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When visiting, take a moment to relax and enjoy the calm oasis before continuing your Holiday Shopping. Gift wrapping is complimentary for all Gardens Mall purchases. Gratuities will be donated to local charities.

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cocktail hour A celebration of the cocktail dress and its role in fashion

Photography by Robert Adamo

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Stella McCartney talks eco-luxury, kids and her new Bal Harbour shop.

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10 objects of desire Must-have items for the holidays and the 2012 social season

By Daphne Nikolopoulos

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in all its glory A collector’s eye brings a world of holiday traditions home to Jupiter.

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southern bells Tradition and charm make Christmas in Charleston magical.

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By Linda Marx

By Robert Ragaini

JERRY RABINOWITZ

By Daphne Nikolopoulos

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Fabulous feats in pastry by

local sugarmeisters

Photography by Robert Nelson

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editor’s letter

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41 3 questions

Making music with Clint Holmes

42 insider

The best of Palm Beach

44 players

Intriguing personalities 16

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the look The return of art deco

48 baubles

Starry, starry gems 50 vanity

Home fragrance for the holidays 52 TASTEMAKERS

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DIVERSIONS 55

PALATE dish SpoonFed opens up

100 pour

Smooth brown spirits 104 Taste

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108 dining out

PBI’s restaurant guide

HABITAT 117 Rooms

Dining elegance 118 elements

Thoughtful hostess gifts 18

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FIRST CLASS On safari in India

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Range Rover crosses over

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Body shapes

138 CALENDAR What to do and see this month

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Hot parties, beautiful people

FINALE 152 Personal style

Margaret Luce acts out

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Photographer: Robert Adamo Model: Jorgi/Next Management, New York Clothing: Dress, Marchesa, New York Jewelry: Earrings, Graff, Palm Beach Hair & Makeup: Gina Simone, ginasimone.com, makeup provided by Giorgio Armani Beauty

137 On page 168 of the November 2011 issue of Palm Beach Illustrated, the date for The Palm Beach Zoo Gala was incorrect. The Palm Beach Zoo Gala will be held January 20, 2012 at The Breakers. We regret this error.

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Managing Editor Michelle M. Havich

Associate Editor Jennifer Pfaff

DO YOU LOVE THIS GAME? WE DO TOO!

Online Editor Stephen Brown Fashion Editor Katherine Lande Food & Wine Editor Mark Spivak

Travel Editor Robert Ragaini

Automotive Editor Howard Walker

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Roldan, Hall, Kampsen, Phillips, Erskine, Crowder, Bollini, Galindo, Escobar, Casey The top names in American polo were at Grand Champions Polo Club for a thrilling high-goal fall season.

If you missed any of the action, be sure to visit our high-goal webpage for photo galleries, match reports and insider details. palmbeachillustrated.com/gcpc

Editorial Director Daphne Nikolopoulos

Design Director Olga M. Gustine Art Directors Reynaldo Martin, Diana Ramírez Associate Art Director Jorge Márquez Digital Imaging Specialist Leonor Alvarez-Maza Contributing Writers

Liza Grant Smith, Linda Marx, Paul Rubio Contributing Photographers/Illustrators

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ven though some radio stations have been playing holiday music nonstop for what seems like months, it’s only now that the sounds of the season begin to ring true for me. The weather’s a little cooler, friends and neighbors have returned from up north or abroad, and party season is in full swing.

On my own playlist, one song is in heavy rotation: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.

Although the holidays can be a stressful time for many of us, with everything from gifting to entertaining to travel demanding our attention, that song is a reminder to not lose sight of what truly matters at this time of year: making great memories for the people we care about most. While we turn our attention to family gatherings and special celebrations, the gifts we share with friends and loved ones—after fighting our way through the crowds at malls and local retailers to get them—are really secondary to the experience.

As the old saying goes, it’s the thought that counts. I’m confident each of us would go to any length to obtain the perfect holiday gift for someone if we knew how happy they would be to receive it. Of course, it’s not that we give presents in lieu of affection, but rather to signify the depth of it. The gift of our time, however, is priceless. It doesn’t matter whether you’re celebrating the holidays poolside here in Florida or at a ski chalet in Europe; creating unique moments during these busy days will last in the minds of those with whom we share them.

Some of my favorite childhood holiday memories are the simplest. Though I received many special gifts as a boy, I have never forgotten the rich aromas wafting from the kitchen, colorful lights and decorations around my neighborhood, games and storytelling in the living room, and happy songs on the radio. I don’t think I’m alone, either. Among my friends and acquaintances, I see a growing desire for a return to similar holiday simplicities—occasions to count our blessings and enjoy the company of the people we love.

Though we’ll always have a taste for travel, shopping and hosting grand parties during the holidays, increasingly we do these things with the intention of making them indelible experiences for those around us. That’s the right spirit, I think. It makes me feel sort of … well, merry. I suspect it does for you, too.

Happy holidays from our family to yours.

v EDITOR’S LETTER

All Is Bright t seems like every year we are compelled to think of the holidays earlier and earlier. Stores have their Christmas trees up before Halloween, holiday catalogs arrive in September, and radio stations start the holiday song rotations when it’s still 80 degrees outside.

Personally, I don’t mind. This is my favorite time of the year, so I get into the mindset early anyway.

(Eggnog at the Labor Day pool party? Why not?) And it’s not just at home. In the magazine business, we are thinking of jingle bells and twinkling lights up to a year in advance. It’s what it takes to assemble a gorgeous December edition full of everything that defines the festive season—decorations, celebrations, gifting, holiday-themed travel.

Because the holidays call for lots of entertaining—at our own homes and others’—we present our own ode to the cocktail dress. In a fashion feature shot at the Presidential Suite of The Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach, we prove cocktail attire goes far beyond the little black dress. For some of our favorite evening looks this season, check out “Cocktail Hour” (page 66).

It wouldn’t be the holidays without a little indulgence of the gastronomic kind.

Few of us can resist the sweet treats that are so ubiquitous this time of year. We asked some of our favorite pastry chefs to create holiday desserts that ranged from traditional to innovative, and what they came up with was pure eye candy. See their work in “Nutcracker Sweet,” on page 82.

For gift giving, or for your own personal wish list, we present a few of our favorite things for the season in “10 Objects of Desire.” Who wouldn’t want Hermès wallpaper or a Maserati designed by Fendi? See these editor’s picks and more starting on page 78.

On behalf of the creative team at Palm Beach Illustrated, I wish you a holiday full of warmth, joy and meaning. Enjoy the issue, and savor every moment of the festive season. I know I will.

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For the wildlife enthusiast, this is definitely a worthy alternative to traditional African safaris. See page 55.

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Las Vegas singer Clint Holmes knows how to entertain a crowd. Since the 1970s, the energetic performer has been belting out an upbeat blend of contemporary and classical musical styles with a nod to his upbringing: His father is a jazz musician, while his mother is a classically trained opera singer. Holmes served as Joan Rivers’ sidekick and announcer on The Late Show from 1986 to 1988, was the musical feature and event correspondent for Entertainment Tonight and hosted his own Emmy awardwinning variety show, New York at Night. Holmes will perform at a private event at the Boca Rio Golf Club in Boca Raton on December 10 and with the Palm Beach Pops from January 6-11, 2012. —Jennifer Pfaff

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n You’ve had quite the career in the entertainment industry. What’s the secret to your success?

Not being afraid. When it comes to performing, I’m pretty fearless, or maybe ignorance is bliss.

Whichever it is, I welcome every challenge. n What’s been your most memorable gig so far?

The one I think of the most is probably the first time I performed in Monte Carlo. It was for a huge gala attended by everyone from Prince Rainier to Frank Sinatra. Mr. Sinatra led the standing ovation at the end of the show; I’ll never forget that. n What do you love most about performing?

The absolutely unique opportunity to feel electric. … I have always loved the interaction with an audience. I’ve grown comfortable enough on stage that I welcome the fact that I will be surprised by something that happens every night (usually it’s something good, but every once in a while … ).

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beauty trends magazine show as a favor to a

Key West railroad. “I sat down and told the story

friend. When it was picked up, he badgered Staf-

about how one of the richest men in the world

ford until she agreed to stay on, which led to new

undertakes the greatest engineering projects

career directions, including author and in-demand Salamon studied at

ever at the time and the strongest storm in his-

Ask Nancy Stafford to talk about her life and

Les Standiford has found that truth is often

speaker. “Some of the greatest lessons are from Rivetts in Wellington

(now closed) and C’est

tory blows it all away. When I finally realized that

our failures,” she says. “I took what I thought was Si Bon! in Chapel Hill, second best out of necessity and it was exactly North Carolina. His

was the story, it certainly beat anything I could

where I was supposed to be.” —Liza Grant Smith website is jeremy

adise is now in its nineteenth printing. —L.G.S.

cooks.com.

Stafford will be the guest speaker at the First Baptist Church of Royal Palm Beach’s Women’s Christmas Dinner on December 10.

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Jeremy Salamon’s heroes have always worn

aprons. At age 9, he informed his mom he wanted to become a chef. Now 18, Salamon has amassed a resume that includes culinary training, celebrity chef interactions, his own website and a tempting repertoire of personal creations that would make foodies drool both with hunger and envy. After Salamon was featured in an article related to the 2005 South Beach Wine and Food Festival, he received a call from the Food Network and an invitation to visit the studios. He shook during the entire tour and introduction to Tyler Florence. Five years later, he interviewed Florence (along with other Food Network headliners) at the 2010 festival with the polished calm of a professional. —L.G.S.

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have dreamed up on my own.” Last Train to Par-

Standiford will give a gallery talk for the Flagler Museum’s fall exhibition “First Train to Paradise: The Railroad That Went to Sea” on December 6.

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Golden metallic suede sandal with translucent wedge heel, Chanel, Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens; Eddie Borgo pavĂŠ large flat triangle collar in gunmetal jet, Saks Fifth Avenue, Palm Beach Gardens; Lanvin black velvet belt with embellished buckle, Marissa Collections, Naples; rings, Louis Vuitton, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens and Boca Raton; black satin clutch with beading and crystal buckle closure, Roger Vivier, Bal Harbour.

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style v baubles Stars and Bars Almost military in appearance, the Joseff of Hollywood star necklace ($1,498) features diamante accents in gold-plated base metal. House of Lavande, Palm Beach (561-8023737, houseoflavande.com)

Shooting Stars the perfect hint of sparkle during the festive season

By Michelle M. Havich

Twinkle, Twinkle Inspired by a Victorian tiara, H. Stern’s unique star earrings ($8,000) are out of this world with cognac diamonds set in 18-karat noble gold.

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Sky High The art deco design of the Limelight ring by Piaget pays tribute to the Chrysler Building. The diamond structure is made up of lozenge shapes and triangles, while sapphires add the color of the night sky. Price upon request. Bal Harbour (305861-5475, piaget.com)

Starlight, Star Bright This ring by David Morris features a round brilliantcut diamond surrounded by five pear-shaped Colombian emeralds, completed by micropavé surrounds.

Price upon request. Palm Beach (561-655-3401, davidmorris.com)

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Sea-ing Stars A combination of the sky and the sea, Katy Briscoe’s 18-karat gold earrings ($8,000) feature carved sea-glass starfish. Saks Fifth Avenue, Palm Beach Gardens (561-694-9009, katybriscoe.com)

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style v tastemakers sculpting beauty David Yurman has been creating jewelry for 30 years, yet his classic American pieces never seem to go out of style. His success took off in 1982 when Yurman, a sculptor since he was a teen, designed a cable bracelet that would become the signature piece of his collection. Since then, he’s gone on to create men’s and women’s jewelry and watches as well as fragrances and eyewear. His wife Sybil, a painter, has been involved in the brand from the start, and their son, Evan, has served as design director of the men’s line since 2003. On December 1, David will appear at his boutique in The Gardens Mall, which opened in October. —Jennifer Pfaff

PBI: After three decades, how do you continue to come up with new design concepts?

YURMAN: I am always exploring, seeking out new materials, new techniques and technologies, always looking to the world around me for inspiration. I place a strong focus on quality and often experiment with different materials and stones. I imagine that my sensibilities for form and material come from my experience as a sculptor.

something that has become iconic for us

What’s your studio like?

and reinterpreting it over and over again, in

I have two studios. One is a bright,

different modalities or classifications, such

3,000-square-foot open room with large

as fine jewelry, timepieces, eyewear and

windows overlooking Tribeca and the Hudson

even our fragrance bottles.

River. The room consists of two large work-

tables and is canvased with large design

Who is your muse?

concept boards. Nothing special about the

If I had a muse, it would be Sybil. Many

room, except for what ultimately comes out

of the pieces that I create are built for women like her: strong, stylish and creative.

of it. My other studio consists of a kitchen table and a black moleskin sketchbook.

Tell us about your new designs.

collection is a modern take on the nautical,

Ultimately, Sybil is more than a muse. She

inspired by the boating culture and crafts-

is my wife. My partner.

manship of old sailing vessels.

Do you get down to Palm Beach? If so,

Gold is the centerpiece for women’s designs this season, complemented by the

How do you keep your iconic cable

what do you enjoy most about it?

use of bold silhouettes and soft, feminine

bracelet current?

We’ve been visiting Palm Beach regularly

shapes—a strong nod to the late ’40s and

When I first introduced the cable bracelet,

for the past seven years. We love staying

’50s. Sybil’s fascination for fireworks was a

it was a very unique concept: No one was

with friends and also frequent The Brazilian

large source of inspiration for me with the

creating pieces with open ends and no

Court Hotel.

Starburst collection. I experimented with an

other brand or designer was combining

open and closed quatrefoil design in a col-

precious and semiprecious materials. In

What do you do to relax?

lection we call Tapestry. I took a cue from

the last 31 years, we have evolved the

I own a reining horse, trailing horse and

nature for our Lantana collection: delicate,

cable motif, reinventing the twisted helix in

Paso Fino walking horse. I love to ride

leafy, pod-like creation. Our men’s Maritime

various forms. I enjoy the process of taking

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first class v Tiger quest India offers a unique brand of haute safari. by paul rubio

Step aside, Africa. India is redefining the luxury safari experience with its own charismatic ambassadors to Earth’s biological heritage. Headlined by the majestic and elusive Bengal tiger, safaris in the heart of India’s central plains marry intrepid adventure with high style, catering to a growing paradigm of wildlife wanderlust.

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Clockwise: Tigers at Kanha National Park; Banjaar Tola’s tented camp; poolside at Baghvan Pench Jungle Lodge.

Previous page: Sleep alfresco in your private bale at Baghvan Pench Jungle Lodge.

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The Delhi Layover The obligatory stopover in Delhi just got better with the addition of two exclusive hotels. Close to the airport, The Oberoi Gurgaon (oberoihotels.com) is a modernist design sensation that would make Philippe Stark do a double take. In close reach of Delhi’s hustle and bustle, yet in an island oasis all its own, Aman New Delhi epitomizes the city’s evolution towards modern luxury without compromising traditional Indian style (amanresorts.com).

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The state of Madhya Pradesh in India’s heartland plays host to three national parks— Bandhavgarh, Kanha and Pench—where most of the country’s remaining tiger populations roam. In association with TAJ Safaris, the company &Beyond India has established high-end lodges and exclusive tented camps in all three parks to facilitate the road less traveled for the world’s fiercest tiger trailblazers.

Perched over the riverbanks near Kanha National Park, &Beyond’s Banjaar Tola camp is an enclave of “big top”-style tented mega suites in the thick of a bustling forest teeming with flying red squirrels, curious langurs and macaques, boisterous warthogs, massive buffalo, endangered ungulates, peacocks in full bloom, stunning Indian roller birds, stalking leopards and, of course, magnificent tigers.

Following the tiger treasure map through India, we successfully “strike gold” in Kanha National Park when we legally travel “off-road” with a park mahout on elephant back into Kanha’s deeper terrain. Minutes later, The Jungle Book comes to life.

Three tigers quietly crawl out from under dense thicket. According to their size, they are roughly two years old. They seem unaffected by our presence, cavorting around the adjacent watering hole. The delicious rush of adrenaline that grips us is relentless and time stands still. Unlike the big game in Africa, sightings of the world’s most elusive predator can be infrequent, so we do not take this precious moment for granted.

Although Kanha spoils us with tiger sightings daily, the Indian safari experience is so much more than up-close-and-personal time with the regal striped cats. Our &Beyond guide, Narayan, provides an endless source of excitement, storytelling, lessons in conservation management and humility. He even surprises, bringing iced coffee and muffins during our in-park breakfast break, to complement the traditional hearty roti and spicy pickle morning start.

Every night, returning to Banjaar Tola is a fairy-tale ending to another epic day of watching peacocks mating, leopards and wild dogs hunting, Indian rollers soaring up in the sky.

Come nightfall, the chef prepares a feast of traditional Indian dishes, representative of vastly different states and regions. Wait staff stand at the ready for drink orders in the common

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dining areas and by the exquisite poolside, or to pour our favorite wines in the comfort of our “big-top” suite.

The luxe amenities rise up a notch at Baghvan, Banjaar Tola’s sister lodge near Pench National Park. Accommodations at Baghvan include individual jungle houses, featuring covered rooftop platforms, outdoor shower gardens and impressive local antique furnishings. Divine Indian dinners are served under

the skies near the lodge’s stylish infinity pool or, better yet, under a centuries-old sacred tree in the surrounding jungle.

Though a lifelong dream of seeing tigers in the wild fueled our trip to India, you don’t have to be a hardcore wildlife enthusiast to relish this sumptuous safari experience. All you need is a sense of adventure and intrepid inclination blended with a taste for the finer things in life. andbeyondindia.com u

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HEAD TURNER With its new Evoque, Range Rover offers a stunning twist on the go-anywhere crossover.

BY HOWARD WALKER

Fire engine red. Two seats. Convertible top. Throaty motor under the hood delivering the power to lunge from zero to 60 in the time it takes to say, “Gone in 60 seconds.” Fast. And a little bit furious.

Ahhh, the he-man sports car. Everybody’s “one-day” dream car. As in, “One day I’m going to shed this four-seat blandmobile and get myself into something sporty.” Hopefully just in time to coincide with that midlife crisis.

But let’s rationalize this dream for a second. Fact is, a high-powered, curve-carving sports car here in the Sunshine State makes about as much sense as a supercharged snow blower. Running on nitrous.

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you’re likely to be passed by the average 16year old in a Prius texting his or her BFF. So, perhaps the primary appeal of sports car ownership is to simply look cool.

Which is where the new Range Rover Evoque comes in. This thing is cooler than Clooney cruising Como, as head spinning as Angelina just about anywhere.

It started life as a bold, headline-grabbing auto show concept—the LRX—back in 2008. The consumer response was so positive, the Land Rover high-ups said, “Let’s build it—and not change a thing.”

And it’s not just the Evoque’s supermodel looks that scream “cool.” This is the smallest, most fuel-efficient Range Rover ever. It’ll average 28 miles to the gallon on the highway, thanks to its new four-cylinder—yes, you read that right—four-cylinder turbo engine.

It’s also the most affordable Range Rover.

While a loaded, supercharged Range Rover Autobiography will set you back the best part of $130,000, stickers for the Evoque

run from $44,000 to the high $50s.

As you’d expect, attention-grabbing looks and attainable pricing is going to put this new Evoque on the shopping list of a whole new generation of buyers, 90 percent of whom will be new to Range Rover.

And this isn’t the “welly boot” and quilted shooting jacket set. Most will be in their late 30s, early 40s, split equally male and female.

People who live in the city and have no aspirations of getting the rubberware muddy.

Buyers who, you guessed it, may have been considering a sports car. Perhaps a BMW 3-series coupe, an Audi TT, a Merc SLK. The new Evoque comes in two flavors— stunning three-door coupe and equally striking five-door. Yes, it’ll probably be the three-door that lures buyers into the showroom, but it’ll be the practicality of those two extra doors that will have them signing on the dotted line.

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windshield. That floating tapered roof that almost meets the swept-up beltline at the rear. It’s like the resulting love child from a one-night stand between a Range Rover Sport and a Mini Cooper.

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detailing; and a sensational all-glass roof.

True, the rear seats are a little tight on knee room, and that sloping roof does nothing for rearward visibility. Or rear headroom. But trunk space is decent and becomes cavernous with the rear seats flipped forward.

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Coupled to a six-speed auto with standard all-wheel drive, it’ll rush to 60 mph in a speedy 7 seconds.

Show it a twisty piece of two-lane blacktop—I know, not that easy here in Florida—and the Evoque changes direction like a spooked cat. The electric-assist steering is precise and nicely weighted, while grip from those big tires is impressive.

To try out the Evoque’s considerable offroad capabilities—this is, after all, a Range Rover—we drove to the top of Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler, British Columbia, in a snowstorm. While you’ll never need these mud-plugging abilities, it’s nice to know they’re there.

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Cocktail Hour As the Norton Museum of Art unveils its Cocktail Culture exhibit, PBI celebrates the art of dressing for cocktails.

Photography by Robert Adamo Shot on location in the Presidential Suite at The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach Jewelry provided by Graff Diamonds, Palm Beach

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Gold and black sequin dress, Gucci, Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens

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Sequin and feather cocktail dress, Badgley Mischka, Palm Beach Opposite page: pink perforated dress with fox fur trim, Fendi, Bal Harbour; Christian Louboutin black patent pumps, Neiman Marcus, Palm Beach; black deco box handbag, Ralph Lauren, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens and Boca Raton.

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Pink embellished dress, Dolce & Gabbana, Bal Harbour Opposite page: Embroidered polka dot stretch dress, Stella McCartney, Bal Harbour

Ivory silk organza dress with beaded fringe and feather skirt, Oscar de la Renta, special order, Bal Harbour; silver beaded clutch, Fendi, Bal Harbour, Saks Fifth Avenue, Palm Beach Gardens.

Opposite page: black beaded cocktail dress, Ralph Lauren, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens and Boca Raton; suede burma and strass pumps, Christian Louboutin, Miami.

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stella!

Stella McCartney’s brand of eco-conscious luxury comes —finally—to South Florida.

By Daphne Nikolopoulos Below, left to right: Emily Baker, Siri Tollerod and Hailey Claussen model the spring collections.

When it comes to talent and creative thinking, Stella McCartney has an enviable pedigree. The daughter of Sir Paul and the late Linda McCartney, she has always been exposed to the artistic mindset. But her talent for fashion is uniquely her own.

When she was 16, she interned for Christian Lacroix. She then attended Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in her native London, and her graduating collection was famously modeled by friends Naomi Campbell, Yasmin Le Bon and Kate Moss. Two years later, she was appointed creative director at Chloé—a testament to her ability and promise.

Since 2001, she’s been designing for her own brand, which has become known for exquisite tailoring, a youthful edge and a thoughtful allegiance to sustainability. A lifelong vegetarian, McCartney, 40, uses no animal products—most notably fur and leather—in her collections. “I think it’s great that you don’t have to sacrifice ethics for beautiful things,” she says.

This month, McCartney opens her first Florida store, at the Bal Harbour Shops. She shares her thoughts on design, success and social awareness with PBI. PBI: Tantalize us with a few details about your new store in Bal Harbour.

MCCARTNEY: Our first store in Florida will have a signature herringbone sustainable oak parquet floor that we have created bespoke for all our newly opened shops and will carry our RTW, accessories, lingerie, kids’ wear, beauty and Adidas collections as well as the recently launched Eco sunglasses. I have also designed a brass gold palm tree pendant, which will be sold exclusively at the new Bal Harbour store.

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Mary McCartney

McCartney and U2 lead singer Bono (left); the Falabella bag (right) in faux skins; the new Eco sunglasses.

Your Spring 2012 collection is so fresh. What was your inspiration for this?

I think spring is really about getting people excited and re-energized for the new season. I felt that an explosion of print and color using a vibrant deck chair stripe and a bold mirrored hand-painted Hawaiian print just seemed right and full of happy connotations; everything from Elvis to a holiday.

You cut in such an innovative way. Even a simple shift looks progressive in your hands. How do you achieve the balance between wearability and edge?

For me, it’s important to design clothes that women not only want because they are beautiful designs, interesting and new but also clothes that they want to wear because they feel good and confident in them. I want to see women enjoying and living in these clothes.

There is a misconception that, in order for a shoe or a bag to be beautiful, it has to be leather. And yet yours are gorgeous without the use of hides.

How do you do it?

About 50 million animals die for the sake of fashion every year, which is extremely wasteful and significantly contributes to climate change, as farming uses a lot of water, energy and land, devastates forests and pollutes oceans.

There are a lot of alternatives to using leather in accessories. We use PU made in Italy, and not PVC, but also velvets, cottons, linens, raffias, sustainable wood, recycled nylons. … At the end of the day, it’s more creative.

It’s a challenge sometimes, working with alternative fabrics, as they react differently. You can’t cut those fabrics raw like leather, and they don’t stretch the same way, so we have to adapt the fit to make the shoes as comfortable. But the great thing is that people buy our accessories because they like the designs, not because we don’t use leather.

Is your no-fur/no-leather policy restrictive in any way?

First, it’s important for me to say I’m not perfect and that for me, it is about the principle. Sustainability is important, recycling is important. I think it is a mindset: Everyone can do really simple things to make a difference, and every little bit counts, and there is still a long way to go. My first job is to make desirable, luxurious, beautiful clothing and accessories that women want to buy. But I will always take the opportunity to use a beautiful organic fabric. I obviously don’t use any animal skins or furs in my collections, which has a huge impact on the planet. My first decision is always based on: Can I do this in a more environmental way without sacrificing design? If I can, then there is no reason not to.

You believe in a “green” approach across the board. Tell me some of the ways you are instituting green practices into your brand and reducing your carbon footprint.

We try to make Earth-friendly decisions whenever we can, as it’s part of our brand DNA. Aside from the efforts we do with our designs, we use biodegradable bags and recycled paper products whenever possible.

The herringbone floors in some of our stores are made of sustainable oak, and we use organic felt for some of our shop furniture. Our London offices are powered

by Ecotricity, which invests in wind power, and the recently opened Dallas store is solar powered. We also use hybrid vehicles as much as possible.

Why was it important to do a kids’ line?

I’ve wanted to do kids ever since I’ve had kids and probably even a little bit before. Everyone has said to me over the last years, “When are you going to do kids?” I really felt there was a bit of a gap in the market and felt that with kids’ wear, it really needs to be accessible and realistic on the price points but still have a timelessness

At the New York launch party (clockwise from top left): Josephine Skriver, Deborah Muller; Anais Mali; Milou Van Groesen, Marique Schimmel; Bono and actress Liv Tyler, both friends of the designer.

and quality. We really wanted to make it modern from creating the right design for the right age group, to having unisex styles, to being available online immediately.

How do your children influence your creative process for the kids’ line? Indeed, how do they influence your creative process as a whole?

The kids are involved, just by the mere fact that they are the most important things in my life and are present in my brain at all times. Their likes and dislikes creep in, and sometimes I have to be careful of that. But I also try to think beyond just my experience of kids.

What is the most important thing you learned from your parents?

Do unto others as others would do unto you! u

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By Daphne Nikolopoulos

Objects of Desire

Our musts for the holidays and the 2012 social whirl

Driving Ambition

FOOT SCULPTURE The shoe as art. That sums up the philosophy of Roger Vivier, and it is nowhere more apparent than in the brand’s Collection Rendez-Vous.

The limited-edition collection for fall/winter is rife with couture touches. A geometric resin and gold metal clutch. A sandal with a soaring tuft of black Nandu feathers. An ankle boot with gold chain mail. The Rose n’ Roll heel, made with black satin, gold sequins and a gold-embroidered tulle rose, is perfect for dancing on balmy Palm Beach nights. rogervivier.com 78

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FORM AND FUNCTION

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Made in Italy.

Those three words are music to our ears. The Italians’ famed craftsmanship and iconic design in both fashion and automotive art have come together in one exquisite product: the Maserati GranCabrio by Fendi.

Designed by Silvia Venturini Fendi, the car was unveiled to collective gasps in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It’s all about the leather.

Sumptuous skins from the Selleria collection were used to craft the seats, instrument panel, gear cover and floor mats. The exterior color—gunmetal gray with a subtle golden iridescence—was custom-made by Fendi, as was the wood trim on the dash. The brake calipers are, of course, Fendi yellow.

Fendi also launched a complementary luggage collection—because you couldn’t just put Samsonites in that trunk, now, could you? maserati.com

Exciting news from the House of Hermès this season.

The new Maison line of contemporary furnishings and fabrics, bearing the signatures of Enzo Mari, Antonio Citterio and the RDAI Studio, was much lauded when presented at the Milan furniture fair.

With good reason. As is typical of the Hermès aesthetic, this beauty needs no ornamentation. Materials are luxurious and craftsmanship is superb, yet the expression is subtle. The quality of bull calf leather, Canaletto walnut and horsehair woven with sisal speaks for itself.

Items like the Amazone lounge chair by Citterio are destined to be tomorrow’s collectible pieces. hermes.com

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WHAT TO READ NOW

Gorgeous—and inspirational—coffee table books

ON THE BALS “This is not just a tale of high society parties, but the story of a vanished way of life.”

So promises the opening spread of Bals, a scrumptious new release from Assouline.

We simply could get lost in its pages of decadent parties, opulent costumes and glamorous tastemakers from eras past.

An homage to the legendary costume balls of the twentieth century, it ushers readers inside such grand affairs as Paul Poiret’s The Thousand and Second Night, Truman Capote’s Black and White Ball, and Czar Nicholas II’s Romanov Ball. The anecdotes alone—some sweet, some tart—are worth the price of admission. assouline.com

A Study in CONTRAST Celerie Kemble is, without doubt, one of the leading interior designers of our time (and a fabulous Palm Beacher, to boot). So when she releases a new book, we pay attention. Her latest, Black & White (and a Bit in Between) from Clarkson Potter, pays tribute to the dramatic contrast between the two ends of the spectrum. Some of the work showcased in the book is hers, and some is by other celebrated designers, including Delphine Krakoff, Mark Hampton and Bunny Williams. With tips on everything from decorating to collecting to entertaining, this book is as practical as it is inspirational. clarksonpotter.com

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Demarchelier’s DIOR If there is one person who can do justice to the designs of Christian Dior, it’s Patrick Demarchelier. After all, a model and the clothes she wears are only as good as the photos they appear in.

In a stunning tour de force, Demarchelier has photographed more than 100 iconic Dior gowns, many designed by the master himself and others by his successors, on leading models including Natalia Vodianova, Gisele Bündchen, Agyness Deyn and Caroline Trentini, as well as actress Charlize Theron. The venues range from the Plaza Athénée to Times Square. The work is published in Dior Couture, out this month from Rizzoli.

The image that took our breath away: Magdalena Frackowiak and Kim Noorda, like birds of paradise in John Galliano for Dior gowns, in the garden of the Musée Rodin. rizzoliusa.com

THINGS OF BEAUTY From trend to timeless

Scented SPACES

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Diptyque has long been a favorite purveyor of home fragrance. Now, with the release of the fiftieth anniversary signature range, it’s even more so.

The capsule collection, Les Invites du 34 (for 34 Boulevard Saint Germain, the brand’s address in Paris) is a creative collaboration with three perfumers—Olivia Giacobetti, Fabrice Pellegrin and Olivier Pescheux—and contains a candle, an eau de toilette and a multiuse fragrance.

The Curiosités candle by Olivia Giacobetti contains an unusual mix of notes, including tulipwood, Alaska cypress, angelica and clove.

According to le nez, it evokes “a place steeped in history and memories.” A lovely hostess gift. diptyqueparis.com

COUTURE COSMETICS

RED BULLET Trends come and go, but red remains. This season, it so happens that classic red also is very on-trend. And it isn’t just for evening anymore. A red lip is the ultimate expression of femininity, day or night, so wear it with confidence. This year, our favorite colors are by Dior: Rouge Favori and Rouge Ara. dior.com

The must-have makeup collection of the season: Daphne Guinness for MAC. Guinness—eccentric aristocrat, artist, fashion icon—has designed an intriguing palette with shades that hint at her rebel soul. Always one to get involved with her art, she actually mixed the colors by hand to get the desired results. Because she wanted something original, she didn’t even look at other collections or fashion trends. (“Trends annoy me, actually,” she says.)

The colors are very wearable but also quite distinct. Take the Hyperion nail lacquer, for instance. A clear, iridescent shade, it glimmers with a light of its own. “It resembles this almost gray, steely light that is pure Whistler from the 1890s, when he still had fog in the paintings,” she says. maccosmetics.com

AGELESS BEAUTY Luminous skin isn’t an accident. It comes from a combination of factors—rest, hydration and a positive state of mind.

Well, a little La Prairie doesn’t hurt, either. We have our eye on the limited-edition Extraordinary and Rare Platinum Collection, said to recharge the skin’s electrical balance, thereby enhancing nutrient absorption and restoring radiance. The collection includes all the Platinum Rare range—cellular cream, eye cream and cellular serum—presented in a lovely silver jewel box. shoplaprairie.com

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CHOCOLATE DECADENCE CHRISTMAS TREE

At the Boca Raton Resort & Club, the pastry chefs take their work very seriously—especially during the holidays. Assistant Pastry Chef Joey Norombaba sculpted this 20-inch chocolate Christmas tree topped with a white chocolate star, chocolate pine cones and a painted chocolate tropical flower.

Nutcracker Sweet it wouldn’t be the holidays without a decadent dessert. photography by ROBERT NELSON The treats at the base of the tree include: almond mini cakes with spice- and lavender-poached pears, bite-sized traditional Austrian Linzer tortes, mini raspberry and apple mousse cakes, mini crème brûlée in ginger- and star-anisepoached pear shells, mini spicy apple cranberry crostata, napoleon of chocolatine with sour cherry, and traditional gingerbread men.

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DECONSTRUCTED PUMPKIN PIE

This creation by Gordon Maybury, executive chef at PGA National Resort & Spa, is an innovative take on the holiday classic. Maybury serves pumpkin panna cotta topped with cranberry gelee, toasted marshmallows and pumpkin candy floss atop "soil" made with Oreo cookie crumbs. Maple cream is the finishing touch.

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CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT MACARON CAKE

Pastry chef Jennifer Reed, a.k.a.

The Sugar Monkey, has created a sophisticated cake layered with chocolate macaron, hazelnut buttercream and poached pears. Milk and dark chocolate leaves give the dessert a festive autumnal appearance.

BÛCHE DE NÖEL

The traditional yule log of France, bûche de Noël is a beloved tradition. French pastry chef Thierry Miroir, principal of Blue Provence, has crafted this version with rolled chocolate genoise filled with buttercream and topped with chocolate cream, brushed to resemble the texture of bark. The log is topped with marzipan mushrooms and all manner of Christmas tchotchkes, also part of the tradition.

OLD WORLD CHRISTMAS BALL

The artistry of Stephanie Steliga, veteran pastry chef of Café L'Europe, is evident in this ornament made entirely of sugar and pastry. Pear ginger fruitcake wrapped in ruby red marzipan sits on top of a hazelnut crisp snowflake. The candy canes and colored gems are made of sugar, and the hobby horse and hat are handcrafted of gingerbread.

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In All Its Glory It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the home of Winnie and Sandy Aranyos.

By Linda Marx Photography by Jerry Rabinowitz

The dining room is a mix and match of porcelain angel napkin holders from North Carolina; a Chinese pipe from Hong Kong that sits between Baccarat crystal Christmas trees; glittery trees and reindeer; and German papier-mâché Santas that Winnie buys all over the world.

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For Winnie and Alexander “Sandy” Aranyos, celebrating Christmas is one of the joys of life. The Jupiter residents have collected enough Christmas ornaments, figurines and decorations to open a novelty shop—yet it is all part of their private collection, which is displayed every year to the delight of family and friends.

“It is amazing how much time and effort Winnie puts into decorating our house for the holidays,” says Sandy of their new home. “Every single item is wrapped individually and, before I know it, it is all displayed magically in every room.”

Winnie, who was born and raised in Ireland, takes her love of holiday collecting to heart by going into great detail with creative displays and vignettes. The couple has even built special storage rooms to house the decorations. In the pages that follow, the Aranyoses share their collected objects with PBI.

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From Russian-themed ornaments found at Neiman Marcus, to a variety of Waterford crystal Santas, elves and figures of the Holy Family, to Lynn Haneydesigned angels from the Horchow Collection, Winnie has a wonderful time decorating her seven large Christmas trees and more than two dozen smaller table trees each season.

Winnie and Sandy’s living room is dominated by a 9 1⠄2-foot tall artificial Frasier fir, which looks stunningly real. They have been married for 41 years, and Winnie has collected ornaments and decorations for 46 years, continuing the tradition she learned at her farm in Ireland, where Christmas was a magical celebration.

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The couple’s main Christmas tree includes Santa ornaments from Jay Strongwater; colorful Christopher Radko figures and balls; candle ornaments from Neiman Marcus; 20 spiral Viennese glass ornaments that look like icicles; Emperor Santa from Lynn West; a Chinese junque; Irish harps on wood from the Metropolitan Museum in Manhattan; and groups of Wise Men and birds. At the bottom of the tree, Winnie places heavier Egyptian glass and red and green Murano glass.

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The family room is a veritable Charles Dickens village with 18-20 colorful structures like Victoria Station, the Sloan Hotel and Candle Shop, Wine & Spirits Shop, Chocolate Eclair Shop, a manor house, St. Martin in the Fields Church in London’s Trafalgar Square and Scrooge House. “We lived outside of London for many years.

Wherever we travel, I buy additions to my Dickens village,” says Winnie. “These buildings are my passion.”

Winnie’s angels, many sourced locally at stores like Saks Fifth Avenue in Palm Beach Gardens, remind her of the true spirit of Christmas.

“It’s amazing how much time and effort Winnie puts into decorating our house for the holidays.” —Sandy Aranyos

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A Christmas tree at the John Rutledge House Inn. Opposite page (clockwise from top left): the Nathaniel Russell House; Marion Square; houses line the streets.

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Southern Bells

The holidays in Charleston offer Southern-style charm and rich history.

By Robert Ragaini

The magnificent homes in Charleston’s Historic District are beautiful any time of year, but Christmas is a gift that keeps giving, with homes on the streets perched like gaily decorated packages for all to enjoy.

Marion Square, a small park on the edge of the Historic District, draws visitors to listen to gospel, folk and classical music, choirs and storytellers, as well as visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. At night, revelers bask in the glow of the magical web of Christmas lights strung on a hollow, 60-foot-high metal tree.

A short walk from the square,

two museums have been dressed in their Charleston holiday best. In rice merchant Nathaniel Russell’s Federal townhouse, beautifully restored carved mantels and expensive furnishings attest to a very comfortable way of living.

The second Historic Charleston house museum, the Aiken-Rhett House, has the unsettling distinction of possessing some of the best-preserved slave quarters in the South.

Governor William Aiken Jr. owned more than 700 slaves at his plantation, while a dozen maintained his mansion in town.

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Clockwise from far left: Charleston is referred to as "The City of Churches"; Middleton Place on the Ashley River; travel by horsedrawn carriage for the Christmas Progressive Dinner.

Another marvelously restored must on the magical history tour is the unique Dock Street Theater, where a kid-friendly version of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol graces the stage in December.

Farther afield is Middleton Place, a vast plantation whose original appearance has been meticulously maintained, and today includes a house museum, inn and restaurant. Holiday diners are treated to a traditional Southern-style dinner, with shrimp and grits, collard greens and pecan pie. And don’t miss the extensive gardens, dating to 1741, the restored and active work areas, and the grassy plateaus leading to stunning terraces on the Ashley River. An evening tour by torchlight is a unique way of conjuring the Christmas spirit.

After seeing fully furnished mansions and plantations, the eerie emptiness of Drayton Hall comes as a shock. But knowledgeable tour guides bring to life a working plantation, placing it in a time without electricity, air conditioning, plumbing or bathrooms.

Preservation is not a word commonly associated with Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman, yet he left Charleston relatively unscathed, and there is a fabulous concentration of antebellum buildings, many of which are now lovely inns.

The Wentworth Mansion tops many award lists, including Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold. In 1886, cotton king owner Francis Silas Rodgers added Tiffany windows, marble fireplaces, crystal chandeliers and

Drayton Hall is festively dressed for the holidays, and represents a true Southern scene, where guests can stand on the portico and look out at the expansive lawns and gardens.

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other evidence of wealth. In modern times, the spa, whirlpool baths, king-size beds and a giant Grand Mansion Suite have been added. Then and now, drinks are proffered each afternoon in the Rodgers Library.

John Rutledge, a signer of the U.S. Constitution, owned the house dating to 1763 that today is an inn bearing his name, with 19 guest rooms in the original residence and in two carriage houses. Also on Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold list, the spacious accommodations contain antiques, fireplaces and canopied beds. Equally special is the lavish breakfast brought to your room and liqueurs in the late afternoon along with tasty tidbits.

A Christmas tradition, Charming Inns’ Progressive Dinner transports guests by horse-drawn carriage to three lovely properties. It begins at the Kings Courtyard Inn with brandy apple cider or “moonshine-infused eggnog,” followed by a variety of hors d’oeuvres. Dinner is at the Wentworth Mansion’s famous Circa 1886 restaurant. Among dishes one might find on the menu are butterbean soup, sundried peaches, grilled swordfish with vermicelli noodles, and grass-fed beef tenderloin with white cheddar grits. The horses clip-clop last to coffee and dessert at the John Rutledge House Inn, where

the Christmas tree, roaring fireplace and easygoing ambience enhance one’s appreciation for the maple bourbon pecan pie.

Another option is the special Christmas Eve dinner served at Charleston Place.

Guests walk to the Charleston Grill past a sweeping double staircase wrapped with swaths of vanilla-scented sweet grass and a display of antique toy trains chugging under snow-capped mountains. Later, near midnight, following the Christmas Eve service at St. Philip’s Church, the congregation steps into the coal-black night, where twinkling lights peek out of Victorian windows.

On Christmas Day, Charleston Grill Executive Chef Michelle Weaver replaces her customary menu with a sumptuous Christmas feast. As usual, music in the elegant dining room is supplied by Quentin Baxtor’s fine jazz trio, although he might be sporting a jaunty red Santa cap over his dreadlocks. A dinner of crab cakes, lamb chops and hazelnut gingerbread cake enjoyed to the sounds of soothing music provides the perfect wrapping to a Southern Christmas. u

Clockwise from top left: The Dock Street Theatre puts on an annual production of A Christmas Carol (inset); the model trains chug away at the Charleston Grill; for the Progressive Dinner, dessert is served at the John Rutledge House Inn.

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DISH v GRAB A SPOON Chef Glen Manfra has popped a new restaurant into the home of his Pop-Up on Atlantic Avenue. SpoonFed Neighborhood Eatery is now open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The concept is rustic Tuscan fare, with homemade pastas and wood oven pizzas, but Manfra also is interweaving family recipes and comfort food dishes, like corned beef and pastrami hash and an open-faced brisket sandwich, as well as fresh seafood dishes and ceviche. Delray Beach (561-450-7557, spoonfeddelray.com) Broccoli stromboli

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Spirited New Year For fashionable sipping, brown is the new black.

By Mark Spivak

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We may not be shoveling snow or tossing logs into the fireplace, but there’s nothing like a few ounces of your favorite whiskey to make the world a better place.

Brown spirits are making a comeback, and it’s easy to see why. Here are our recommendations, some off the beaten track, to start the year off right.

Single-Malt Scotch: The Dalmore began as a small family still in 1839. Under the direction of master blender Richard Paterson, the whiskey is still made by hand in small batches today. The Gran Reserva ($65), matured in sherry casks and American oak bourbon barrels, is delightful; purists will appreciate the 12-yearold ($48) and 15-year-old ($72).

Blended Scotch: Blends are a combination of malt and grain whiskeys. They tend to be richer and softer than single malts, with the smoky flavor of peat less predominant. Dewar’s 12-year-old ($35) is a good choice in the affordable range—ripe and sweet, with nuances of caramel and vanilla. In the 18 Year Old from Chivas Regal ($70), master blender Colin Scott combines more than 20 rare malts in a blend that makes a nice gift or a fine indulgence.

Cognac: According to the cliché, all Cognac is brandy, but not all brandy is Cognac. Similarly, not all XO Cognac is created equal. Like Scotch, it must be labeled according to the youngest spirit in the blend. The minimum age for 100 PALM BEACH ILLUSTRATED

an XO is six years. A bottle from the big three (Hennessy, Remy Martin and Courvoisier) will cost around $150, and there’s no guarantee of any older spirits in the blend. Take a look at the smaller, artisanal producers to find bargains.

The Delamain family has been making Cognac since 1759; the XO, aged for 25 years ($95), is a special treat.

Brandy: Some brandies are surprisingly close in quality to the best Cognac. If you want to buy American, try the spectacular Select Barrel XO from GermainRobin ($100). Located in Ukiah, California, this brand is a partnership between Ansley Coale and Hubert Germain-Robin, a former Cognac distiller. The distillery Zacapa rum is made in Guatemala.

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Spirited New Year For fashionable sipping, brown is the new black.

By Mark Spivak

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We may not be shoveling snow or tossing logs into the fireplace, but there’s nothing like a few ounces of your favorite whiskey to make the world a better place.

Brown spirits are making a comeback, and it’s easy to see why. Here are our recommendations, some off the beaten track, to start the year off right.

Single-Malt Scotch: The Dalmore began as a small family still in 1839. Under the direction of master blender Richard Paterson, the whiskey is still made by hand in small batches today. The Gran Reserva ($65), matured in sherry casks and American oak bourbon barrels, is delightful; purists will appreciate the 12-yearold ($48) and 15-year-old ($72).

Blended Scotch: Blends are a combination of malt and grain whiskeys. They tend to be richer and softer than single malts, with the smoky flavor of peat less predominant. Dewar’s 12-year-old ($35) is a good choice in the affordable range—ripe and sweet, with nuances of caramel and vanilla. In the 18 Year Old from Chivas Regal ($70), master blender Colin Scott combines more than 20 rare malts in a blend that makes a nice gift or a fine indulgence.

Cognac: According to the cliché, all Cognac is brandy, but not all brandy is Cognac. Similarly, not all XO Cognac is created equal. Like Scotch, it must be labeled according to the youngest spirit in the blend. The minimum age for 100 PALM BEACH ILLUSTRATED

an XO is six years. A bottle from the big three (Hennessy, Remy Martin and Courvoisier) will cost around $150, and there’s no guarantee of any older spirits in the blend. Take a look at the smaller, artisanal producers to find bargains.

The Delamain family has been making Cognac since 1759; the XO, aged for 25 years ($95), is a special treat.

Brandy: Some brandies are surprisingly close in quality to the best Cognac. If you want to buy American, try the spectacular Select Barrel XO from GermainRobin ($100). Located in Ukiah, California, this brand is a partnership between Ansley Coale and Hubert Germain-Robin, a former Cognac distiller. The distillery Zacapa rum is made in Guatemala.

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simon says For the sushi-loving purist, Sushi Simon is serving up the freshest catch.

By MARK SPIVAK

The shrimp Shu Mai appetizer is one of the few cooked dishes on Sushi Simon’s menu.

Sushi is all around us in twenty-first century America, yet quality sushi is hard to find. Sushi Simon serves an exemplary level of just-caught fish, both domestic and imported, including connoisseur items not usually found in South Florida.

If you don’t know where this place is, you’re not likely to find it. Tucked away in a corner of a strip mall off Federal Highway in Boynton Beach, the storefront is dwarfed by a large Asian bistro next door. Simon apprenticed at Sushi Jo and left three years ago to strike out on his own. His long, narrow restaurant exudes an atmosphere of peace and serenity, with walls of mustard yellow and dark salmon (the color of the wild salmon served later, in fact). There are a dozen seats at the sushi bar, perhaps another 40 at inside tables covered with black cloths and a handful of tables on the small terrace.

Save for the appetizers, there are hardly any cooked dishes. Begin with crisp edamame ($5), steamed and coated with sea salt, or fluffy shrimp Shu Mai ($6) served with an intriguing sweet and spicy dipping sauce. Tempura shrimp ($12) are bright and juicy, with breading that is both feather-light and crunchy.

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salmon, wahoo and tuna. The attention to detail here is remarkable—wasabi is fresh and creamy, and the ginger is sweet, gently pickled and refreshing. Both are light years ahead of the versions served elsewhere.

If you’re a purist, Sushi Simon is the place for you.

There are nearly 30 varieties of fish offered as pairs of sushi or a trio of sashimi slices. We sample eel ($5), hamachi ($6), wild salmon ($6), tamago ($4), a salmon skin roll ($7) and red tobiko topped with quail egg ($6). The highlights of the evening are Ama Ebi ($7), sweet shrimp served garnished with the deepfried shrimp heads, and amazing Japanese scallops flown in from Hokkaido ($9). Firm, silky and positively oceanic, they arrive with a dab of mayonnaise and a dash of chili oil. If you come at the right moment, you can indulge in delicacies such as Japanese kampachi or blue fin toro.

There’s a large selection of specialty rolls as well.

Options range from familiar choices such as Rainbow, Dancing Eel and Spider ($12-14) to signature items such as North of the Border (Alaskan king crab, avocado, cucumber, cilantro and wild salmon, $18) or Maine Lobster Volcano (imitation crab, avocado and cucumber with Maine lobster baked on top, $25).

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Unfortunately, there’s not much to wash it down with. There are 15-20 wines available, primarily basic California selections with a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc thrown in, along with a handful of sake choices. Most diners will be better off with a Japanese beer, such as Sapporo.

Service is friendly and accommodating, and the staff holds its own when the room gets busy (it usually does). They all work together, which means you can flag anyone down with a request at any time. On the other hand, it also means that no one is specifically monitoring your progress, which can lead to repetitive questions and overlapping offers of help.

Sushi Simon has attracted a devoted core of regulars, and deservedly so—food quality is extraordinarily high, and prices are not out of line for the value received.

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palate v dining out Celebrate in Style The Fantasy Ball, The Breakers’ annual New Year’s Eve party, is aptly named. From fireeaters to acrobats to bubble-encased pixies, the entertainment transports guests to a phantasmagoria of sights and sounds. The decor, conceived by the resort’s Design Studio, is a no-holds-barred display of creativity and sensory stimulation. All in all, not a bad way to ring in the new. This year’s ball will feature performances by Zanadu and music by Powerhaus, among other surprises. Tickets cost $375.

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more food and wine to love For four years, the Palm Beach Food &

Michael Schwarz, of Michael’s Genuine Food

Wine Festival has been a one-night-only

& Drink in Miami, along with in-house Execu-

tasting event at 150 Worth in Palm Beach.

tive Chef Darryl Moiles.

To mark its fifth anniversary, the festival is

Other events include an evening with food

expanding to more days, more locations

critic John Mariani at The Breakers, “Cock-

and, of course, more delicious food, with

tail Culture” with Chef Daniel Boulud at his

intimate events with James Beard Award-

restaurant and a Friends of James Beard

winning chefs and local culinary artists.

benefit dinner at Buccan.

“The Palm Beach culinary scene has

The festival finishes on the 13th with the

become much more sophisticated in recent

Grand Tasting at 150 Worth. Ingrid Hoffmann,

years,” says festival organizer David Sabin.

star of Food Network’s Simply Delicioso, will

“We’ve seen local restaurants and chefs bring

host the Grand Chef Throwdown with Scott

new concepts to the area, whether that’s

Conant of Scarpetta in Miami and host of

innovative comfort food or the slow food move-

Food Network’s 24 Hour Restaurant Battle.

ment. We wanted to encourage the growth.

Participating chefs include James Beard award

Creating a festival of this magnitude will help

winners Michelle Bernstein and Allen Susser.

put Palm Beach on the culinary map and help

For a complete list of events and to

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Do the Cha Cha We always like to be first in line when a new restaurant opens, especially if it’s part of the Coniglio family of restaurants that includes Palm Beach favorites Cucina Dell’Arte and Nick and Johnnie’s, and E.R. Bradley’s Saloon in West Palm Beach. Cha Cha’s is the family’s latest venture, now open in the former home of Trevini Ristorante in 150 Worth. We decided to check out happy hour, grabbing some stools in the crowded bar area, where there are drink and food specials every day from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The menu is Latin-infused smallplates—tapas and tacos—with some full-sized meals and salads also available. We stuck with the smaller side of the menu, and selected the guajillo quesadilla, grilled artichokes and a variety of soft-shell tacos to nibble on.

The quesadilla was perfectly spicy and cheesy, and the grilled artichokes were simple and delicious. The fish tacos were topped with a crisp cilantro slaw, while the shrimp version was topped with Cotixa cheese, radish and cilantro. They were so tasty, we ordered another round, and added on the short rib and Portobello mushroom versions (and, we admit it, more artichokes).

To wash it all down, the cucumber margarita was cool and refreshing with a nice Patrón bite.

The energy at Cha Cha’s was helped along by the rock and pop music playing, and the friendly staff. A good time was had by all. This is bound to be the place to be this season. Palm Beach (561833-8800, chachaspalmbeach.com)

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655-6060) Café L’Europe Lidia and Norbert Göldner continue to set the standard of excellence in Palm Beach. Highlights include continental dishes with an innovative flair, wonderful desserts by pastry chef Stephanie Steliga and an astonishing wine list (more than 2,000 selections). 331 S. County Road, Palm Beach (561-655-4020) THE CIRCLE DINING ROOM Brunch at The Breakers is a remarkable cornucopia of dishes. This is the brunch of your dreams, accompanied by mimosas and ocean views. 1 S. County Road, Palm Beach (561-655-6611) ECHO The Asian restaurant of The Breakers offers dishes from the cuisines of China, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam, thoughtfully conceived and brilliantly executed. 230A Sunrise Ave., Palm Beach (561-802-4222) THE LEOPARD RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE This Palm Beach classic begins the evening as a continental restaurant with several mod

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At the Omphoy Ocean Resort, 2842 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach (561-540-6440) palm beach grill Emphasizing freshness and consistency, the Palm Beach outpost of Houston’s offers the classics we have come to expect—ribs, grilled steaks and seafood dishes such as cedar-planked salmon. Wine is taken as seriously as the food, and the list offers the best of the New World’s smaller wineries. 336 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach (561-835-

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Ta-Boó Ta-boó has been serving American comfort food since 1941, and no one does it better. The menu features classics such as prime rib and cold poached salmon, augmented by inventive daily specials, a tropical ambience, and some of the best bartenders in town. 221 Worth Ave., Palm Beach (561-835-3500) TEMPLE ORANGE Chef Ryan Artim has created a menu that features dishes from many regions of Italy, using fresh ingredients and a lightness of execution. In the Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach, 100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan (561-540-

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LAKE WORTH PARADISO RISTORANTE The brainchild of Antonio Tasca and Chef Angelo Romano, this classic trattoria serves both traditional Italian fare along with some surprises, all of it outstanding. 625 Lucerne Ave., Lake Worth (561-547-2500)

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with an excellent wine list. 432 E. Atlantic Ave.,

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Henry’s A throwback to a less-complicated

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The addison The menu features top-shelf

meat loaf and even chicken pot pie. 16850

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Jog Road, Delray Beach (561-638-1949)

native ways. 2 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton (561-395-9335)

LA CIGALE No longer a brasserie, the new version of La Cigale bills itself as “A Taste of

THE ATLANTIC GRILLE Located in the new

the Mediterranean;” many of the classic French

Seagate Hotel, this restaurant places emphasis

dishes have been retained, along with new in-

on American seafood; in mild weather, dine on

fluences from Spain, Italy and North Africa. The

the terrace facing Atlantic Avenue. 1000 E.

experience invokes an earlier, more relaxed

Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (561-665-4900)

era, when meals were a respite from our daily routine. 523 S.E. 5th Ave., Delray Beach (561-

CaffÉ Luna Rosa Luna Rosa turns out

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consistent versions of classic Northern Italian dishes. Add an oceanfront location and a wine

MAX’S HARVEST At Dennis Max’s “farm-to-

list offering a dazzling array of Super Tuscans,

fork” eatery in Pineapple Grove, ingredients

and you have a winner. 34 S. Ocean Blvd.,

are fresh and intensely flavorful. 169 N.E. 2nd

Delray Beach (561-274-9404)

Ave., Delray Beach (561-381-9970)

CASA D’ANGELO Angelo Elia’s Boca Raton

NEW YORK PRIME This steak house has it

outpost succeeds in every possible way. Chef

all: first-rate raw materials, flawlessly executed

Rickie Piper places his emphasis on market-

dishes and tables spaced far enough apart for

fresh ingredients, backed up by faultless execu-

private conversations. 2350 Executive Center

tion. 171 E. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton

Drive N.W., Boca Raton (561-998-3881)

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(561-338-1703) THE OFFICE This hip, trendy gastropub offers CHOPS LOBSTER BAR This terrific addition to

well-prepared, remarkably good comfort food,

the South County dining scene raises the steak

along with an impressive selection of craft

house concept beyond what most customers

beer. 201 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (561-

could possibly expect, and also offers a wide

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selection of fresh seafood. The extensive menu is complemented by an equally interesting wine

SIX TABLES There really are only six tables

list. 101 Plaza Real S., Boca Raton (561-395-

and 24 seats under the watchful eye of owner

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John Fyrhie, who makes customers feel he is hosting them in his own dining room. 112 N.E.

CIELO Working with Chef de Cuisine Nader

2nd St., Boca Raton (561-347-6260)

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

The Station House While the clam chowder,

coastal Mediterranean cuisine. 501 E. Camino

Ipswich steamers and fish dishes are notewor-

Real, Boca Raton (561-447-3640)

thy, the specialty is perfectly prepared Maine lobster. 233 W. Lantana Road, Lantana (561-

CUT 432 This “modern steak house” has a

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hip, high-energy environment. Executive Chef Anthony Pizzo is a believer in “innovation with-

TRATTORIA ROMANA This popular and faithful

out over-complication,” and his food is paired

rendition of an Italian trattoria features casual

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ra sushi This “rock ’n’ roll sushi bar” offers

Northern Italian dishes in an intimate setting.

high-energy music, a hip atmosphere and some

The stellar wine list accompanies the deft and

of the best raw fish around. The large menu

elegant cooking of Chef Leonardo Cuomo.

also offers an interesting selection of cooked

2145 S. U.S. Hwy. 1, Jupiter (561-744-0543)

dishes. 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave., Palm Beach Gardens (561-340-2112)

Café Chardonnay Chef/Owner Frank Eucalitto has augmented the menu with influ-

SEASONS 52 Think you can’t combine fresh,

ences from Latin America and Asia. 4533 PGA

healthy and tasty? Every dish on the menu

Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens (561-627-2662)

contains fewer than 475 calories, and almost all are both intensely flavored and delicious.

THE CAPITAL GRILLE The Palm Beach Gardens

The wine list offers some 70 selections by the

outpost of this successful chain offers classic

glass. 11611 Ellison Wilson Road, Palm Beach

steak house fare, complemented by a remark-

Gardens (561-625-5852)

ably well-trained staff. An extensive wine list completes the picture. 11365 Legacy Ave.,

III FORKS This remarkable steak house

Palm Beach Gardens (561-630-4994); 6000

executes each detail to perfection, doing an

Glades Road, Boca Raton (561-368-1077)

equally fine job with both USDA Prime beef and fresh seafood. 4645 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach

decor and fresh, homestyle dishes; choose

ENTRE NOUS BISTRO Chef Jason

from the changing assortment of daily specials.

Laudenslager fuses homestyle cooking with

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

gourmet fare, offering freshness and consisten-

Vero beach

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cy in this neighborhood eatery. 123 U.S. Hwy.

ORIENTE Located in Gloria and Emilio Este-

1, North Palm Beach (561-863-5883)

fan’s Costa d’Este Beach Resort, the Oriente

TRULUCK’S This specialty crab house features

Gardens (561-630-3660)

serves upscale Cuban cuisine in a setting remi-

ocean-fresh seafood in imaginative prepara-

Gazebo Café Enjoy classics such as oysters

niscent of 1950s Havana. 3244 Ocean Drive,

tions, along with an innovative wine list. 351

Rockefeller, seafood crêpes, Dover sole and

Vero Beach (772-410-0100)

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

rack of lamb. 2151 Alternate A1A S., Jupiter (561-748-5878)

TRYST The sister restaurant of 32 East is a

the tides This converted old house in the coastal section of Vero Beach is comfortable,

cross between wine bar and gastro pub, featur-

IRONWOOD GRILLE As the culinary center-

reassuring and delightful. Chef Leanne Kelle-

ing the cooking of Chef Julian Greaves and one

piece of the newly remodeled PGA Resort, this

her defines her cooking as “Treasure Coast

of the most innovative beverage programs in

restaurant is best described as a steak house

cuisine”—Florida dishes enhanced by Latin

the area. 4 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (561-

with flair. Inventive dishes and unusual twists

touches, along with elements of the Caribbean

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highlight the menu, and a solid wine list com-

and the Deep South. 3103 Cardinal Drive, Vero

pletes the picture. 400 Avenue of the Champi-

Beach (772-234-3966)

VIC & ANGELO’S Remember the checkered

ons, Palm Beach Gardens (561-627-2000)

Martin County

tablecloths of old? This busy restaurant serves large portions of zesty Italian comfort food, and

JUPITER ISLAND GRILL Chef Michael Rolchigo

11 maple street The daily menu fuses

does it extremely well. 290 E. Atlantic Ave.,

serves a creative cuisine that incorporates ele-

organic produce, fresh seafood and free-range

Delray Beach (561-278-9570); 4520 PGA Blvd.,

ments of Italian country cooking, Asian fusion

game into some of the most inspired fare in

Palm Beach Gardens (561-630-9899)

and the American South. 311 E. Indiantown

South Florida. 3224 N.E. Maple Ave., Jensen

Road, Jupiter (561-746-6283)

Beach (772-334-7714)

7 ORCHIDS Self-taught Chef Apinya Gillen

Little Moir’s Food Shack Put on your

RISTORANTE CLARETTA This Northern Italian

turns out authentic Thai cuisine—gloriously

jeans and enjoy some of the freshest and most

beauty is a family affair. The food is classic and

fresh, assertively seasoned, and taking advan-

creatively prepared seafood in the area. 103 S.

beautifully prepared, the wine list is striking and

tage of the best ingredients and spices to be

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

original, and the welcome couldn’t be warmer.

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Choosing a VIP / Concierge Doctor 1. What is the target number of patients the practice sets?

2. What are the charges for patient/couple/family?

3. Does the doctor use Hospitalists or does he/she admit their own patients?

4. Is the doctor Board-Certified in Internal Medicine?

5. Does the doctor make home visits?

6. How does the practice bill for services other than the retainer fee?

7. What other services are included for the retainer fee? (i.e. exercise or nutrional counseling, care coordination, finding doctors out of state, seeing family members from out of state on a courtesy basis, etc.)

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Just Desserts For a guaranteed sweet ending, custom-design any texture of cold confection— from gelato to super-creamy ice cream, add flavors from classic (chocolate, banana) to exotic (cardamom, jackfruit) and fun mix-ins (nuts, candy, fruit), select the packaging and create your own label for an unforgettable taste treat. Prices start at $49.95 for four 1-pint containers. ecreamery.com

Initial Impression Monogrammed gifts show a personal touch that we love. For a cocktail party, personalized beverage napkins are perfect. Lori Jayne Monogramming & More can embroider initials or apply a pattern through a heat process (shown, $45 for a set of six) onto just about anything. Palm Beach (561-514-9199)

Rings and Things Kim Seybert is the expert on jeweled tablescapes. We love the Constellation napkin rings ($26 each) to add some sparkle. They are available in five colors of crystal beads, so you can match any color scheme. Pioneer Linens, West Palm Beach (561-655-8553, pioneerlinens.com, kimseybert.com) High Society Give a glimpse of the private lives of very public people with New York New York (powerHouse Books, 2011, $85), a tome that features portraits of famous New Yorkers shot over the years by photographer and Wellington resident Harry Benson. Palm Beacher Hilary Geary Ross provided the commentary. powerhousebooks.com

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Tea Time A gourmet tea blend is something your hostess can enjoy on a chilly night, or iced on a hot day. The Spice and Tea Exchange has a variety of herbal, green and black teas to match anyone’s taste.

Prices vary. Boca Raton (561-910-1289, spiceand tea.com)

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“Devonshire’s own in-house catering and dining rooms create the most elegant parties. What a wonderful place to live.”

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Be A Star Foundation Only 100 of these sterling-silver Star Bracelets, featuring a diamond-inset charm handcrafted by Raymond Lee Jewelers, have been created to benefit the Be A Star Foundation, which supports the families of children fighting cancer and other critical illnesses. Each year, a new charm is commissioned for the Star Bracelet, with proceeds going toward the organization’s mission.

561-472-0238 | beastarfoundation.com

Provident Jewelry One of South Florida’s leading purveyors of estate and vintage jewelry, Provident Jewelry is an authorized retailer of some of the world’s most sought-after brands of watches—including Baume & Mercier, Breitling, Buccellati, Cartier, Chopard, Chanel, Christophe Claret, Corum, Marco Bicego and Roberto Coin—to keep you on time and in style.

828 W. Indiantown Road, Jupiter 561-747-4449 | providentjewelry.com

Saint Andrew’s School Fifty years ago, its founders had a vision to create a school that emphasized excellence in academics and character. Today, Saint Andrew’s School is a major coeducational institution on an 81-acre campus, with leading-edge facilities, boarding options and esteemed memberships in the International Baccalaureate and Round Square organizations.

3900 Jog Road, Boca Raton 561-210-2000 | saintandrews.net

AW Property A complete renovation and modernization of the historic Comeau Office Building has enhanced the renaissance of downtown West Palm Beach. Under new ownership and management, this legendary architectural landmark features office suites from 150 to 8,000 square feet, state-of-the art technology, communication, security, convenient parking options, and is within walking distance of downtown attractions.

319 Clematis St., West Palm Beach 561-687-5800 | awproperty.com

This is South Florida Shooting Club!

Be part of the finest private shooting facility in Florida- some say, in all of America. This outstanding member’s club is situated conveniently 2 miles west of I-95 in the Stuart area.

South Florida Shooting Club offers the finest shotgun shooting experience for sporting clays, trap, skeet, FITASC, ZZ bird, and tower shoots.

3 Fully Automated Sporting Clays Courses • 8 Trap Fields 2 Skeet Fields • 5 Stand • FITASC Parcours Fully Automatic ZZ Ring • Simulated Driven Grouse Butt South Florida Shooting Club offers expert tuition from world-class instructors catering to all levels of shooters, from beginners to aspiring world champions. The Club offers various levels of Individual, Family and Junior Memberships.

South Florida Shooting Club is proud to introduce The Gun Room at South Florida Shooting Club! View the finest, most prestigious shotguns in the world in one beautiful location.

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Holiday Membership Special: Purchase a membership for a loved one or friend for the holidays and receive 2 hours of complimentary expert shooting instruction.

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500 SW Long Drive, Palm City, FL 34990 (2.3 miles west of I-95 on S.R. 714) (772) 597-5852 | www.southfloridashootingclub.com | info@southfloridashootingclub.com

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Modern Marvel OVERVIEW

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and massage room; first-floor bedroom suite

One of the best examples of modernism in the

$5.95 million

with separate entrance, office, sitting area and

area, this contemporary estate was the private

SETTING

morning kitchen; one-bedroom, one-bath guest

residence of Gino Rossetti, the Italian archi-

On the Intracoastal Waterway on Hypoluxo Is-

house; chef’s kitchen with modern hand-

tect who designed and built Disney’s EPCOT.

land, just outside the gate to Point Manalapan

crafted custom finishes and commercial-grade

ADDRESS

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appliances, including two dishwashers, two

1419 Lands End Road, Hypoluxo Island

12,918 total square feet

refrigerators, two ovens and large gas cook

YEAR BUILT

BEDROOMS/BATHS

top/griddle and indoor grill.

1979

Five bedrooms, five bathrooms, three half-

EXTERIOR HIGHLIGHTS

ARCHITECT/Builder

baths

106 feet of direct Intracoastal waterfront;

Gino Rossetti

INTERIOR HIGHLIGHTS

dock with 16,500-pound boatlift; covered

INTERIOR DESIGNER

Master suite featuring high ceilings, private

boathouse seating area; outdoor kitchen; two

Cedric DuPont, Cedric DuPont Antiques, West

study/media room and floor-to-ceiling onyx

exterior dining areas; projector for screening

Palm Beach

bathroom with double steam shower, sauna

outdoor films.

luxury appointments and a modern design make this home a stand-out property.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Burt Minkoff, Barrett Wells Property Group LLC, Palm Beach (561-512-8978, bar rettwelles.com)

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Old Marsh Golf Club

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Privately gated, this 4 BR, 5.5 BA estate home resides on the largest homesite overlooking the 5th fairway and an 8-acre Bald Eagle preserve.

Dean Stokes - 561.714.2399. $3,895,000.

Fully furnished Golf Villa in The Bear’s Club offering 4 bedrooms plus office, with 4.2 baths in over 4,200 square feet of AC living space. with golf course views. Mark Griffin – 561.514.6948. $2,750,000.*

Gorgeous, light and bright custom home by Maxwell. Serene Marsh and Golf views of 4th hole. Exquisite interior finishes, 3 BR, office, easy electric shutters & generator. Mike Galleher - 772.285.6637. $1,475,000.

Georgian Colonial custom equestrian estate featues 5 BR, 4.5 BA with 6,590 AC/SF on 6 acres including adjacent lot & 8 stall barn. Vacant lot may be sold separately. Hillary Oswald - 561.312.2545. $1,499,000.

Professionally decorated Residence offers 5 BR, 6.5 BA with water and golf views on the 8th hole. Upgrades throughout with a beautiful pool and patio. Dean Stokes - 561.714.2399. $1,995,000

Warm and comfortable custom estate home surrounded by the pristine beauty of Old Marsh. Large private lot with an 8,760 SF home & recording studio/guest house. Mike Galleher - 772.285.6637. $3,100,000.

Coastal Sotheby’s International Realty | +1 561.694.0058 | 11601 Kew Gardens Ave, Suite 101 | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 © MMX Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. A Realogy Company. All Rights Reserved. Sotheby’s International Realty® is a registered trademark licensed to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. If you property is listed with a real estate broker, please disregard. It is not our intention to solicit offerings of other real estate brokers. We are happy to work with them and cooperate fully. Each office is Independently Owned and Operated. * Property listed by The Bear’s Club Sotheby’s International Realty.

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Extraordinary 3rd floor oceanfront residence offering 4 BR, 5 BA within 4,355 AC/SF & private elevator. Spectacular oceanfront and Intracoastal views. Dean Stokes - 561.714.2399. $2,795,000.

Charming custom home with 3 BR, 4.5 BA overlooking lake & 2nd hole, recently remodeled with exquisite finishes, outdoor kitchen is Florida lifestyle at its finest. Mike Galleher 772.285.6637. $1,250,000.

Internationally renowned equestrian facility with 62 Stalls, 4 Dressage Arenas one covered, eight Paddocks on 11.25 Acres. Fully booked for the 2011-2012 season. Hillary Oswald - 561.312.2545 $2,050,000.

This oceanfront 3rd floor unit offers 4 BR, 4.5 BA with 3,995 AC/SF with spectacular views and a pool side cabana. Dean Stokes - 561.694.0058. $1,650,000.

Beautiful custom estate offering 4 bedrooms, 5 full and 2 half baths with guesthouse encompassing 5,485 AC/SF. Expansive water/golf views on 1/2 acre. Custom upgrades. Dean Stokes - 561.714.2399. $2,395,000.

This spectacular lakefront golf home has 4 BR, 4.5 BA & 2,845 AC/SF overlooking the 9th fairway. Two master suites downstairs, outdoor terrace with summer kitchen. Mike Galleher - 772.285.6637. $1,750,000.

Coastal Sotheby’s International Realty | +1 561.694.0058 | 11601 Kew Gardens Ave, Suite 101 | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 © MMX Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. A Realogy Company. All Rights Reserved. Sotheby’s International Realty® is a registered trademark licensed to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. If you property is listed with a real estate broker, please disregard. It is not our intention to solicit offerings of other real estate brokers. We are happy to work with them and cooperate fully. Each office is Independently Owned and Operated.

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This 5 bedroom, 6 full and one half bath residence along the 6th fairway was built with the finest craftsmanship and exceptional appointments throughout. $5,000,000.

Exquisite custom estate home on golf course offers 4 bedrooms and six and one half baths within 6,482 square feet of air conditioned living space. Beautifully appointed. $3,695,000.

Spectacular fully furnished Golf Villa in The Bear’s Club offering 4 bedrooms plus office, with 4.2 baths in over 4,200 square feet of AC living space. $2,600,000.

This impressive furnished estate residence offers 5 bedrooms with 5 full and one half bath on over 1.3 acres along the 6th fairway. $5,900,000.

Fully furnished 2-story Villa offering 4 bedrooms, 5 and one half baths with 4,907 AC/SF, Kitchen with many upgrades throughout with exceptional views of the 10th fairway. $1,995,000.

This new golf course estate home offers 4 bedrooms and six and one half baths, library and theater within 6,448 square feet of air conditioned living space. $3,945,000.

The Bear’s Club Sotheby’s International Realty | +1 561.514.6948 | 103 Bear’s Club Drive | Jupiter, Florida 33477 © MMX Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. A Realogy Company. All Rights Reserved. Sotheby’s International Realty® is a registered trademark licensed to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. If you property is listed with a real estate broker, please disregard. It is not our intention to solicit offerings of other real estate brokers. We are happy to work with them and cooperate fully. Each office is Independently Owned and Operated.

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Bear’s Club Golf Course Masterpiece Bear’s Club Golf Course Masterpiece Extraordinary custom estate home on the 14th Bear’s hole Club offeringGolf 9 bedrooms, Course 10 full Masterpiece and 2 half baths in over 12,000 AC/SF with library, theater, custom estate resort home on thepool.

14th hole 10 full $9,950,000.* and 2 half baths in over 12,000 AC/SF with library, theater, gameExtraordinary room, gym and expansive style Markoffering Griffin9 -bedrooms, 772.418.1312. game room,custom gym andestate expansive style pool.

Mark Griffin - 772.418.1312.

Extraordinary homeresort on the 14th hole offering 9 bedrooms, 10 full$9,950,000.* and 2 half baths in over 12,000 AC/SF with library, theater, game room, gym and expansive resort style pool. Mark Griffin - 772.418.1312. $9,950,000.*

Seminole Landing

Seminole Landing Custom estate residence on over 2 acres with deep-water access offering over 7,000 AC/SF with 7 bedrooms, 6 full and 2 half baths, dock,estate and large guesthouse.

Mark Griffinwith - 772.418.1312. $5,875,000.

Custom residence on over 2 acres deep-water Seminole access offering Landing over 7,000 AC/SF with 7 bedrooms, 6 full and 2 half baths, dock, and large guesthouse. Mark Griffin - 772.418.1312. $5,875,000.

Coastal Sotheby’s Custom estate residence on over 2 acres with deep-water access International offering overRealty 7,000 AC/SF with 7 bedrooms, 6 full and 2 half baths, dock, and large guesthouse.

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Palm Beach Opera Celebrate a half-century of grand opera by attending a spectacular gala, January 20 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. The evening features red-carpet arrival, a pre-show cocktail reception, VIP viewing of the 50th Anniversary Concert, and an elegant post-performance dinner and dance with concert stars Sherrill Milnes, Ron Raines and Denyce Graves. Tickets are $1,000.

561-833-7888 | pbopera.org

The Norton Museum of Art Cocktail Culture is one of the first multi-disciplinary exhibitions to explore the social rituals of the cocktail hour through the lens of fashion and design, featuring more than 150 objects including attire, accessories, advertisements, illustrations and more from the 1920s to the present. This chronological survey includes objects from collections at the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Newark Museum, the Tiffany & Co. Archive, Miottel Museum in California, and private lenders. The exhibition runs from December 15 to March 11.

1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach 561-832-5196 | norton.org

Woman’s Evening Ensemble in Two Parts. Winter 1935-36; Jeanne Lanvin, House of Lanvin; silk plain-weave crepe trimmed with gilded leather; 50 9/16 inches; gift of Lucy T. Aldrich; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Summer Cocktail Party with English Butler. 1961; Larry Salk; watercolor, gouache and ink; courtesy of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Hospice Foundation of Palm Beach County, Inc. 30th Anniversary Honoring

Helen L. Messic – Honorary Life Chairman

How the Hospice Center Happened Helen Messic began her vision of building the Charles W. Gerstenberg Hospice Center largely due to her older brother dying of cancer at an early age. Sitting in church one Sunday she saw in the bulletin that Hospice of Palm Beach County needed a volunteer. She took some Hospice courses and was totally impressed with the difference that Hospice made on peoples’ lives. The more Helen learned about Hospice, the more she was determined to turn her vision of raising funds for a Hospice Center into a reality.

In February, 1983, Helen formed the Hospice Guild of Palm Beach County, Inc. to raise funds for the inpatient facility. Even when people said she would never fundraise the $3 million needed, she was never discouraged. “Every place I turned, if I asked someone, they helped.” “All the money came in and we came out with $300,000 extra which started the Hospice Foundation of Palm Beach County, Inc.” Helen contacted many influential people in Palm Beach that she hoped would buy into her vision and they in turn would bring more people to help with fundraising for the Hospice Center. After discussions with Dick Johnson and the head of St. Mary’s, they agreed to donate five acres of land for the Hospice Center building and parking.

From the beginning of Helen’s vision, to the opening of the Charles W. Gerstenberg Hospice Center in 1988, it took five years to complete. The architect was Peacock & Lewis. Both the administrative offices and the 24 inpatient bed facility are located at 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL. The inpatient rooms were designed to resemble a homelike setting with each group of rooms having a living room. Helen also raised another $500,000 for the furnishings and equipment for each of the 24 rooms.

Today, Helen believes that the mission and vision are never ending. Getting the word out about what Hospice is and the services they provide for the community are extremely important. Hospice provides many services including a bereavement program, music therapy, Camp Horizons for bereaved children, to mention just a few.

Helen Messic is truly a visionary.

To contribute: Hospice Foundation of Palm Beach County, Inc. 139 North County Road, Suite 26 Palm Beach, FL 33480.

Telephone: (561) 832-8585 Email: hosfoun@bellsouth.net.

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culture v Body Building Ancient art takes on a modernized form in Niso Maman’s hands. From his Lake Worth studio, he creates abstract, industrialized human torsos inspired by classic Greek and Roman sculptures. The torsos are made of recycled materials such as nails, screws, keys, coins, steel and industrial scraps—“anything that will give a very new look to an internal beauty that somehow got created thousands of years ago,” Maman says. The pieces are connected by spot welding and arranged in a way that flows “with the energy or movement of the torso,” he says. Most are life-size or “half-life-size,” although he did spend two years creating a 7-foot torso. Maman’s work is on display in Onessimo Fine Art Gallery in Palm Beach Gardens. (561-586-6878, nisoart.com) —Jennifer Pfaff

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Wanda Sykes will make you laugh at the Kravis Center on Dec. 11. tickets start at $20. (561832-7469, kravis.org)

Celtic Women: A Christmas Celebration Comes to the Kravis Center on Dec. 7. tickets start at $25. (561-832-7469, kravis.org) GOINGS ON 1 New Findings to Stop HIV: In Recognition of World AIDS Day, presentation by Susana Valente, Ph.D., the Rodney B. Fink Education Pavilion, Scripps Research Institute, Jupiter, free. (561-228-2084, scripps.edu) Advocate of the Year Luncheon, benefiting Alpert Jewish Family and Children’s Service, Cohen Pavilion, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, $150. (561-684-1991, jfcsonline.com) 18th Annual Holiday Bazaar, benefiting New Hope Charities, The Sailfish Club, Palm Beach, $175 in advance, $225 at door.

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Major Gifts Event with Dan Rather, benefiting the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, St. Andrews Country Club, Boca Raton, $125. (jewishboca.org) 2 18th Annual “Lady in Red” Gala, benefiting LIFE, The Mar-a-Lago Club, Palm Beach, $600. (561-865-0955, life-edu.org) West Palm Beach Antiques Festival, South Florida Expo Center, West Palm Beach, to Dec. 4, $7, seniors $6, children 16 and younger free. (941-697-7475, festivalo fantiques.com)

5th Annual Festival of Trees, kick-off event, Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach, $225. (561-832-5328, ansg.org) 8th Annual Palm Beaches Marathon Festival, West Palm Beach, to Dec. 4, registration costs vary by event. (561-6595980, runpalmbeaches.com) 3 Be A Star Foundation’s 8th Annual Holiday Party and Fundraiser, Palazzo Serena, North Palm Beach, $550. (561-4720238, beastarfoundation.com)

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The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens showcases “Zenmi—A Taste of Zen: Paintings, Calligraphy, and Ceramics from the Riva Lee Asbell Collection” and “Small Wonders: Japanese Snuff Bottles from the Trammell and Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art,” both to Jan. 22.

(561-495-0233, morikami.org)

Lumen Christi Gala, benefiting Diocese of Palm Beach, The Breakers, Palm Beach, $325. (561-775-9590, diocesepb.org) The Salvation Army 40th Annual Christmas Ball, The Beach Club, Palm Beach, $415. (561-686-3530, salvationar mypalmbeachcounty.org) 4 Renaissance Dinner for Autism, benefiting Autism Project of Palm Beach County, The Mar-a-Lago Club, Palm Beach, $1,000. (561-748-3299, autismproject.org) Annual Soiree, benefiting Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults, Club Colette, Palm Beach, by invitation only.

(561-655-7266, rcca.org) 5 Mary Rubloff YWCA Harmony House Luncheon, The Mar-a-Lago Club, Palm Beach, $275. (561-640-0050, ywcapbc.org) Lunch at the Ritz, John Lloyd Young

Works by Brazilian artist Beatriz Milhazes will be shown at the Gallery at Windsor from Dec. 3 to Feb. 28. (772388-8400, windsorflorida.com) 7 Furry Friends Health Symposium, benefiting Palm Beach Island Cats Inc., The Beach Club, Palm Beach, $100. (561-837-3788, pbislandcats.org) Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, to Dec. 18, $10, $5 aged 16 and younger.

(561-259-3006, pbjff.org) 8 39th Annual Christmas Ball, benefiting Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, The Sailfish Club, Palm Beach, $400. (561-472-8855, hspb.org) Beatriz Milhazes

“Havana Nights” Annual Gala and Auction, benefiting Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service, St. Andrews Country Club, Boca Raton, $500. (561-852-5044, ruthralesjfs.org) 9 Palm Beach Food and Wine Festival, West Palm Beach, to Dec. 13, $85-$175. (561389-1222, pbfwf.com) Wee Dream Ball, benefiting Florence Fuller Child Development Centers, Woodfield Country Club, Boca Raton, $250.

(561-391-7274, ffcdc.org) 10th Archival Evening, benefiting the Historical Society of Palm Beach County, Club Colette, Palm Beach, $600. (561-8324164, historicalsocietypbc.org)

John Lloyd Young’s “Food for Thought” exhibit is on display at the Elaine Baker Gallery from Dec. 8 until the end of the month. (561-241-3050, elainebakergallery.com)

10 Buckler’s Craft Show, South Florida Expo Center, West Palm Beach, to Dec. 11, $8, children free. (386-860-0092, buckler craftfair.com) PGA Art Festival and Craft Fair, Masters Park in PGA National, Palm Beach Gardens, free. (561-627-2800, pga-poa.com)

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Wellington Dinner Dance, benefiting Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, Wycliffe Golf and Country Club, Wellington, $225. (561-683-3287, bgcpbc.org)

River of Grass Gala, benefiting Arthur R. Marshall Foundation, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, $250. (561-233-9004, artmarshall.org) 11 Stephen Breyer: Making Our Democracy Work, telecast presentation, BallenIsles Country Club, Palm Beach Gardens, $15. (561-712-5236, jcconline.com) 12 Annual Holiday Gala Dinner Dance, benefiting International Society of Palm Beach, The Breakers Club, Palm Beach, $450. (561-832-4200) 13 A Conversation with Robert Wagner, Lyric Theatre, Stuart, to Dec. 15, $50.

(772-286-7827, lyrictheatre.com) 14 Major Gifts Evening of Valor, benefiting Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, St. Andrews Country Club, Boca Raton, $125. (561-852-3129, jewishboca.org) 2011 Cocktail Culture Exhibition Opening Gala, Norton Museum of palmbeachillustrated.com | DECEMBER 2011 139

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The Long Christmas Dinner, Fern Street Theatre, West Palm Beach, $15, $10 seniors, $5 students. (561-803-2970, pba.edu)

16 Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament, benefiting Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation, PGA National Resort and Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, to Dec. 17, $250 cocktail reception, $1,000 golf tournament. (561-494-6884, hpbcf.org)

Shout! The Mod Musical, Lake Worth Playhouse, to Dec. 4, $26-$30. (561-5866410, lakeworthplayhouse.org)

Jingle Bell Ball, benefiting Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, The Breakers, Palm Beach, $650. (561-683-3287, bgcpbc.org) 20 Menorah Lighting, Old School Square, Delray Beach, free. (561-279-1380) 30 Art and Wine Promenade, Northwood Village, West Palm Beach, free. (561822-1551, northwoodvillage.org) 31 The New Gardens Band’s New Year’s Eve Gala featuring Fushu Daiko, Eissey Campus Theatre, Palm Beach Gardens, $35. (561-207-5900, new gardensband.org) PERFORMANCES 1 The Music of Burt Bacharach, Cole Porter and More, Palm Beach Pops, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, also Dec. 2, Dec. 4-5, Eissey Campus Theatre, Palm Beach Gardens, $29-$89. (561-9327677, palmbeachpops.org)

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, to Dec. 18, $43-$60. (561-575-2223, jupitertheatre.org) Masters of Illusion Live!, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $25.

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Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Holiday Concert, Eissey Campus Theatre, Palm Beach Gardens, $15. (561-8323115, symbandpb.com) My Fair Lady, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $25. (561-832-7469, kravis.org)

All My Sons, Palm Beach Dramaworks, West Palm Beach, to Dec. 11, $55. (561-5144042, palmbeachdramaworks.org)

Philharmonia Orchestra #3, Keith C. & Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center, Lynn University, Boca Raton, to Dec. 4, $35-$50. (561-237-9000, lynn.edu/ tickets)

Dean’s Showcase No. 2: Spotlight on Chamber Music, Lynn University, Boca Raton, $10. (561-237-9000, lynn.edu/ tickets)

4 Home for the Holidays, Indian River Pops Orchestra, Eissey Campus Theatre, Palm Beach Gardens, $25. (561-207-5900, indianriverpops.org)

2 Carla is Simply Streisand. Then and Now, tribute to Barbra Streisand, Eissey Campus Theatre, Palm Beach Gardens, $35-$55. (561-278-7677, sunsetet.com)

5 Handel’s Messiah, Palm Beach Atlantic University Oratorio Chorus, DeSantis Family Chapel, West Palm Beach, $15, $5 students. (561-803-2970, pba.edu)

3 Disney’s The Aristocats Kids, Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, to Dec. 4, $8.

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Home for the Holidays, featuring Lorianna Colozzo and Terry Barber, Lyric Theatre, Stuart, $35. (772-286-7827, lyric theatre.com)

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Steve Solomon’s My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish and I’m Home for the Holidays, Sunrise Theatre for the Performing Arts, Fort Pierce, $39-$45.

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The Esther B. O’Keeffe Art Gallery presents “Andy Warhol, The Bazaar Years 1951-1964” from Dec. 3 to Jan. 15 and “The Art of the Illustration, Original Works of Howard Chandler Christy and J.C. Leyendecker” from Dec. 4 to Jan. 15. (561-655-7227, fourarts.org)

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South Florida Playwrights Festival, Lynn University, Boca Raton, $10. (561-237-9000, lynn.edu/tickets) 6 America’s Hit on Parade, Jimmey Dorsey Orchestra and The Pied Pipers, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, $30. (561-832-7469, kravis.org) Emerson String Quartet, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $20. (561-832-7469, kravis.org)

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Program I, Miami City Ballet, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, to Dec. 11, tickets start at $19. (561-832-7469, kravis.org) The Comedy Zone, featuring Mike Siscoe and Derrick Tennant, Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, to Dec. 10, $15. (772-231-5860, river sidetheatre.com) Nothing But Klezmer, Lynn University, Boca Raton, $25. (561-2379000, lynn.edu/tickets) 10 Choral Society of the Palm Beaches Holiday Concert, Borland Center for Performing Arts, Palm Beach Gardens. (561-6269977, choralsociety.tripod.com)

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Theatre, Stuart, $42. (772-286-7827, lyric theatre.com)

Palm Beach Gardens, $25. (561-966-3650, susanlylestudios.com)

A Tribute To Our Armed Forces, Florida Sunshine Pops with Daniel Rodriguez and Marla Kavanaugh, Eissey Campus Theatre, Palm Beach Gardens, $35-$55. (561-2787677, sunsetet.com)

Dar Williams in Concert, Lyric Theatre, Stuart, $40. (772-286-7827, lyrictheatre.com)

14 Christmas with the Calamari Sisters, Lake Worth Playhouse, to Dec. 24, $26-$30. (561-586-6410, lakeworthplay house.org)

Gingerbread Family Holiday Concert, Lynn University Philharmonia, benefiting Lynn University Conservatory of Music students, Boca Raton Resort and Club, $35. (561-237-9000, lynn.edu/tickets)

A New Orleans Christmas, Hot 8 Brass Band, Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium, Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, $40$45. (561-655-7226, fourarts.org)

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(561-833-7888, pbopera.org) Christmas GLEE—A Musical Revue, Borland Center for Performing Arts, Palm Beach Gardens, to Dec. 18, $10, children and groups of 10 or more $5. (561-9043130, theborlandcenter.org) 17 Sinbad, Sunrise Theatre for the Performing Arts, Fort Pierce, $35-$39.

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(800-745-3000, pbconventioncenter.com) 28 The Diamonds, Lyric Theatre, Stuart, $40. (772-286-7827, lyrictheatre.com) Holiday Show, children’s musical, Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, to Dec. 30, $10-$16, $5-$8 children. (772-231-5860, riversidetheatre.com) 29 Steve Solomon, comedian, Lyric Theatre, Stuart, to Dec. 30, $35. (772-2867827, lyrictheatre.com)

The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens hosts the Festival of Trees Dec. 3-4 and Dec. 7-11.

(561-832-5328, ansg.org)

The Wizard of Oz, presented by Atlantic Arts Academy, Eissey Campus Theatre, Palm Beach Gardens, $20, $15 children.

(561-575-4942, theatlantictheater.com) 18 A Very Lamb Chop Holiday, Lyric Theatre, Stuart, $25. (772-286-7827, lyric theatre.com) 21 A Christmas Carol, Sunrise Theatre for the Performing Arts, Fort Pierce, $15$39. (772-461-4775, sunrisetheatre.com) The Nutcracker, Moscow Classical Ballet, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, to Dec. 24, tickets start at $25. (561-832-7469, kravis.org) 24 Jazz Project: Eric Allison Quartet, The Arts Garage, Delray Beach, $20-$165.

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Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton. “Outsider Visions: Self-Taught Southern Artists of the 20th Century,” to Jan. 8, 2012; “Portraits from the Permanent Collection,” to May 13, 2012. (561-3922500, bocamuseum.org) Cornell Museum, Delray Beach. “The American Society of Marine Artists 15th National Exhibition,” to Jan. 8, 2012. (561243-7922, oldschool.org) Flagler Museum, Palm Beach. “First Train to Paradise: The Railroad That Went to Sea,” to Jan. 8, 2012. (561-655-2833, flaglermuseum.us)

30 The Second City’s Improv All-Stars, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, to Jan. 1, 2012, $35-$50. (561-832-7469, kravis.org)

Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach.

“Dave Cole: Flags of the World,” to Jan. 16, 2012; “The Emperor’s Orders: Designs from the Qianlong Imperial Workshop (17361796),” to Feb. 19, 2012; “Jenny Saville,” to March 4, 2012; “Cocktail Culture,” Dec. 15 to March 11, 2012. (561-832-5196, norton.org)

Regis Philbin, with special guest Susan Lucci, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $25. (561-832-7469, kravis.org)

Palm Beach Photographic Centre, West Palm Beach. “Images of Science,” to Dec. 30. (561-655-2833, fotofusion.org)

31 New Year’s Eve Swing Time, featuring Missy McArdle and the Glen Rovelli Orchestra, Lake Worth Playhouse, $35.

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Schmidt Center Gallery, FAU, Boca Raton. “Figured Spaces: Selections from the John Morrissey Collection,” to Feb. 11, 2012. (561-297-2966, fau.edu/galleries)

Blast!, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $25. (561-832-7469, kravis.org)

Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach.

“Florida’s Wetlands,” to June 2013. (561655-7227, fourarts.org)

Matisyahu, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $25. (561-832-7469, kravis.org)

GALLERIES 110 East Atlantic Art Exhibit, Delray Beach. “\härt\ art embracing hope” TriCounty Art Exhibition, sponsored by Food for the Poor, to Dec. 2. (561-542-1330) Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach.

“NAWA—National Association of Women Artists,” to Jan. 7, 2012; “Rosalie Winard,” Dec. 16 to Jan. 21, 2012; “Curved: Herbert Mehler Sculptures,” Dec. 16 to April 6, 2012. (561-832-1776, armoryart.org)

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“Against the Grain: Wood Sculpture by Robert Lyon,” to Jan. 1, 2012; “Inspired

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All the world’s a stage for Margaret Luce. An actress and former model, she has grown accustomed to life under the klieg lights. She has been modeling since her teenage years and was a Valentino muse in the 1990s. On the acting side, she has appeared in commercials, including a recent one for BMW, and has performed on stage and on the big screen. In 2009, she played Maggie in the locally produced Turkles, which won Best Feature Film by the Downtown Boca Film Festival. Margaret lives in Jupiter with husband David and their two children, Claire and Conrad, and devotes time to charitable endeavors, including Comprehensive Alcoholism Rehabilitation Programs (CARP).

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Music to live by For dancing: “Miami 2 Ibiza” by Tinie Tempah; for relaxing: David Byrne, Roxy Music, John Coltrane and Van Morrison; for getting the kids ready for school: Pearl Jam, Mumford & Sons, The Pogues.

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