Indholdsfortegnelse for September 2021 i Palm Beach Illustrated

As a mom of middle schoolers, in the last year I’ve developed a special appreciation for the lengths teachers go to for the benefit of children. From developing unique interactive tools for online learners to keeping their virtual doors open for questions well beyond school hours, teachers have given so much more than conventional duty requires. And with all the pandemic-related controversy, they don’t always get the recognition they deserve. Two years ago, we decided to change that, and the Palm Beach Illustrated Education Awards was born. We are now in our third year of recognizing educators, academic programs, and outstanding institutions in Palm Beach County, and I’m thrilled to share a glimpse into our special initiative in this issue. In “Top of the Class,” on page 58, you will…

Winds of change are blowing in West Palm Beach, particularly in Rosemary Square, where the past several years have wrought a reimagining of the neighborhood’s future. At its north end, the recently completed 360 Rosemary delivers 20 stories of Class A office space, and a 20-foot-tall art piece at its entrance grants depth. Material (SG) II was commissioned by Related Companies (related.com) from British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare to serve as the crowning touch of the tower’s outdoor plaza. The installation is part of Shonibare’s “Wind Sculpture” series, which has been exhibited around the world, from the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C. to the Ndubuisi Kanu Park in Lagos. The hand-painted fiberglass sculpture captures the essence of wind in a colorful patterned fabric regarded as traditional African…

Subculture Group (sub-culture.org) has long provided locals their go-to coffee fix and some of the area’s best restaurants. Known for embracing the alternative set, they’re now deepening their connection to the arts community with a space blending art and co-working. Recently opened, The Peach on Georgia is a mixed-use artist cooperative with studio space for artists, regular events for the public to enjoy (think workshops, classes, and monthly art walk weekends with live entertainment and creative vendors), and an outpost of Troy’s Barbeque on property. The Peach is located at 3950 Georgia Avenue in West Palm Beach.…

STYLE NOTES PRINT ON PRINT: Logos designed in repeated patterns create a sartorial statement. The ABCs: Opt for accents with bold monograms for an updated take on the trend. THE CLASSICS: Elevate your look by sticking with an overall neutral color palette.…

SCAN EACH QR CODE TO SEE MORE FROM EACH ARTWORK Until recently, asking someone to define an NFT probably would have resulted in a blank expression (and maybe a quick Google search). Then, in March, Christie’s auction house shocked the art world with one spectacular sale of an NFT and suddenly the acronym was on everyone’s lips. With a starting bid of just $100, the virtual collage Everydays: The First 5000 Days by the artist Beeple (real name Mike Winkelmann) sold for more than $69 million. (By the way: that’s $15 million more than Monet’s Nymphéas painting sold for in 2014.) Since then, NFTs—short for non-fungible tokens—have catapulted into the collective awareness, even if few understand their complexities. “The results of our sales at Christie’s over recent months have demonstrated…

Whether you associate the month with back to school, football season, or harvest, September marks the beginning of fall and the celebration of the autumnal equinox—that particular moment when night and day are practically equal. Also having its fête this month, National Punch Day is September 20. What better way to embrace the season and capture the mood of crisp evenings and glowing fires than with a flowing bowl? The large-format communal drink has been a staple since the seventeenth century. The name originates from the Sanskrit word “pancha,” meaning “five,” hinting to the five traditional components (spirit, citrus, sugar, water, and spice) that make up the customary tipple. This big-batch pomegranate margarita won’t knock you out—the pitcher-perfect drink is fortified with sherry and seasoned with a spicy tequila or…

Shawn is a 4th generation art dealer that brings decades of experience to our Worth Avenue gallery. He takes pride in helping clients whether they are building their collection or divesting of pieces they no longer desire. The gallery always has exquisite works for those with diverse and discerning tastes. Pieces include 19th & 20th century French and American Impressionism, Post Impressionism, Modernism and Contemporary works, always vetted for quality and condition. Shawn embodies Provident Fine Arts’ passion for exemplary customer service and placing beautiful art into our customers lives. Call or visit the gallery and allow Shawn to help you with all your fine art needs.…

Lake Clarke Shores resident Paul Richards and his brother Dave Richards of Wellington may race “funny cars,” but their favorite pastime is no joke—with Paul as owner and Dave as driver for Paul Richards Racing, they race in the National Hot Rod Association, the governing body of drag racing. “A funny car is a vehicle that has been altered in the wheelbase and/or had the engine position moved other than the way it came off the assembly line in order to have better traction and speed on a racetrack,” Paul explains. Today’s funny cars have a chromoly chassis with a carbon-fiber body on top to resemble a production vehicle. The racing bug was passed down to them: “Our father, Gary Richards, was involved with funny cars practically since their inception…

Angela Wade already found success as an award-winning Palm Beach equestrian, but now she can add “entrepreneur” to her repertoire: she founded Shades of Green (shadesofgreen.com), a sustainable shopping platform with an evaluation system that examines 25 different variables across sourcing, manufacturing, shipping, and product life cycle to give consumers a transparent look into the sustainability of the products they purchase. “Sustainable shopping is thinking about the potential environmental, social, and economic impacts before purchasing an item, and opting for products that are made using sustainable practices such as renewable or organic materials, biodegradable or natural plant-based dyes, or those manufactured with zero-waste in mind,” Wade explains. In a market plagued by “greenwashing”—brands slapping a few buzzwords on their packaging rather than making substantive changes to their materials and manufacturing process—she…

Of the hundreds of patients that Palm Beach dentist Dr. Mitchell Josephs treats every year, a handful are particularly special to him. They’re Holocaust survivors, whom he treats free of charge. Josephs was inspired to help after hearing a Holocaust survivor speak to members of the Palm Beach Synagogue. He says he found himself at the event by a stroke of luck. “I wasn’t going to go to that event that day, but my plans changed,” he recalls. “The way destiny worked out, I wound up by myself going to this woman’s house in my neighborhood.” Josephs couldn’t help but wonder about the dental needs of local Holocaust survivors, so he reached out to the Alpert Jewish Family Service of Palm Beach County. After learning that there are 12,000 Holocaust…

Guy Clark is multitalented: After graduating from Syracuse University, where he majored in quantitative analysis and business marketing, he worked in high jewelry at Cartier for 12 years; he’s run his own interior design firm for 20 years, and three years ago, he also decided to get his real estate license. “Basically, I now have three jobs,” he jokes. While Clark grew up in Upper Nyack, New York, and attended prep school at Northfield Mount Hermon in Massachusetts, his family has wintered in Vero Beach for generations. Clark owned a home there until 2006 and bought his first Palm Beach condo in 2005. Today, he resides midtown with his husband, designer Harrison Morgan, and has a home in New York. Locally, Clark supports 211 Helpline, Compass, and the Palm Beach…

West Palm Beacher Jana Angel is known around town for her prowess in digital media—she’s the host of Living Local TV, director of multimedia creative studio The Posh Theory, and wears the hats of on-camera talent, journalist, content creator, and speaker—but her Southern roots keep her humble. Her charming hometown of Rock Hill, South Carolina, is located on the North Carolina border, so weekend trips to nearby Charlotte, Charleston, Greenville, and Hilton Head were a given. “I love the Carolinas because there is such a variety of experiences in close proximity to one another,” she says. “From the Charlotte airport, you can be drinking cocktails by the ocean or skiing down a mountain within two hours.” Her parents still reside in her childhood home (designed and built by her mother)…

Shot on location at the Loxahatchee Schoolhouse in Yesteryear Village, West Palm Beach If you’ve been lucky enough to have a truly great teacher in your life, then you know they have the ability to make the kind of impact that can’t be erased. These six finalists for Palm Beach Illustrated’s 2021 Teacher of the Year are curious and kind. They’re passionate and patient. They reach students who seem unreachable and teach concepts that seem unteachable. And they do it all to make a genuine difference in the lives of their students. Ariana Murphy ACCELERATED MATH TEACHER, BELLE GLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Ariana Murphy is a teacher moving the needle: Her students have tested so well over the last several years that their scores were instrumental in Belle Glade Elementary School’s…

It’s a good time to be a coffee drinker. Continually, consumers are paying more attention to bean sourcing as well as roasting and brewing methods. “COVID-19 was a turning point for the coffee world,” says Shaun Zitani, operations manager for Subculture Coffee (subculturecoffee.com). “Before the pandemic, there was a shift toward automation and faster service. Now our customers are savoring the experience. We’re doing more pour-overs and single brews. People want to see the process, and they appreciate the presentation and theater of it.” Subculture uses a vintage roaster that is more customizable for small batches, and they stay away from darker roasts. “If you source specialty coffee from farmers and importers as we do, you want people to taste the beans,” says Zitani. The company, which already operates locations…

This homeowner’s request for eye-popping hues of unexpected color was a welcome change for designer Nina Williams, given the “50 shades of gray” palette that seems to dominate the current marketplace. It also required a delicate hand in composing the space. “I had to be very careful with the color, because these hues are so saturated and bright that they have to be tempered with neutrals and earth tones so the viewer doesn’t get overwhelmed by it,” Williams explains. “I kept the walls and large pieces—like sofas, rugs, and window treatments—white and gray. We then selected original art pieces for each room and based the rest of the design on the colors in the paintings.” In the living room, this meant emerald green chairs, a vibrant floral arrangement, and a…

CECE TENEAL WILL COMMAND “A LITTLE RESPECT” WHEN SHE TAKES THE ARTS GARAGE STAGE SEPTEMBER 4 FOR “PORTRAIT OF A QUEEN,” A TRIBUTE TO ARETHA FRANKLIN’S PROLIFIC IMPACT ON MUSIC. FROM “CHAIN OF FOOLS” TO “NATURAL WOMAN,” TENEAL WILL HONOR THE SONGSTRESS’ PROFOUND LEGACY WITH RENDITIONS FROM FRANKLIN’S LEGENDARY DISCOGRAPHY. TICKETS COST $40-$45. (ARTSGARAGE.ORG) THE INDIE ART FESTIVAL WILL TAKE OVER THE HISTORIC GROUNDS OF THE CORNELL ART MUSEUM AT OLD SCHOOL SQUARE SEPTEMBER 18-19. WANDER AMONG THE ALFRESCO FÊTE’S JURIED WORKS BY LOCAL ARTISTS AND ENJOY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ALONG THE WAY. (CORNELL ARTMUSEUM.ORG)…

BUYING INFORMATION PAGE 80 Dark blue-azure-silver jacquard piquet geometric GG stitch crew-neck longsleeve cardigan ($1,980), dark blue-azure-silver jacquard piquet chevron stitch sleeveless vest ($980), dark blue-azure all-over plissé jacquard piquet chevron stitch midi skirt ($1,800), Gucci, Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, The Gardens Mall, Palm Beach Gardens, Town Center at Boca Raton, gucci.com; Two for T double-sided scarf ($128), Tory Burch, Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, The Gardens Mall, Palm Beach Gardens, Town Center at Boca Raton, toryburch.com. PAGE 81 Silk scarf ($395), bomber jacket ($1,790), cashmere skirt ($645), leather heels ($885), Max Mara, Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, maxmara.com; Yellow Graffiti acetate sunglasses ($315), Alexander McQueen, alexandermcqueen.com. PAGE 82 Duchess crushed flower gown ($12,990), Oscar de la Renta, The Royal Poinciana Plaza, Palm Beach, oscardelarenta.com; necklace (price upon request), Dior, dior.com. PAGE…

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS RECEPTION WHO: Promise Fund of Florida WHAT: Young Professionals Inaugural Cocktail Reception WHERE: Private residences, Palm Beach DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY WHO: Cancer Alliance WHAT: Inaugural Dance the Night Away Gala WHERE: The Pelican Club, Jupiter BIG WHEEL WHO: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County WHAT: Big Wheel private dinner WHERE: Dauer Museum of Classic Cars, Sunrise…

Boca Raton resident Jorie Blake Rosen isn’t like most 10-year-olds. Spunky and ambitious, she’s a professional child actress—and now a recording artist, too. During lockdown, she didn’t just face cancelled school and extracurriculars; she lost her outlet to perform, and gigs including two films and a Broadway opportunity slipped through her fingers. Instead of letting the disruption get her down, she wrote and released her first single, “Make Your Own Music,” a catchy tune meant to inspire people to follow their dreams. The song has received more than 30,000 streams. Rosen connected her song to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida and raised $1,000 in the first week. Over the years, she has also supported Tri-County Animal Rescue, Toys for Tots, No Kid Hungry, Mini Mitzvahs, and The Actors Fund.…

We view our homes as our sanctuaries, our sacred spaces in which we take pride. We like to keep them clean, organized, and decorated to our liking. What we don’t realize is that within that sacred space hide, on average, 62 different toxic chemicals. The products we use to wipe our countertops and clean our toilet bowls fill the air in our homes with toxins, irritants, and carcinogens that could be contributing to many of our health issues. We do the same with our own bodies—from the pans we use to cook our food to soap and deodorant. It is said that the average woman uses 12 different personal care products per day and the average man uses 6 per day; in the 12 products that women use hide 168…

Elegant, inimitable, and timeless, the iconic Chanel N°5 celebrates its centennial this year. In 1921, Coco Chanel and renowned perfumer Ernest Beaux crafted a fragrance for the modern woman that Chanel had been “waiting for.” Thus, N°5 was born. In the 100 years since, N°5 has remained a staple for sophisticated wearers around the globe, with hints of jasmine, rose, sandalwood, and vanilla warming the famously clean top notes. To celebrate captivating the senses for a century, the fashion house released the Factory 5 Collection, a whimsical limited-edition capsule designed to capture and layer upon the unforgettable scent. Join in on the fragrant fête with The Shower Gel ($75), The Sparkling Body Gel ($85), The Soap ($45), N°5 Eau de Parfum ($138 for 3.4 fl. oz.), and The Bath Tablets…

In the summer of 2020, Seth Cohen got a call that would challenge him to again live up to the things he had been saying for years. Cohen was at the time the newly installed president of Jupiter Christian School. With more than 900 students on two campuses, it’s the kind of place where families send their kids in the hopes they’ll end up in the Ivy League. On the other end of Cohen’s call were the folks from Urban Youth Impact, a program that helps underserved kids in West Palm Beach. Jupiter Christian had been working with the program for years, offering volunteers here and there to help with projects. This time, though, Urban Youth Impact needed something big. They had started a new school of their own, and…

POINT OF VIEW This bedroom sitting area overlooks the pool and gardens, so designer Olga Adler of Olga Adler Interiors knew the views were key. “I wanted to strengthen the connection between the lush greenery of the outdoors and the interior space and felt that a light, natural material such as rattan would be perfect to accomplish that goal,” says Adler. “Modern rattan pieces give off a casual coastal vibe, and the low seat profile of this chair is perfect for lounging with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. The end result is a room that feels like a restful retreat—organic, layered, and airy.” Delray Beach (olgaadlerinteriors.com)…

According to Palm Beach Gardens chiropractor Dr. James Cima (cimahealth.com), the most effective work you can do on your golf swing takes place before you arrive at the course. Cima, an avid golfer, is certified by the Titleist Performance Institute, an organization devoted to the study of how the human body functions in relation to the golf swing. According to Official World Golf Rankings, 25 of the top 30 golf players in the world are advised by a TPI-certified expert. Through his golf performance care service, Cima helps clients discover the perfect golf swing for their body type. Following a physical examination to determine weakness in areas like the lower back, shoulders, knees, and neck, Cima treats any injuries, then formulates an exercise program designed to free the patient of…

Congratulations on your fortieth anniversary collection for Fall/Winter 2021. What was the key message you wanted to showcase in this collection? This collection is a love letter to New York City and the world opening up again. It’s all about getting dressed up and stepping out for a night on the town—something we’ve all missed. How have your collections evolved over the last 40 years? Honestly, I’ve always had a clear vision of what I wanted to design and who I wanted to design for, and I’ve stayed true to that over the last 40 years. My collections have become a true lifestyle offering and include everything from casual chic to black-tie glamour. Your designs define chic American sportswear. How did you develop the Kors look? I started developing it…