such as ospreys, woodpeckers, alligators, endangered wood storks, and butterflies—including the center’s namesake Ruddy Daggerwing (pictured).

OUT OF YOUR SHELL

WATER IS KING For beautiful vistas of freshwater lakes, ponds, and swamps across miles of walking, biking, and equestrian trails, step back in time to a slower pace of life at Riverbend Park in Jupiter. The interconnecting trail system crosses a maze of cypress swamps, oak hammocks, and wet prairies. Stroll along the Loxahatchee River or traverse the river itself by canoe or kayak.

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Located in Lake Worth Beach, John Prince Memorial Park’s Custard Apple Trail was the first nature trail developed in the entire Palm Beach County parks system. It provides a taste of the state’s eco heritage, with landscapes such as tropical hammocks, hardwood swamps, and open marsh areas. The custard apple tree, aka the pond apple tree, thrives in these kinds of marshy wetlands, where the Everglades once flowed toward the Atlantic Ocean. The tree appears throughout the wetland portion of the trail, as do marsh rabbits, raccoons, herons, egrets, and osprey.

The pristine Wakodahatchee Wetlands is not only Delray Beach’s main bird-watching site, it’s also the best park in Florida, according to Money magazine. Located on 50 acres, the wetlands are home to a boardwalk that connects a series of ponds and islands. More than 150 avian species flock here, including herons, egrets, storks, spoonbills, great blue herons, and anhingas. As park officials will note, these birds are all visible from the boardwalk, so there’s no need for binoculars. While there, say hi to a pair of resident alligators, Big George and Crooked Jaw.

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WATCH THE BIRDIE

For those eco-explorers interested in turtles, there’s no better place in the United States to study their habits and challenges than the 12,000-square-foot Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach.

In the summer, visitors can even witness a loggerhead’s egg-laying process through guided nocturnal turtle walks and sunrise nest excavations, both of which take place on the nearby beaches. The center also hosts naturalist-led hammock hikes and year-round tours of the facility—so you can get your steps in while learning more about these amphibious reptiles.

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL With more than 2 miles of outdoor nature trails located amid 90 acres of pine flatwoods and wetlands, the Okeeheelee Nature Center in West Palm Beach offers both paved and soft-surface walking trails. Visitors can also take part in interactive nature exhibits and animal encounters, all while keeping an eye out for birds such as owls, hawks, and raptors.

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UP FRONT DIALOGUE

BY KATHLEEN MARTIN

A Higher Purpose FEDERICO URIBE AIMS TO GIVE OBJECTS MORE MEANING

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or Federico Uribe, the most satisfying aspect of his life as an artist isn’t the gallery openings or seeing his finished work on the wall. It’s toiling in his studio. Sometimes, that means pushing bullet shells through a fabricated brown bear over and over again until the animal glitters with gold and black metal. Other times, it means creating a life-size horse from saddles. Regardless of the material, it’s always a labor-intensive endeavor.

While there can be pain involved—he and his assistants frequently scratch or otherwise injure themselves when manipulating the screws and nails used to assemble the work—Uribe describes his art as meditative and his outlet. “It makes me nervous not to work,” he says. So, that’s what he does for 10 hours a day, six days a week. He aims for perfection and characterizes his process as obsessive. “I’m compulsive. I need to do this compulsively.”

He finds beauty in everyday things and reconfigures the context of

each object beyond its intended purpose. Computer parts become a mosaic spread on a museum’s floor. Colored pencils transform into a zebra’s coat. And in Plastic Reef, trash that dots the ocean turns into the landscape it pollutes.

Recently on display at the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens in West Palm Beach, Plastic Reef was sponsored by the Perry J. Cohen Foundation, whose mission focuses on the arts and environmental education and preservation. From far away, it’s a brightly colored crowd of coral reefs and the sea creatures that inhabit it. But upon closer inspection, one realizes that the underwater seascape is made of the same plastics we use and dispose of each day. A trail of plastic knives curves like a coral arm or points horizontally, each one a singular fish in a collective school. Lines of measuring cups and bottle caps bend as if forced by the water’s movement. To further bring this scene to life, the installation includes a soundscape by Alvaro Alencar and Sebastian Selam.

However cheerful the final product is, it’s also a reminder of how humans are damaging the environment. A Miami-based artist, Uribe’s occasional beach visits made him consider how much plastic people throw into the ocean. He worries we displace the massive issue as “somebody else’s problem.” And the problem is massive—the National

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People make books out of trees, so I make trees out of books.”—Federico Uribe Uribe began drawing as a child growing up in Bogotá, Colombia. Having spent much of his early life on farms, he frequently returns to animals as subjects in his artwork. “I can’t not relate to nature all the time,” he says. “I believe the root of beauty is in nature.”

Uribe’s parents, who both had technical careers, never approved of his artistic pursuits. However, Uribe understood who he was, and his career never deviated. His work took him to China, Russia, New York, and the United Kingdom, among other places. Throughout it all, he continually received grant funding, and his success grew. While Uribe’s fame didn’t convince his parents of the value of his work, he says he’s treated like a celebrity whenever he returns to Colombia.

Publicity, however, means little to Uribe. “The public part of my life is not an important one,” he says. “I’m a talented artist, and that’s it. I’m not useful for anything else.” For instance, he says Plastic Reef was beautiful once it was installed, but the satisfaction of seeing his work in museums is fleeting. He asserts that the most important facet of his work is just that—the work of creating each piece.

“It makes me feel good if I change my own reading of this reality and create a reality that is nice to look at,” he says.

He knows how the arts can shift someone’s emotional landscape, recalling an instance when, while listening to a Bach sonata, he felt a “reconciliation with life,” that life was worth more despite its pain.

He hopes his work does the same for viewers. ‡

Ocean Service cites an estimated 8 million metric tons of plastic waste enter the ocean every year because of improper waste management.

Beyond Plastic Reef, Uribe’s art appears to make statements on environmental issues, as it often features plants and animals made of manmade objects. For example, he fashions books into trees, explaining, “People make books out of trees, so I make trees out of books.”

However, Uribe doesn’t see himself as an activist and resists the label. “I don’t think you change reality through art,” he says. “I think you can make poetry through art ... and poetry gives you an echo of life.”

Though Uribe says the work’s beauty might “seduce” viewers into thinking about their use of plastics, he isn’t attempting to impose his ideas onto others. His primary goal is to create an aesthetic and emotional experience. He describes himself as an “optimistic man” who PLASTIC REEF, FEDERICO URIBE hopes his output makes people smile.

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PHOTO FINISH

PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTORS SHARE THE STORIES BEHIND HOW THEIR PASSION BEGAN

By Susie Stanton Staikos | Photography by Jerry Rabinowitz

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FRANK AND MIA SINATRA AT TRUMAN CAPOTE BALL, NEW YORK (1966), HARRY BENSON

Starting young as an art collector can open a door to a journey of discovery, where the “hunt” quickly

OPPOSITE PAGE: JAYE LUNTZ HOLDS VAN MORRISON— MOONDANCE, WOODSTOCK, NEW YORK (1969), ELLIOTT LANDY.

becomes somewhat of an addiction.

The goal when just beginning should be to bring meaning to the collection by growing it with pieces you love. The collectors featured here have all chosen to focus on works of photography—but each has had a different starting point. The common denominator? Holden Luntz Gallery in Palm Beach, where Holden and Jodi Luntz’s mentoring set these budding collectors on their path.

JAYE LUNTZ Jaye comes from an eminent family of art dealers and collectors. Her grandfather, the late Irving Luntz, was a well-known art dealer in Palm Beach; her parents, Holden and Jodi Luntz, have had a successful photography gallery on Worth Avenue for many years. Jaye has followed in their footsteps and now runs a gallery next door geared toward a younger clientele.

She grew up shaped by the images that have been seared into her consciousness, the artists who became family friends, and the knowledge her family shared with her. “My

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ABOVE: JAYE LUNTZ’S FULL COLLECTION FROM BERNARD FAUCON’S CHAMBRES D’AMOUR PORTFOLIO (1984-1989) RIGHT, FROM LEFT: CHARIS, SANTA MONICA (1936); NUDE ON SAND, OCEANO (1936); AND SHELL (NAUTILUS) (1927), ALL

BY EDWARD WESTON.

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LEFT: JAYE LUNTZ SITS IN FRONT OF WORKS FROM BERNARD FAUCON’S CHAMBRES D’AMOUR PORTFOLIO (1984-1989) IN HER WEST PALM BEACH HOME. BELOW: FOR BLOOMINGDALE’S (1976), GUY BOURDIN

father would drive me to school and play Van Morrison’s Moondance in the car,” Jaye recalls. “On my sixteenth birthday, I was given Elliott Landy’s photograph of the Moondance album cover.”

Today, the 27-year-old is building a very personal collection and is excited to have recently moved into her own West Palm Beach home, where she is able to hang the images that make her happy. “I am not collecting just to decorate my walls,” she says.

“The works must have an emotional resonance for me.” Jaye’s preferences have evolved and lean toward pieces that have a human perspective, are not so formally composed, and illustrate people at leisure enjoying their time together. Explains Jaye: “I have such an appreciation for the darkroom and works that capture an actual moment in time.”

Historically relevant black-and-white photographs and classic artists from 1911 through the 1950s—including Jacques-Henri Lartigue, Édouard Boubat, Paul Strand, Inge Morath, and Guy Bourdin—are facets of Jaye’s taste. Two pieces by Edward Weston, Nude on Sand, Oceano (1936) and Two Shells (1927), are favorites. “To have those pieces, which I first saw in photography classes and in textbooks, on my walls now is really incredible,” she says. “Photography is so accessible compared with other media. It gives you that chance.”

Jaye says it is important to go to galleries and art fairs like Paris Photo and Photo London to broaden the scope of your collection. “You may see something that initially may not appeal to you, but as you look at it, it becomes more and more interesting— and that’s a good way to learn,” she says. “In building a collection, you have to have an emotional reaction to something. You have to surround yourself with things that you really love. Your collection should not be for anyone but yourself. You’re not an institution.”

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DAVID LUBBEN AND CARI ANDERSON This Wellington couple has found a way to meld divergent tastes and themes as they build a photography collection that reflects their personal interests and experiences. Lubben has always had a passion for art and possessed an earlier grouping of German Expressionist art and African tribal masks. In his current photography collection, there are a number of African references. “Having been on several photographic safaris in Africa, I have admired the impactful images of Scottish-born wildlife photographer David Yarrow and [British photographer] Nick Brandt,” Lubben says. “They’re evocative and call up what it’s like to be in Africa, so it’s a fun and personal way of remembering.” In the home he shares with Anderson, Yarrow’s Desert Flight (2014), which depicts a zebra leaping across the ground, hangs in the living room. In an alcove in the dressing room is Brandt’s Rhino on Lake, Nakuru (2006).

Anderson grew up with the compelling images from her mother’s fashion magazines. “From the time I was 10 years old, I could hardly wait for the next issue of Elle or Vogue to arrive,” she recalls. Even though Lubben and Anderson come 18 art&culture

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BRIGITTE BARDOT, CIGAR, SPAIN (1971), TERRY O’NEILL OPPOSITE PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: BERLIN KISS (1996), HARRY BENSON; DAVID LUBBEN AND CARI ANDERSON IN FRONT OF KATE MOSS, SUN AND HENNA, MARRAKECH (1993), ALBERT WATSON; MOTHER AND CHILD AT CAR WINDOW (1993), STEVE MCCURRY.

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from different perspectives, they generally

images remind me of their past.”

agree on their acquisitions. When a piece

One artist the couple would like to ac-

appears on the scene that brings uncer-

quire to complement Rothstein’s images is

tainty from one of the partners, Lubben

Dorothea Lange. “I’ve always admired her

describes their approach: “Do you ask for

work and hope someday to own a couple

permission or forgiveness?”

of her pieces,” Lubben says. Migrant Moth-

The couple’s collection includes pho-

er, Nipomo, California (1936) and White

tographer Arthur Rothstein’s evocative

Angel Breadline, San Francisco (1932) are

black-and-white images he shot for Presi-

two of Lubben’s favorites, but he recog-

dent Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Resettlement

nizes that they are somewhat unapproach-

Administration. The photographs depict

able and difficult to come by.

the human suffering brought about by the

Lubben and Anderson also own some

Great Depression and the natural disasters

of the haunting black-and-white classics

in the midwest in the 1930s. Dust Storm, Ci-

by French photographer Édouard Boubat.

marron County, Oklahoma (1936), which

Highlights include romantic portraits of his

has become an iconic image from that era

muse and wife, Lella, as well as casually

in American history, is one of several in

captured scenes such as Les Amoureux de

their collection. Rothstein’s photographs

Paris IV (1952), featuring a couple sharing

“line the hallway to our bedroom,” Lub-

a kiss in a park; Le Triporteur (Patissier

ben says. “My parents lived through the

sur son Triporteur) (1954), which depicts

Depression and told me about it, and these

a pastry chef in his white coat and toque

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RIGHT: ANDY WARHOL AND BIANCA JAGGER AT THE FACTORY (1977), HARRY BENSON OPPOSITE PAGE, FROM TOP: HORSE #4 AND HORSE #155 (2003), MICHAEL EASTMAN, FLANKED BY A KURUMBA ANTELOPE HEADDRESS AND A YORUBA SHAMAN FIGURE; AN UNTITLED (1984) PHOTOGRAPH BY STEVE MCCURRY FROM THE SAME SERIES THAT YIELDED THE ICONIC AFGHAN GIRL IMAGE.

riding through the streets of Paris on a delivery bicycle; and Folies Bergéres III (1962), showing a group of dancers in animal-print costumes relaxing backstage.

Anderson’s interest in fashion photography led her to Italian photographer Franco Rubartelli and his famous images of Veruschka, the muse and lover who made him famous. She found Veruschka, Safari Dress by Yves Saint Laurent (French Vogue, July/August 1968) on the internet, and Holden Luntz Gallery was able to acquire it for her from Paris. The image ties in well with Lubben’s African pieces. Another photo, Terry O’Neill’s seductive portrait Brigitte Bardot with Cigar, Spain (1971), spoke to Anderson when she first saw it at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2016. Two years later, she was able to buy it.

Some acquisitions have been completely serendipitous. Anderson recalls one day when Lubben dropped into Holden Luntz Gallery and spotted a piece by Harry Benson, Berlin Kiss (1996). “I was in another store at the time, and an hour later I showed up,” she says. “David showed me the piece, and we loved it because we had just been to Berlin. Then Holden said to us, ‘Harry is sitting right over there.’ So we met Harry and started collecting his pieces.” It all came full circle when, last year, Lubben arranged a sitting with Benson for Anderson’s birthday. “It resulted in some beautiful photographs of us both,” she says.

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ZAC AND BRIANNA POTTER For Zac Potter, romance has played a big part in his collecting journey. About six years ago, he and then-girlfriend Brianna (now his wife) were walking along Worth Avenue in Palm Beach when they passed a gallery window and a large black-andwhite photograph of an unlikely scene grabbed their attention. In the image, a wolf strides purposefully along the bar of a saloon, his eyes fixed straight ahead. In the background, the barman is pouring a beer, a young woman reading a newspaper is turned away from what is happening, and another patron is playing pool in the back of the room. Surprisingly, none of them seem to take notice of the wolf. The work, The Wolf of Main Street (2015), by David Yarrow, immediately drew Zac and Brianna in—and the moment would prove to be the beginning of Zac’s collecting journey.

Hailing from Kodiak Island in Alaska, Brianna has a deep love for the Pacific Northwest and its rampant wildlife. Sometime after that day on Worth Avenue, while Brianna was abroad for the summer, Zac wanted to get her a gift to surprise her upon her return. He went into the Holden Luntz Gallery, where they had originally seen the Yarrow photograph, and purchased it. When he gave it to Brianna, she was bowled over and “thrilled beyond words.”

In fact, many of the photographs in the couple’s home are pieces Zac has purchased as presents for Brianna. “I know what she loves, and I’ve bought them because I knew how happy they would make her,” Potter explains.

ABOVE: BRIANNA AND ZAC POTTER IN FRONT OF CARA CIGAR (2018), DAVID YARROW OPPOSITE PAGE: THE WOLF OF MAIN STREET (2015), DAVID YARROW

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the law firm, the photograph depicts a family of elephants of all sizes and ages standing in a circle to protect their young under a dark and threatening sky. The image is a study in shades of gray and highlights, in sharp detail, every wrinkle on the elephants’ bodies.

More Yarrow works fill the Potters’ Palm Beach home. One that has a special meaning for Brianna relates back to the first time they met the artist at a dinner Jodi Luntz held at the gallery. Seated next to Yarrow, Brianna asked him which of his works was currently his favorite. He responded with Cara Cigar (2018), a work meant to advertise Tag Heuer watches and not yet released as a print at the time. In the image, British supermodel and actress Cara Delevingne stands in front of the blurred head of an angry lion, who is coming up fast behind her. At the photo shoot, a cage was set up in front of Delevingne so she could run to safety if the lion got too grumpy. The print took a while to come out, and the moment it was released, Zac jumped on it to remind Brianna of that special moment when she first met Yarrow.

Lately, Zac has been exploring the wider world of contemporary photography, visiting art fairs and galleries to see what else he and Brianna might fall in love with. That can be quite the task, he notes, because we live in a time when photography is everywhere.

“Everyone is taking photographs all day, every day and publishing their images through Yarrow’s works have become the center of the Potters’ collection. Zac has covered

between floors so the pieces could carefully

social media,” he says. “The question is, how

be lifted off the top of the cab.

does finer art emerge from that, particularly

the walls of not only his home but also his of-

In the office entrance, Heaven Can Wait,

when you don’t have any experience? And

fice with powerful images of bears, zebras,

Amboseli, Kenya (2014), sets the scene. In

when you’re starting to collect, how do you

giraffes, elephants, and lions in their natural

the photograph, a giraffe kicks up dust as he

tell the difference between the surplus of im-

habitat. “I was opening up a new law firm and

runs into a halo of brilliant sunlight bursting

ages you’re being flooded with every day and

took inspiration from the Luntz Gallery space

from the clouds. Zac saw it as a symbol of op-

something that’s truly special?” His answer:

to design the office like an art gallery, which I

timism for his new business venture. When he

Visit museums and galleries to see images

thought would be a wonderful space to work

opened the office in April 2018, Yarrow actu-

that are fundamentally different from the ones

in,” he says. What he had not bargained for

ally attended—and was surrounded by seven

you see every day. “If you find something that

was the fact that these large works would not

of his own wildlife images.

moves you and sticks with you, like The Wolf

fit into the elevator of the office building. Un-

If Zac could save just one piece in the face

of Main Street did with us, then you’ve found

deterred, he had each piece mounted onto the

of a catastrophic event, it would be The Circle

that moment of falling in love with a piece of

top of the elevator cab; the elevator stopped

of Life II (2015). Selected for his own office at

art—and that’s where you start.” ‡

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FROM LEFT: DESERT FLIGHT (2014); SERENITY (2014), BOTH

BY DAVID YARROW. OPPOSITE PAGE: THE CIRCLE OF LIFE II (2015), DAVID YARROW, AT ZAC POTTER’S LAW OFFICE

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By Michelle Lee Ribeiro Photography by Jerry Rabinowitz

REDEFINING REFUSE, LOCAL ARTISTS GIVE A SECOND LIFE TO DISCARDED, R E C YC L E D, A N D F O U N D M AT E R I A L S BY

MARY MURRAY

Photography by

ASHLEY MEYER

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DEBORAH MEISEL

RAINING CLOUD Within her work, Deborah Meisel seeks to manipulate the ephemera of modern life through art practices that have been around for centuries. “As a fiber artist, I like to experiment with weaving together materials of all sorts,” says Meisel, who often hunts for resources in hardware stores and scrapyards. “I am combining ancient weaving techniques, including knotting, basket making, coiling, and crochet, using industrial materials.” This piece is no exception. Made of plastic tubing, upcycled motor parts, electrical wiring, bullet casings, and the skeleton of a light shade, Raining Cloud is an exploration of objects, colors, sizes, and shapes. It features a special emphasis on the repetition of circles, a form Meisel frequently finds in the machines she disassembles and that she associates with many aspects of life, from the natural flow of seasons to the wheels, motors, and engines that propel us forward.

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HEGINA RODRIGUES

FROM THE EARTH, PARTS I and II Brazilian-born Hegina Rodrigues communicates the commonalities of the human experience through her art. Culling inspiration from her global travels and a multicultural perspective, Rodrigues, who won the Cultural Council’s Dina Baker Fund for Mature Female Artists in 2018, explores raw emotions through an abstract-expressionist lens. This approach results in figures—realized in mediums such as mixed-media on wood, oil on canvas, and assemblage—that are at once hauntingly beautiful and piercingly real. Rodrigues’ From the Earth I (found wood and metal) and II (found wood) exemplify an artistic signature she’s spent decades cultivating and now shares with students of all ages.

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ANTHONY BURKS

LOGGERHEAD, ROOTED GROUND FAMILY, and ROOTED GROUND ELEPHANT III Regardless of his specific subject matter—whether they be birds, animals, or people—Anthony Burks seeks to visually balance beauty and strength through a marriage of realistic forms, vibrant colors, and abstract images. Two of these three painted cigar boxes are from his Rooted Ground series, which centers around trees. He explains that the being signifies the cycle of life that has taken place under that particular tree. “Whether that creature was born, has mated, has eaten from or around, or has died under the tree, the two—tree and creature— are truly connected through nature.”

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ALICIA JANE BOSWELL

NAIVETÉ Repurposed materials can have a second life as accessories; just ask Alicia Jane Boswell. As the jewelry and metalsmithing studio manager at the Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach, Boswell teaches artisans how to form raw materials into museum-worthy statement pieces. She crafted this neck piece, made from recycled sterling silver, 18-karat gold, steel, and glass enamel, for the invitational exhibition Antiquemania, held during the inaugural New York Jewelry Week in 2018.

The showcase focused on contemporary creations inspired by ancient and historic jewelry, motifs, and techniques—all integral facets of Boswell’s work.

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HAYDEÉ ULLFIG

NEFERTITI REBORN Having acquired this half mannequin from Resource Depot, Haydeé Ullfig set about transforming it into an Egyptian queen. “I think it was the teething ring earrings that started me on the path to Nefertiti,” says Ullfig of the “jewelry” she enhanced with bottle caps.

The entire piece is a study in found art, with every element repurposed to create something new. She made the paper beads out of old magazines, calling upon a technique she learned growing up in Argentina.

A plastic pot became the base for the headgear, which she adorned with a metal flower covered in glass beads and petals of Styrofoam plates she’d previously used as palettes for acrylic paints. Additional materials include binder rings, a placemat, a belt, and floral wire.

When it came time to paint Nefertiti’s face, she turned to a famous bust on display at the Neues Museum in Berlin for reference.

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JOAN SARGENT, GIL WALSH

JIM AND ELEANOR WOOLEMS

ROSEMARY CLEMENS, LINDA STAMBAUGH, RONNIE SERLIN

STEVE BENDAT, BURT MINKOFF

DEBORAH POLLACK, BOBBI HORWICH BERNARD PERRY, ARLENE FLORENCE

NANCY VISCONTI, SANDRA THOMPSON, LUKE VISCONTI ERIN MANNING, GINA PAMPENA

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STEPHEN NESBITT, DARYN KIRCHFELD, CHRISTOPHER CANELES DON MCCLINTOCK, BRENDA STAR, BRUCE HELANDER

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UNDER THE SEA The Palm Beaches boast a treasure trove of captivating dive spots. In addition to the Florida Reef Tract—a concentration of natural coral formations that comprise the only living barrier reef in the continental United States—the county’s coastal waters are also dotted with artificial reefs.

The Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management department oversees more than 100 of these offshore sites, which were created with the goal of protecting natural reefs from overuse. While most range from limestone and concrete structures to sunken decommissioned ships, a new artificial reef with a particularly artistic backstory was recently introduced to the lineup.

The 1000 Mermaids Artificial Reef Project aims to raise awareness about coral reefs and reverse coral loss through the construction of underwater sculpture gardens that provide habitats for coral and other marine life, as well as dive spots for tourism and research. The ecological art effort is the brainchild of Ernest Vasquez and Sierra Rasberry, who worked with Boynton Beach artist Chris O’Hare to design and build 18 reef modules and mermaids. Made from eco-safe materials, the reef formations are shaped in such a way as to encourage new coral growth and provide a home to large quantities of fish and invertebrates.

The mermaid sculptures, which were cast using human models, symbolize mankind’s connection to the aquatic world.

In August 2019, 1000 Mermaids project organizers and county officials deployed this grouping to a spot a mile southeast of the Lake Worth Inlet at a depth of 45 feet.

This collection will hopefully be the first of many that, in the long run, will help to slow the rate of coral depletion and support the health of Palm Beach County’s waters.

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OPEN Minded Coming from a downtown penthouse, a Chicago couple with a penchant for entertaining was yearning to sprawl out in their new golf community home in Jupiter.

Helping them to embrace an open concept that combined the great room with the kitchen and dining area, Jackie Armour of JMA Interior Design composed a modern casual vibe to play off the abundant natural light.

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While the honed marble floors merge into the backdrop, the Carrara marble coffee table and wood elements deliver depth and contrast. The rug, which a Jack Walsh Trade representative brought over on a whim, adds warmth to the crisp interior.

“This rug grounds the living room,” says Armour. “The color is mesmerizing. It’s almost chameleon-like because it varies from soft blue to soft blue-green, adapting to its surroundings. I knew it would perfectly balance the furnishings and surfaces.” Jupiter (jmainteriordesign.com) PALMBEACHILLUSTRATED.COM | JULY/AUGUST 2020

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Cultivate contemplative decor for a visually balanced, relaxing space HEAD OF THE CLASS Enlighten your environs with this artisan-sculpted, silver-plated brass Javanese Buddha sculpture ($660) from Eichholtz. The Decorators Unlimited, Palm Beach Gardens (decoratorsunlimited.com)

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY With adjustable arms, this Artcraft Lighting pendant ($1,200) from celebrity designer Jo Alcorn’s Organic Collection can be crafted to fit any room. Capitol Lighting locations (capitollighting.com)

TEA PARTY Embrace the Eastern tradition of ceremonial tea with L’Objet’s Limoges porcelain Zen tea set ($225) featuring 24-karat gold detailing. Hive Home, Gift & Garden, West Palm Beach (hivepalmbeach.com)

BATHING BEAUTY Carved from a single block of Carrara marble, this stunning papillon bathtub ($37,950) from Stone Forest beckons peace-seekers for a lengthy soak. Miller’s Fine Hardware, West Palm Beach, Jupiter (millershardware.com) COOL STOOL Remain seated with Phillips Collection’s Indonesian petrified laminate wood stool ($1,647).

Variations in tone and shape make this a one-ofa-kind piece.

Excentricities locations (excentricities. com)

SERENE SLEEP Melissa Z. Guerra of NXG Studio infused the homeowner’s personal travels into this relaxing design. “This bedroom was inspired by our client’s frequent visits to East Asia and his stays at various boutique hotels and villas in that region,” she says.

“We used Zen design principles to create a soft, minimalistic, and calming environment that exudes comfort and sophistication.

Since it’s otherwise a masculine space, we decided to add some touches of femininity with the organic-shaped light fixture and soft red tones.” North Palm Beach (nxgstudio.com)

BAMBOO DO This hand-painted bamboo forest pillow ($168) from Celerie Kemble by Eastern Accents delivers a little nature to nurture the soul. Robb & Stucky, Boca Raton (robbstucky.com)

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By Liza Grant Smith

WARM-UP

Ready to RIDE With an abundance of available flat terrain paths, picturesque backdrops, and the recent push toward outdoor activities, the allure of bike riding in South Florida has never been greater. Not sure how to embark on your personal biking journey? Patrick Poupart of Top Cycle Palm Beach has been helping newbies select a bike since opening his shop in 1993. According to Poupart, one of the biggest mistakes people make is “buying the wrong bicycle for the type or style of riding they will be doing on a consistent basis.”

“Road bikes are for fit clients who still have flexibility and [can] go faster and farther,” he says. “Electric bikes, which are trendy right now, are for those who are not sure if they can make it home at the turn around due to lack of strength and fitness level. Mountain, road, gravel, beach cruiser, and hybrid bikes are all chosen for the type of riding and area you will be cycling around.”

Poupart also offers frame-up customization for serious cyclists and complete precision assembly. But before any purchase is made, he recommends test rides. “You will see immediately if the bicycle is what you are looking for and if you can handle it for longer rides.” (topcyclepalmbeach.com)

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Founder of Stråla Skincare, an on-the-go luxury skincare brand (stralaskincare.com) Best business advice she’s received: “Passion is your greatest fuel for motivation. Believe in yourself and fully commit to what you’re building—if you don’t believe in what you’re selling no one else will.”

Secret to staying balanced: “Take care of your body and soul. Family is very important to me and always comes first. Exercise and a healthy diet [have been big parts of] my life. It’s also important to stay focused, busy, and sober to succeed.”

Biggest challenge in her entrepreneurial journey: “Being a woman, single mother, and an immigrant have not always been the best components to starting a new business.”

How she fosters creativity: “Spending time in nature and reading our reviews. We’re pushing the boundaries to create premium skincare products that deliver uncompromising beauty.”

Most beneficial personal traits in building her business: “My commitment to my business, always keeping my promises, and never giving up.”

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Owners of Under the Sun, a line of hair-care products, designed to protect hair from environmental elements, that donates a portion of its sales to nonprofits (alwaysunderthesun.com) Best business advice Peyton has received: “It doesn’t matter where you’re going, just get the right people on the bus.”

Peyton’s secret to staying balanced: “Health, spirituality, friendship, and fun.”

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Founder of Saltability, an organic Himalayan saltbased spa line in Boca Raton (saltability.com) Best business advice she’s received: “You don’t get what you want, you get what you negotiate.”

Secret to staying balanced: “Living in the now. I tend to have a sense of urgency about most things (which I like), but I am really trying to not get ahead of myself.”

Source of inspiration: “Mornings are very inspirational for me. I live on the ocean and do meditation on a vibration board on my balcony and oil pull at the same time. The quiet time is so good for me to reset myself.”

Biggest challenge in her entrepreneurial journey: “I have to make almost every decision, and sometimes it feels a bit unsupported. It is temporary and most times I ask the universe and God to send me a sign or someone to help, and it truly happens.”

Workday musts: “Lots of water, getting at least three things done that day, and being grateful.”

Most beneficial personal traits in building her business: “Assertiveness with a smile, kindness in my heart, and a sense of getting it done.”

Donald’s source of inspiration: “Relationships, fashion, film, theater, art, music, education, and philanthropy.”

Their biggest challenge in their entrepreneurial journey: “Learning that the best isn’t always the most popular,” says Peyton.

Peyton’s workday musts: “Exercise for the body, a positive outlook for the mind, and giving back to the community.”

How Peyton fosters creativity: “We immerse ourselves in culture, giving, laughter, and love.”

Most beneficial personal traits in building their business: “The ability to keep going, even when facing tough times, and maintaining our integrity,” says Peyton.

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INDULGE Why: Walking in sandals or flip-flops during the summer months can really dry out feet, especially the heels. Additionally, most flip-flops do not offer proper support and can result in foot pain. Treat your feet to some pampering (and a little beautification) during the months when they are most on display.

What: Rosé All Day Pedicure (60 minutes, $85). A soothing blend of crushed pearls and paraffin softens your feet in this pedicure that includes exfoliation, an essential oil–infused foot bath, and a leg massage—all enjoyed while sipping on rosé. Eau Spa, Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, Manalapan (eaupalmbeach.com)

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WRAP Why: Summer conditions can seriously dry out your skin; think high temperatures and intense UV rays as well as heavy air-conditioning and chlorine in pools. Maintain a glow with ample hydration.

What: Soothing Aromatherapy Body Cocoon (50 minutes, $130; 80 minutes, $170). Let sun-stressed skin revel in a hydrating application of aloe vera, a nourishing milk bath, and coconut oil. A calming scalp and face aromatherapy massage is performed while you’re enveloped in a cocoon, and a hydrating lotion helps further restore skin’s moisture. Seagate Spa, Delray Beach (theseagatehotel.com)

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SCRUB Why: Our cell regeneration slows down as we age, resulting in dull, rough, and dry skin. Exfoliating reveals fresh new skin cells that are more receptive to moisturizing products.

What: Exfoliating Indian Si Scrub (50 minutes, $99 in July; $140 regularly). Incorporating Pure Fiji’s products, this scrub helps improve skin’s tone and elasticity. A refreshing shower and full-body hydration follows. Si Spa, Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa (marriott.com)

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WELLNESS

Bead MYSTIQUE

More than just eyecatching accessories, malas are powerful tools for meditation thought to date back to eighth century BC in India. Each mala possesses exactly 108 beads, a significant number in the Hindu and Buddhist traditions, to keep count of mantras or breaths.

But today’s malas are not only limited to spiritual practices: The necklaces can help wearers pursue mindfulness in their hectic lives or embrace a variety of healing qualities associated with specific gemstones.

“There’s no right or wrong way to choose a mala—the mala will choose you,” says Dina Gosselin, a mala master and founder of South Florida’s Be The Light Malas, who creates customized necklaces using semiprecious gemstones.

“We are attracted to a

certain stone for a reason. It might be a healing aspect or purpose.” Gosselin advises saging your mala and setting an intention. “A mala can become an important tool and a daily touchstone to remind you of the qualities you designed it to imbue.” Find her malas at Thrive Power Yoga in Palm Beach Gardens. (bethelightmalas.com)

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Following months of quarantine, many area cultural institutions are once again welcoming visitors and mounting special events to fill summer days. At press time, the Vero Beach Museum of Art was looking forward to reopening in mid-July with the new exhibition “Avery to Warhol: Summer Salon at VBMA.” Anke Van Wagenberg, who joined earlier this year as senior curator, culled the museum’s vault to form this showcase, which begins with Henry Hubbell’s A Portrait of Three Sisters, a 1907 painting of the daughters of the founders of Vero Beach’s Riomar neighborhood. The journey continues chronologically through works by Milton Avery, Andy Warhol, and others, as well as pieces from the museum’s glass collection. Turn the page for more hot happenings and virtual offerings taking place in July and August. (vbmuseum.org)

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This summer, the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County will step in to entertain audiences from home with its Virtual Summer Performing Arts series. On July 11, tune in and dance along to a celebration of Latin rhythm with Jill and Rich Switzer. Their ensemble will be back August 1 with vocalist and trumpeter Chris Santiago to perform hits by greats such as Chet Baker, Louis Armstrong, and Miles Davis. On August 15, Meri Ziev will dazzle with an evening of cabaret favorites.

Return August 29 for “One Love: A Tribute to Bob Marley,” featuring Soda Pop and the Insiders. All

performances are free to view, though donations are appreciated, and will begin at 7 p.m. In addition, the Cultural Council will present virtual art exhibitions, including “Sharon Koskoff: Alone Together” and “Philip Paritsky: Kodachrome or iPhone?” through July 18; “Ken Davidoff: Photographs of Palm Beach Pop Festival, 1969,” July 25 to September 12; and “Petrina Easton: Summer Abstraction,” August 1-29. (palmbeachculture.com) The Cultural Council will present a virtual exhibition of works by Sharon Koskoff through July 18, as well as a streaming concert with Meri Ziev August 15.

CAMPING With school out for the summer, children are invited to get creative with the Lighthouse ArtCenter’s ArtCamp in a Box. The Tequesta-based organization’s innovative concept allows families to pick up everything they need to fuel art camp fun from the comfort of home through July 31. Budding artists can then share their creations via Zoom sessions. Over in its gallery, the Lighthouse ArtCenter is mounting the “Super Summer and Fantastic Fall” exhibition, on view through October 17 and featuring illustrations, puppets, and more by world-class animators and artists. (lighthousearts.org)

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Below: The Station is streaming yoga classes and performances as part of its Stay at Home series.

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THE STATION CAUGHT A TOUGH BREAK: THE HIP RETAILER AND EVENTS VENUE, ORIGINALLY LOCATED IN WEST PALM BEACH’S WAREHOUSE DISTRICT, WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF MOVING TO A TEMPORARY HOME IN INDUSTRY ALLEY WHEN MANDATORY PANDEMIC CLOSURES TOOK HOLD IN APRIL. DESPITE THE CHALLENGE, THE STATION TRANSITIONED TO A NEW NICHE IN VIRTUAL CONCERTS AND CLASSES. UNTIL THEY CAN ONCE AGAIN HOST LIVE PERFORMANCES AND YOGA CLASSES, THE CREATIVE MINDS AT THE STATION HAVE ORGANIZED A STAY AT HOME SERIES OF WEEKLY MUSICAL SHOWCASES ON MONDAYS AND OPEN MIC NIGHTS ON THURSDAYS. (THESTATIONWPB.COM)

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If the people can’t come to the art, the art will come to the people.

Downtown Delray Beach’s summer festivities will kick off with the district’s First Friday Virtual Art Walk on July 3 and August 7 at 6 p.m.

To help support the area’s galleries and studios, the district will post videos by gallery owners and curators explaining the art they are exhibiting.

The celebration continues through August with the first ever Dine Out Downtown Delray Restaurant Month. Because of the essential role the restaurant industry has played in supporting

the community, the district extended the typically week-long program to honor the area’s eateries.

From August 1-31, numerous downtown restaurants will offer dining deals, prix fixe menus, and happy hour and brunch specials, in addition to charity food events that are sure to be the toast of the town. (downtowndelraybeach.com)

Thirty Days Out, the Clipper Dawpool, Henry Scott

THE BARD OF AVON The show must go on—especially when it’s Shakespeare. The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival’s thirtieth-anniversary production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream will take place at the Seabreeze Amphitheater in Jupiter July 9-12 and 16-19. The 8 p.m. shows are free, but audiences should bring their own chairs, blankets, and food.

Social-distancing practices will be in place, including reduced capacity and seating areas for groups of up to four marked off in advance. Attendees are encouraged to wear masks and arrive early as seating

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will be on a first-come, first-seated basis, with no late entries allowed. Limited-edition, thirtieth-anniversary masks will be available at a donation of $20 or more.

As of press time, the festival was still awaiting final approval from the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department, so check in directly before attending. However, regardless of what happens with the live production, the organization will still offer a filmed version of the show that will be available to view online free of charge in August. (pbshakespeare.org)

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Findlay Galleries is marking 150 years of fine art with many new exhibitions on view at its Palm Beach gallery and online. Beginning July 7, patrons can tour “Multiples and Master Prints,” featuring works by the likes of Pablo Picasso, Frank Stella, Joan Miró, and Alexander Calder. On July 21, the romantic paintings of Constantin Kluge, a Russian-born artist who found a second home in Paris, will transport visitors to the City of Love. The gallery takes a turn toward the oceanic on August 4 with the “Marine” exhibition, composed of seascapes by ´ and more. The Henry Scott, Zvonimir Mihanovic, summer of art closes with a collection of Simeon Braguin’s “Early White” paintings that exemplify the artist’s sophisticated yet playful manipulation of shape and color. (findlaygalleries.com)

THESE UPDATES WERE ALL CURRENT AS OF PRESS TIME BUT BE SURE TO CONTACT THE INSTITUTIONS DIRECTLY BEFORE VISITING. THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION HAS RECOMMENDED THE USE OF CLOTH MASKS WHEN IN PUBLIC AND TO MAINTAIN A DISTANCE OF SIX FEET FROM OTHERS. TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR MUSEUM TRIP OR OUTDOOR CONCERT, PLAN YOUR OUTING TO BE MINDFUL OF CAPACITY LIMITATIONS, AUGMENTED HOURS, AND SANITIZING PROCEDURES. A FEW BEST PRACTICE SUGGESTIONS INCLUDE CHECKING THE ORGANIZATION’S WEBSITE FOR HOURS OF OPERATION AND PRICING CHANGES; CALLING AHEAD TO GIVE STAFF AN IDEA OF WHEN YOU ARE ARRIVING AND HOW MANY WILL BE ATTENDING; AND WEARING A FACE MASK TO KEEP OTHER PATRONS SAFE.

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SEEN PALM BEACH MAGAZINE ™

LEONARD AND JUDY LAUDER, BONNIE LAUTENBERG

SHARON SAGER, NANCY GOODES

LYN ROSS, PAULETTE KOCH

HOPE ON THE HORIZON WHO: Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation WHAT: Third annual Hope on the Horizon luncheon WHERE: The Beach Club, Palm Beach

MELINDA HASSEN, KIT PANNILL

LOY ANDERSON, KENT ANDERSON

CAROLE SKLAR, ALEXIS BONNER

SHARON SAGER AND LORING SWASEY

RONALD CRYSTAL, HOWARD FILLIT

KRISTINA MCPHERSON, CHRIS LEAVITT

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SANDRA KRAKOFF, MARY ALICE PAPPAS

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MATTHEW AGOSTINI, DAVID SCOTT

MALLETS AND MOJITOS WHO: Vita Nova WHAT: Mallets and Mojitos WHERE: National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach

LOGAN POOS, GRIFFIN LEONE

SARA LUCAS, MARY MARINO, NICOLE KOWANETZ

LEE AND LAURA MUNDER

RICHARD AND DANNI GAFF PAUL AND KATHY LEONE

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EMILY’S PICKS

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ANIMAL INSTINCT Fete kimono in Zebra Lapis ($120), Emerson Fry, Curate, North Palm Beach

SAY “AW!” Baby bows ($12$14 each), Haass and Hers, etsy. com/shop/haass andhers

KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL Turkish towel ($9), marble board ($44), oyster salt pinch ($26), The Monogram Closet, Delray Beach

As entrepreneurs recover from the financial impact of the coronavirus, it’s now more important than ever for consumers to spend locally. That’s why I’m dedicating my summer selections to area creatives and Palm Beach County shops. One of my favorites is North Palm Beach’s Curate, which lives up to its name with a fabulous selection of American-made attire. Down in Delray Beach, The Monogram Closet offers an array of personalizable home goods. Another store that will customize anything for you is Initial Styles. Swing by this Jupiter boutique for initial-adorned essentials and gifts. When it comes to trendy finds, I love shopping the Etsy pages of local artisans. Tassel Soul, for example, specializes in au courant accessories, while Haass and Hers crafts adorable bows for little ones. By supporting these makers and retailers, we’re not only l FOR MORE FASHIONABLE helping them weather this storm, BUYS, WATCH THE “EMILY’S PICKS” but ensuring they have a fighting SEGMENT ON CBS12.COM. chance in the long run, too.

LATHER UP Summer Days hand and body lotion ($18), Michel Design Works, Palm Harbor Boutique, Jupiter

EXPRESS YOURSELF Babe clutch ($129), blue shell earrings ($36), Tassel Soul, etsy.com/shop/tasselsoul

MADE FOR YOU Sahara tortoise cuff bracelets ($15-$17 each), Two’s Company; white tassel throw blanket ($55), Mud Pie, Initial Styles, Jupiter

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