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JAY COCHRAN & SON RAFE AT HOME - PHIPPS ESTATE

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CONTENTS The Palm Beach Issue

106 SUPPORTING FACTORS Looking back on the Phipps family history while visiting Phipps Estate in Palm Beach. Written by Robert Janjigian, Produced by Elizabeth Meigher, Photographed by Harry Benson

112 PAST AND PRESENT Reflecting on Palm Beach’s “great society architects” and their influences on architects and interiors designers today.

by Jayne Chase

116 QUEST STYLE Generations of Palm Beach style. by Elizabeth Meigher 122 BEACHY BUYS Between the designer shops that line Worth Avenue, award-winning interior design showrooms, and The Royal Poinciana Plaza, these are the destinations that make Palm Beach any shopper’s dream destination.

130 PALM BEACH DESIGN JOURNAL A roundup of the leading individuals and teams navigating the Palm Beach design world.

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SOCIAL DIARY The social scene heats up in Palm Beach. by David Patrick Columbia

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FRESH FINDS Our favorite island chic looks for the Palm Beach season. by Brooke Kelly Murray

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RESEARCH At the forefront of science of depression with HDRF.

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FASHION Celebrating Dennis Basso’s new salon with a spectacular party. by David Patrick Columbia

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CHARITY Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County serve as a home away from home for children in need.

Our photographer captures Harry Kissinger at the Paris Peace Talks in 1972. by Harry Benson

The United Nations climate conference in Dubai - a contradiction. by Taki Theodoracopulos YMCA of the Palm Beaches’ flagship branch breaks ground.

An excerpt from Holmes, Marple & Poe, a new book by Palm Beach-based author James Patterson.

100 REAL ESTATE Discussing the Palm Beach and Greenwich markets with top brokers. by Brooke Kelly Murray 104 SOCIAL CALENDAR Our guide to the best galas, benefits, and luncheons this season.

148 YOUNG & THE GUEST LIST Parties in Palm Beach and Aspen. by Brooke Kelly Murray 152 SNAPSHOT Alligator Joe and his scaly beasts, once Palm Beach’s top tourist attraction. by Christian Chensvold

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Clockwise from bottom left: The cover of Addison Mizner: A Palm Beach Memoir, by Augustus Mayhew; Mike Phipps arriving for lunch at the Guinness house in Manalapan, 1974; Harry Benson at Phipps Estate; Rafe and Jay Cochran with Elizabeth Meigher; James Patterson and his book, Holmes, Marple & Poe; Harvard banner in distress; Alligator Joe, 1904.

AULD LANG SYNE must be shaking his worried and weary brow as we move headlong into the Year of our Lord, 2024. With two ancient wars still raging ... and the Red Sea now roiling ... and the specter of unwarranted skirmishes in the South China Sea ... Americans cannot tread lightly into the next twelve months, despite our resilient capital markets and remarkable post-pandemic rebound. Although damaged by the current administration’s internal temerity and perceived lack of forceful deterrence, our economic influence and technological muscle remain unmatched by any other country - friend and foe alike.

Moreover, this hateful and threatening world is intensely watching our nation’s body language - especially how we deal with our ideological extremism, the hypocrisy of our spineless academic elites, and our unpredictable political gyrations over the upcoming ten months. Might this vintage publisher suggest there will finally be a pendulum swing - from progressive left to middle right throughout this new year of potholes and possibilities? I sense the return of pragmatic policies and a more positive balance in our national fulcrum.

Our January cover story celebrates the philanthropy of a dynastic Palm Beach family, featuring the late Mike Phipps’ grandson Jay Cochran, and his public-spirit minded son (and scratch golfer!) Rafe. Quest’s Deputy Editor, Elizabeth Meigher, and famed photojournalist Sir Harry Benson spent a sunny morning shooting at the Phipps Estate, which was an original parcel of the family’s extensive property holdings - at one time the largest private domain in Palm Beach County. Quest’s much admired contributor, Robert Janjigian, has provided the historical libretto to this exclusive generational profile.

Further along in this issue we welcome Palm Beach resident James Patterson’s renowned pen, and a dramatic excerpt from his best selling new crime thriller, Holmes Marple & Poe. No spoiler alert here, as I can reveal only that “the killer had small hands”. So too did the fabled Addison Mizner, whose original Palm Beach 26 QUEST

architecture and interior talents are well referenced by Quest’s Design Editor, Jayne Chase in her column, “Past and Present” - a salute to a century of refined Palm Beach taste that extends well beyond the color palette of pink and green!

I’m cheered by this amusing and extensive issue (the largest Palm Beach number we’ve ever printed!) and I’m undeterred by the global storm clouds wafting in our direction. Despite the continued moral preening and virtue signaling of our corporate, scholastic and political leadership, our Nation’s imperfect system of popular democracy will culturally survive, and more likely economically thrive. Let us, dear readers, be the enablers of practical solutions and common truths (rudderless Harvard has already abandoned “Veritas” for plagiarism) - restoring our Country’s strength and force, and securing our fragile democracy for future generations of American families. It is our right, and more than ever ... our national duty. ◆

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ON THE COVER: Jay Cochran and son Rafe at home at Phipps Estate in Palm Beach, Florida.

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NEW YORK SOCIAL DIARY THIS DIARY WAS WRITTEN

just days before Christmas. Everything I write is a matter of Look Back because we’re living in a fast-changing world these days. It’s like Time is in a Hurry.

However there have

been a lot of blessings along the way and here and there, despite the opposite everywhere. The weather in New York for the past four months at the end of the year was surprisingly fair. That doesn’t mean we won’t

have a snowstorm one of these days, even if for a few days. Even a blizzard; why not? Or a heat wave.

However, the past four months, the last days of the old Year, were remarkable, interesting, and very good for a lot

of people and a lot of things.

The Social Life, the one with the capitol “L” has matured. When you consider that a century ago today (1923), the social life was changing because women were coming out

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in the world as actual social leaders.

I’m not referring to politics although that is part of it. I’m referring to Fashion and the developing position of women not only as customers but also as designers and manufacturers in that business. Coco Chanel had come into her own as a leader, and the look was wildly new: Pants!

And Jackets - and skirts right up to the knee after centuries of covering/ hiding it all with skirts to the floor or ankles. Pants were now simply practical and utilitarian.

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that is old hat and wom- month(s) of the year: en are out there with the One was a “house tour in men now; and their so- East Hampton.” This was cial life has changed en- for house & garden.

Scheduled for a Saturtirely and surely forever. day, this In fact that one had “hundred an invitayears” ago tion-only is a nostalcocktail gic phrase party at the in Society.

Maidstone Today’s pubClub the lic social night beemphasis in fore. this country T h e and widely Coco Chanel houses on acknowledged in New York, is about the tour were selected to raising money from “express the unique spirit which all social blessings of living in the East End, celebrating some of the now flow.

Examples from the last finest examples of the

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way of life there. They were mainly 20th century, from the late 19th through to the 21st built by people of means with the resources to get away from the natural tensions of daily life in the city.

Houses are fascinating because of their residents and/or builders, creators. There is, for example, Grey Gardens, an unassuming but now legendary 19th century shingle style house just a stone’s throw away from Georgica Beach.

It was a subject of a 1975 documentary, a 2006 Broadway musical,

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Big Edie’s brother John (Black Jack) Bouvier was the father of Jacqueline Onassis and Lee Radziwill.

The two Edies were long well known among their prominent neighbors, mainly because over time they became withdrawn, and had let the property go to neglect and almost ruin.

After their deaths, it where the Wiborg family had been scooped up by had a house on the beach.

Ben Bradlee and Sally Sara and Gerald went on Quinn who put the prop- to become legendary int e r n a erty back t i o n a l in style. socialites Today it is in the a house of 1920s, bold and friends, glamorous of and interiors portrayed along with by in his beautiful fiction, gardens Sally Quinn and Ben Bradlee Scott Fitzand outdoor rooms, owned by Liz gerald.

Lange – designer, fashion The house today is anstar and entrepreneur. other love story by the Also on the tour: Wi- current owner, Ted Hartborg Beach, the house of ley – a former U.S. Navy Sara Wiborg and Gerald fighter pilot, investment Murphy who met there banker, actor, film pro-

ducer, and East End artist, and his wife Dina Merrill (1923 – 2017), actress, heiress, socialite, businesswoman, and philanthropist.

The Hamptons has a history with New Yorkers dating back to the beginning of the 20th century when America was growing industrially and great fortunes were being acquired and accumulated.

In its early days as it was developing, all of Long Island was not nearly as populated and developed. Roads from the city as you got farther east, were dirt roads all the way to Southampton

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and East Hampton.

And there were recognized differences. Southampton at the beginning of the 20th century was patronized by a very social crowd, a lot of whom were Roman Catholic and devout (or at least apparently). I mention that because back then, and long before, there were notable differences in their social worlds.

Between the Catholics and non-Catholics. It was not entirely but perceived to be so generally.

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ultimately those three re- and therefore much less important. This is not ligions made it happen.

East Hampton was true in many other parts mainly what today we’d of the world, unfortunately. call WASP. Me anThese difw h i l e , ferences looking are more back: Monmemor y day, Nothan realv e m b e r ity in the 20, 2023.

21st centuG o o d ry. But they weather were taken Town of Southampton all weekend for granted because of the so-called with lots of sunshine and temps reaching up to the Religious “differences.”

Today the choices are low 60s! Not exactly what influenced by access, and November weather’s usuprivacy. Religion is al- ally been for this longmost entirely immaterial time resident.

The city is busy, back in the saddle again. And the traffic along with the fewer (re-designed) lanes is, as the French could say: “de trop.” However, at least we’re out and about making the most of a good day. Then temps dropped last night into the low 40s and lower in some parts.

Taking it as it comes.

With Winter less than a month away, the season had been a full calendar of fund-raising - for all kinds of charities and philanthropies. It’s only unusual this year in the sense that there are more

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DAV I D PAT R I C K C O LU M B IA Alice Mason who hosted total of $1.5 million. This a dinner for them at her was astounding for the apartment here in New time.

Meeting the Carters at York.

Alice’s dinners were a social dinner was inlegend among the social/ teresting. They were accessible political/ in presf inanci a l m e m ence, like a good bers of neighbor. the comMrs. Carm u n i t y. ter had However, the qualiwhen it Estée Lauder and Alice Mason ty of a good came to the Carters, when Governor neighbor you’d imagCarter had entered the ine working for a better Presidential race in 1976, world for all. And like Alice hosted a fund-rais- the good neighbor, she ing dinner for him, in- espoused decency and viting 15 couples, each honest-to-God courtesy.

Meanwhile, back at the donating $100,000. For a

of us out there fund-raising. A lot of those involved are women who used to be classed as the social ladies, or what was once termed the ladies of society. Today a lot of the “ladies” are out there workin’ it for a better world ultimately. It is also an excellent way to make social connections for one’s own.

The moment reminded me of Rosalyn Carter who had died at the family home which the Carters have occupied for most adult lives. I had the good fortune to meet President Carter and Rosalyn Carter thanks to

calendar. On a Wednesday I went to a luncheon at the Plaza, the 36th annual affair called a Power Lunch. It was a beautiful day, sunny and bright, and fair enough weather for just a suit (and tie).

The traffic – cars/ trucks/bikes/scooters – was very heavy in midand upper-midtown.

What would ordinarily take 15 or 20 minutes, took 45 to (sit in traffic and) get there, worrying about being late for the lunch scheduled to start at noon.

However, I got to the Plaza on time, and walking into its beautiful,

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classic lobby and hallways; and feeling “New York!” the old fashioned, slowed down, brightened up, and enjoyed the moment. The elevator took us directly to the grand ballroom on the 3rd floor where the table for 350 guests filled the entire floor. All there for City Meals on Wheels.

There was a very refreshing vibe in the air of this vast room. You could tell by the energy that people were enjoying being there with each other. And for a good cause.

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were philanthropist Bar- elderly. Their collective bara Tober and volunteer impact on the lives of our and fitnesss innovator most vulnerable neighJoe Holder and Standard bors is truly inspiring, and we’re grateful for Industries.

Once the crowd was their support.”

“We also seated and want to settled in, thank all Citymeals the CityCEO Beth Shapiro meals suptook the porters and mic: “We sponsors are proud who joined to honor us today in Meals on Wheels truck our dedicated support- the fight to end elder huners Barbara Tober, Joe ger. Through their genHolder and Standard erosity, we raised funds Industries, who have to deliver over 150,000 helped Citymeals ensure meals to older New Yorkthis lifeline of nourishing ers in need across the meals for the homebound five boroughs.”

Also in attendance was Citymeals Board President Colleen Goggins, Board Chair, and Restauranteur/ Chef Daniel Boulud, and Event Chairs Derek Blasberg, Samantha Boardman, Margo Nederlander and Lizzie Tisch.

This is Citymeals’ largest annual fundraiser.

And it comes at a critical time when one out of every 10 older New Yorkers are facing food insecurity and increasing rates of poverty. Among the 22,000 older New Yorkers that Citymeals serves, almost 3,000 (14 percent) have to make do

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DAV I D PAT R I C K C O LU M B IA with the one meal a day the organization delivers.

Barbara Tober was introduced by Daniel Boulud.

The event exceeded its goal raising $1.5 million to deliver 150,000 nourishing meals for homebound elderly New Yorkers. The indefatigable Mrs. Tober has been involved with CityMeals since close to its inception through her late and adored husband Donald who was involved in its inception.

This is one of several of Mrs. Tober’s current philanthropic and charitable interests. She and

Donald were a great team both on the dance floor and in their philanthropic activity, involved in making life a little better for one and all.

Working in partnership with 30 community-based organizations and senior centers, Citymeals delivered over 2,000,000 meals last year!! It is the largest non-profit meals on wheels program in the U.S., and the only organization focused on delivering nutritious meals to homebound older adults in all five boroughs.

Additional notable attendees at this year’s

event included: Huma Abedin, Byron Athans, Aliyyah Baylor, Fabiola Beracasa, Serena Boardman, Bill Buford, Giusy Buonfantino, Barbara Bush, Gerry Byrne, Diana Carone, Dan Colen, Florence Fabricant, Georgette Farkas, Jane Gol, Brett Heyman, Camille Joseph-Goldman, Donna Hanover, NYC Council Member Crystal Hudson, Suri Kasirer, Kenny Lane, Leigh Lezark, Rebekah McCabe, Natalie Massenet, Colby Mugrabi, Claire Paull, Deborah Roberts, Aby Rosen, John Shapiro, Christian Siriano,

Steve Soutendijk, Hamilton South, Bara Tisch, Kathleen Turner, Ali Wentworth, Pat Wexler, Cheryl Wills, David Winter, Kate Young, Judith Zabar, and Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer.

More: On the Last Wednesday in November in New York. Late afternoon around five o’clock I was making my way to the University Club on 54th and Fifth via auto for a memorial for Warren Hoge. Warren who had been a veteran journalist for the New York Times had died at age 82.

I was very familiar with his name, having

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read him for years in the Times. But my first meeting him was one night about fifteen years ago at a charity dinner. I was seated next to a woman who was asking me about my work. When I told her that I’d written a memoir for Debbie Reynolds, the man sitting on the other side of her – who turned out to be her husband – broke out singing a song Debbie made popular in the movies called Abba Dabba Honeymoon. The record sold a million copies at the time Warren (and I) were kids who went to the movies a lot back in the ’40s and ’50s.

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He knew the song by only a block away, over at heart, as did I and I nat- Rockefeller Center there urally I joined him in was the annual famous song. We were so amused “lighting of the tree” by the coincidence that taking place. It has been t r a d it i on a l ly afterwards the official we’d sing a opening of few lyrics the Christwhen we ran mas and holinto each iday season other socialin New York. ly.

Warren That event was one of brought out those people thousands of whose deparNew Yorkers ture was very Warren Hoge very sad for many friends and visitors to witness the event. as well as his family.

Anticipating the activThe night of his memorial at the University ity, living in New York, Club on 54th Street and with its masterful, onFifth to his memorial, going redesign of the

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roadways – including the closing of them for all but buses (in one) and bicycles (in the other), there is the ongoing problem of a growing number of trucks and cars, many of which are double- and even triple-parked in the normal lanes.

So, on a more than normal busy afternoon in New York on that Wednesday, as the Sun was setting, I and thousands of others were sitting (still) in traffic. The memorial I’d been invited to attend was called for at 5:30.

I left my apartment at 4:50 for what ordinarily

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DAV I D PAT R I C K C O LU M B IA was a fifteen to twenty minute trip to 54th and Fifth during rush hour.

But on this later afternoon at 6:10, I was still stuck in traffic; The Memorial was by then at least a half hour over. I turned around and returned home. Regrettable; but an impossible disappointment. And I missed the deeply sad and fascinating memorial.

Back to business. This is always a very busy season - between September and the end of the year. It is a very important time for many of the charities and philanthropies in their fundraising.

It ends pretty much after

Thanksgiving, with just a ranged by the host for his few exceptions, because friends, was the Cabaret the holiday times move stars Billy Stritch and Seth Sikes in. performing This is the songs from week when the American the holiday songbook. parties always Marc introbegin. duced LightMarc Roshouse Guild en hosted a President and memorable CEO Dr. Calone - a cockvin Roberts tail reception thanked and concert at Seth Sikes and Billy Stritch who his Fifth Avenue apart- everyone for their conment on behalf of the tinued support and told Lighthouse Guild, to them about the state-ofthank its major support- the-art tech solutions beers for their unwavering ing offered to the many support and generosi- individuals who are blind ty. Their reward, as ar- or visually impaired,

and the future of vision health.

Before their “concert” began, by way of introduction, Marc shared with everyone that the Steinway that would accompany Stritch and Sikes was a gift to Marc and his late wife Arlene Dahl by Van Cliburn.

He added that Van would have loved to hear Billy Stritch play on it.

It turned out, of course, that everyone attending loved hearing Billy Stritch play and Seth Sikes, who doesn’t look like he’s old enough, give the brilliant performance from the American Song-

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book. I’d read in passing about his exceptional performance at the Upstairs over Studio 54, but had never heard him at the time.

Some of the lucky guests of our generous host included: Andrea and Dr. Calvin Roberts, Denise and Bernard Schwartz, Susan Gutfreund, Jennifer Fischer, Saundra Whitney, Juliana Terian and Jack Donohue, Linda Filardi and Gary Talarico, Maria Cristina Anzola, Mai Hallingby, Helen Little, Elizabeth Kabler, Dudley Stevens, Brian Dever, Kathy Bleznak, Shelley Zacharia Brier and Norman Brier, Tom 46 QUEST

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Many of the fundraisQuick and Ann Thiving/social dinners had ierge.

Meanwhile, on Fri- taken place before the day, December 15, 2023; holiday time coming up, nine days to Christmas the last one (of the year) that I atEve: Cold tended was out there, on a Monhere in New day night York.

But at Cipriani not freez42nd Street. ing.

And It was Top with fiery Dog Gala, pink sunan annual sets at about fundrais4:30 when er for the it starts to, Stephen & and then Emilia Saint-Amand Krimendahl Christine su d d e n ly, S c hw a r z m a n gets dark.

Heavy traffic out there Animal Medical Center. in midtown; restaurants It is always black tie and jammed; and the weather draws a big crowd. The mild enough so that peo- women dress for the occasion, and of course the ple are out.

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men in black tie look infinitely better than they usually look even in a suit and tie.

And I would guess at least three quarters of those attendig love animals, often dogs, but the felines as well, and the birds and the horses.

This year’s event honored Trustee Emilia Saint-Amand Krimendahl with the Top Dog award in recognition of her longstanding commitment to AMC through her service on the Board, her generosity to the Gift of Love capital campaign, and her passion for the health and well-being of animals.

The gala also honored

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K-9 Yoda, the hero U.S. Border Patrol dog, and Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Caring Canines.

This was a very sweet moment as we dog and cat people could look at that dog and know he’s a brave and tough and gentle angel. The evening was a great pleasure.

The event raised over $2 million to support AMC’s non-profit mission. Proceeds enable AMC to pursue their providing collaborative and world-class care to animals, and leading the advancement of veterinary medicine through innovative clinical research and education.

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Funds raised also sup- know it or not). And I’ve port their Compassionate personally experienced Programs and Charitable the care and treatment Funds, which provide by the AMC’s staff of our free and subsidized care best friends when they for pets whose owners are in need.

This year’s may not be able honoree Emilia to afford such happens to be care. In 2022, an old friend of AMC provided mine and I’m over $4.4 milaware of her lion in free or passionate loysubsidized care through these alty to her own present pup programs. who I think is I’ve been fortunate to K9 Yoda at the Top Dog Gala about five or have attended this annu- six (I could be way off ). al fundraiser a number (She’s always had dogs). of times because of the I was invited to join her animals in my life and table because she knows around me who are a gift how I feel about our deto all of us (whether we voted pals.

I’ve known Emilia for a few decades although I’d never thought about her getting an award and giving a speech. I attend lots of these dinners in my line of work and have listened to a lot of those speeches, even made a couple myself. They are important but also traditional. So I was curious to see what Emilia’s would be like.

First of all, she looked great, as you can see, and after accepting her award she talked about her experience in learning about this great animal medical center. As long as I’ve known her, I never heard the stor y.

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DAV I D PAT R I C K C O LU M B IA But she did it with such common sense reporting that I was riveted.

Emilia’s acceptance speech: “I was reluctant to accept this honor from AMC tonight, since it required me to be on this stage, which terrified me.

The saving grace is that I am speaking to my favorite people — animal lovers — as well as AMC supporters, to whom I am most grateful!

My family was an animal loving one from the beginning. We had rabbits, turtles, parakeets, horses, cats, and dogs growing up. When I was five years old, my parents took me to see a movie called “King Kong”.

For days afterward, I

could not eat or sleep because the poor gorilla was killed! That tells you whose side I always favor!

My first encounter with AMC was many years ago when I was young and new to the city. One Saturday night I was walking Morgan, my beloved rescue dog around 10 o’clock. Morgan was suddenly attacked by another dog. He was in severe pain and bleeding. In my panicked state, I recalled a friend mentioning AMC being open 24 hours. I looked up the address in the phone book (ancient times) and Morgan and I took a taxi straight to 510 E 62nd St. Once there, and on the

right floor, Morgan was whisked away by a kind triage nurse and doctor for treatment. I was left alone but looking around the room, I realized the room was full of kindred spirits. People were sitting everywhere, some on the floor. I noticed one young woman singing and playing a guitar softly. She brought a sense of calm to the room as we all waited. That woman I learned later happened to be Carole King! However, that night in that room, she was like all of us. In the animal world and at AMC, we are all the same.

Since that fateful Saturday night, AMC has cared for Morgan, my rescue dog — followed

by three “PBGV”s — Rhett Butler, Elvis, and now Freddy. Throughout these many years, I have never stopped thinking how lucky I was to find AMC for my pets.

My sons, who are here tonight and dog lovers themselves, can testify that their Mom is devoted to animals. One night I was unusually stressed over their teen-age behavior. I blurted out how lucky they were that they were born before my dogs entered our family. I said that my dogs had never talked back, never stayed out half the night, and gave nothing but unconditional love! The look on their faces told me that I had made my point! ◆

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IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY AFTER PHOTOGRAPHING Henry Kissinger at the Paris Peace Talks in 1972, while the world waited to get in, I said, “Thank you, Mr. Secretary, for giving me an exclusive for LIFE magazine.” He paused, looked up, and smiled, and said something like, “I think you have some good pictures here.” He didn’t tell me it was going to be an exclusive, I gave him the idea.

TIME magazine later asked to photograph him at the ambassador’s residence, but the reply was that the pictures had been promised exclusively to LIFE. Henry Kissinger called his bedroom in the U.S. ambassador’s residence in Paris “my battle station.” The situation at the Peace Talks was extremely tense as President Richard Nixon had promised “Peace in Vietnam,” and Kissinger was burdened with negotiating it.

After negotiating the cease-fire ending America’s participation in the Vietnam War, Kissinger shared the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize.

He was arguably the most powerful secretary of stare (1973-1977) of the postwar era… also the most loved and the most hated.

In July 2023, after his 100th birthday, he visited China’s leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.

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Henry Kissinger at the Paris Peace Talks, 1972, photographed

by Harry Benson.

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NTA AM K IE

COP OUT

From left: The Burj Al Arab in Dubai; UN Climate Summit

I SUPPOSE IT WAS the Almighty’s sense of humor to cover Western Europe with snow while those who flew into Dubai on private jets warned of planetary disasters due to fossil fuels. The United Nations climate conference is and always will be a contradiction, especially when held in a place whose wealth is uniquely derived from fossil fuel. COP28 is a joke, a lot of fat cats reading acronym-ridden 00 QUEST 8

speeches and with as much intention of cutting down oil production as cutting down private jet use or expensive hookers flown in for the occasion.

What I’d like to know is whom are these fat cats trying to fool? The summit is nowhere near consensus, that’s for sure. Exporting countries and major oil producers are on one side; countries without oil are on the other. Both sides

are saying how important it is to cut down, and that is where King Charles comes to mind. He opened the conference by reminding everyone that we’re going to boil in hell unless we cut down.

I was reminded of the time he flew to central Europe as heir to the throne and with him went a Rolls or a Bentley that did nine miles to the gallon because Charles likes his comforts. Hypocrisy

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in Dubai, 2023.

TA K I reigns supreme with the Brit King and in Dubai as well.

A petrostate hosting a climate conference is a joke to begin with. Making it even more of a joke is the fact that the UAE planned to use the conference in order to pitch oil and gas deals to foreign governments. These towelheads know how to play the West: Dangle some moola and they all bow low. The climate summit is mostly for show. And we the taxpayers are picking up the bill. And it’s always the same: Politicians and celebrities arrive in private jets. Pictures are taken and pronouncements are made.

It is as simple as that. Here are a few facts, however unpleasant as it might be to list them.

Carbon reductions, unlike early cuts in fossil fuels, are a bad deal, with phenomenally high costs and low additional benefits. The biggest lie of all is the one world leaders are bandying about, that by 2050 there will be net zero carbon emissions. In order to reach that target 20 percent of the world’s GDP is necessary, something that will cost close to $43 trillion.

Politicians would like us to spend more than that. And some of us still believe

was blowing hot air. The only way we can survive with our modern comforts intact is by making green technology cheaper. Record amounts of coal were burned last year, and record levels of oil are being used this year. And while the fat cats are in Dubai I hope they enjoy the place, because once the earth starts to boil, the locals will boil long before the rest of us. If the planet warms by three degrees Celsius, Dubai’s temperatures will exceed the limits that the human body can compensate for. But not to worry about the ruling class. The fat cats will by then be in Switzerland,

in politicians and democracy. Talk about naivety.

There is no good news as far as climate change is concerned. We either have to grin and bear it or totally change our way of life. The former is more likely to prevail because we are much too spoiled to choose the latter.

I walked into a bookstore in the Bagel the other day and the windows exhibited only books by celebrities, obviously written by ghosts but going like hot cakes. Do we really believe that the kind of people who buy such books would stop using cars and their TVs in order to lower the temperature? That’s like believing those who just staged the UAE summit. Everyone down there

Austria, Sweden, and other cold places where their type is becoming as familiar as the slushy snow.

If I had a solution to the problem I would obviously mention it, but I do not. All I do is worry about my children’s and grandchildren’s future; otherwise, like Rhett Butler, I could not give damn. But let’s not fool ourselves when we read about summits. They are just an excuse for lots of phonies to playact and attract attention. The Brits have totally sold out to the towels, and the Americans are getting there. We should hold a summit on selling out, not on emission impossible.u

From left: King Charles III; rising

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temperatures; flying over Dubai.

Imminent doom is predicted. New agreements are signed, deals are made, and then everything returns to normal.

It’s a circus that has been going on since the ’90s and has Davos-like results: zero.

Twenty-seven previous conferences have resulted in global emissions increasing every year except the ones when Covid shut down the place.

The main problem is hypocrisy. No one will admit that the rich like to stay rich, whereas the poor need cheap energy, which means fossil fuel. The rich are the petrostates, Russia and the U.S. The poor are the rest of the world. So why go through all the summit meetings and pantomime? To make you, dear Quest reader, feel that something is being done.

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YMCA OF THE PALM BEACHES’ FLAGSHIP BRANCH BREAKS GROUND IN DECEMBER, the YMCA of the Palm Beaches broke ground on their new Community Center at Lake Lytal Park.

This is the first phase of a $46 million capital project, in partnership with Palm Beach County, that includes a Olympic-style Skate Park, and a new County Aquatic Center. The Y’s Community Center will house state-of-the-art health and wellness facilities, a Strength Training Zone, a Visual Arts Studio, and a Teaching Kitchen. There will also be a Youth Engagement and Resource Center, together with a Teen Center, mentoring, workforce development, a STEM Lab

with a Robotics Arena, a Recording Studio, and an E-Gaming Lounge. The facility will be centrally located in Palm Beach County off Southern Boulevard, just across from PBIA’s private jetway.

GAINING MOMENTUM Earlier this year, the Florida State Legislature awarded the YMCA $1.25 million in support of the community center.

The grant was sponsored by State Senator Bobby Powell and State Representative Michael Caruso.

PHILANTHROPY

To date, nearly 60% of the overall project’s funding has been secured, with robust support from a number of generous donors and community visionaries.

Recently, the Y announced a $1.5 million gift from The William H. Pitt Foundation towards a Teen Center and Palm Beach businessman and YMCA Board Member Phil Cambo has donated $1 million towards the Center’s Strength Training Zone, within the Y’s new Wellness Center. The Ventus Charitable Foundation has donated $500,000 towards a Robotics Arena to be housed within the Center’s STEM lab.

BUILDING A BETTER COMMUNITY The YMCA of the Palm Beaches has served Palm Beach County for more than 100 years, providing essential programs, activities, and services for thousands of children, seniors, and families annually.

This capital project will vastly enhance its ability to offer these services and more to a much larger population within our community.

A strong fundraising initiative is currently underway to bring this project to life. There are additional naming opportunities available, including the lead gift to name this building. To learn more, call 561.508.4030, or email philanthropy@ymcapalmbeaches.org. u J A N UA RY 2 0 2 4 8 3

PAT T E R S O N

PATTERSON’S CRIME SOLVERS An excerpt from Holmes, Marple & Poe, a new book co-written by Palm Beach-based author James Patterson and Brian Sitts.

AUGUSTE POE WAS anxious to get moving. A teacher had once described him as having an excitable temperament, and it was showing this morning.

As he exited the newly renovated bakery building in a crisp linen suit, Poe glanced at the fresh lettering on the front door. Holmes, Marple & Poe Investigations finally felt legit, and today was the day that would put them on the map.

“Good God, Auguste, what is that monstrosity?”

Margaret Marple was standing outside the office door in New York City Police Department headquarters at 1 Police Plaza.

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From left: Author Agatha Christie, 1954; author

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a neat business jacket and skirt, staring at her partner’s newly acquired 1966 Pontiac GTO. Poe was obsessive about anything mechanical, and muscle cars were a particular weakness.

“It rides as smooth as a town car,” Poe said, knowing she preferred more discreet transportation. “I promise you.”

Marple frowned. “I’ll wrinkle my outfit, folding myself into that thing.”

“Margaret, you need to be more flexible,” said Brendan Holmes, exiting the door right behind her. He plucked a speck of lint from his suit jacket as he walked toward the car.

“Let’s go!” Poe said as he slid in behind the steering wheel.

Their plan hinged on getting in front of Police Commissioner Jock Boolin. The topic they wanted to discuss was a case that was consuming the city: the mysterious disappearance of a young Black attorney named Sloane Stone.

Missing for two weeks now without a trace. The pressure on NYPD—and the new commissioner in particular—was growing more intense by the day.

Poe glanced in the rearview mirror as Marple pulled up the latest reports on her iPhone.

“Any breakthroughs?” asked Poe. “The authorities are still baffled,” said Marple.

“Good,” said Holmes. “We’re not.”

As Poe headed for the Brooklyn Bridge crossing into Manhattan, he got a fresh tingle of anticipation. This was it—their first high-profile case—and he and his partners were determined to break it wide open.

Even if nobody had actually hired them. …

THREE HOURS LATER, Holmes stood with Marple and Poe at the entrance to an abandoned farm about a hundred miles north of New York City. Boolin hadn’t been ready to call

out a full search team on the say-so of three unfamiliar PIs. But he’d agreed to send a couple of rookies and one homicide detective for a preliminary scout.

The partners had agreed that Holmes would take the lead on this case, but at the moment, he was way out of his comfort zone. He leaned back against a fence post and pressed his hands against his temples, breathing through his mouth. His superior sense of smell made him part bloodhound, part pointer, and part bulldog. But sometimes, it just made him sick.

He felt Poe’s hand on his shoulder. “Brendan, are you okay?”

Holmes nodded. “I just need a few minutes to adjust to the redolence.”

“Not a fan of country air?” asked Detective Lieutenant Helene Grey.

Holmes could tell that she thought this was a waste of time, and he sensed that she was going out of her way to needle him.

“I much prefer the urban miasma,” said Holmes.

Grey cocked her head. “Tell me something, Mr. Holmes.

How can you be so sure about the location of Sloane Stone’s body—unless you had something to do with hiding it?”

Holmes ignored the jab and stalled for time, waiting for his over-active senses to settle. He glanced around the property, from the barnyard to the fence line in the distance.

“If you want to dispose of a body on a farm,” he said, “you have several options. You can feed it to the pigs, but they leave hair and teeth behind, so it’s an incomplete solution. You can bury the body in the middle of a field, but eventually a plow or some woodland creature will dig it up. You can drop a body in a grain silo, but you’d have to lug the dead weight up the stairs and hope that you don’t tumble in yourself and suffocate under the grain.”

Grey stood with her arms crossed, drumming her fingers.

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New York City Police Department Crime Scene Unit (CSU) vans.

“Put up or shut up, Mr. Holmes,” she said. “Do you know where the body is or not?”

Holmes paused and took a deep breath. His delaying speech had worked. Olfactory adaptation was setting in, desensitizing him to nearby smells. In their place, he began to detect telltale molecules of cadaverine, putrescine, indole, and skatole. Faint and distant, but unmistakable.

The scent of decomposing flesh.

Holmes looked past the barn toward the uncultivated field behind it. “Follow me.”

The team walked single file across the muddy furrows, Holmes first, then Grey, then the two cops, then Poe, then Marple—the only one in the posse wearing knee-high Wellington boots.

At the edge of the field was a mound of compost, five feet high and stretching twenty yards along the perimeter of the property. Holmes walked slowly down the row as the others trailed behind him. About ten feet from the end of the mound, he stopped and pointed.

“She’s right here,” he said.

Grey glanced at Marple. “Is he sane?”

“Not always,” said Marple.

“But he’s usually right,” added Poe. …

MARPLE WATCHED TWO white Crime Scene Unit vans roll to a stop near the barn. As the techs gathered their tools, the detective walked over with three extra respirator masks.

“If Holmes is right,” she said, “you’ll want these.”

The CSU team set up a series of metal screens over huge trays. Working slowly and deliberately, they scooped small 88 QUEST

mounds of compost onto the screens and spread it with their gloves and tools. But just a few minutes into the dig, the detailed archeology became moot.

“Christ!” shouted one of the techs, stepping back. A human arm, or what was left of it, protruded from the pile.

Marple turned away for a moment, then forced herself to look. It was part of the job. For her, it was the hardest part—the part where all hope was gone.

The extraction took thirty minutes, and the result was pure horror. Inside her mask, Marple murmured a silent prayer as the team unzipped a body bag and gently enclosed inside it the mortal remains of Sloane Stone. Two of the CSU guys then carefully transported the bag back across the field toward the vans. A second team stayed behind to sift for more evidence.

Grey, Holmes, and Poe walked a few yards away from the scene and yanked off their masks. Marple removed hers too and caught up with them. She could hear Holmes expounding again.

“Don’t be surprised if the hyoid bone is intact,” said Holmes.

“That doesn’t mean she wasn’t strangled. She was. I believe that the act took some time. Perhaps because the killer had small hands.”

“Well, let’s see what the autopsy turns up,” said Grey. “That might narrow down our suspect list.” She looked pointedly at Holmes. “Let’s hope it excludes you.”

It was clear to Marple that Grey was into procedure and process, and that she was eager to get the case back onto a normal track, firmly under her control.

But Marple could tell that, as usual, Holmes had a plan of his own. ◆

“But for my money,” says Wylie, “you could give the Lettres galants to your maiden aunt (assuming she reads French because that’s the only way they come) without fear of causing offense. The promise of doing it on paper is largely unfulfilled in my view. Oh yes, there is a suggestion that Beaumarchais has other matters in hand besides his pen while composing these letters. And there is some sniggering over a dirty picture he has received from his mistress, but otherwise it is pretty tame, not without charm and elegance.

Fresh Finds B Y B R O O K E K E L LY M U R R AY & ELIZABETH MEIGHER

PALM BEACH SWINGS into the height of the season this month, so we’ve pulled together our favorite island chic looks and accessories.

Oscar de la Renta’s Strapless Crystal Eyelet Scallop Cocktail Dress. $13,990 at Oscar de la Renta’s boutique at The

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Yellow Gold Navarra Large Alternating Diamond Link Wide Bangle, $17,450 (left) and 18k Yellow Gold Navarra Diamond Accents Slim Bangle, $7,950 (right). Visit robertocoin.com.

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Everloving Bracelet by Wempe Classics in 18k rose gold with 64 sapphires. $8,945 at wempe.com.

Treat yourself to a winter getaway to Ocean House, an iconic New England seaside resort, and the first and only AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five-Star hotel in the state, perched high on the bluffs of Watch Hill, Rhode Island. For reservations, visit oceanhouseri.com.

Verdura’s Lion’s Paw Shell Earclips in gold are the perfect Palm Beach accessory.

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Gustav Klimt inspired decorative inlay patterned and silver domed Moroccan box with hand painted leather interior lining. $995 at shop.jennifergarrigues.com.

Street in Edgartown village, The Charlotte Inn in Martha’s Vineyard is exquisitely appointed with fine art, English antiques, luxurious linens, and fresh flowers—a romantic reflection of a bygone era. Visit thecharotteinn.com.

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de Campo’s “Luxury Escape in Villas” package. Located throughout the resort, guests can stay at one of the Garden Villas, surrounded by the breathtaking nature of La Romana, Dominican Republic, or enjoy views of the Caribbean Sea from an Oceanfront Villa. Starting at $750 per villa, per night. For details, visit casadecampo.com.do.

Similar to Ala von Auersperg’s fan-favorite Jerry topper, this mesh style has all the versatility of a triedand-true AvA topper, but with new wrap skirting at the bottom for a sarongstyle effect. $295 at alavonauersperg.com.

The Colony Palm Beach’s exciting partnerships for the season include spa services from clean beauty brand Naturopathica, weekly classes by celebrity fitness program Tracy Anderson Method, and more. Visit thecolonypalmbeach.com.

Nestled in Via Mizner on Worth Avenue, Renato’s—a Palm Beach classic—impresses in every way, making it the perfect restaurant for any special occasion. Visit Ralph Lauren Home’s Organic Cotton

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Sateen Malin Sheeting. View the whole collection at ralphlauren.com.

Stubbs & Wootton’s Storm Velvet Slippers feature a Magenta Velvet Upper with a Magenta Grosgrain Trim. Finished off with Storm Palm Tree embroideries. $575 at stubbsandwootton.com.

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rative gemstones to exquisitely and intricately rendered engagement rings, Hamilton Jewelers has been impressing customers for more than a century. Visit hamiltonjewelers.com or the Palm Beach boutique at 215 Worth Avenue.

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RESEARCH

HDRF: AT THE FOREFRONT OF SCIENCE OF DEPRESSION

BY BENNETT MARCUS

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finally entering that black box, and we can take our new understanding of the brain and incorporate it into the treatment of psychiatric disorders like depression.”

Goal: Understanding the molecular basis of depression and anxiety In other areas of medicine, like cardiology or cancer, doctors look at the molecular basis of your illness. When you go to a psychiatrist, that doctor is not yet able to look at the molecular basis of your depression. The psychiatrist has to make an educated guess based on what the patient reports about their experience, and that’s a problem HDRF is working to solve. “Our goal is to one day see the field of psychiatry catch up with the rest of medicine in that we can understand the molecular basis of depression and anxiety. That takes the guesswork out of it.”

DAN B A S S I N I

AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of the Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF), Louisa Benton works with a task force of top brain scientists who are identifying the origins and improving diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of depression and its related mood disorders like anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder and more. Fortunately, one of Ms. Benton’s many skills is the ability to translate these complex scientific findings into clear language for the general public.

The brain, she explains, is a squishy three-pound mass of tissue. How that gives rise to moods and feelings is an ongoing mystery that has concerned mankind from the beginning of time. “For centuries, the brain has been a black box. But it’s a really exciting time to be alive now because of rapid advances in understanding brain activity,” Benton says. “Sunlight is

Scientific progress by HDRF In 2006, when philanthropist Audrey Gruss founded HDRF, there had been no new breakthroughs in the field since the advent of Prozac in 1985, which increases the level of serotonin in the brain and is only effective for 50% of patients. “The serotonin system was a very viable target back in 1985, but we need to find new targets. So that’s where the Depression Task Force is making a lot of progress,” says Benton.

Since it was created in 2013, the same year Benton joined the organization, HDRF’s Depression Task Force has been able to identify 20 genes and gene targets underlying depression that are ready to be tested in clinical trials. That is narrowed down from 22,000 genes in the human body. “We understand the brain at many levels now. We can look at the genes in the brain, and we can isolate genes that underlie depression and anxiety.”

With very advanced technology, the team is also now able to define the brain circuits underlying depression, and how they connect with other circuits across the brain. “Because this is a very complex illness that involves multiple areas of the brain at once, it’s very useful for the study of the brain and what electrical patterns may underlie depression and anxiety.”

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HDRF honors Dakota Johnson These genetic advances were discussed

by Dr. Eric Nestler, head of neuroscience at Mount Sinai, director of the Friedman Brain Institute and chair of HDRF’s Depression Task Force, at their annual HOPE luncheon seminar in November. The resilience-themed event at the Plaza Hotel whose honorees included actress Dakota Johnson raised over $700,000 for research.

Promising new medications in testing They have a new class of medication in pilot clinical trials right now that works on pain circuits. “And surprise, surprise, the circuits of emotional pain and the circuits of physical are similar and have a lot of overlap,” says Benton. The medication will benefit patients with acute sensitivity to feelings of rejection by peers, bosses, lovers. “We all feel rejection, but some depressed patients have acute sensitivity that doesn’t go away. We believe that’s linked to disrupted circuits that

regulate pain, and we’re looking to repair those circuits.

And right now we’re seeing 85% response rate in the study.”

Living up to its name, HDRF’s research is bringing hope to those suffering with depression.

A lifetime interest in the brain With over 25 years in non-profit leadership, Ms. Benton has a unique background perfectly suited to HDRF. She has a dual degree in history and science from Harvard, and a master’s in journalism and international affairs from Columbia. She’s had a lifelong interest in the brain, winning top honors in biology and interning at a neuroendocrinology lab at Mass General Hospital while in high school.

At Harvard, Benton wrote a biography on scientist Arturo Rosenblueth, who in the 1930s helped to discover neurotransmitters, a foundational part of our understanding of the brain. The biography is permanently stored in the Harvard Archives and has been cited in other scholarly works. As a journalist, she has written for the New York Times, the Miami Herald and St. Petersburg Times.

“I was interested the mind and body, and in knowing what the biology of the brain was that could produce the mind. And that’s really what the study of depression is,” she explains. “This is absolutely, for me, like having a front row seat to the history of science. Because the scientists that I get to work with are cracking open those mysteries. What gives rise to feeling?

What gives rise to mood?

What happens when those systems go awry?”

Coming in February is HDRF’s sixth annual Palm Beach Race of Hope, and in May, a Teen Race of Hope in New York City, initiated by teen patrons aware of the mental health crisis in their generation.

Visit hopefordepression.org. u From above: Louisa Benton, Executive Director of HDRF, and Audrey Gruss, founder of HDRF; honoree Dakota Johnson speaking at HDRF’s 2023 luncheon in New York. Opposite page: Louisa Benton and Audrey Gruss with the Depression Task Force.

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LED HAPPILY INTO TEMPTATION

BY DAV ID PAT RIC K C OLUMBI A

B FA

FA S H I O N

FOR THIS REPORTER, the holiday parties began with designer Dennis Basso’s spectacular opening of his new salon at 57th Street between Park and Madison Avenues.

I’m not inclined to cover store openings out of lack of personal interest. But Dennis Basso is by nature a showman when it comes to expressing the fashion in his business life. His publicity staff is very efficient in getting the word out.

If you didn’t know (what many New Yorkers have known for years), Dennis had a very popular boutique on Madison Avenue. This new venture, a change of address, promised to be spectacular. Or so I was told. I was also told that a lot of the ladies whose names have appeared in the Diary frequently would be there. I know a lot of them obviously because of my business.

It was called for six on Friday night. I’d heard so much advance word that I decided to grab some dinner and avoid a crowded entrance. I got there about 7:30. On arriving, it felt like a film

premiere. The store front is spectacular, and visually dominates the block (there are several other businesses nearby).

The interior/décor, designed by Kenneth Alpert, is a chic tribute to Black & White. I was pleasantly surprised when arriving to see that it was still packed but especially with a lot of glamorous women dressed for an important occasion still milling about, conversing, chatting like it was a reunion. I was impressed; it was beautiful, and spacious and glamorous.

Dennis will be visiting Palm Beach later this month, and speaking at the Ovarian Cancer Luncheon and Fashion Show on January 24th at The Sailfish Club. The delightful and generous Andy Stark is chairing the event. ◆ Clockwise from above: Guests arrive at the new Dennis Basso salon on the Upper East Side for the grand opening event; Sharon Bush; Dennis Basso and Eric Bottcher; Carol Alt and Nicole Miller. Opposite page: Dennis Basso and good friend Martha Stewart cut the ribbon.

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A SAFE HAVEN: BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY JUST AS THE GATES to Disney World were about to open, so were the doors of another magical place for children. This place had no rides or costumed characters but was a place where children’s dreams could come true; a place where kids could begin to imagine a world of opportunity.

One hundred boys from six to 18, who, most likely, would have been left alone afraid and at risk after school and throughout the summer, walked through those doors and found a safe place, a place where they would learn to share, to care and to strive to be the best they could be.

The newly opened Boys Club of the Palm Beaches was not just a safe haven, it was a home away from home for the area’s neediest boys. The organization knew it needed to open its doors to serve girls and, in 1989, became the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. This was just the beginning for the organization 98 QUEST

to impact those who need us most.

The Club today is more than an afterschool “swim and gym,” it has redefined what it means to be a Club member.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is helping your people achieve their goals- from increasing academic achievement to advancing art and music skills, improving nutrition and fitness, graduating from college and starting careers.

The organization has advanced from that first Club to now having 20 Club locations in the poorest neighborhoods throughout Palm Beach County. During a remarkable 50 years, the Clubs have helped more than 100,000 children stay safe, graduate high school, attend college, and discover opportunities they never dreamed possible.

Today, Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County has grown from serving just 100 boys to more than 13,000 children and teens each year and has become part of the very fabric of Palm Beach County.

The goal at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is to make sure children have the opportunity to be children-to learn, grow, and be loved! u OF PAL M B EAC H C OU N T Y

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Wally Turner, Reid Boren, and Tom Quick at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County’s Barefoot on the Beach benefit (top left); Palm Beach County club members. Opposite page: Max M. Fisher Boys & Girls Club in Riviera Beach.

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DANA KOCH

Corcoran / 561.379.7718 / Dana.Koch@corcoran.com

Q: Will any segments of the market see growth in 2024?

A: As far as growth areas to watch, luxury and new construction go hand in hand. New construction is still the gold standard in Palm Beach and today’s high end luxury buyers don’t have the bandwidth to take on projects that take 2-3 years from planning to completion.

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As a result, buyers want new construction. In addition, we have an under supply of new product, therefore renovated/new construction and new residential buildings on the horizon will fare very well.

Q: Any advice for buyers and sellers?

A: I feel that 2024 will be a very challenging market. That’s why it is so important to hire an experienced, savvy, highly skilled agent who has been through these kinds of markets. Since we are “down in the weeds” on a daily basis, we have a “real time” perspective on what is going on. As a result, we continue to educate both our buyers and sellers so that they can make informed decisions and we give them the proper advice to keep them one step ahead of the market. We are dealing with market headwinds (interest rate hikes, insurance premiums increasing, inflation, world issue concerns), but a lack of inventory is the primary reason why this market will stay resilient.

There are still buyers who want to buy, but the options are few and far between. Sellers who would potentially consider selling are sitting on the sidelines because they are locked in at such low interest rates that financially it doesn’t make sense for them to sell. This has created gridlock in the marketplace. The bottom line is that a quality product, priced properly will still result in a sale.

From above: 154 Atlantic Avenue in Palm Beach, listed for $14,950,000; Dana Koch.

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Q: Tell us about the current state of the Palm Beach market.

A: The market in Palm Beach is stable. Inventory has slowly been building (even though we still have an undersupply of product) and days on market is increasing.

The fast moving environment of the COVID market is over and with a lack of product available there will be fewer sales in 2024.

It’s a good time to be a buyer as there are more options available now compared to any other time since the pandemic started. Sellers are still in a good position as they are still getting close to top dollar for their properties. The ultra-high end of the market is helping to support the rest of the real estate market. Currently, a large percentage of the inventory in Palm Beach is overpriced and uninspiring.

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CRISTINA CONDON & KEVIN CONDON

Sotheby’s International Realty / 646.457.8919 / Kevin.Condon@sothebys.realty or Cristina.Condon@sothebys.realty

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Q: Tell us about the current state of the Palm Beach market.

A: The Palm Beach Area market remains strong. Inventory has increased providing buyers more options to choose from whether you are looking for a single family home or condominium. List prices for available properties have moderated affording a balance in the market. Now is the time to begin your search if you are considering an investment in a home or are relocating to Palm Beach and/or West Palm Beach in the future.

Q: Where are the good investments in Palm Beach - on and around the island?

A: Palm Beach continues to be a good investment not only due to the beautiful weather year-round but as a special community offering privacy, security, fine dining and many activities. The market in West Palm Beach also remains a good investment with many major development opportunities in the downtown area of both residential and commercial condominiums and office space.

Q: Any advice for buyers and sellers?

A: As the market returns to a more normal activity, inventory remains below historical figures. Buyers are all competing for the best properties in each price range so prioritizing your wish list aids in identifying quickly the property that will meet your needs.

As the interest in Palm Beach remains, if Seller’s are considering a move, it is a good time to get your home evaluated and place the property o the market.

Q: Anything else you’d like to share?

A: A rarely available, beautiful direct ocean front corner apartment at the world renowned Two North Breakers Row is special listing. This three-bedroom, 3.5 bath unit reveals breathtaking ocean views from the living room, dining room, and kitchen, offering tranquil turquoise water as far as the eye can see. The 3,487 +/square foot apartment has been renovated, including floor-to-ceiling doors and windows facing the ocean, and multiple balconies with glass railings. Each bedroom offers views of the Atlantic Ocean. Five Star Amenities in the most coveted condominium in all of Palm Beach. The apartment comes with a poolside cabana offering a relaxing air-conditioned space and is pet friendly.

From above: 2 N Breakers Row, N42 in Palm Beach, listed for $14,850,000; Cris and Kevin Condon.

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SHELLY TRETTER LYNCH

Q: Tell us about the state of the Greenwich market.

A: Greenwich continues to be a world-class destination. The community is incredibly international and sophisticated, yet low-key in its aesthetics. Many residents will spend the time and money to restore a situation keeping both the integrity of the community and the history of this beloved town, yet integrating the modern use of technology that is used across every generation. Greenwich is strategically located near many cultural attractions. The Bruce Museum is the world-class community-based art and science institution that has undergone a transformative $60M+ capital expansion plan. This was highlighted at The Bruce Gala in June of 2023. The Greenwich Historical Society celebrates its 90th anniversary with Discover Greenwich, “a dynamic series of interactive programs that promote a sense of place and belonging,” to create conversation and connections amongst the diverse community. There are so many aspects of the community that can be explored and enjoyed by all residents.

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Q: Why is Greenwich such a desired location?

A: With the proximity to Manhattan, and all that the city has to offer, Greenwich continues to be desired by families wanting a strong educational system (both public and private), and an enormous amount of funding (public and private) for extracurricular activities, including the arts and sciences, world-class library, athletic endeavors, philanthropy, beautiful beaches/parks/playgrounds, community events and some of the best restaurants and shopping outside of Manhattan. The infrastructure offers an exponentially better level of living as so much is spent on beautifying and sustaining the lifestyle that the residents have been accustomed to.

The cost for this opportunity creates higher housing prices, but the tax rate is one of the lowest in the state, and definitely lower than New York. Greenwich is highly sought-after for homebuyers seeking suburban tranquility and urban convenience. The real estate market has slowed down approximately 13% in transactions as we have less inventory available for sale. Although we have always traded ‘off-market’ properties, which are not calculated in the total sales volume, the “off-market” transactions are in-line with sales that have transpired over the last three years.

From above: 58 Perkins Road in Greenwich, listed for $5,375,000; Shelly Tretter Lynch.

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LISA & JOHN CREGAN

Sotheby’s International Realty / 847.910.1303 or 847.651.7210 / lisa.cregan@sothebys.realty or john.cregan@sothebys.realty

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Q: Tell us about the current state of the Palm Beach market.

A: A surge of new Fall listings combined with a sales rate that’s slower than we saw during the go-go COVID years has created a spike in inventory. New listing totals for all types of properties-condos, houses, and townhouses-are trending back toward normal levels. So buyers who have been holding off looking because they think inventory is lean should give us a call. They’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Q: Where are the good investments?

A: Buyers willing to take on some renovation can find bargains on the island. Especially this time of year, buyers will pay up for homes that are completely move-in ready for the season. For instance, we have a beautifully renovated listing at 255 El Pueblo Way that’s just a few tweaks short of perfection but it’s priced well below nearby new construction. Enjoy it this winter, do a little work this summer, and you’ve got a really great investment.

Q: What’s new and notable this season in and around Palm Beach?

A: In the never-ending war on parking problems, the Town Council recently came up with a pretty great solution-stickers for residents’ cars that allow them to park free at any meter for two hours. It’s especially helpful when all the unmetered parking spaces on Worth Ave are taken, which is often. Whoever declared that brick and mortar retail stores were dead forgot to send Palm Beach the memo. Retail is booming here. Multiple new high-end stores arrived this year and there’s a queue behind them.

Q: What advice can you offer clients looking to buy and sell in the area?

A: As we mentioned, there are more listed homes for buyers to choose from, and even more quietly available off market, so be sure we know what you’re looking for.

For sellers, prices have held at post-COVID surge levels and we have ready buyers making the move here for quality of life (or quality of tax code). If you’re thinking of selling, whether to upsize or downsize, activity has picked up and it’s a good time to list and look. ◆ From above: 255 El Pueblo Way in Palm Beach, listed for $12,250,000; Lisa and John Cregan.

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On January 18th, The Winter Show’s Opening Night Party will take place at the Park Avenue Armory in New York at 5 p.m.

For more information, call 718.292.7392 or email events@eastsidehouse.org.

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The 63rd International Red Cross Ball will take place at The Breakers Palm Beach at 7 p.m. The evening will celebrate the work of the American Red Cross and its historic partnership with the U.S. Armed Forces. The black-tie event, which attracts ambassadors and dignitaries from around the world, will feature a receiving line with foreign ambassadors, a military honor guard and a traditional processional. For the second year, the Ball Chairmen are Mr. and Mrs.Charles Schumacher. For more information, contact Eric Roby at eric.roby@redcross.org or Lily Holt at lilyholtInc@gmail.com.

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Palm Beach Police and Fire Foundation will host its 18th annual Palm Beach Police & Fire Rescue Ball at Mar-a-Lago.

“La Dolce Vita” is this year’s theme. For more information, visit palmbeachpoliceandfirefoundation.org.

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in Palm Beach at 5:30 p.m.

For more information, visit ryanlichtsangbipolarfoundation.org.

On January 26th, Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society will hold its Journey to Africa Gala at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Lisa Loomis at 561.533.0887 x222 or gala@palmbeachzoo.org.

Cox Science Center and Aquarium will host its “Oceans Alive!” gala in West Palm Beach at 6 p.m. The evening will feature a cocktail hour, seated dinner, and special presentation. Known as the “Smarty Party,” Oceans Alive! will feature Dr. Edith Widder, a deep-sea explorer who has won national acclaim for twice capturing video of the elusive giant squid using a stealth camera of her own design. Dr. Widder is the CEO and Senior Scientist at the Ocean Research & Conservation Association with a mission and passion to preserve and protect the ocean’s most precious real estate – its nurseries. As the Cox Science Center prepares for the opening of its expanded aquarium, Dr. Widder’s presentation will focus on inspiring the next generation of ocean stewards and ocean explorers. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit coxsciencecenter.org.

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collaboration of Nick Mele’s Famous and Witty Photographs and The Clothes and Items for the World He Sees. Joined by Ala von Auesperg, A Mano, Chairish, Well Made Home, and more. For more information, email RSVP@ThirdStreetSouth.com.

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On January 18th, Cox Science Center and Aquarium will host its “Oceans Alive” gala in West Palm Beach at 6 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit coxsciencecenter.org.

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The 70th edition of The Winter Show will be held in the historic Park Avenue Armory where a breadth of works spanning 5,000 years will be presented by over 68 internationally renowned dealers. The Winter Show is the première art, antiques, and design fair in America, featuring many of the world’s top experts in the fine and decorative arts.

The Fair was established in the mid-1950s as a benefit for East Side House Settlement and, by the end of that decade, had firmly established itself as the leading event of its kind in the United States. The Winter Show’s Opening Night Party, kicking off at 5 p.m., is New York’s unofficial kick-off social event of the new year. A glamorous evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and live jazz benefiting East Side House Settlement. To learn more, call 718.292.7392 or email events@eastsidehouse.org.

Zoo provides the best in animal care and serves to inspire people to act on behalf of wildlife and the natural world. Honorary Chairmen, Michele Kessler and Thomas C. Quick. Chairs, Deborah Dauman and Hilary Geary Ross.

For more information, contact Lisa Loomis at 561.533.0887 x222 or gala@palmbeachzoo.org.

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A private preview and shopping event in support of Women Lifting Women will take place at The Camargo Courtyard at Third Avenue South in Naples at 6 p.m. A

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County’s 46th annual gala, The Winter Ball, will take place at The Breakers at 7 p.m. The event is a black-tie event and is one of the most prominent and wellattended galas each season. The evening begins with a delectable cocktail hour in the Mediterranean Courtyard and continues in the Venetian Ballroom, where attendees are served a three-course meal followed by a live auction and dancing to a live band. Club members will greet the guests as they arrive and entertain them with a special appearance during dinner. The Winter Ball is Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County’s largest and longest-running annual fundraiser celebrating more than half a century of serving children in our county. Proceeds benefit the overall Club operating expenses and its Hunger Relief program. For more information and to purchase tickets, email ttracy@bgcpbc.org or call 561.324.8600.

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Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society will hold its annual Journey to Africa Gala at 7 p.m.

The evening will feature cocktails, VIP tours, dinner, and dancing. All proceeds from Journey to Africa Gala support Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society. As a force for conservation and animal wellbeing for more than 50 years, the

On January 6th, the 63rd International Red Cross Ball will take place at The Breakers Palm Beach at 7 p.m.

For more information, contact Eric Roby at eric.roby@redcross.org or Lily Holt at lilyholtInc@gmail.com.

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Mike Phipps arriving for lunch at the Guinness house in Manalapan near Palm Beach, Florida, 1974. Opposite, from above: Mike and Molly Phipps at Gulfstream Polo Club; Phipps acquisitions surrounding Casa Bendita, Heamaw, and Los Incas. As Jay and Margarita began building Casa Bendita on the north side of Heamaw, they sold the Everglade Avenue house to J. T. McLaughlin of Pittsburgh and rented a cottage at The Breakers

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until their Mizner-designed house was completed.

THOSE OF YOU familiar with Palm Beach realize the importance of the Phipps family through the town’s rich history. The patriarch, financier Henry Phipps, was also a pioneer investor in Florida real estate. At one time, he and his family owned one-third of the town of Palm Beach, 28 miles of oceanfront between Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, prime bayfront property in downtown Miami, and 75 square miles of land in Martin County.

In Palm Beach, Phippses have contributed

Father and son Rafe and Jay Cochran stand in front of Susan “Susie” Phipps Cochran’s home, often referred to as The Phipps Estate, in Palm Beach. Opposite page, clockwise from top: Susan “Susie” Phipps Cochran and her grandson, Rafe Cochran, at Food For The Poor’s The One Event at The Colony Hotel, where Rafe was presented with the One For Change Award in 2017; thirteen-year-old Rafe Cochran opens a second school in Jamaica; The Rafe Cochran Golf Classic benefiting Food For The Poor, now in it’s seventh year; Jay Cochran in his racing days.

Let’s go to the beach! Page, Nicolas, Courtney, and Evie Leidy head to the beach on Palm Beach’s North End. Opposite page: A walkway leading to the beach; Evie guides her mom to the ocean (inset, left); Nicolas takes a pause before heading to the water (inset, right). With additional ties to Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia, this family seems pretty natural among the sand and

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Phipps Ocean Park and Phipps Plaza, the town’s original Par 3 golf course, and additional developments in the surrounding area, which itself was once referred to by some as “Phippsburgh”, reflecting the family’s roots in the steel capital of the country. Phipps Estates was originally part of the greater Phipps ocean-to-lake holdings adjacent to the original main family manor, the oceanfront 24acre Casa Bendita. Generations of Phippses were and continue to be charitable supporters of the communities where they’ve settled—in Pennsylvania, New York, and Florida. The family is responsible for the creation of Palm Beach’s Everglades Island, and Henry Phipps Jr.’s son, John “Jay” Phipps, conceived, organized, and named today’s flourishing El Cid neighborhood in West Palm Beach.

Jay Phipps’ son, Michael Grace Phipps, a businessman and champion polo player, commissioned architect John Volk to design a house on the estate’s remaining acreage located between County Road and the lake front, which for many years was known as the largest private estate in Palm Beach. Phipps descendants from the family line of Mike Phipps include his daughter, Susan “Susie” Phipps Cochran, her son Jay Cochran, and her grandson, Rafe Cochran.

It is Rafe Cochran, now 19 and about to attend Emory University, who has remarkably carried the Phipps torch as a caring and enthusiastic do-gooder. Since he was a third grader, Palm Beach born and bred Cochran has focused his attention on aiding the needy in Haiti and Jamaica, working with Food for the Poor and other agencies to provide housing and educational facilities for the less fortunate. An accomplished golfer, he has raised monies by hosting his annual tournament in Palm Beach County for a decade. He’s described by his mother, Diahann and father Jay, who are proud of his achievements and commitment to his chosen causes, as “determined” and “a tireless advocate for helping those in need.” His parents take some credit for his worldliness, having exposed him to the world from a young age.

Rafe is proud of his heritage and the Phipps approach that began with his great, great, great grandfather Henry Phipps, who garnered the family’s wealth in partnership with Andrew Carnegie, but took a different approach, he explains, recognizing the power of creating generational wealth that continues to give back—which indeed it has— for more than a century. “It’s amazing when you can see something and actually make a difference,” he says. u

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Full spread, clockwise from above: A view of the back of the brightly-colored John Volk-designed house; a 23-foot bronze pea pod created by sculptor Susie Phipps; the entrance to the Phipps Estate accessed from North County Road on the North End of Palm Beach.

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From above: Augie Briger, Charles Peed, and Cris Briger of Casa Gusto at 6316 Georgia Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL; an assortment

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of pieces for sale at Casa Gusto.

SINCE 1918, ESTEEMED ARCHITECTS such as Addison Mizner, Maurice Fatio, Marion Sims Wyeth, and John Volk initiated the creation of lavish residences in Palm Beach for prominent families, including the Vanderbilts, Phippses, and Huttons.

Serving as a global benchmark for taste and style, these visionaries transformed Palm Beach from a small railcar-accessible seaside town into a world-class community, setting exceptional design precedent for generations to come. With innovations that included double-height ceilings, grand arch doorways, and outdoor loggias, they set a timeless standard. Despite the historic events that identify each decade since its humble beginnings, Palm Beach has maintained its glamorous stature, romantic beauty and valuable real estate.

From ornate Mediterranean Revival to British Colonial and Modern Contemporary styles, the influences of the “great society architects” continue to resonate today, guiding architects and interior designers alike. Recently, Quest@Home caught up with a few of them to discuss how they draw inspiration from the past, that presumes the classic Palm Beach style.

For Palm Beach native Mimi McMakin, owner of Kemble Interiors, it’s important to acknowledge the past and appreciate Palm Beach’s early beginnings. “These past architectural giants were so good,” smiles the beloved and congenial interior designer. “It’s an honor and treat to work on a house from

the ’30s or ’40s where wood floors are still intact because the wood then was so good— windows are high, casings and crowns are so beautifully constructed—I wouldn’t think of touching any of these architectural details except to embellish them a little by adding warmth.” Thoughtfully, the designer continues to reflect on her love and sentimental attitude about Palm Beach as her young staff pauses to listen, hanging on her every word. “I honestly think so many people choose to come here because there’s a quaintness and friendliness in the architecture. Our clients are unique. They want their homes to be pretty and comfortable. We’ll put a piece of rattan furniture next to a beautifully lacquered period piece but it works,” smiles McMakin. “It simply connects the ages.”

Daniel Kahan, Principle at Smith and Moore Architects in Palm Beach, has been influenced and inspired by many historical architects including Maurice Fatio and Belford Shoumate. “At the outset of all projects, I will pull books from my library and page through them, looking for general inspiration and guidance, rather than specifics of details and material. Fatio,” From above: A loggia designed by Kemble Interiors; architect Addison Mizner, 1926. Opposite page, from above: Vintage photos of the La Solana estate in Palm Beach, originally built in 1926; El Sarmiento, a Palm Beach Mediterranean Revival Style home built by Addison Mizner in 1923.

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versatility that deeply resonates with my own design sensibilities.”

Local Interior Designer, Lisa Erdman, grew up in a John Volk-designed community and lives in a Spanish Mediterranean from the 1920’s herself.

As a result, she is well aware of the architects and often refers to their details for current projects.

“Many of these houses were so interesting, filled with wonderful interior details in the ceiling, archways, columns and floors. These wonderful Clockwise from above: A library designed by Scott Sanders, featuring a custom designed table with vintage metal benches inside the fabulous John Volk designed bay window, and a modern Lucite and brass coffee table mixed with a vintage seqee in the foreground; an incredible John Volk original cased doorway and ceiling moldings are offset with a modern sculpture, photography by Robert Mapplethorpe on the right, Candida Höfer on the left, and a vintage Karl Springer bone chair in this living area designed by Scott Sanders; Maurice Fatio, 1927; seating areas and an outdoor kitchen designed by Scott Sanders add to John Volk’s masterful interpretation of a loggia overlooking his uniquely shaped pool.

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he continues, “produced incredibly beautifully and well-detailed examples of Florentine Renaissance architecture. In my opinion, he was the ‘architect’s architect’ of those practicing in the golden age of the 1920’s and 1930’s in Palm Beach. Shoumate tended to work on a smaller scale producing remarkable cottages in Colonial, Art Deco, and Art Moderne styles. I’ve also been fortunate to restore and reimagine many of their creations including a few amazing John Volk houses. I have enjoyed the process of dissecting and learning from the work they created.”

Scott Sanders, owner and Principle Designer at Scott Sanders LLC, a full-service design firm specializing in bespoke interiors in Palm Beach, New York and the Hamptons, is most inspired by John Volk from the group of the past great architects. “Volk had an extraordinary ability to breathe life into diverse architectural styles that define the essence of Palm Beach living,” Sanders explains. “From the subtle sophistication and timeless appeal of Spanish-inspired design, to Adams-style, to the regal grandeur of The Royal Poinciana Plaza, Volk’s portfolio showcases a

Counterclockwise from above: Architecture and interior design by Jessica Lagrange Interiors; a living room designed

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homes were not sterile vanilla boxes. They were full of patterned floors, colors, and embellished architectural elements like fireplaces and coffered ceilings.”

Down the street on Worth Avenue and at the base of the iconic Everglades Club, designed

by Addison Mizner, is Casa Branca. Owned by Chicago designer, Alessandra Branca, the store is filled with colorful collections from artisans around the world, housing her own fabric and wallpaper collections. “When I started to be

influenced by design, I studied icons of the industry because that’s where we are the most inspired. These icons of design became that because of the excellence of their work and the exceptional creativity they displayed.”

Jessica Lagrange, owner and founder of Jessica Lagrange Interiors couldn’t agree more with her fellow Chicagoan.

A new resident to Palm Beach, she and her partner just purchased their first home located on the intercoastal.

With thoughtful attention to every detail, their new home reflects a luxurious lifestyle that is as classic as it is current. “We fell in love with this Gustav Mass landmark Colonial Revival,” the statuesque designer recounts with excitement.

“Mass, who was partners with John Volk, originally designed the house in 1936. Our goal was to incorporate the older elements and design with a spin on the classic—colorful but not trendy, and referencing essential Palm Beach. But,” she adds without hesitation, “we added a fresh twist. Afterall, it is Palm Beach!” *Special thanks to the Palm Beach Preservation Foundation and the Historical Society of Palm Beach County for all their assistance with this article. ◆ J A N UA RY 2 0 2 4 1 1 5

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Clockwise from top left: The Fanjul family poses for a family photo; Mrs. Winston F.C. Guest, affectionately known as C.Z., photographed by Slim Aarons holding her poodle by the pool at C AP E H AR T ; S L I M AARON S / G ET T Y I M AG E S ; PAL M B EAC H P OS T S TAF F F I L E P H OTO ; C AP E H AR T ; H I S TORI C AL S O C I ET Y OF PAL M B EAC H C OU N T Y

Villa Artemis in Palm Beach, Florida, 1962; Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor, and the Duke (far right) arrive in Palm Beach, 1968; sisters Liza Pulitzer Calhoun and Minnie Pulitzer watch from behind as their five grandchildren: Bob Leidy, Jr., Lilly Leidy, Beau Leas, Lilly Ferreira, and Luke Leas impressively balance on a surf board; members of the Everglades Club align the shaded perimeter of the Marble Patio circa 1920. Opposite page: Cynthia Eichler (seated), Vicky Schaft Bruder (center), and Cathy Tankoos by the Chinese teahouse on Everglades Island, Palm Beach, FL, 1985, photographed by Slim Aarons.

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Counterclockwise from top right: Allie Hanley and Charlie Crocker; interior designer Celerie Kemble at home in Palm Beach with her three children: William “Wick” Tyson Kemble Curry, Ravenel “Rascal” Boykin Curry, and Zinnia Lacoste Kemble Curry; Dina Merrill and actor Cliff Robertson are all-smiles after their wedding in 1966; Julia Koch waving from her window before the wedding of her niece, Whitney Flesher, to David Tutor, Palm Beach, 2018; Mrs. and Mr. John Cochran at the Coconuts’ New Year’s Eve party in Palm Beach, 1967. Opposite page, clockwise from above: Countess Peter Jean-Baptiste de Manio (left) and Mary-Beth Turner playing backgammon by a swimming pool in Palm Beach, FL, 1959; Janey Ylvisaker smiles during a conversation with Prince Charles at the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club, Wellington, 1980; Perkie Frazer with his second wife, Evelyn Frazer, during a picnic on Cranberry Island, 1967; Bettina Anderson plays a

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Clockwise from top left: The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach’s First Dinner Dance Chairwoman Sue Whitmore, Founder and First Chairman Earl E.T. Smith, The Honorable Lesly S. Smith, Alice Willard, and Founder and First President Le Baron Willard at the inaugural Dinner Dance in 1982; Lauren Layne Merck models Asprey earrings, ring, and bag and a Zimmermann dress in Palm Beach; Wendy Vanderbilt Lehman photographed by Slim Aarons at home in Palm Beach, 1959; Matt Holt and Callie Baker Holt at the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach’s Annual Dinner Dance, 2023; Pauline Pitt at home with her dogs, 2003. Opposite page, counterclockwise from top right: Aerin Lauder at home in Palm Beach; Lulu J A N U A R Y

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family home in Palm Beach, 2022; Mimi McMakin, Phoebe Kemble, and Daisy Kemble at Mimi’s historic church-turned-family home in Palm Beach, 2020; Henry Carnegie Phipps on Palm Beach’s historic Worth

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BEACHY BUYS Between the designer shops that line Worth Avenue, award-winning interior design showrooms, and the expanding Royal Poinciana Plaza, Palm Beach is any shopper’s dream destination.

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RALPH LAUREN 300 Worth Avenue 561.651.3900 / ralphlauren.com Situated in a historic mansion on Worth Avenue, Ralph Lauren has been capturing the American spirit for over 50 years, re-imagining equestrian influences for today. Best known for the colorful collared Polo shirts and knit sweaters that have become part of the classic American wardrobe, the brand offers numerous fashion lines. Ralph Lauren is also renowned for its home collection, which just celebrated its 40th anniversary.

The collection’s recent lighting introductions include this vintage-inspired Downing Table Lamp, reminiscent of English turn-of-the-century candlestick holders.

ASPREY 155 Hammon Avenue 561.655.5430 / asprey.com Asprey is a British retailer of jewelry, leather, silver, and other luxury goods. Founded in 1781, the House has historically been recognized as one of the world’s pre-eminent luxury goods brands and has a substantial client base of members of royalty, heads of state and important actors on the world stage. For over two centuries, Asprey has been regarded as a top British luxury lifestyle brand and the Bruton Street Flagship Store is considered a must-see London destination. This season, the retailer has returned to the Colony Hotel for the season, displaying its rotating assortment of luxury offerings in the mezzanine overlooking The Living Room at the iconic Pink Paradise.

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150 Worth Avenue 561.655.5973 / jmclaughlin.com The first J.Mclaughlin store, located in an Ivy Leagueriddled enclave on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, was a small place with a welcoming, faded-paint feel.

Today, with brick-and-mortar retail locations in 140 communities across the country—not to mention a flourishing e-commerce business—J. McLaughlin celebrates its continued success as a classic American clothier and one of the country’s last great first-name-basis retailers.

The brand just opened a new J.McLaughlin Mens boutique on Worth Avenue, featuring a collection of men`s clothing and accessories that reflects its casual, classic style peppered with a dose of wit.

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ALA VON AUERSPERG 312 Worth Avenue 561.429.4987 / alavonauersperg.com Ala von Auersperg didn’t come from the fashion world, but her mother, Sunny Crawford von Bulow, and grandmother, Annie Laurie Aitken, had a knack for fashion. They valued beautiful craftsmanship, knew what looked good on them, and understood that you don’t have to sacrifice comfort for great style. These early lessons trained Ala von Auersperg’s eye and eventually influenced her clothing line, which features pieces that are effortless, elegant, and versatile. Garments can be worn to the beach or dressed up for a special occasion.

LETA AUSTIN FOSTER 64 Via Mizner 561.655.7367 / letaaustinfoster.com Leta Austin Foster opened her eponymous boutique-on the ground floor of her design studio in one of the original vias off of Worth Avenue-in 1990 as a way to truly finish her interior design projects. The boutique carries a curated selection of items for your house and bath, social correspondence, chic entertaining, elegant old-world children’s clothing and gifts, and hard-to-find fragrances and linens for bed and table. Every classic design carried has a design story, rich history, and craftsmanship, the hallmarks that Leta is known for. With so many remarkable craftsmen, the boutique can custom make anything you may desire.

DEA PALM BEACH 341 Worth Avenue 561.366.1203 / deafinelinens.com Dea Fine Linens dates back to 1963, when its founder, Dea Mantellassi, began selling her handcrafted linens. Today, Dea Palm Beach offers fine linens created from the careful selection of premium woven fabrics and precious threads that are consigned to powerful but sophisticated looms, which are able to weave precious cloths. They are then transferred to the Tuscan workshops for processing. The embroideries are then realized by skilled artisans specialized with unique techniques. The Palm Beach boutique offers an assortment of bed, bath, and table linens, including table cloths, reversible placemats, and cocktail napkins.

GREENLEAF & CROSBY 236 Worth Avenue 561.655.5850 / greenleafcrosby.com Florida’s oldest jeweler, Damon Greenleaf and J.H. Crosby, Jr. established Greenleaf & Crosby in 1868 in Jacksonville. In 1933, Greenleaf & Crosby opened its current store on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, which has been the flagship location ever since. The store remains family-owned, just as it has for over 150 years. Today, it’s operated by Win and Natalie Betteridge (formerly of Betteridge in Greenwich, Connecticut) who acquired it in 2021. Known for its jewelry—from extraordinary estate pieces to classic gemstones and contemporary designer jewels—the boutique is frequented by many of the world’s great collectors.

STUBBS & WOOTTON 340 Worth Avenue 561.655.6857 / stubbsandwootton.com Purveyors of the handmade slipper— which can be sported both day and night, on men and women alike— Stubbs & Wootton is a favorite among locals (or anyone looking for an authentic touch of Palm Beach style). The brand’s iconic designs embody everything magical about Palm Beach: fine quality and fashion sense mixed with wit, humor, and flair.

Whether in velvet or needlepoint, prepare to turn heads when stepping out in your Stubbs.

Stroll into the charming store at 340 Worth Avenue to find your perfect match.

TAMARA COMOLLI

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150 Worth Avenue 561.659.3700 / tamaracomolli.com Since the brand was founded in 1992, TAMARA COMOLLI has redefined the rules of wearing fine jewelry. With incredibly versatile designs, the jewelry helps every woman express herself in a natural and effortless way—a feeling of freedom and happiness that lets you escape from the mundanities of everyday life. Inspired by love of the ocean and endless passion for the rarest, most colorful gemstones, TAMARA COMOLLI creates surprising and playful yet elegant and feminine designs. These are most apparent in its popular MIKADO Collection, featuring acorn-shaped gemstones in vibrant colors.

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HAMILTON 215 Worth Avenue 561.659.6788 / hamiltonjewelers.com Established in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1912, Hamilton’s master craftsmen create the bespoke jewelry of clients’ dreams.

From personalized pieces featuring commemorative gemstones to exquisitely and intricately rendered engagement rings, design specialists will create a piece as extraordinary as you are. Hamilton storefronts, including its Worth Avenue mainstay, serve as an iconic symbol of the brand. Hamilton has fostered unique relationships with visionary designers, artists, and brands over the past century. Its most treasured collaborators include Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Bulgari, David Yurman, and Breitling.

JAEGER-LECOULTRE 223 Worth Avenue 561.855.2167 / jaeger-lecoultre.com In 1833, in the heart of the Vallée de Joux in Switzerland, Antoine LeCoultre transformed his family’s small barn into a watchmaking atelier and began to create timepieces of great accuracy.

He was an inventor who balanced both intellect and imagination, applying himself to the challenge of measuring time. Obsessed with accuracy, he took it upon himself to create the tools required to develop the smallest parts in order to produce the most accurate calibres. Today, Jaeger-LeCoultre is one of the only Manufactures that creates, develops, decorates and produces all the luxury watches and clocks by hand within its own workshops.

LAUREN LAYNE SWIM 210 Sunset Avenue 561.231.0194 / laurenlayneswim.com Lauren Layne Swim is a global luxury swimwear brand, founded by Palm Beach resident Lauren Layne Merck in 2018. Inspired by the essential silhouettes of the 1980s, each collection features retro-glam details that set the pieces apart, from ultra-high-cut legs to belted waists. The bold yet timeless colors, modern metallics, and tropical-inspired prints are carefully selected to embody a spirit of strength, confidence, and sophistication that’s effortlessly sexy, no matter where you wear them-from the cabana bar at your favorite pool to the most exclusive white-sand beach.

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN 219 Worth Avenue 561.670.2920 / iwc.com More than 150 years ago, the American watchmaker and engineer Florentine Ariosto Jones traveled from Boston to Schaffhausen. On the banks of the Rhine, he realized his bold vision of an industrialized, centralized watch production – powered directly by the river’s current.

The perpetual energy of the water, the source of all life, not only made the founder’s dream come true, but has also inspired the brand and fundamentally shaped the way it makes its watches.

Today, IWC manufactures watches that are built to last for eternity, reflected through manufacture movements, reliable chronographs, mechanically programmed calendars, and advanced materials.

JULIA AMORY 308 S County Road 561.444.2090 / juliaamory.com Julia Amory developed her eponymous brand while searching for printed fabric to use for the tables at her own wedding in Southampton. Unable to find the perfect print at an affordable cost, Julia eventually discovered the artisans of India and all the beautiful prints being created by hand. She began to design her own patterns using the Indian blockprint technique to produce napkins and tablecloths. The newly opened Palm Beach boutique offers linens, accessories, and clothing using block printing from studios in Jaipur.

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294 Hibiscus Avenue 561.659.5556 / thekembleshop.com The Kemble Shop is Palm Beach’s prime destination to shop for special gifts and stylish new additions for your home, garden, and wardrobe. The Palm Beach gem is an extension of the larger brand, Kemble Interiors Inc., a design firm created by Mimi McMakin in 1982. Kemble pays close attention to its shopper’s needs and wants, and the buyers work hard to bring unique finds from antique stores, India markets, and homemade designs to their clientele. Stop by Kemble’s magical storefront on Hibiscus Avenue to admire everything from their houseware, clothing, lighting collections, accessories, and jewelry, including these handmade, clip-on Blue Pansy Drop Earrings.

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CHARLOTTE KELLOGG 228 Worth Avenue 561.820.2402 / charlottekellogg.com Charlotte Kellogg’s namesake brand is known for effortless clothing that comes in a range of bold colors. Kellogg draws inspiration from her travels around the world while producing much of her collection in the United States. A familiar presence on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach since 1998, Charlotte Kellogg offers basic and luxury styles in natural fabrics. Visit the boutique for the brand’s iconic fitting pants, big tunics, dress shirts, and more. New arrivals include colorful espadrilles, cotton dresses, and cashmere scarves.

OSCAR DE LA RENTA 340 Royal Poinciana Way, Suite M313A 561.888.6668 / oscardelarenta.com Oscar de la Renta established his eponymous brand in New York City in 1965. Today, it’s one of the world’s leading luxury brands. In addition to its internationally renowned women’s readyto-wear collection, the house encompasses a full line of women’s accessories, bridal, children’s, and fragrance. Built on a foundation of femininity, craftsmanship and timeless elegance, Oscar de la Renta designs embody its founder’s colorful joy for life. As Oscar always said, “Fashion is only fashion once a woman puts it on.”

LORI JAYNE PALM BEACH 301 & 312 South County Road 561.514.9199 or 561.855.4290 lorijayne.com Designer Lori Jayne Bernstein’s Palm Beach boutiques, situated at 301 and 312 South County Road, are the premier destinations to shop for a personalized lifestyle.

The collections offered at Lori Jayne Palm Beach, personally curated by Lori, feature an array of top-tier bed, bath, and table linens, along with accessories, tabletop items, home décor, and distinctive gifts tailored for men, women, children, and even cherished pets. The boutiques offer customization services for most products, such as monogramming and engraving.

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HINDMAN 1608 South Dixie Highway 561.833.8053 / hindmanauctions.com For over 40 years, Hindman has maintained its reputation as a leading fine art auction house. With offices and salerooms throughout the country, Hindman conducts over 140 auctions annually in all major fine art and luxury collecting categories, while offering buyers and sellers an exceptional experience across multiple selling channels and price points. Hindman proudly serves the Palm Beach community, with specialists in all departments, including Fine Art, Jewelry, Furniture and Decorative Arts, and more. Notable local sales have included the estates of Lily Pulitzer, the Kennedy Winter White House, and the Private Collection of Lars Bolander.

LIVING WITH IVEY 139 N County Road 561.391.3000 / livingwithivey.com Ivey Leidy exudes health and wellness and a wonderfully holistic approach to life. She is a certified health coach and nutrition expert, who personally struggled with “an eating disordered way of life” until she embarked on her current lifelong path—one that includes eating “clean”, daily exercises, and living clean—all of which have led to happiness. Ivey has recently opened a store, Living With Ivey, in collaboration with Row House Home Decor, where beauty and nutrition products curated by Ivey can be purchased, along with stylish home offerings. Not to be missed are the beautiful Tortoise Shells, created by Minnie Pulitzer. The shells range from $400 - $1,295 (including stand).

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376 South County Road 561.659.2154 / bbts.org/church-mouse A 4,000+ square-foot resale shop of women’s and men’s designer clothing, antiques, artwork, furniture, and more, The Church Mouse is located just south of Palm Beach’s Town Hall and just north of Worth Avenue.

All proceeds from the thrift shop benefit the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea’s Outreach Ministry. Due to high traffic volume in the store, the stock is always revolving and fresh.

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From above: A living room designed by Gil Walsh; Gil Walsh.

GIL WALSH began her extensive 40+ year career as a student in fashion design.

While designing the sets and costumes for an avant-garde production of a play written by Pablo Picasso, her passion bloomed for designing in a three-dimensional world.

As her career developed, she accepted an offer to work with Edgar Kaufmann, Jr. to refurbish the interior of Frank Lloyd Wright’s historical Fallingwater. His single-family home is considered by many to be one of the greatest designs of the 20th century. This project was a defining moment in her career, and today she is a member of its advisory board.

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and floor coverings. Everything they need to design your space is at their fingertips. Detailed scaled drawings are produced by the Interior Architecture team, illustrating custom kitchens, bathrooms, built-in cabinetry, millwork finishes, and lighting. Realistic renderings are created by their 3D Interior Designer showcasing the team’s incredible eye for design.

Together they strive to add value across all stages of the design process, from the initial concept and plans right through to the finishing touches.

The GW Interiors team is glamorously refreshing interiors and transforming traditional spaces into timeless modern places. Follow them on Instagram @ gilwalshinteriors to view their latest inspiring designs and collaborations, or visit the West Palm Beach showroom that features their private label upholstery, fabrics, and accessories.

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From above: A Lisa Erdmann—designed office space; Lisa Erdmann.

FOR 30 YEARS, Lisa Erdmann has been the creative energy behind her formidable design firm, Lisa Erdmann Interiors in Palm Beach. Her long list of successful projects can be found from Palm Beach to Miami, New York City, the Hamptons, Tuxedo Park, Aspen, and the Caribbean. Her works range in styles and inspiration accumulated throughout a lifelong love of travel. Lisa’s travels have taken her throughout Europe, across Asia, on safari in Africa, shops of Morocco, and even a sailing adventure in Pacific Ocean. Each unique place is filled with inspiration in colors, tastes, sites, textures, and architecture. These experiences allow Lisa to view design from multiple angles, be it the pragmatic to the whimsical.

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and her team’s creative design talents.

She loves to incorporate beloved items, artwork and treasures from her clients lives into their homes.

While each home presents its own unique character and opportunities, Lisa’s diligence, and wealth of design experience, along with her teambuilding approach affords her clients an efficient and productive design process.

“The most rewarding part of each project is the installation. It is the culmination of the client’s dream and my firm’s vision and hard work.”

Lisa’s work has been widely published and she and her firm have lent their time and talents to the Kips Bay Palm Beach Show House and several Red Cross Show Houses. Additionally, Lisa is very active philanthropically and is a long-time board member of The Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation, serving on their Grants Committee.

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From above: Interior design by Victor Figueredo; Victor Figueredo.

VICTOR MANUEL FIGUEREDO brings 25 years of experience to Koi Design Group, the West Palm Beach-based interior design firm he established in 2005. He has transformed homes throughout the Eastern Seaboard from Washington D.C. to New York’s Hamptons to Boston and his backyard, Palm Beach.

The designer specializes in interiors that emphasize comfort in an artful harmony of contemporary and traditional aesthetic with touches of global furniture and accessories.

He is also known for signature splashes of color that reflect the environment and convey a sense of place.

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and includes sustainably produced fabrics, rugs and other soft materials that provide durability as well as luxury.

The sought-after designer is also a consulate sales and marketing professional, a talent that has been useful throughout this career. With ABC Carpet & Home, a “World Class” furnishings and interior design showroom, Victor was immersed in high-end design while earning the company more that $20 million during the 13 years of his tenure.

While the driving passion of Victor’s life is working with clients to realize their dreams for their homes, he is also president of Darbster Foundation, 501(c)3, a dog and cat rescue with its primary goal to find every adoptable animal in South Florida a forever home. In his spare time, he can be found at the neighborhood community park with his precious rescue Coco, shopping estate sales for that very special piece, art collecting and exploring many great restaurants in the Palm Beaches.

In addition to Victor’s many accolades, he says the greatest compliment is the number of referrals from happy clients.

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From above: Dea’s MAICA bed linens; the sales team, Kety Labrador, Angela Refosco, and Katie Green.

IN ITALY, tradition and history merge harmoniously with innovation and design. It is where a culture of beauty and quality are considered a heritage worth preserving over the centuries and where expertise and craftsmanship are precious gifts handed down from generation to generation. And that is where Dea Fine Linens was born six decades ago in the Chianti region; an area famed not only for wine but also for its ancient embroideries.

Dea is one of the world’s leading brands of true luxury linens for the bed, bath, and table.

From its workshops in Tuscany come matchless embroideries, sophisticated jacquards, exquisite laces, stunning appliqués, and charming prints inspired by the surrounding countryside. All are made to the same exacting standards by skilled Italian artisans employing the finest of premium woven fabrics and precious threads.

In 2008, Dea opened its first and only American flagship store in Palm Beach. Here one can experience firsthand the elegance, sublime style, and artistry of Dea luxury linens. In addition to contemporary and traditional designs, many of the motifs are developed with the distinctive architecture and comfortable lifestyle of Palm Beach in mind. From bungalows to Italianate villas designs like Waves, Vento, Panarea, Sibilla, and Parallele wonderfully complement classic Palm Beach style. Ever evolving with 136 QUEST

the needs of today’s customers, new styles are continually added to the line including brilliant collaborative collections; most recently between Dea and world-renowned interior designer Timothy Corrigan.

Coupled with Dea Palm Beach’s exceptional product line is the outstanding customer service, knowledge, and expertise of its highly trained professional sales staff.

Serving a local and international clientele, Kety Labrador, Angela Refosco, and Katie Green provide incomparable guidance and advice as well as assistance with proposals, samples, and swatches.

Dea Palm Beach specializes in customization and offers a unique opportunity for customers and designers alike to create designs individually tailored and crafted to the specific requirements of any project. With meticulous attention to detail, production in house, and control maintained at every step of the creative process, the possibilities are endless.

A visit to the jewel box of a store on Worth Avenue is an entrée into a world of unparalleled elegance, high style, and impeccable taste. Whether looking for bed or yacht linen, bath or beach toweling, table linen for everyday dining or lavish entertaining, or the perfect cashmere throw, Dea Palm Beach is an unlimited resource for luxury linens and coordinated accessories.

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From above: A living space designed by David Mitchell Brown; Mitch Brown.

WHETHER MITCH BROWN is making contemporary feel classic or traditional feel chic, his diverse aesthetic enriches each of his interiors.

Mitch prioritizes his clients’ lifestyle needs above all, delivering form and function to every room. His spaces are comfortable, sophisticated and textural. While a deep love of art and travel consistently influence Mitch’s work, he also draws inspiration from interior design heroes – like Micheal Taylor, Karl Springer, and Dorothy Draper – as well as movements as diverse as Art Deco, California Style, Modernism and 18th Century Beaux Arts. Mitch credits the unique perspective he offers his Palm Beach clients to his coast-to-coast design experience and to his clients themselves, for providing new and exciting projects over his decades long career.

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Currently based in Palm Beach for the past 20 years, Mitch has lived and designed in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Chicago.

His work has been featured in the pages of Veranda, LUXE Interiors, Florida Design Magazine, as well as multiple acclaimed Designer Showhouses, including Kips Bay Palm Beach. In 2016, Mitch fulfilled his dream of launching his own firm, David Mitchell Brown.

His esteemed projects include Manhattan cooperatives and estates in the Hamptons, Palm Beach, and California. Though collaborating on design details with clients is Mitch’s favorite artistic outlet, his other passions include painting and discovering new architecture and textiles while traveling abroad.

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DELIVERING LIVABLE, COMFORTABLE INTERIORS TO YOUR COTTAGE, CASTLE OR CONDO Mitch makes contemporary feel classic and traditional feel chic. www.dmitchbrown.com 122 Peruvian Ave Suite 5 Palm Beach, FL 33480

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From above: A bar designed by Jennifer Garrigues; Jennifer Garrigues.

“DRINKS ANYONE? I often get asked how to design a home bar that makes a statement, yet is still sophisticated and timeless. With the holidays in mid swing, I think more people interested in reviving their bar areas. How so? Well, it’s actually quite simple, stick to clean lines and always incorporate some form of artwork into the design.

Pictured above is a very beautiful bar style, featuring stunning tile artwork as the backsplash, softer tones in the textured ceiling and walls, and a multi-colored intricate tile floor.

So where do you begin? I like to start with my client’s favorite color and create a bold color scheme that is full of life and happiness.

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Do you coordinate the bar design with the surrounding rooms? Every room has to speak with each other, so yes, I do like to coordinate the bar style with the rest of the house. In the project above, the focal point is ceramic tiles. Every project is unique so the bar translates that uniqueness.

What about storage? I set up the scene with open shelves where I can display the gorgeous glassware. I prefer to use closed cabinetry where the less aesthetic bar accessories can be hidden.

As a designer, I prefer eclectic, unique with a touch of whimsical.

So have fun and make it your own. Cheers, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere!”

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308 Peruvian Avenue | Palm Beach, FL 33480 | Tel.(561)659-7085 954 Lexington Avenue, Ste 225 | New York, NY 10021 | jennifergarrigues.com

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From above: A SMI Landscape Architecture design; SMI partners Jorge Sanchez, Claudia Visconti, and John Lubischer.

ESTABLISHED IN 1982, SMI Landscape Architecture has been creating picturesque gardens and has been one of the top national firms for almost 40 years. Though most renowned for creating beautiful residential gardens in Palm Beach, the work of the firm reaches nationally to the Bahamas and extends into commercial and urban sectors. Most recently, they have been working on several projects in St. Thomas, and Barbados. The team travels abroad educationally to immerse themselves in the gardens of different regions and to study and master their unique design principles.

Whether working on a residential garden in Palm Beach or a high-rise building in New York City, the firm’s approach remains the same. The partners, Jorge Sanchez, John Lubischer, and Claudia Visconti, state, “Our philosophy always revolves around three main items: the client, the architecture, and the site. We do not have one style that we try to impose on each project. Instead, we are driven by our relationship and 142 QUEST

understanding of the client, what the architect brings to the table, and the advantages and constraints of the site.”

The firm’s approach has led to their work gracing the covers of numerous magazines and books and being granted both regional and international awards.

The firm is honored to have recently completed the design of the gardens of Palm Beach’s second-oldest home, Ducks Nest. Working with the history of the site, the architecture, and the client, they designed a linear pool.

The firm also created other iconic public spaces within the town. Numerous individuals can be seen enjoying the amenities on Worth Avenue, Memorial Fountain Park, Bradley Park, and are currently working on Royal Poinciana Way. The partners all agree, “Seeing our clients and the public enjoying the gardens we create is such a rewarding experience.” It is such a treat to be immersed in these beautiful settings by SMI when conducting everyday business on the island.

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From above: Lori Jayne Signature Collection, Casa Bendita Bed Linens in Deep Ocean; Lori Jayne Bernstein.

CELEBRATING 14 YEARS on South County Road in the heart of Palm Beach, Lori Jayne Bernstein’s eponymous boutiques, located at 301 and 312 S County Road, are the ultimate destination for elegant and customized lifestyles.

Well-curated collections, designed and hand-picked by Lori, range from the finest assortment of sophisticated bed, bath and table linens, accessories, tabletop, home décor, to gifts for men, women, children and pampered pets. The boutiques offer customization of most products, including monogramming, embroidering, engraving and printing.

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and bath linens as well as coordinating accessories. She also has in-house capabilities to use Signature Collection custom designs on almost any product in the boutique. Inspired by local Palm Beach style, with embroidered fretwork and bamboo motifs, each collection is available in colorful hues to offer a truly tropical twist and playful palette. From sea blues, seashell pinks to garden greens, Lori Jayne’s creative flair designs take a fresh twist on the classic, with these bright and colorful motifs, and uncompromising luxury.

Sourcing unparalleled quality sheeting, allowing the perfect sleep no matter where you reside. Matching trays and bath accessories will complete this perfectly appointed home. Lori Jayne is not just what you see, but what you can imagine.

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PA L M B E A C H DESIGN PREVIEW

From above: A bedroom designed by Leta Austin Foster; Leta Austin Foster.

LETA AUSTIN FOSTER is renowned for her elegant taste and love of all things stylish. She has been trailblazing as an interior designer since she launched her firm over 50 years ago.

Today, Leta and her daughters, Sallie and India, continue to design one-of-a-kind homes for the most distinguished clients and outfit them with the finest accessories and décor.

With offices in New York and Palm Beach, Leta Austin Foster is one of the premiere design firms on the East Coast, with a wonderful roster of clients and project locales. The designs are always unique, supremely stylish, and full of inspiration drawn from travels, art, antiques, and amazing clients. Leta believes that decorating should be fun, whimsical, not taken too seriously, and that any room can be timeless and comfortable at the same time.

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Interior Design from the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art. She has been lauded by House and Garden as one of “America’s Greatest Interior Decorators” and by House Beautiful as one of “America’s most trailblazing designers.” She has contributed design advice to Elle Décor, Traditional Home, Veranda, and House Beautiful. Her work has been published in several books and was commemorated in, Traditional Interiors: Leta Austin Foster, India Foster and Sallie Giordano, by Brian Coleman.

You will often find Leta buzzing around in her boutique, nestled in a 1924 Addison Mizner building she restored in the Via Mizner off Worth Avenue. There is nothing she loves more than being busy. As she always says, “I want to work until the day I die!”

When she’s not working on an interior design project, she heads straight to the boutique to meet new friends and help make the world to be a more sophisticated, beautiful place. ◆

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THE YOUNG & THE GUEST LIST

Champagne Tower in Café Carmellini.

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B Y B R O O K E K E L LY M U R R AY

Clockwise from top left: Ivy Getty; Novena Carmel and Nikki Kynard; Derek Blasberg; guests in Café Carmellini; Charly Sturm and Elise Taylor.

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FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL’S GRAND OPENING IN NEW YORK TO CELEBRATE the opening of the hip new Fifth Avenue Hotel, Alex Ohebshalom—the hotel’s founder—hosted an over-the-top party, planned in collaboration with Bronson van Wyck. Upon arrival, guests were greeted with passports which brought them through different spaces, including Café Carmellini—the hotel’s signature restaurant—where Sarah Jessica Parker topped off a 10-foot Champagne tower. The evening also featured themed cocktails and jazz music in The Portrait Bar; a caviar station in The Study; and a dessert display as well as portraits by French street artist JR in The Conservatory.

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ST. REGIS WORLD SNOW POLO CHAMPIONSHIP IN ASPEN OVER TWO DAYS in December, the annual St. Regis World Snow Polo Championship took place at Rio Grande Park. Throughout the matches, guests gathered in a VIP marquee featuring modern equestrian décor and a A Bloody Mary bar. Nacho Figueras captained the St. Regis team, and spectators included Zoey Deutch, Shaun White, and Nina Dobrev.

Polo match

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Nacho Figueras and Delfina Blaquier

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Pom Klementieff and Zoey Deutch

CINEMA SOCIETY’S SCREENING OF COMMON GROUND IN NEW YORK ON DECEMBER 8TH, the Cinema Society, along with Christie Brinkley and Mariska Hargitay, hosted a

screening of Common Ground at Donna Karan’s West Village studio. The film is the follow-up to the award-winning documentary Kiss the Ground. Featuring personal stories from those on the front lines of the food movement, Common Ground unveils a dark side behind our broken food system. u

Gabby Karan de Felice and Donna Karan

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Brooke Shields and Mariska Hargitay

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LONG BEFORE STEVE IRWIN, late host of the TV show The Crocodile Hunter, there was another reptilian wrestler who braved gaping jaws in front of terrified audiences. Alligator Joe and his farm of scaly beasts was one of Palm Beach’s most popular tourist attractions at the turn of the century.

With a drooping mustache, portly belly, and pistol by his side, Alligator Joe (born Warren Frazee) gave touring exhibitions that made him a national celebrity. Spectacle was paramount, and while newspaper reports claim his farm boasted hundreds of alligators and crocodiles, photographic scrutiny reveals that many of the creatures he surrounded himself with were newly dead or even stuffed.

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a gator-hunting safari. In 1898, Joe accompanied Sir Edward and Lady Colbrooke, bagging an 11-footer for the Englishman and receiving $25 for his services.

In 1915 Joe loaded his alligator entourage into numerous train cars and headed out west for San Francisco’s Panama Exposition. He died soon after, perishing not from a predator’s teeth, but evils within: double pleural pneumonia complicated by tonsilitis, fatty degeneration of the heart, and diabetes.

Alligator wrestling was evidently a poor substitute for healthy exercise. —Christian Chensvold Warren Frazee adopted the sobriquet Alligator Joe and became one of Palm Beach’s earliest tourist attractions. He is pictured here with his “pet” alligators in 1904.

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