An expertly curated, luxuriously produced compendium of all things Palm Beach, Palm Beach Illustrated brings to life personalities and takes you inside the exclusive homes, parties and interests of the world’s most affluent and influential people.
A million years ago (okay, it was the ’90s, but it feels like another lifetime), I strapped on a backpack and spent two years circumnavigating the globe by air, sea, and land. Twentysomething and bristling with a restless energy, I chose to defer the traditional trajectory and see the exotic places I’d read about in old National Geographics as a kid growing up in Greece. It was as simple as that: no navel-gazing journey of self-discovery, no need to escape and reinvent. Just good old-fashioned curiosity. Needless to say, when you put yourself out there in that manner—all your possessions on your back, no reservations, no itinerary—a whole host of things can happen. You might find yourself on the wrong end of a gorilla’s charge in the wilds of Uganda.…
COCKTAILS À LA PALM ROYALE WHO: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County WHAT: Cocktails à la Palm Royale WHERE: Ken Griffin’s La Follia estate, Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: On a perfect Palm Beach evening, 250 guests gathered in their finest Palm Beach 1970s attire for a dazzling celebration, raising $120,000 to help local families build strength and stability through homeownership. FLIGHT OF FANCY WHO: The Garden Club of Palm Beach WHAT: “Flight of Fancy” Flower Show Preview Party WHERE: Esther B. O’Keeffe Gallery, The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: Guests and green thumbs explored inspiring floral and horticultural entries along with exhibits in botanical arts, photography, and education during the exclusive preview of The Garden Club’s biennial presentation. BLACK-TIE BALL WHO: Jupiter Medical Center WHAT: Forty-Eighth Annual…
If you’ve ever seen Brazilian Court owner Courtney Schlesinger, you’ve wanted to shop her closet—and at Casa by Brazilian Court, the historic hotel’s experiential retail boutique, you basically can. Curated by Schlesinger herself, the chic space features exclusive capsule collections, rotating collaborations, and limited-time activations. Recent participants have included such top fashion houses and retailers as Silvia Tcherassi and Moda Operandi, with more high-end fashion partners on the horizon. Having debuted in 2024, the mini-shop joins new elevated amenities like poolside cocktail lounge Lily’s and BC One, a sleek 44-foot Solaris Power yacht by Brunello Acampora—profileraising projects Schlesinger and her husband, Bobby, have spearheaded since taking over in recent years. Casa by Brazilian Court is open Wednesday through Sunday. (thebraziliancourt.com/casa)…
In May, local 10-year-old twin brothers Aiden and Owen Finocchietti embarked on a yearlong, nationwide tennis tour with their grandfather, Barry Mabe. On their sea-to-shining-sea adventure, they’ll participate in tennis tournaments and serve communities across all 50 states. “When the boys were in kindergarten, I told them I would homeschool them when they got to the fifth grade, and we would go to every state for a week,” Mabe shares. “Since then, the boys have always assumed we would go on the trip. As time went on, the boys developed into two of the best 10-year-old tennis players in the country. Our trip has turned into a tennis adventure, as the boys will play in a tournament in every state from May 30 until June 1, 2026.” The trio kicked off…
When Reed Krakoff took the creative helm of John Hardy in 2022, it was to reinvent the global jewelry brand while protecting the heritage Canadian artist John Hardy established when he founded it in 1975. Rooted in Balinese craftsmanship and culture, each John Hardy piece is handcrafted by artisans in the brand’s sustainably built compound in Mambal, Bali. Now, under Krakoff’s direction, that time-honored tradition is meeting the clean lines and modern sophistication that defined his years as creative director at brands like Coach and Tiffany & Co. It’s a move informed, at least in part, by his local ties; Krakoff keeps a home in Palm Beach, and his parents were longtime locals as well. Case in point is the Spear collection, which Krakoff introduced as one of his first…
Summer in high style with a new shared shuttle service between Palm Beach and Nantucket by Slate Aviation. The West Palm Beach–based carrier has partnered with aviation platform XO to offer bookable-by-the-seat flights starting at $695 each way, with options from Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, and New York to Nantucket. The semi-private airline’s Bombardier CRJ-200 jets feature just 18 oversize seats, free WiFi, and an all–business class experience. Passengers skip the TSA headache and board directly from a private terminal. Once they’ve settled in, they are offered drinks, selections from a killer snack basket, and onboard catering from none other than chef Clay Conley’s Buccan. Upon touchdown in ACK, grab a fresh lobster roll from Straight Wharf Fish (straightwharffish.com) and stay at a luxury inn like The Brant (thebrantnantucket.com)—which Travel+Leisure…
