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We’re committed to this worthwhile organization on many fronts. As a contribution of service, Wachovia Community Bank President Oliver Ariztoy joined the Florence De George Board of Directors. We also sponsor the Entrepreneurial Empowerment program to foster youths’ entrepreneurial creativity and the Engaging Families program to help parents gain skills to improve their self-sufficiency and enhance their lives.

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CONTENTS v MAY 2011 40 All aboard

High fashion on the high seas

Photography by Bell Soto 50 Palm beach rising

The next generation of Palm Beach’s social and business leaders

By Jason Davis 60 the sporting life

Outdoor pursuits are the name of the game at these upscale enclaves.

By Jason Davis

66 Global gatherings

Area designers take us around the world with exotic table designs.

By Michelle M. Havich 74 In the long run

Robin Rosenberg and Michael McAuliffe share many passions.

By Jason Davis 78 writing a legacy

Harvey Oyer III shares his love for the Florida of today and yesterday.

By Jason Davis

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106 35 16 from the publisher 18 editor’s letter 20 seen

FORWARD 25 3 questions

Exploring with Céline Cousteau

26 insider

The best of Palm Beach

28 players

Intriguing personalities

STYLE 31

the look Feeling blue

32 baubles

Cocktail conversation

DIVERSIONS 35

FIRST CLASS Exotic Thailand

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dish Food in the raw

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Drinking in the cocktail culture 96

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Taste In perfect Rhythm dining out PBI’s restaurant guide

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HABITAT 105 Rooms

Letting in the light

FINALE

106 elements

A touch of textiles

128 Personal style

Nicole Munder keeps it together

AGENDA

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117 CULTURE

Our favorite Color

118 CALENDAR What to do and see this month

124 SEEN

Hot parties, beautiful people

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The Great Escape hough we live in what now essentially is a year-round community—not as affected by seasonal migration as in the past—this is the time when we say our temporary goodbyes to friends and acquaintances as they head elsewhere for the summer months. Sure, those of us who choose to spend the “off season” in Florida will enjoy our own vacation trips as well, but otherwise the place is ours until autumn.

It’s sort of a guilty pleasure for me to talk with friends about their travel plans, regardless of whether they’re staying here or heading to their other homes. I’m forever fascinated by the unforgettable activities they’ve scheduled—one couple is yachting around South America—and the destinations they’ve booked— one family is spending a month in France’s wine country. When I ask what they’ll be doing during their downtime, the answer almost invariably is the same: “I’m going to spend some time reading.”

That’s a delightful response, since our company publishes extraordinary magazines for affluent readers, filled with information that genuinely reflects the way they live, but it doesn’t surprise me. Magazines present and encourage rare opportunities to slow down in this busy world—to relax, decompress and discover new things in ways other media do not deliver.

A recent study by BIGresearch says people reading magazines immerse themselves in the experience and are unlikely to be doing something else at the same time. Magazines have the undivided attention of 60 percent of the audience—meaning they’re not online, listening to the radio or watching television—while reading, which means they’re absorbing the editorial content and noticing the advertising messages. By way of comparison, almost 90 percent of those going online have something else in the background, competing for their attention.

In that regard, magazines are like mini-vacations. And magazines are excellent travel companions, too. Their portability allows people to read them just about anywhere, making them as essential as passports and cameras. These days, our magazines also are available in digital format, whether by single issue or subscription, making it easier than ever to connect with the best of Palm Beach anywhere in the world. Although research shows most magazine reading (79 percent) is done at home, we say where “home” is— whether on the high seas or in the Loire Valley, or here in the splendid Sunshine State— is entirely up to you.

Wherever your travels take you for the next several months, enjoy your adventures.

And happy reading.

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his time of year, when the social season winds down and we can trade in ball gowns for nautical stripes, it seems everyone’s thoughts turn to exploration of hot spots near and far. From Sag Harbor to Saint-Tropez, the opportunities for carefree summer living are endless.

In this issue, we explore some of our own favorite spots and experiences on the planet. Our fashion feature, “All Aboard,” sets the stage for wanderlust. Using the M/Y Natita as a backdrop (and what a backdrop), photographer Bell Soto captures a distinct mood and moment, with visual references to the heyday of ocean travel. Though the tale he weaves is thoroughly modern, it is laced with a frisson of 1930s glamour. Turn to page 40 for the story, and don’t be surprised if the next call you make is to a charter company.

We then turn our attention to entertaining at home with a global flair. For “Global Gatherings,” we approached five interior and event designers, and gave each a destination on which to base an original tablescape. The results are so fresh and creative that they are sure to inspire a summer jaunt—or at least a themed dinner party. Take the photographic journey on page 66.

This issue also marks our annual look at tomorrow’s leaders. In “Palm Beach Rising” (page 50), we talk to five young people who are shaking up the scene, both from a business and community-building standpoint. Next month, we will look at more of Palm Beach’s rising stars as we present our social season wrap-up. Because, let’s face it, even though we are all glad to take a break from the social whirl, we already look forward to next season.

As a final note, I want to pay a personal tribute to a lady who defined jet-set style.

Dame Celia Lipton Farris was a pillar of Palm Beach society, not only helping those in need, but also being present for and loyal to her friends, in good times and bad. Dame Celia left us in March, but her legend will not soon pass. Just look around: From the songs she made famous to the community programs made possible by her generosity to the friends who still celebrate her spirit, reminders of her are everywhere. Palm Beach certainly is a better place because she was here.

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One of my favorite places is the Amazon. I went there as a child when my grandfather, as well as the rest of my immediate family, was there on expedition. Those initial memories left a strong impression on my mind of an incredibly vast and mysterious land, sparsely populated, and mostly unexplored. It is a land I cherish and value because of the remote populations that live there and the lessons we learn from them about how to live in balance with the environment. n Are there still places you haven’t visited?

There are many places I have not yet explored, such as Southeast Asia, Indonesia, most of Africa, Mongolia, and much more. I have returned often to some places to learn more in depth about them, but am always curious to explore cultures, learn from people and their relationship to the natural world, no matter where they live. n What is your favorite memory of your grandfather?

One of the most cherished moments was my first dive with him at 8 years old off the coast of Monaco.

It was an outing created in such simplicity that it felt natural, calm and safe. I can easily remember his smile and laugh, though this memory is not attached to a single moment. It is also from other people’s stories and their own memories that I continue to remember who he was. —Lola Thélin

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Everyday Picassos With the dozens of art shows and festivals in the area, it’s no surprise a love of art runs deep in Palm Beach County. The latest art trend: studios for all. It doesn’t matter if you are artistically challenged; at these studios, anyone can be the next great artist. u At Sips n Strokes, an instructor offers step-by-step painting direction so students can paint an original or a well-known masterpiece.

Students follow along, happily alternating between paintbrushes and cocktails (the studio is BYOB). The end result is a painting you’ll be proud to hang in your living room. West Palm Beach (561-899-3980, sipsnstrokes.com) u Go van Gogh is an interactive studio where amateur artists can paint and decorate ceramic pottery. The studio completes the piece with glaze and firing. Also on tap: prefired tile, stained glass, stone and Swarovski crystals to 26

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create mosaic designs or bedazzle items like your cell phone. Palm Beach Gardens (561630-3450, go-van-gogh.com) u Talin Lyman of Talin’s Tropical Studio teaches art classes for every age and skill level.

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Donna Gephart spends her days reliving it—or at least her characters do. The Jupiter-based author writes humorous books for children battling in the adolescent trenches. After her two boys were born, the former greeting card editor

Puttin’ on the ritz “I think kids at that age need books more than any other because they are going through one of the most difficult transitions in their lives,” Gephart says.

Christine DiRocco works where other people dream of spending their time off; she is director of public relations for the Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach. Her biggest challenge may be dressing the part. “It’s all about having the right look for the right event.” One of those events was the re-

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THE LOOK v THE BLUES A sea-inspired palette is perfect for summer.

By Katherine Lande photo montage: Leonor Alvarez-Maza

Striped shoulder bag, Emilio Pucci, Palm Beach; Reed Krakoff blue python bag, Saks Fifth Avenue, Palm Beach; Manolo Blahnik turquoise and jewel-encrusted heel, Neiman Marcus, Palm Beach; Fendi limited-edition blue crocodile watch, special order, Saks Fifth Avenue, Palm Beach Gardens.

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style v baubles Cocktail Time It’s always happy hour with an art object on your ring finger.

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Pink Lady Boucheron’s Hera ring is set with a pearshaped ruby and pavéd with diamonds and yellow and pink sapphires in white gold. Price upon request. Neiman Marcus, Bal Harbour (305-865-6161, boucheron.com)

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first class v Golden Idyll The Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi recalls Thailand’s Lanna Dynasty with an artful blend of tradition and modern style.

By Paul Rubio

Western history books might say northern Thailand’s glory years transpired during nineteenthcentury colonialism, when European explorers conquered the dense jungles and vast rice fields to plant foreign roots of opulence, architecture and ideology. Ask indigenous Tai Yuan people, however, and they answer that northern Thailand’s peak of grandeur dates back much earlier, to decades of prosperity and peace during the height of the Lanna Dynasty in the mid-thirteenth century.

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Clockwise from top left: Loy Kham pool; exterior of the main lobby; a royal villa; the Lanna Kid’s Club in the rice fields; a deluxe villa pool.

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Either way, the widespread characteristic spirit of generosity, altruism and Buddhist tranquility that once defined the Kingdom of Lanna has endured. In recent times, though, tourism, economic development and globalization have threatened to erase the remaining links to the Golden Triangle’s splendid, albeit tumultuous, past.

At the dawn of this millennium, a group of historians, designers and entrepreneurs collaborated on an elaborate and ambitious plan to safeguard the region’s cultural heritage, taking a bold step to preserve the cul-

ture of Thailand. Those measures led to the creation of the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, a living museum in Chiang Mai that recreates Lanna Dynasty brilliance and dignity and preserves the region’s traditions.

Designing and building the 60-acre resort nestled amid lush exotic greenery took a good deal of determination, research and foresight, as well as a decade of preparation. The resulting property unfolds like a storybook fantasy, transporting visitors with a sensual juxtaposition of a bygone age and marvelous modernity.

Visitors entering the property are beguiled by horse-drawn carriages, the towering temples that serve as common areas and infinity pools spilling onto rice fields. Expert Thai artisans share their knowledge with curious passers-by. Traditional high-gabled Thai dwellings, constructed of polished teak, line village passageways, while meticulously appointed colonial mansions reflect later centuries of “East meets West,” honoring a time of discovery and the marriage of two worlds.

Contemplative guests experience a journey of self and explorative enlightenment in the serene surroundings. Each spire, façade and locally handcrafted structure of the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi re-

veals a bit of history. The rattling bridge at the resort’s entrance, for instance, replicates a thirteenth-century design that warned of intruders. Filled water barrels and wooden spoons installed near the two-story teakwood villas recall the ones once typical of the region that supplied respite to traveling rice workers.

Afternoon shade from the spires of the replica of the ancient Royal Palace of Mandalay overshadow traditional wooden rice barns. The palace houses a 33,000-square-foot spa, where therapists offer traditional Thai massage augmented by indigenous techniques using soothing tamarind bark instruments.

Dedicated to healing as well as relaxation, the spa offers wellness programs, yoga, Pilates and other exercise options.

Guests revel in the luxurious details, privacy and serenity of the resort. Teak carvings, lavish Thai silks and hill tribe textiles accent the technologically modern accommodations and mesmerizing interior design. A full fitness facility, private plunge pools, tennis courts and a half-dozen restaurants blend into the landscape, gracing the perimeter surrounding rice fields and lush tropical gardens. The resort’s most well-known restaurant, Grand Lanna, serves upscale versions of northern Thai specialties while elaborately costumed dancers chronicle Thai history and traditions.

The spectacular resort spans the entire constructed village of Dhara Dhevi, a labyrinth of Asian wonder and living history that overwhelms the psyche. The Dhara Dhevi team showers patrons with the revered, innate and genuine Thai service that is studied and exalted the world over. A quiet respite from the outside world located just miles from the bustle of modern Chiang Mai, this indulgent Lanna Dynasty time machine combines history, culture, fantasy and luxury for an experience of a lifetime. mandarinoriental.com/chiangmai u

Clockwise from top left: The royal villa at the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi; The Rice Terrace Restaurant; Watsu pool; Ayurvedic treatment at the spa; a cultural performace.

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PACE MAKER Driving Audi’s latest R8 V10 Spyder can seriously affect your health.

BY HOWARD WALKER

Can an automobile be harmful to your health? You bet. Plow head-on into the blunt end of an 18-wheeler and you know you’re going to need more than two Tylenol to ease the pain.

But, dear patient, I am not focusing on bodily injury here. I am talking more about the kind of hurt you can experience from driving a car like Audi’s latest R8 V10 Spyder convertible.

Take the health of your heart. When it comes to the Audi, there are potential attacks on two major fronts here. The first, and obviously most serious, is the high risk of cardiac arrest. It’s the risk that comes from selecting first gear, then raising the rpm of the R8’s fearsome 5.2-liter, 525-horsepower direct-injection V10 to, say, 5,000 rpm, and stepping abruptly off the clutch pedal.

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ishing four seconds—is enough to warrant a jump start from the ER’s high-voltage defibrillators.

Then there’s the potentially more troubling issue of a fractured heart. Need to leave the Audi at home while you use your spouse’s lumbering SUV to ferry friends or family to dinner or a movie? That’s enough to break anyone’s heart.

And don’t forget hearing loss. I’d say the R8 is up there with the yard guy’s chainsaw as a potential source of aural nuisance.

Only with the Audi, the soundtrack from its screaming Lamborghini-based V10 is a heady mix of Kiss and Guns N’ Roses played really loud.

Here is an engine with more voices than an entire season of American Idol—deep and snarly at low speeds; rich and mellifluous at a steady 75 on I-95. But the mechanical crescendo that’s reached as the tach needle zings round to that 8,700-rpm red-line will flood your body with pure adrenaline and

potentially result in hearing loss for a week.

But, boy, is it worth it.

Of course, the hardtop coupe version of Audi’s magical V10-powered R8 is an equally breathtaking device. It’s just that being able to lower the roof at the touch of a button—20 seconds start to finish—simply heightens the whole driving experience.

Baryshnikov at the Bolshoi couldn’t better the mechanical ballet of the Audi dropping its top. Motors whirr, panels lift, and the whole structure sweeps elegantly and effortlessly into a well behind the seats.

In true supercar fashion, you sit so low in the R8 that you have the sensation of going down the road on a tea tray. But top down, that big, swept-back windshield and those high doors keep wind buffeting to a minimum, even when triple digits are showing on the speedo.

And the Audi has a cool party trick in that its teeny glass rear window can be raised and lowered to act as an effective,

and discreet, wind blocker. Much better than those weird mesh affairs that look like they’ve been constructed from stretchedout pantyhose.

You can opt for Audi’s paddle-shifted R-tronic semiautomatic transmission, but you’ll probably regret it. Far more involving and enjoyable is manhandling the stubby,

knurled aluminum shift knob through the Ferrari-like six-speed gate. Just listening to that loud, metallic click-clack as the shifter hits home is yet another element of this R8’s fabulous soundtrack.

I could tell you how I went in search of the Spyder’s handling limits on every onramp between Melbourne and Miami. But

I’d be kidding you. The fact is I’d need a week at the Nürburgring to discover the exact moment when the Audi’s massive rubberware gave up its vice-like grip.

With a combination of Quattro all-wheel drive, a locking rear differential, a midengine configuration and low, low center of gravity, the Audi essentially goes where you point it. And when you need to stop in a hurry, this thing has the kind of brakes that will loosen retinas and transform your belly button from an innie to an outie.

You’ll pay $166,950 for the hedonistic pleasure of R8 5.2 Spyder ownership, which is around $14-grand more than the V10 Coupe version.

But remember that a convertible can be good for your health. Recent studies show how 15 minutes of unprotected sun helps your body produce vital vitamin D. My new motto? Stay healthy; buy an R8. u

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Opposite page: Reina dress, Diane von Furstenberg, Bal Harbour; skinny leather belt, Oscar de la Renta, Bal Harbour; Oscar de la Renta gold necklace, select Neiman Marcus locations; vintage gold cuff, House of Lavande, Palm Beach; heels, Louis Vuitton, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens and Boca Raton.

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Striped blazer and bloomers, Max Mara, Palm Beach; Prada metallic platform pumps, Saks Fifth Avenue, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens and Boca Raton; sunglasses, Michael Kors, Palm Beach; bracelet, Sequin, Palm Beach.

Opposite page: Black and azure posy-print stretch cotton dress, skinny belt, necklace, plated silver necklace, Oscar de la Renta, Bal Harbour

Swimsuit with leather straps, Michael Kors, Palm Beach; assorted bracelets, Sequin, Palm Beach.

Opposite page: Yves Saint Laurent widelegged pantsuit, Prada belt, Saks Fifth Avenue, Palm Beach; Kara by Kara Ross necklace, select Saks Fifth Avenue locations; heels, Giuseppe Zanotti, Bal Harbour.

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Buttermilk light titanium cotton dress, leather belt, Bottega Veneta, Palm Beach; Fendi sunglasses, Saks Fifth Avenue, Palm Beach Gardens; necklace, Sequin, Palm Beach.

Opposite page: Top, briefs, Dolce & Gabbana, Bal Harbour; pony zebra platform pump, similar styles, Christian Louboutin, Miami; stacked bracelets, Sequin, Palm Beach.

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Introducing the 2011 class—the next generation of Palm Beach’s business and social leaders.

BY JASON DAVIS | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBERT NELSON

If you’re designing men’s swimwear and you’re looking for inspiration, where would you find it—the concrete jungle that is Manhattan, or the island paradise that is Palm Beach? Amanda Boalt came to the same conclusion, too. It wasn’t a tough decision.

After two years in New York working at Ralph Lauren, Boalt was eager to see if she could make inroads into what she considered an underserved market: creating swim trunks and boardshorts inspired by an environment she loved—the waters of South Florida and the Caribbean. It’s easy to find surfer-dude stuff and garish Hawaiian prints, she reasoned, but something in the quintessential “Palm Beach style” prized by friends back home was a different matter. So she returned to the island, to a north-end home just a tatting needle’s throw from the ocean, and launched her own company (Strong Boalt) in the fall of 2009. Soon, such influential fashion voices as Elle and the Wall Street Journal were calling for information.

The designs are hers, Boalt says—she has no collaborators, excluding the friends who model her creations on her website—but adds she might enjoy working with others like herself: someone with no tangible background in textile design and able to dream without being bound by industry convention. It might turn out to be a necessity; the list of boutiques from Hawaii to Barcelona that carry her creations is growing, and so is the scope of her company. Boalt, 32, hopes to introduce men’s resort apparel and accessories soon.

“This is a very inspiring place to call home, and I think I could easily stay here forever,” she says. “There’s a difference in the energy and the access [to materials] you can find in Manhattan, but this is beachwear—and I can’t imagine doing this anywhere else.”

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HEART OF THE MATTER ANGELA CULVEYHOUSE Gulfport, Mississippi, is seldom confused with Palm Beach, but Angela Culveyhouse draws parallels between her original hometown and her current one: Both waterfront communities are small enough for motivated residents to make a difference. Maybe that helps explain why she moved to Florida six years ago—enticed as much by the social environment as by boyfriend Michael Vecellio, who already lived here.

In an effort to immerse herself in her new surroundings, Culveyhouse started working with the Palm Beach Heart Ball committee, encouraged by Vecellio’s mother, Kathryn, a key player in the annual American Heart Association fundraiser. The significance of her association, however, hit home in a deeply personal way this year. She served as live auction chair of the 2011 Heart Ball, helping to raise more than $1 million overall—an accomplishment tempered by her mother’s fatal heart attack three months earlier. “It was a reminder of why we give back,” she says. Next year, she’ll serve as junior chair.

Culveyhouse, a chiropractor with an office in Lake Worth, plans to continue giving back this summer during a mission to India with some colleagues, providing health services for the indigent population—“a passion and a commitment,” she calls it. But one other passion will have to wait. An accomplished mountain climber— she scaled Kilimanjaro in August, and Machu Picchu before that. She has her eye on Imja Tse—aka Island Peak—in Nepal for 2012.

“Sometimes, it’s kind of nice to disconnect from the craziness in life and just sit on a mountain, with no technology around you,” she says. “Those are the times I live for.”

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CHARITY CLARITY Dack Patriarca One irony of living in the Information Age is that there’s way too much information floating around out there—frequently inconsistent, often unreliable—and the temptation to tune it all out is strong. So when the topic turns to making Palm Beach County a better place to work and live, Dack Patriarca does his best to keep people dialed in.

Patriarca, who manages corporate and real estate holdings professionally, moved here from the Boston area in 2006 and immediately found himself “overwhelmed by so many philanthropic causes. It’s hard enough if you’re a resident, let alone a newcomer, to understand what the causes are, what they do and how people can get involved.”

To make sense of it all, he and friend Ben Macfarland created Palm Beach Philanthropy in 2008, blending the strengths of new media (a website featuring recorded interviews with local leaders, among other resources) and personal interaction (such as roundtable conversations with directors of nonprofit groups, held in popular settings such as Café Boulud). The organization also sponsors a select number of unconventional local events such as Design Forward, an annual showcase of sustainable interior design since 2009, and works closely with the Palm Beach County Cultural Council, Flagler Museum and Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens.

Patriarca, 30, sees it as a dependable tool for generous spirits who need to focus their philanthropic energies—particularly those in his own demographic, with so many interests competing for their alreadydivided attention. “There’s a very strong sense of community here; people want to be involved, but everyone’s time is spread thinner than ever before,” he says. “So if we can make it easier for people to find ways to help that are less demanding of their time, local philanthropy will certainly expand.”

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A REAL JEWEL Jordann Weingartner When she was in college, people sometimes would stop Jordann Weingartner on the street to ask where she bought the unique jewelry she was wearing. When she’d reply she had made it herself as a hobby, the usual response was an offer to buy it from her. Majoring in entrepreneurship—not jewelry design—at highly regarded Babson College, she recognized the business opportunity rather quickly.

After graduation, followed by two years in New York handling publicity for Cartier, Weingartner (née Miller) decided to pursue her “dream job” by melding her business skills and her design talents.

In 2007, she returned to Palm Beach and began what’s now known as Jordann Jewelry. She’s best known for her signature Magnolia Collection of “everyday” necklaces, earrings, bracelets, bangles and rings—a line that not only caught the eye of People magazine but also comes with a philanthropic component. Sales of specially designed pieces benefit Locks of Love, a West Palm Beach-based organization providing prosthetic hairpieces to children who have lost their natural locks through illness.

“My creative side meets my business side,” Weingartner says. “If I have an idea for a design, I want to see it yesterday. But then I have to reel myself back and ask, ‘Will it work in the marketplace?’ It’s a challenge to balance both sides, but I like that challenge.”

Add one other thing to the balancing act: life as a new mom.

Daughter Serena celebrated her first birthday in April, and “it’s been an interesting year trying to juggle motherhood and a business,” she says. Even so, Weingartner, 30, expects to introduce a new design by this summer—the Serena Collection. Always the entrepreneur.

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A FAMILY AFFAIR Jeff, Kevin and Ben Berman There is strength in numbers, as Jeff, Kevin and Ben Berman will attest. They are the three local faces, from among six brothers and cousins, representing Berman Enterprises, the company that purchased and revitalized Downtown at The Gardens, the Palm Beach Gardens shopping, dining and entertainment center, during the past two years.

Jeff (32) and Ben (23) are brothers.

Kevin (31) is their cousin. At company headquarters in Maryland, they’re joined

by Brian (31), who is Jeff’s and Ben’s brother, and Adam (29) and Casey (25), who are Kevin’s brothers. Confused? It’s easier to think of them as one big, happy family—which is only appropriate, since their company has been family-owned for three generations.

When they rescued Downtown from foreclosure in June 2009, they had significant work ahead of them. It had fallen into disrepair and was more than 30 percent vacant. As the principal on-site figures, Jeff, Kevin and Ben played crucial roles in resurrecting the center by knowing the community and recognizing it needed a social focal point. After investing millions to fix the property’s physical deficiencies, the Bermans have infused it with energy by bringing in regular pop, jazz and classical concerts, talent shows and other entertainment, including a $600,000 custom-built carousel. Their strategy is working. New upscale tenants have followed, and with the scheduled addition of four restaurants this month, Downtown at The Gardens will be 86 percent full.

Ask any Berman, and he’ll say it’s a team effort. “When we started working together, we realized we each had individual strengths but also how much we had in common with each other in how we look at business issues,” Kevin says. “One of our first rules was that we’d put egos aside and figure out what’s the best solution to any situation, not what’s my solution. Coupled with the advice and wisdom from our fathers, who have done this for so long, that has made this [undertaking] exactly what we had hoped it would be.”

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The Sporting Life by jason davis

At upscale enclaves dedicated to recreation and the great outdoors, luxury living comes naturally. For anyone seeking a vacation home in the Southeast, here are a few worth putting into play.

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An overview of the marina at Ocean Reef Club (top); dine overlooking the lagoons and mangroves of the Florida Keys.

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There is something deliciously insouciant about the Florida Keys in the summer. The huge expanses of ultramarine water, still as can be and dotted with islets and coral reefs, the soft breezes forming tiny ripples in the tidal lagoons, the laid-back lifestyle that urges you to turn off the iPhone and just be— all these elements conspire to create a microcosm of carefree seaside living that, thanks to the likes of Jimmy Buffett and Ernest Hemingway, has become legendary worldwide.

Because of the way the Keys are scattered across an archipelago on the southern tip of Florida, they offer plenty of opportunity to hide away and enjoy that come-as-you-are lifestyle in a private setting. It could be argued that the height of that opportunity is at Ocean Reef Club, a members-only, self-contained community off Key Largo. Here, privacy is sacred, the pace is tranquil and families are prized above all else.

It all began in 1945, when Morris Baker built a fishing camp that was the epitome of barefoot style. The club has evolved in a big way since then. Indeed, it’s more like a town than a resort community, with its very own firehouse, public safety officers, landing strip, medical center, a K-8 school, animal care center, theater, supermarket, and, of course, shops and

Clockwise from left: Buccaneer Island; a pool with a view; members enjoy kayaking.

restaurant of every stripe. There is even the Ocean Reef Chamber of Commerce—how many private clubs can claim that?

But the real story here is the wholesome lifestyle that is both engaging and safe for families. Only members can visit the club; most have their own homes inside the community (equity), others choose not to build or buy and stay at one of the inns instead (social). Either way, members have access to every club amenity, be it fishing charters, boat dockage, swim lagoons, water sports, cultural activities (including a library, museum, theater and exhibition space), dining and traditional events that take place year-round, including the annual Vintage Weekend with vintage planes, boats and cars. The thread that binds members, however, is not the plethora of fun things to do.

It’s the common belief in authenticity and tradition shared by kindred spirits.

Initiation fee $200,000 (equity/property owners) or $11,500 (social/non-owners); annual dues $8,200 (equity) or $3,465 (social). (305-367-5921, oceanreef.com) —Daphne Nikolopoulos

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“I think it’s the magical nature of the marsh—the lifeblood of the ecosystem we live in.” —Steve Bartkowski Clockwise from above: The Ricefields Golf Course was designed

by Davis Love III; moonrise over the river; a waterfront home.

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Marsh Madness One of the best times of year, says former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski, is any weekend morning in the fall—and not for the reason you’d suspect. Though Bartkowski became a household name playing professional football in the 1970s and ’80s, there’s something in the cool Georgia air that he loves more than a perfectly thrown pass.

“Saltwater. I guess I’m just an old salt at heart, but it’s a smell I love and cannot get enough of,” he says wistfully about his getaway home at Hampton Island Preserve, on a barrier island about a half-hour south of Savannah.

Briny breezes from the Atlantic Ocean mix with the earthy soil of this former Civil War-era rice plantation to create an intoxicating fragrance that permeates every aspect of life there, whether on the golf course, riding horses or just sitting on the verandah. “I think it’s the magical nature of the marsh—the lifeblood of the ecosystem we live in. You just feel like you’re a part of the puzzle and everything fits together,” says Bartkowski, who is president of the Hampton Island Club.

He and other boldface names, such as actors Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, and winemaker Rob Mondavi Jr., are among those who have been drawn to this 4,000-acre sanctuary of maritime forest, pasture and winding waterways. Some 300 homesites, ranging from one-acre parcels to expansive estates, are nestled among modern amenities that include two spas, the 18-hole Ricefields Golf Course designed

by Davis Love III, an equestrian center with 25 miles of bridle paths, seaplane service, and the 16-acre Harvest Lake Farm that produces organic vegetables and herbs for residents and the community culinary staff.

For most, though, outdoor sports are the raison d’être. Bartkowski, a 2-handicap golfer, still marvels at the redfish and tarpon he finds offshore with the community’s fishing guide. And though he enjoys hunting, the preserve’s conservation policy (only 20 percent of the island will be developed) means wildlife encounters usually come at the end of a camera lens. “This might be the most pristine piece of property I’ve ever set foot on,” he says. “How can you not enjoy just being among all of God’s creations?”

Homesites from $500,000. Membership: $150,000 initiation fee, $15,000 annual dues. (912-880-8800, hamptonisland.com)

At the Summit Dawn seems to arrive just a little bit earlier in the mountains, which is exactly the edge fly-fishers need to land a big catch. As daylight breaks over West Virginia’s peaks and the trout begin their morning feed, it’s common to see anglers wading hip-deep into Howard’s Creek, plucking out a backwoods breakfast of their own.

At The Greenbrier Sporting Club, residents love to talk about walking from their back porch toward some private bend in the creek and losing themselves for a few hours in the morning calm. Even without fishing rod in hand, it’s easy to appreciate how that can happen.

Water meanders throughout this 6,500-acre community—an ever-flowing reminder of how much the great outdoors is a way of life in the Allegheny Mountains.

Of course, that has been the tradition of the sporting club’s centerpiece—the legendary Greenbrier resort itself, which has offered equal portions of luxury and recreation for 233 years (and has undergone significant revitalization with new ownership since 2009). Although classic European pursuits such as falconry, squash and hunting blend with modern activities such as wall-climbing and rappelling, residents tend to prefer spending time exploring nature at their own pace. Miles of hiking and horseback trails make spotting wildlife (particularly whitetail deer, red and gray foxes, bobcats and numerous bird species) an everyday occurrence—even for those playing on the members-only golf course designed by Tom Fazio, one of four available on the property.

Average member age is just under 50, says Larry Klein, vice president and general manager of the sporting club, and with only 500 homesites (ranging from condominium-style cottages to multiacre mountain estates) available, it is a community tightly knit by a passion for its surroundings, says Tom Crab

An aerial view of the lodge (above). Members enjoy outdoor activites like fly fishing and horseback riding.

tree, an architect from Dover, Pennsylvania, who has had a second home at the sporting club since 2007.

“Back home, we might go out to dinner with friends once a month,” says Crabtree, a resident of the Reservoir Hill neighborhood and an avid golfer. “But there, you’ll get a dinner invitation from someone almost every night. It’s because we’ve all got something in common—we’re living at this amazing place.”

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Pioneer Spirit

Clockwise from top: A ranch house at Pine Creek; camaraderie among kindred spirits; wild turkeys and a deer roam the property; the sublime wooded setting.

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Luxury living in Florida hasn’t always been defined by oceanfront property and golf course estates. Head inland for an hour or two, into the part of the state just north of Lake Okeechobee that old-timers call “the heartland,” and you’ll find a rural playground teeming with water, wildlife and lush foliage. Indeed, there are no yachts or 9-irons at Pine Creek Sporting Club, just 2,400 acres of palmetto-laced hunting grounds, sport shooting, equestrian facilities and well-appointed homes with a rustic aesthetic appealing to business executives, sports figures and others who want to get back to nature—even if just for the weekend.

Developed in 2008 by former cable television executive Stephen E. Myers, along with founding members Jack Nicklaus and Nick Price (pro golfers), Tullio Fabbri (celebrated shotgun maker) and Tucker Frederickson (former pro football player), Pine Creek is a family-

friendly juxtaposition of Old Florida sensibilities and modern comforts. With 22 40-acre parcels reserved for custom ranch homes and 23 two- and three-bedroom lakefront cabins—all situated among century-old oaks, loblolly pines, cypresses and palms—homeowners prize their privacy, if not a Walden-esque taste of self-reliance.

But as an exclusive, members-only club—coupled with a 24-hour concierge, a Johnson & Wales-educated executive chef who harvests herbs and vegetables from a hydroponic garden, a fully stocked lodge, a pool and a fitness center—there’s an unmistakable realization we’ve evolved well beyond Florida’s cattle-driving days.

Guided hunts for quail and wild hog are a top draw here, along with a covered five-stand and a sporting clay course designed by champion shooter Mick Howells, and trap and tower shooting. Others seek out the simple pleasures of horseback riding or miles of hiking and canoe trails.

“We find ourselves spending more and more time there,” says Tim Williams, a Boca Raton resident who bought one of the first ranch sites after spotting the club from the air while out flying his Cessna Skylane.

Now, Williams and his family make the 45-minute flight to Okeechobee County Airport as often as possible. “It’s a nice break from the constant pace of South Florida. I haven’t found another club anywhere like this one. It’s just a completely different world.”

Homesites from $595,000 (cabins) and $850,000 (ranches).

Membership: Included with ownership; $20,000 annual dues.

(561-346-9365, pinecreeksportingclub.com)

Clockwise from top left: Dogs help to flush out game; friends enjoying time together; horseback riding in a splendid outdoor setting.

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Global Gatherings Eclectic tablescapes let you dine around the world without leaving Palm Beach. by michelle m. havich photography by JERRY RABINOWITZ

Alberto Pinto plates, pewter chargers, silver birds, Mary Mahoney, Palm Beach; chairs, Artmosphere, West Palm Beach; table, Lisa Erdmann & Associates, Palm Beach; vintage deer centerpiece, Elephant’s Foot, West Palm Beach.

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Cultural blending The cultural dynamics of Argentina’s capital are blended with touches of European classicism in this table setting by Lisa Erdmann & Associates.

The outdoor setting plays on the mild climate and verdant landscape of Buenos Aires while also reflecting the strong historic culture of Argentina. The classic reclaimed wood table serves as the foundation for the design, while the colors of the blanket-upholstered chairs and the blanket used as a tablecloth reflect the vibrant artistic history of the country. Pewter touches and iron detailing on the table intimate the rugged style of the gauchos of the Argentine countryside. lisaerdmann.com

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Jill Elisofon custom jewelry, jillelisofon.com; Kim Seybert place mats and napkins, Pioneer Linens, West Palm Beach; Kim Seybert napkins and napkin rings, William Yeoward crystal, Neiman Marcus, Palm Beach; table, Paula Roemer Inc., West Palm Beach; orchids, Tom Mathieu & Co., Palm Beach; select accessories, Gyrotonic Satnam, West Palm Beach.

Meditative Moments This nontraditional table setting by Alex Dickson Interiors blends Eastern sensibility and ceremony with an appreciation for nature and beauty. Inspired by the lush landscapes of Bali, a low Asian table and floor cushions create a place to relax and savor amid a serene garden of harmony and comfort. Dickson was inspired by Jill Elisofon’s “Bohemian Chic” jewelry collection, which evokes images of India, Bali and Asia. Eclectic, colorful and mystical, these necklaces are perfect to decorate the table, as well as adorn Kwan Yin, the Buddhist goddess of mercy and compassion. The table becomes an altar at the base of the statue—a modern day “offering.” Antique navy and orange Imari porcelain, trendsetting brightly colored silk organza napkins, and a variety of precious accessories from Asia to Africa are artfully arranged to create a dining experience where ancient ritual blends with modern style to indulge the senses and satisfy the spirit and appetite. alexdicksoninteriors.com

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sunrise in santorini Inspired by a recent trip to the Greek Islands, It! Weddings & Events owner Aime Dunstan designed a breakfast table incorporating the azure palette of the Mediterranean.

A hemstitch tablecloth and starfish table runner provide the backdrop for blue-and-gold china, cobalt capiz place mats and blue crystal vases. Starfish and shell accents complete the seaside theme. “We love the carefree sensibility and flavorful culture of Greece,” says Dunstan. “But this is one table we probably wouldn’t dance on.” itweddings.com Sferra tablecloth, Dermond Peterson table runner, Belmont chargers by 10 Strawberry Street, Kim Seybert capiz place mats and napkins, Table Art napkin rings and starfish bowl, Pioneer Linens, West Palm Beach; Juliska glassware, Wedgwood china, Diane von Furstenburg for Cutipol flatware, Waterford vases, Bloomingdale’s, Palm Beach Gardens.

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CUBA Libre Upon seeing the north end of Cuba for the first time, Christopher Columbus wrote, “The banks of the rivers are embellished with lofty palm trees, whose shade gives a delicious freshness to the air, and the birds and the flowers are uncommon and beautiful. I was so delighted with the scene that I had almost come to the resolution of staying here for the remainder of my days; for believe me, Sire, these countries far surpass all the rest of the world in beauty and convenience.” When Columbus wrote “convenience” he must have been referring to the joys of dining alfresco. Sara Fattori Interior Design’s table was inspired by the tropical colors and jovial patterns found in the landscape of Cuba. The references to the local vernacular—the colors of the Cuban flag, imported mahogany, cigar rings, papaya and lime—are blended with a more refined style found in later years with the combination of Moorish and European influence. sarafattori.com

(Above) Tommy Mitchell Tole botanicals, GAM hand-painted china, Buccellati jam jars and cheese platter, Saint Louis crystal wine glasses, flatware

by Alain, hand-painted ceramics by Eva Gordon, hand-painted napkins by J A Designs, Mary Mahoney, Palm Beach (Left) Dinnerware, Mary Mahoney, Palm Beach; small cup and saucer and linens, from designer’s family; bowls, Anthropologie, West Palm Beach.

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toujours PROVENCE A gorgeous sunny day and a case of spring fever inspired Mary Mahoney’s tête à tête with a feel of the French countryside. What could be more French than an afternoon meal of crusty bread, fruit and good cheese, along with a bottle of fine wine, all taken alfresco? Spring is in the air and all around, with the flowers blooming on the china and the citrus colors of the linens and other table accessories mirroring nature waking up from a long winter’s nap. You can almost smell the blooming lavender that Provence is famous for. marymahoney.com

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IN THE LONG RUN A passion for exercise, the law and each other fuels the unique bond between Palm Beach County’s state attorney and a civil court judge.

BY JASON DAVIS H PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBERT NELSON

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Most mornings, they wake before dawn, lace up their running shoes and pound the Flagler Drive pavement with other hard-charging spirits. They run with a deliberate fury, as if they’re trying to grind the most out of every mile. She’s a little faster than he is, but that’s not important here. It’s not a race. What really counts, they say, is being able to spend some time together and get their blood pumping for what usually is a long day ahead.

This morning routine is an essential part of life for Robin Rosenberg and Michael McAuliffe—linked by nearly 18 years of marriage, a love of sports and a passion for the legal system.

Rosenberg sits as a judge on Florida’s 15th Judicial Circuit, presiding over civil court hearings in Palm Beach County. McAuliffe, as state attorney for the same circuit, is the county’s top law enforcement official. Legally speaking, though, that’s where the road ends. Cases brought

by McAuliffe’s office appear in the criminal and juvenile courts, both of which are outside Rosenberg’s purview. In other words, he’s got his job and she’s got hers.

So they run.

It keeps them connected through the pressure and pace of their profession. It’s what brought them together in the first place.

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“That’s how he wooed me,” Rosenberg says, recalling their first meaningful encounter about 20 years ago when they were working in the Civil Rights Division of the Justice

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“I believe the values my parents instilled provided the framework that inspired and motivated me to give back.” —Robin Rosenberg

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Department in Washington. She was a trial attorney in the employee litigation section and an avid runner on the National Mall. He was a trial attorney in the criminal section and, frankly, wasn’t any kind of runner at all.

But they moved in the same circles, and McAuliffe wanted to know Rosenberg better. He soon learned of her workout routine—thanks to some colleagues who saw her through a window overlooking the Mall—and he decided he could be a “runner” if he wore some old clothes and shoes and introduced himself. “It got me to the next step,” he quips. They married in 1993.

It was a fitting ruse, considering the role athletics has played in their lives.

Born and raised in West Palm Beach, Rosenberg was a state-ranked junior tennis player while attending Palm Beach Day School. She transferred to Andover for her high school years and played in the top singles position, and later became captain of the women’s team at Princeton University.

These days, she’s a regular at local 5K races and loves to bike and swim.

McAuliffe? It’s impossible to ignore the mountain-climbing images on his office walls. A 6x3-foot framed lithograph of Mount McKinley—aka Denali—near his desk is a reminder of his 2005 expedition of the Alaskan giant. Photographs document his 2006 summit of Aconcagua in Argentina, part of the Andes mountain range and the highest in the Americas. Climbing is a solo pursuit for him, if not symbolic.

“Mountaineering is one of the great metaphors for living life,” McAuliffe says. “You have to take every step by yourself, and yet you’re roped together with several other people and thus utterly dependent on other people to help you achieve your goal.”

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you’re an intense person and you work hard with a demanding profession, you have to balance it with other things. It makes you a better professional,” she says. “My life is three things: my job, my physical wellbeing and my family. They all can take a lot of energy and time. You just have to figure out how to allocate.”

So they run.

Literally and figuratively.

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Between them, Rosenberg was first to win election—she is a little faster than he is, after all—and was sworn to the bench in January 2007, running unopposed after five years of private practice with her husband.

That was preceded by stints as assistant city attorney for West Palm Beach, partner with Holland & Knight and general counsel to Slim-Fast Foods Co., in addition to opening a mediation firm and starting a law software company with McAuliffe.

Public service “was an evolution of my thinking,” she says. “My goals are not so defined that they would preclude me from ever seeing what’s around the corner and missing opportunities. I can’t point to a particular day, event or inspiration that made me decide to run. I do know I wasn’t anxious to give up the private-sector part of my life, but the timing was right. Life is just timing.”

On the other hand, McAuliffe had clearer goals. After he and Rosenberg relocated here in 1994, he spent five years as a federal prosecutor for the Southern District of Florida before moving into private practice until “a singular opportunity” presented itself. In 2008, when four-term State Attorney Barry Krischer retired, McAuliffe ran for his office. The race cost him an opportunity to climb Mount Everest with his mountaineering teammates, but it paid off with a

30-point margin of victory. He took office in January 2009.

“It was an easy choice,” he recalls. “Everest will always be there. However difficult the decision was, it was the best one I ever made. The state attorney’s office—with a staff of almost 120 lawyers and 200 support staff—is functionally the largest law firm in Palm Beach County. You cannot pass that up if you have public interest and safety at heart.”

Both say their life paths—equal parts career and upbringing—helped fortify them for the challenges that come with a job in the public eye, and anyone with similar aspirations should know that. “[Public service] begins with the values you learn when you’re very young, and you don’t necessarily know how those values will translate into your future professional or extracurricular endeavors,” Rosenberg says. “I believe the values my parents instilled provided the framework that inspired and motivated me to give back.”

Adds McAuliffe: “We prefer the idea of someone who dips in and out of private life.

It gives you a diversity of perspective and helps you be a more rounded professional.

Don’t think in terms of exclusive choices.

It’s not an either/or proposition. You can make a contribution to public life, return to private life and cycle in and out. It’s just like getting some exercise every day—you have to get out there and shake things up.”

So they run.

And they’ll keep running.

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They’re both prepared to stand for reelection in 2013—judges serve six years, state attorneys serve four—maybe even more prepared than they were last summer when they ran in the annual Hood to Coast

Relay in Oregon, as part of a 10-person team racing 197 miles from Mount Hood to the Pacific coastline in two days. “An interesting change of pace,” Rosenberg says.

They know there’s more work to be done.

Rosenberg, who has presided over highprofile cases involving the tobacco industry and citrus canker compensation, says a “remarkable diversity of cases” comes her way—real estate disputes, medical malpractice, employment issues, wrongful death—but sees more and more personal injury cases going to trial, stemming from

traffic accidents on South Florida’s crowded highways.

“I want to continue growing as a judge, doing my job to the best of my ability,” she says. “As a judge, I can’t do a lot of things in the community anymore—we’re precluded from serving on boards, for example—so I’ve had to shut down a bit. But I can still make a difference incrementally and have an important effect if people leave the courtroom trusting in the system.”

McAuliffe, frequently the subject of speculation about aspirations for higher of-

fice, flatly says he wants to keep doing what he’s doing. He says his plate is full enough right now.

“I have every intention and commitment to run for re-election,” he says. “I haven’t finished my service to this community.

There are initiatives and enforcement that I want to see through to the end. That doesn’t mean the future has been written and is static, but I love this role and I want to play that role.”

So they run.

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Writing

a Legacy

With word and action, West Palm Beach lawyer Harvey E. Oyer III keeps an eye on what tomorrow may hold by examining the Florida of yesterday.

BY JASON DAVIS l PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBERT NELSON

For someone so intimately connected with Palm Beach County’s past, Harvey E. Oyer III spends a lot of time thinking about the future. Fifty years from now, he asks, what will people think about those living here today? Was it a creative, thriving community that respected and protected its history, its environment and its institutions? Or one that pushed blindly ahead without regard for why so many people were drawn to Old Florida in the first place?

A fifth-generation Floridian— his family came here nearly 140 years ago—Oyer hopes it will be the former. A partner in the West Palm Beach office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, Oyer chairs the law firm’s land-use practice and is part of its real estate practice, representing commercial and residential developers, lending institutions, governmental agencies and clients who own large pieces of Florida’s heartland. He has particular appreciation for that last group.

“Having grown up here, ridden horses on the land, walked on the land, played on the land, fished on the land and hunted on the land, gives you a different perspective than someone who moves here and only sees the modern perspective of the landscape,” he says. “Things have changed

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in many ways for the better. We have better culture, better restaurants, better shopping—a more sophisticated, beautiful community. But in some ways, progress also has harmed us and our natural surroundings. We need to find a balance and protect the reasons we all came here.”

Oyer acknowledges the oddity of someone so relatively young (he’s 42) reminiscing about exploring long-gone woods just west of Interstate 95 at Okeechobee Boulevard, or cane-pole rafting near the yachts in the Intracoastal Waterway in an era before Homeland Security, but he says it reflects how radically and rapidly the local landscape has changed. “I know it sounds like I’m 85 years old, telling you what it was like ‘when I was a kid,’ but things really are different now,” he says. “As we keep moving forward, it’s important to know where we came from.”

To that end, Oyer hasn’t rested on the laurels he received a few years ago when he successfully led efforts to preserve the old county courthouse and convert it into a history museum. In 2009, he and his firm helped establish the 4,000-acre Panther Passage conservation bank in rural Hendry County, near the Caloosahatchee River, by brokering a deal between a private landowner

and state and federal agencies that cost taxpayers nothing, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Oyer calls it one of his proudest achievements, and he’s working on four similar projects in Central and South Florida.

“If they work, they will have a very profound, lasting impact,” he says. “A lot of projects I do— getting condominiums, shopping centers and housing developments approved—are important but won’t necessarily change the course of the human condition in Florida. This might.”

Oyer also was a key player in the $15.8-million renovation of Palm Beach’s iconic Worth Avenue shopping district, hired to assemble property owners and merchants—all with their own ideas about colors, materials and processes—under one legal umbrella and create a master plan for the refurbishment of cracked sidewalks, aging architecture and wimpy landscaping. Later, he served as special counsel to handle the town’s approval and permitting process.

Work was completed last fall.

“By bringing everyone’s great ideas together, we defined Worth Avenue for another 50 years,” he says. “It’s a game-changer for another generation or two.”

Indeed, Oyer talks a lot about future generations. During the

past 15 years, including seven as chairman of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County, Oyer figures he has given nearly 1,000 lectures about Florida pioneer days to church groups, students, clubs and other organizations throughout the state, spurred by a love of history instilled by family members who lived it and shared their stories, and bolstered by his own research. Invariably, listeners would tell him he should write a book.

In 2008, he finally did.

Aimed at pre-teens, The American Jungle chronicles the adventures of 8-year-old Charlie Pierce, who comes to South Florida with his family in 1872 and explores the land, learns native culture, faces down hurricanes and more.

It’s based on actual family diaries—the real Charlie Pierce was Oyer’s great-great uncle; he kept a daily journal of the area’s people and events from his arrival in 1872 until his death in 1939.

Last year, Middle River Press released The Last Egret, which follows Charlie’s travels deep into the unexplored Florida Everglades. Oyer is optimistic about its potential educational impact; Wachovia and Wells Fargo banks provided copies of the book to every fourth grader in the county public school system this year as

part of a focus on the ecosystem, and many private schools joined in. He hopes it will become part of the permanent curriculum.

Despite his experience writing for legal journals, archeology periodicals and history magazines, Oyer had never penned a children’s book but believed the time was right. “I could have written books for adults,” he says, “but if we really want to change the thinking and behavior of Floridians in the future—to help them better understand the history, topography, flora, fauna and culture of this great state, to grow up to be better-educated voters, better public-office holders, to protect our water supply and our environment and our historic buildings and our neighborhoods—we have to catch them while they’re young and create a generational shift in the way we view Florida.”

Ultimately, he hopes that’s his own legacy: someone who helped shape the future of a state he uniquely knows and unabashedly loves.

“When you’re able to walk away from something like the Worth Avenue experience, or helping save the Florida panther, or protecting the head waters of the Kissimmee River, you can feel good about it,” Oyer says. “I think everyone should do something that allows them to say, ‘Grandpa played a role in this.’ ”

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Hit and Mix The cocktail culture continues.

By Mark Spivak

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CLASSIC COCKTAILS remain as popular as ever, as consumers relive the golden days before Prohibition. Especially requested are long drinks, such as the Tom Collins, invented in New York in 1876, along with rickeys (a highball containing a base spirit, carbonated water and the juice of half a lime, originally made with bourbon in Washington, D.C.), sours, slings (variations on the Singapore Sling, first concocted at the Long Bar of the Raffles Hotel) and punch of all sorts.

BITTERS are the leading weapon in the arsenals of the country’s top bartenders.

Many make their own, but the number of artisan bitters on the market has grown exponentially. The most famous are Bittermens (flavors include Xocolatl Mole, ‘Elemakule Tiki and Hopped Grapefruit), Bitter End, Bittercube and Bob’s Bitters. Bartenders tend to have a soft spot for Angostura, and Gary Regan’s Orange Bitters is an underground classic. Among potable bitters, Fernet-Branca retains its cult status.

JAPANESE COCKTAIL TECHNIQUE continues to fascinate American barkeeps, particularly the “hard shake” devised by the legendary Kazuo Uyeda of Tokyo. This

Above (left to right): Mezcal, bitters, gin and liqueurs play a big role in the cocktail culture.

At left: Bittercube is a popular brand of bitters.

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As we move into the second decade of the new millennium, the cocktail culture is poised to continue its explosive growth.

Following are some of the hot trends to watch as they make their way toward South Florida: MEZCAL is made from the maguey plant in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. Loosely related to tequila, mezcal has high alcohol content and a distinctive, smoky quality that makes it a preferred ingredient for cocktails.

The mezcal craze came into the mainstream last year with the opening of Mayahuel, an innovative bar in New York’s East Village.

Mezcal is typically handcrafted in small batches; interesting producers include Benesin, Métl and Sombra. Bottles may be purchased with or without the famous worm.

BROWN SPIRITS are coming back, as the country’s top mixologists are inventing more and more cocktails based on Cognac and Armagnac. Some of the most popular include the Bloody Passion, Headcrack and D’Artagnan (a Champagne cocktail spiked with Armagnac and Grand Marnier). For sipping, both rum and Kentucky bourbon are enjoying a renaissance.

three-step procedure “involves snapping of the wrists, and twisting of the shaker while holding it in a slanted position,” according to Uyeda. He claims this technique causes the ingredients to blend together seamlessly, although some research indicates that bartenders acquire the equivalent of carpal tunnel syndrome (or worse) by using this method exclusively.

GIN is experiencing a resurgence, due in part to small-batch and locally produced products around the world. Plymouth, from England, supposedly gave birth to the martini, and Scotland’s Hendricks is infused with cucumber and flavored with rose petals. Blue (Austria) is made with 29 different botanicals; Citadelle, made in France, is distilled one cask at a time; and Martin Miller’s Gin, made in England and finished in Iceland, is “born of love, obsession and some degree of madness.” Here in

Gin is coming back into vogue. Popular brands include Plymouth from England (left), Bluecoat from the United States and Citadelle from France.

the United States, local favorites include Bluecoat (Philadelphia Distilling) and Leopold Bros. from Denver.

LIQUEURS are a key component of new cocktails, and bartenders continue to search for exotic creations and historical favorites.

The most recent revival is Crème Yvette, made from vanilla and parma violet petals;

extinct since 1969, it was recreated last year

by Rob Cooper, inventor of St. Germain elderflower liqueur. Other offbeat selections include G. Miclo, made from pink roses; Damiana, distilled from a shrublike bush in Baja California, Mexico; and Perique, produced by steeping Louisiana tobacco in grape spirit prior to distillation. u

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Sooner or later The Rhythm [Café] is gonna get you.

By MARK SPIVAK

Chocolate buttercream layer cake (above left); boneless lamb loin with yogurt sauce, couscous and vegetables.

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Located in the premises of a former Rexall Drug Store on South Dixie Highway, Rhythm Café has been serving highquality comfort food since 1988.

The decor is pure and unrelentingly retro. Seating is available in a combination of tables and booths, and the tables are topped with flannel-lined red vinyl.

The long, wavy counter is flanked with stools, doubtless a holdover from those drug store days. The floor is original terrazzo, and arresting modern artwork decorates the walls.

Chef Ken Rzab has designed a menu that is deep, interesting, and offers a range of tempting options for everyone.

Who can resist a starter billed as The Best Tuna Tartare Ever ($12.95)? The tuna arrives at the table screamingly fresh,

diced into cubes and tossed with a ginger lime dressing and a touch of coconut.

Equally intriguing is the goat cheese pie ($9.95), creamy goat cheese baked into flaky pastry, garnished with balsamicmarinated strawberries and drizzled with a balsamic reduction, and accompanied by a pile of remarkable caramelized onions, cooked down for hours until they are black, sweet and delicious.

Among the entrées, three or four fresh fish are offered each evening—you choose your fish and then select one of six different preparations. We are fortunate to be there on an evening when the kitchen has procured hog snapper ($25.95). The moist, flavorful fillets are topped with a sauté of artichoke hearts, chopped scallions and sun-dried tomatoes in a light

Goat cheese pie with caramelized onions and balsamic-marinated strawberries (right); The decor at the Rhythm Café is wildly retro.

RHYTHM CAFÉ WHERE: 3800A S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (561-833-3406, rhythmcafe.cc) OPEN: dinner, Tuesday-Saturday, 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. FOOD: comfort food with a continental flair ATMOSPHERE: 1950s retro SERVICE: friendly and attentive RESERVATIONS: suggested PRICE: moderate DRESS: come as you are

and creamy lemon sauce. Tender, boneless lamb loin ($25.95) is rubbed with garlic and rosemary, grilled and napped with a refreshing and slightly minty yogurt sauce, and served with a mound of couscous enhanced with chopped dates, figs and feta cheese. One of the nicest aspects of Rzab’s menu is that a number of dishes are available as tapas or full entrée portions, allowing diners to sample a range of different items in one sitting.

The wines are as interesting and thoughtfully selected as the dishes on the menu.

About 30 noncommercial wines are avail

able by the glass, with another dozen upscale selections served by the bottle. This format allows us to sample glasses of Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc ($7.95), Treana Viognier blend ($9.95) and Landmark Overlook Chardonnay ($10.95).

In addition to the dessert standards (Key lime pie, cheesecake, apple crisp), the Rhythm Café offers temptations such as peanut butter pie and chocolate buttercream layer cake. A double scoop of one of the house-made ice creams is a wonderful way to conclude, particularly when placed in a sugar cone ($2.95). Like almost everything else on the menu, the cinnamon features clean, exu-

berant and straightforward flavors.

Dennis Williams, Chef Rzab’s partner and co-owner, works the floor and sets a high standard. The entire staff is accommodating and committed to guest satisfaction, despite a very amusing list of Do’s and Don’ts at the beginning of the menu, some of which have a faux-Biblical tone (“Cell phones shall be kept silent;” “If you have an American Express card or a negative attitude, please leave it at home.”).

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palate v dining out Cool Water For a casual yet imaginative dining experience, check out Russell’s Blue Water Grill in Palm Beach Gardens. Co-owners Russell Beverstein and Chef Charles Coe hope the restaurant becomes a favorite neighborhood spot, and they are well on the way to meeting that goal with a combination of delicious dishes and a sincerely warm welcome.

The menu, as the name suggests, leans toward seafood, with Coe using the freshest ingredients available. Highlights include mango lobster tempura, grilled corvina with a three-bean salad that reflects its Central American native waters, and ovenroasted wild salmon with a citrus dill crust. The night’s yellowtail snapper special featured fish caught locally the same day. It was served with a crabmeat topping and lobster cream sauce, receiving rave reviews from several diners.

The restaurant does not have a freezer or a microwave, and you can really taste the freshness

Beverstein and Coe, who also stars in Lifetime Real Women’s cooking show Catch Clean Cook, are always on hand to greet guests and offer suggestions, making diners feel like they are old friends coming to dinner.

of the ingredients used in the dishes. Coe says he

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does the pairing, but guests can request

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a seafood menu, for example, or if they

has created a special beer-tasting menu

have a favorite beer or microbrew, Rudolph

and has introduced a “beer butler” at its

will pair it all up perfectly. He also offers a

501 East restaurant. John Rudolph, who

complete tasting education, bringing out

also serves as the sous chef at the resort’s

ingredients like hops and barley. “It’s a full-

Boca Beach Club, is eager to share his love

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of beer and food with guests.

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The tastings started out as a one-time

of Beer (WOB) is open on Clematis Street,

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from there. Tastings are for parties of 25

beer available in bottles from craft brewers

or more, and feature four or five small-bite

all over the world. Join the Loyalty Club and

food courses, matched up with up to eight

have a go at trying all the offerings. And if

beers. Interested guests can request a

you get hungry, World of Beer has teamed

tasting for lunch, dinner and even breakfast.

up with neighborhood restaurants Pistache,

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palate v dining out CASA D’ANGELO This restaurant succeeds in

III FORKS This steak house executes each

every possible way, with market-fresh ingredients

detail to perfection with both USDA Prime beef

backed up by faultless execution. 171 E. Pal-

and fresh seafood. 200 E. Palmetto Park Road,

metto Park Road, Boca Raton (561-338-1703)

Boca Raton (561-416-2185); 4645 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens (561-630-3660)

CHOPS LOBSTER BAR Raises the steak house concept beyond what most customers could

SIX TABLES There really are only six tables

possibly expect. 101 Plaza Real S., Boca Raton

under the watchful eye of owner John Fyrhie,

(561-395-2675)

who makes customers feel he is hosting them in his own dining room. 112 N.E. 2nd St., Boca

CIELO Working with Chef de Cuisine Nader

Raton (561-347-6260)

Jaouhar, Boston-based Chef Michela Larson has scored a remarkable triumph with her

TRATTORIA ROMANA This Italian trattoria fea-

coastal Mediterranean cuisine. 501 E. Camino

tures casual decor and fresh, homestyle dishes.

Real, Boca Raton (561-447-3640)

499 E. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton (561-

ENTRE NOUS BISTRO Chef Jason

393-6715)

Laudenslager fuses homestyle cooking with

CUT 432 This “modern steak house” has a hip,

gourmet fare. 123 U.S. Hwy. 1, North Palm

high-energy environment. 432 E. Atlantic Ave.,

TRULUCK’S This specialty crab house features

Delray Beach (561-272-9898)

ocean-fresh seafood in imaginative preparations.

351 Plaza Real, Boca Raton (561-391-0755)

Beach (561-863-5883) Gazebo Café Enjoy classics such as oysters Rockefeller, seafood crêpes, Dover sole and

TRYST The sister restaurant of 32 East is a

rack of lamb. 2151 Alternate A1A S., Jupiter

cross between wine bar and gastro pub. 4 E.

(561-748-5878)

Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (561-921-0201) JUPITER ISLAND GRILL Creative cuisine that VIC & ANGELO’S This busy restaurant serves

incorporates elements of Italian country cook-

large portions of zesty Italian comfort food. 290

ing, Asian fusion and the American South. 311

E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (561-278-9570);

E. Indiantown Road, Jupiter (561-746-6283)

4520 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens (561630-9899)

Little Moir’s Food Shack Put on your jeans and enjoy some of the freshest and most

Henry’s American comfort food offerings

North County

creatively prepared seafood in the area. 103 S.

include split pea soup, meat loaf and even

7 ORCHIDS Self-taught Chef Apinya Gillen

U.S. Hwy. 1, Jupiter (561-741-3626)

chicken pot pie. 16850 Jog Road, Delray Beach

turns out authentic Thai cuisine. 2621 S.E.

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The Station House While the clam chowder,

complemented by a remarkably well-trained

dishes enhanced by Latin touches, along with

Ipswich steamers and fish dishes are note-

staff. 11365 Legacy Ave., Palm Beach Gardens

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rooms v LET THERE BE LIGHT This gracious entry hall is a study in contrasts, played out in the color scheme and use of materials. The richness of the espresso-stained walnut floors is enhanced by the bleached pony-skin runner. The designers paneled the walls and used an antique Chinese altar table to ground the space and give the new house in Frenchman’s Creek “an old soul.” The celadon mohair chairs reflect the mood and subtlety of the contemporary painting on the opposite wall. Adding drama and a touch of antiquity is the exquisite plaster Roman torso, which floats on a Lucite pedestal and welcomes visitors upon their arrival. Kukes + Simons Interiors, Boca Raton (561-391-7980, kukessimons.com)

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habitat v elements tactile textiles textiles bring texture and a soft touch to interior spaces.

Sleep Tight Peter Som’s Newport Floral duvet cover and shams ($33-$460) for Sferra are made with 100-percent Italian-woven Egyptian cotton percale, and come in a cool blue (shown) or a funky avocado. Kassatly’s, Palm Beach (561-6555655, sferra.com)

Lights Out The handmade Tori lamp ($730) by Kinzig Design is topped with a crisscross shade covered in embroidered dupioni silk.

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Exotic Appeal Lush color and ethnic-inspired designs make Madeline Weinrib’s textiles stand out. The Raspberry Daphne ($250 per yard) is silk/cotton ikat fabric, dyed and woven by hand in Uzbekistan.

To the trade. ABC Carpet & Home, Delray Beach (561-279-7777, madelineweinrib.com)

Picnic Time Enjoy an intimate meal on Quel Objet’s Pensées (pansies) tablecloth ($77, $117 with four napkins). Made of 100-percent French cotton, the aubergine cloth is part of its mini-nappes (small tablecloths) collection created by Tissage Moutet, reflecting a recent French trend for smaller, less formal tables. quelobjet.com

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Off the Wall A vine pattern is embroidered atop the handcrafted Manila Hemp grasscloth wallcovering by Phillip Jeffries Ltd. Available in six colors, it has an ecofriendly stain-repellent finish and is laminated onto a recycled paper backing. To the trade.

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Pristine 3 BR, 4 BA home, sunny and bright with gorgeous views of lake/ golf. Fully upgraded w/impact glass, marble countertops, Saturina floors and summer kitchen. Mike Galleher - 772.285.6637. $1,599,000.

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Just steps from the Ocean. Own 1 of 13 homes in this desirable gated community. This Mediterranean style pool home was recently updated with new kitchen and bath. Richard Hutton – 561.236.2066. $699,000.

Magnificent 4 BR, 5.5 BA residence offers 6,768 AC/SF which includes theater, office, summer kitchen and exercise room on one and one-half estate lots. Mike Galleher - 772.285.6637. $2,999,000.

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Beautiful custom estate home meticulously designed and amenitized for family living. The residence offers 5 BR, 4.5 BA with 5,860 AC/SF on 2.26 acres. Upper tier finishes throughout. Micki Lorelli - $1,390,000.

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The Color Purple has been pulling on heartstrings since Alice Walker penned the classic, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel in 1982. The Broadway adaptation, which premiered in 2005, brings the rural poverty of Georgia in the early 1900s to life with handsome period costumes and brilliant gospel, jazz, pop and blues songs that exude a sensual energy and a sense of wonder. The inspiring story follows Celie, who survives a life full of hardships, and the more forceful women from whom she gathers the strength to find herself. This odyssey comes to the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach May 10-15. kravis.org —Lola ThÊlin

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May 2011 GOINGS ON 1 2011 Golf Invitational & Charity Dinner, benefiting Place of Hope, Old Palm Golf Club, Palm Beach Gardens, to May 2, $1,500 single, $6,000 foursome. (561-7757195, placeofhope.com)

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2011 Golf Challenge, benefiting Els for Autism, PGA National Champions Course, Palm Beach Gardens, $400 for team of two. (561-339-4458) 5 Women in Leadership Awards, luncheon guest speaker Céline Cousteau, benefiting Executive Women Outreach’s scholarship programs, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, $100 members, $125 nonmembers. (561-684-9117, ewpb.org) Mother’s Day Luncheon, benefiting Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options, The Polo Club of Boca Raton, $90. (561372-0103, jafco.org) Spring Luncheon, benefiting Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults, Beach Club, Palm Beach, $125. (561-655-7266, rcca. org)

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Groove to the tunes performed at SunFest in downtown West Palm Beach, till May 1. call for ticket prices.

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6 Do at the Zoo!, cocktails and dancing, benefiting the Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches, Palm Beach Zoo, West Palm Beach, $200. (561-547-WILD, palmbeachzoo.org) Nursing Celebration, hosted by Palm Healthcare Foundation, The Breakers, Palm Beach, $125. (561-833-6333, palmhealthcare.org) 7 Connoisseur Garden Tour, tour six private gardens, hosted by Mounts Botanical Garden, held throughout Palm Beach County, to May 8, $20 members, $25 nonmembers. (561-233-1757, mounts.org)

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Lighthouse Artcenter instructor ann lawtey presents her work in “Figures and Movements” at Art on Park Studios & Gallery in Lake Park, to May 5.

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Art Rock, art market, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, $5, free for children 12 & under. (561-832-1776, armoryart.org) Denim, Diamonds and Dice Casino Night, benefiting Unicorn Children’s Foundation, Broken Sound Country Club, Boca Raton, $200 VIP, $125 general. (561620-9377, unicornchildrensfoundation.org) “Big City” Fundraiser, benefiting Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach, $125. (561-655-8944 ext. 247, legalaidpbc.org) Mother’s Day Tea, Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, to May 8, $20-$25 members, $40$25 nonmembers. (561-655-2833, flaglermu seum.us)

Studio E Gallery in palm Beach Gardens Presents “Mixed Media: Tracey Lane,” May 1-31. (561-7993333, studioegallery.com) 9 Gen Z Global Stage, multimedia theatrical piece, hosted by Young Voices, Florida Stage at Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, call to participate. (561-5827503, floridastage.org) 11 8th Annual Heroes in Medicine Awards, luncheon hosted by Palm Beach County Medical Society, Cohen Pavilion, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, $90.

(561-433-3940, pbcms.org) 17th Annual Ed Morse Golf Classic, benefiting Muscular Dystrophy Association, Breakers West Golf Course, West Palm Beach, $300 single, $2,000 foursome. (561-742-3748, mdausa.org) 12 “Think Israel, Think NA’AMAT,” benefiting NA’AMAT USA, Indian Spring Country Club, Boynton Beach, $145. (561496-7540) 14 14th Annual Downtown Stuart Craft Fair, Osceola Street, downtown Stuart, to May 15, free. (954-472-3755, artfestival.com) Ride & Remember Trolley Tour, visits Delray Beach’s five historic

Meghan Candler Gallery in Vero Beach hosts “Seaside Still Life Paintings by J. Potter” and new works from the studios of its New York, Cape Cod, Atlanta, California and Florida artists, to May 31.

(772-234-8811, meghancan dlergallery.com)

May 1, $36-$65. (772-231-6990, riverside theatre.com) Songs of Cypress II, Tracey Lane

districts, meet at Delray Beach Park Garage, $15. (561-279-8883, spadymuseum. com) 20 Love Fore the Children Tennis & Golf Tournament, benefiting Easter Seals Florida, PGA National Resort & Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, $225 golf, $150 tennis.

(561-471-1688, fl.easterseals.com) 23 5th Annual Golf Classic, benefiting The Center for Family Services SAFE, The Loxahatchee Club, Jupiter, $300 single, $1,200 foursome. (561-616-1257, ctrfam.org) 28 14th Annual Downtown Delray Beach Craft Festival, Delray Beach Tennis Center, to May 29, free. (954-472-3755, artfestival.com)

God of Carnage, comedy, Caldwell Theatre, Boca Raton, to May 15, opening night $75, call for ticket prices. (561-241-7432, caldwelltheatre.com) 4 The Cha-Cha of a Camel Spider,

by Carter Lewis, Florida Stage at Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, to June 5, $32.

(561-585-3433, floridastage.org) 6 The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Dramaworks, West Palm Beach, to June 19, Mothers Unite Every mother deserves a break or at least a relaxing evening at the mall sans husband or children.

Just in time for Mother’s Day, The Town Center at Boca Raton is hosting its third annual National Mom’s Nite Out on May 5. The nationally organized event, hosted

30 Jerk & Caribbean Culture Festival, Meyer Amphitheater, West Palm Beach, $15 in advance, $20 at gate. (561-856-8478, pbjerkfestival.com) PERFORMANCES 1 Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story, musical, Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, to Harbor View, J. Potter

by Simon Malls, treats mothers to a day of pampering, social networking and of course, shopping incentives, food and wine. In addition to giving moms an escape, the night out also is Simon Malls’ way of recognizing the importance of moms, since they do control 85 to 90 percent of household spending on everyday items. The free event begins at 7 p.m. and goes until 8:30 p.m. If you can’t make it to the mall, Mom’s Nite Out also brings together virtual moms by uniting social media groups, local playgroups and mom bloggers on cyber celebrations by following MomsNiteOut on Twitter or watching live-streaming parties on MomTV.com. (561-368-6000, momsniteout.com)

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agenda v calendar $47. (561-514-4042, palmbeachdrama works.org) One Night of Queen, rock ‘n’ roll tribute show, Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, $39.

(772-461-4884, sunrisetheatre.com) 10 The Color Purple, musical, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, to May 15, $25-$69, May 10-12; $30-$70, May 13-15.

(561-832-7469, kravis.org) 12 Leading Ladies, musical, Vero Beach Theatre Guild, to May 22, $20-$22. (772562-8300, verobeachtheatreguild.com) 13 Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience, Lyric Theatre, Stuart, $32.

(772-286-7827, lyrictheatre.com) 20 Shout, musical, Delray Playhouse, Delray Beach, to June 5, $30. (561-272-1281 ext. 4, delraybeachplayhouse.com)

GALLERIES Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach. “Creative Journey: From There to Here in 75 Years,” to May 15. (561832-5328, ansg.org) Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach.

“Annual Armory Student Exhibition,” to May 3; “Artists in Residence Exhibition,” to May 13. (561-832-1776, armoryart.org) Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton.

“Romanticism to Modernism” and “Robert Vickrey,” both to June 19; “Art for the People: 20th Century Social Realism,” to Sept. 4. (561-392-2500, bocamuseum.org) Cornell Museum of Art & American Culture, Delray Beach. “Florida Artists Group Statewide Exhibition,” to June 26.

(561-243-7922, oldschool.org)

Spotlight on Young Musicians, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, $10 in advance, $12 at door. (561-832-7469, kravis.org)

Crest Theatre Galleries, Delray Beach.

“Palm Beach County Art Teachers Association Annual Exhibition” and “The Young Artists Competition,” both to July 31. (561243-7922, oldschool.org)

22 Max & Ruby: Bunny Party, children’s show, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, $5-$25. (561-832-7469, maxandruby ontour.com)

Holden Luntz Gallery, Palm Beach. “The Color of Spring: Contemporary Trends in Modern Photography,” May 7 to June 25.

(561-805-9550, holdenluntz.com)

27 To Russia with Love, Florida Classic Ballet Theatre, Eissey Campus Theatre, PBSC, Palm Beach Gardens, $22-$32. (561207-5900, fcbt.org)

Lighthouse ArtCenter, Tequesta. “K-12 Community Student Exhibition,” May 4-26. (561-746-3101, lighthousearts.org)

28 Bill Maher, political satirist, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, $30-$65. (561832-7469, kravis.org) 29 Ballet in the Park, Boca Ballet Theatre, Mizner Amphitheatre, Boca Raton, free. (561-995-0709, bocaballet.org) 30 The “Other” Gershwin, songs of Ira Gershwin, Delray Beach Playhouse, to May 31 and June 1 and 6-8, $30. (561-2721281 ext. 4, delraybeachplayhouse.com) 120 PALM BEACH ILLUSTRATED

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach. “Kimono: Art, Fashion and Society,” to June 5. (561-495-0233, morikami.org) Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach. “Fabulous Fakes: The Jewelry of Kenneth Jay Lane,” to May 1; “To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum,” to May 8; “From A to Z: 26 Great Photographs from the Norton Collection,” to June 19; “Eternal China” and “Altered States: Jose Alvarez, Yayoi

Two Ladies in a Boat, Frederick Frieseke

“Impressions: Selections from the Manoogian Collection” is hosted at Vero Beach Museum of Art until May 22. (772-2310707, verobeachmuseum.org) Kusama, Fred Tomaselli and Leo Villareal,” both to July 17. (561-832-5196, norton.org) Palm Beach Photographic Centre, West Palm Beach. “Overtones: Diptychs and Proportions,” to May 14; “Project Tandem: Two Bicycles, Two Photographers, one 11,000-Mile Ride,” May 19 to June 18.

(561-253-2600, workshop.org) Ritter Art Gallery, FAU, Boca Raton.

“Spring Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition,” to May 6. (561-297-2661, fau.edu/galleries) Spady Museum, Delray Beach. “A Journey Through Africa: Masks, Music and Warriors,” to May 27. (561-279-8883, spadymuseum.com) Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach.

“Florida’s Wetlands,” to June 30. (561-6557226, fourarts.org) South Florida Science Museum, West Palm Beach. “It’s a Nano World,” to May 15. (561-832-1988, sfsm.org) Vero Beach Museum of Art, Vero Beach.

“Celebrating 25 Years: Sculpture from the Permanent Collection,” to May 8; “American Masterworks: 150 Years of Painting from the Butler Institute of American Art,” to May 22. (772-231-0707, verobeach museum.org) u

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La Dolce Vita Portofino, Italy, is a city filled with romantic memories for Nicole. “While my husband and I were dating, he spontaneously hopped on a plane to Milan and joined me as I ended a two-week business trip. From Milan we took the train into Portofino where we enjoyed the ocean view, tree-lined cliffs, upscale shopping, and deli-

Who’s Who of Clothes As Nicole’s life

cious cuisine. We later returned the following year

has evolved from Vogue fashion show producer to

during our honeymoon to relive our memories.”

mother, her wardrobe has too. During the day, she wears Lululemon gear, while the evenings belong

Sweet sounds “I love hearing the pitter-patter

to the sleek designs of Dolce & Gabbana or artistic

of little feet stumbling toward my bedroom to wake

cuts by Alice + Olivia.

me up in the morning.”

Must-Haves Three luxuries she can’t do with-

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A Good Read After hearing Nancy Brinker at

out: Clos-ette’s Travel Jewelry Case; regular shellac

a luncheon, Nicole picked up Brinker’s tome, Prom-

manicures from the Mews Salon and Spa in West

ise Me: How a Sister’s Love Launched the Global

Palm Beach; The Beach Club, Palm Beach.

Movement to End Breast Cancer.

1. Eau de Réglisse 2. Portofino, Italy 3. House of Lavande necklace 4. Promise Me by Nancy Brinker

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a real gem “House of Lavande has become my Divine Scent While celebrating a birthday in

go-to retail destination, and I visit on a regular ba-

Paris, Nicole discovered Eau de Réglisse by Caron

sis. I get lost in the amazing collection of vintage

Paris. “[It’s] described as having a ‘touch of gaiety,

pieces on display and hidden gems housed in the

hint of nonchalance and a touch of daring.’”

many drawers.”