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GREATEST LADIES

Portraits of the glamorous and fun-loving

women who define the spirit of Palm Beach.

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A MOROCCAN EDEN

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open up their garden to Quest for a special look at one of the most stunning and serene outdoor spaces in Palm Beach. BY LILY HOAGLAND

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FLYING HIGH AT PINE CREEK

At Pine Creek Sporting Club, nature’s

landscape stretches to the horizon with pines, loblollies, hundred-year-old live oak trees, and sable palms overlooking fields of glistening palmettos.

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ON THE AVENUE

Shoppers rejoice: The world’s top designers and decorators

are proud to call Palm Beach’s Worth Avenue home.

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PRESENTING CAROLINA HERRERA

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special fashion show for the A-list ladies of Palm Beach. BY ELIZABETH MEIGHER PHOTOGRAPHED BY LUCIEN CAPEHART PHOTOGRAPHY

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FRESH FINDS

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BEAUTY

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SNAPSHOT

Chronicles of the social soirées in town.

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Our guide to benefits and events, from New York to Palm Beach.

An abundance of pleasure at this time of year.

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All you need for Palm Beach. BY DANIEL CAPPELLO AND ELIZABETH MEIGHER

Shen Yun transports audiences to a far-off place.

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ELIZABETH QUINN BROWN

Julio Iguchi, the stylist behind Shibui Salon, is the name to drop in Palm Beach.

Quest sits down for a tête-à-tête with The Next Step Realty’s Matthew Swift.

Bonhams’ Movie Magic auction sells what dreams are made of.

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Hilary reports on the biggest parties in Palm Beach.

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HILARY GEARY

On the junior scene. BY ELIZABETH Q UINN BROWN

Lilly Pulitzer’s legacy to Palm Beach—and to fashion. BY D ANIEL C APPELLO

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EDITOR’S LETTER

Holiday ladies: Darcy Rigas, Anna Safir, Eleanora Kennedy, Julie Macklowe, Lily Hoagland, Lisa Klein, Kamie Lightburn, and Melissa Morris (above); we take a peek at the Rayners’ garden in Palm Beach (inset).

“Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good.

Luckily, this is not difficult.”

—Charlotte Whitton

Over the years, this sunny spot has seen many notable females, including Marjorie Merriweather Post, Grace Kelly, and Titanic survivor Madeleine Astor, so clearly, the place attracts those of high caliber. We also raise a flute to a notable female of our time, Carolina Herrera, with a local lunch to fête her fashion line and accomplishments.

In a seaside town where vacations become events, some ladies know the best way to make a splash. X

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THIS ISSUE IS all about the ladies. We decided to celebrate the

women we know from Manhattan to Palm Beach who are often the real power behind the throne. It’s the season for it, too: after Beyoncé released a hit album without any promotion, people say that she is no longer the “Mrs. Carter” to her husband Jay Z, but that he is now “Mr. Knowles.”

My own holidays kicked off with a lunch of kick-ass women.

Eleanora Kennedy gathered some fierce and fabulous ladies to celebrate the closing of the year in style—and in silly headgear.

These are businesswomen, philanthropists, mothers, and more, and their worlds are held together thanks to their grace and will.

They put to rest the idea that women can’t have it all.

But the best place to be in January is still Palm Beach! In our annual issue to mark that renowned resort, we look back at those women who made the vacation retreat what it is today.

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ON THE COVER: Countess Christina de Caraman on the deck of her home in Palm Beach in 2005. Part of this issue’s feature story, “Greatest Ladies,” which takes a look at the women that made Palm Beach the glamorous town it is today.

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D AV I D PAT R I C K C O L U M B I A

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NEW YORK SOCIAL DIARY WELL, ANOTHER YEAR has passed—like a flash for some of us—and we’re on to the next.

A month or so ago, the Telegraph of London ran an obituary of the 4th Earl of Dudley, who was known to many on both sides of the Atlantic as just plain Billy Dudley. He

died on November 16, a little less than two months from his 94th birthday and exactly two years to the day of the death of his wife Maureen Ward, Countess of Dudley.

The Dudleys were very popular on this side of the pond and, despite the little I knew of them, I could assume they

were very popular with many people. She was still a beauty, right into her seventies, with a sparkle in her eyes. He, too, had the same. They visited New York fairly frequently, which is how I met them.

He was one of those British gents who always had a smile with his hello and a look in his

eye implying laughter was on the way. Maureen, as she was known to friends, was, like her husband, always glad to see people. Although I met them late in their lives and didn’t spend much time in their company, I had that sense of their being glad to see me.

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I last saw them a few years ago here in New York. Maureen died of cancer in 2011 at the age of 78. She had been ill for at least a year before. I knew Billy from the few times we had dinner together in New York, as he was one of those people who always shared the 22 QUEST

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He came from the aristocracy and sat in the House of Lords. He’d been married before to an Argentinian woman whose father had been the country’s ambassador to the Court of St James’s. With her, he had a son (his heir) and two daughters.

He met Maureen when he was in his late thirties and his marriage was evidently already floundering. Maureen was in her mid-twenties, a very successful film actress who was on the brink of real stardom. This was in the late 1950s. Maureen was “show business” and Billy was heir to a wealthy earldom of historical longstanding.

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The Prince and the Showgirl, almost but not quite. He was a man of obvious stature in his community, and with personality; she was a beauty. According to the obituaries of both, their marriage had its rocky moments, but it turned out to be ideal for both personalities. Together, they had five daughters and a son. So Billy was the father of nine children, seven of whom were daughters.

It is never surprising to learn after the fact that a marriage, any marriage, was not as copacetic as may have appeared in polite company. But with the Dudleys, you definitely had the feeling that they liked each

other, understood each other, and were safe for each other in that goldfish bowl of a society that they belonged to because of his peerage and patrimony.

The 4th Earl of Dudley was aide-de-camp to the Viceroy and Governor-General of India, Archibald Wavell, for two years during World War II. In peacetime, he became an enthusiastic amateur actor and successful businessman.

He was born William Humble David Ward on January 5, 1920. He was the elder son of the 3rd Earl of Dudley, descendant of Humble Ward, the son of a London goldsmith who had been raised to the peerage as Baron Ward in the 17th

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D AV I D PAT R I C K C O L U M B I A century. The 11th Lord Ward became Viscount Ednam and 1st Earl of Dudley in 1860.

Billy’s mother was the former Lady Rosemary Millicent Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, only daughter of the 4th Duke of Sutherland. She had once been courted by the Duke of Windsor, when he was Prince of Wales. The prince had been a friend of Billy’s father in his youth. There were stories that the prince had wanted to marry Lady Rosemary but his mother, Queen Mary, disapproved on the grounds that there was “a touch of madness” in the Sutherland-Leveson-Gower line.

That said, the Prince of Wales was godfather to Billy at

his christening, which fueled rumors that the infant was really the son of the prince.

There was a well-known story among the aristocracy about a time in 1936, after the Prince of Wales became King Edward VIII, when he went to spend the weekend with Billy’s father and mother. Some time later, the 3rd Earl of Dudley and his son, Billy, were paid a teatime visit by Queen Mary.

“I understand that my son was here recently, and so was Mrs. Simpson,” the Queen said to Lord Dudley. Lord Dudley confirmed the fact.

The Queen added, “And Mr. Simpson. And Mr. Simpson’s lady friend, also.”

True.

The Queen then asked to see the sleeping arrangements. The bedrooms of the Prince of Wales and Wallis Simpson shared a connecting bathroom, as did those of Mr. Simpson and his lady friend.

“I see,” said the Queen, adding, “Very convenient.”

Billy later remained friends with his godfather. It amused him that the Prince of Wales might have been his father, especially when he learned that the prince had been known to visit his mother privately, even after her marriage.

Billy was brought up at Himley Hall in Staffordshire, England, where the family owned thousands of acres, as well as in Worcestershire. The

family possessed some of the most valuable iron, steel, and coal interests in the country.

He went to Eton at 16, by then having acquired the family title of Viscount Ednam, and then attended Christ Church at the University of Oxford. But his brilliant academic career was cut short by the outbreak of World War II. In 1941, the young Lord Ednam was commissioned lieutenant in the 10th Royal Hussars (PWO), his father’s old regiment. From 1942 to 1943, he was aidede-camp to General Archibald Wavell; from 1943 to 1944, he was adjutant to the 10th Royal Hussars. He was wounded in action in Italy in

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D AV I D PAT R I C K C O L U M B I A September 1944.

Four years later, in 1948, he joined the board of the family’s Round Oak Steelworks (which was founded in 1857 as the Earl of Dudley’s Round Oak Works). His father was chairman.

Interestingly, considering the path his life took, Billy became an enthusiastic amateur actor and felt very comfortable in the company of actors. In 1954, he had a small part in The Frog (a play

by Ian Hay based on a novel by Edgar Wallace), which had been staged in a benefit performance at the Scala Theatre in London. William Douglas Home, writing for The Daily Telegraph, report-

ed that Billy was “an admirable comedian with an enviable sense of timing.”

When his father died in 1969, Billy succeeded to the earldom. He sat in the House of Lords as a Conservative, and from 1973 to 1975, he was a member of the Lords Select Committee on European Legislation, with a special interest in economics.

In 1946, Billy married Stella (“Baby”) Cárcano, the daughter of the Argentinian Ambassador in London. They had twin daughters and a son, Viscount Ednam, who was born in 1947 and now succeeds his father to the earldom and other peerages.

The marriage ended in di-

vorce in 1961 and, shortly thereafter, Billy then married the beautiful film actress Maureen Swanson.

Maureen was born in Glasgow on November 25, 1932. From childhood, her great love was the ballet, and she attended the Sadler’s Wells Ballet School. She was later selected to be a student dancer with the Sadler’s Wells Theatre Ballet Company. Her heroine had been Margot Fonteyn, whose part in The Haunted Ballroom Maureen eventually danced. She got good reviews but was devastated when the company director informed her that she was a “personality dancer” and would be better suited to acting.

A ballet mistress secured an audition for the juvenile lead in the musical Carousel at the Theatre Royal on Drury Lane.

Maureen won the part and was spotted by a talent scout who recommended her to John Huston, who was then busy directing Moulin Rouge. Soon, she was playing her first onscreen role, as Denise de Frontenac opposite José Ferrer’s Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

During the 1950s, Maureen, who was described in the press as a “pocket-sized Venus” from Glasgow, was a rising star under contract to the Rank Organization. She enjoyed roles in such films as Moulin Rouge (1952); Knights of the Round Table (1953); A

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Town Like Alice (1956); The Spanish Gardener with Dirk Bogarde (1956); and Robbery Under Arms with Peter Finch (1957). She also appeared on stage in The Happiest Millionaire and Dennis Cannan’s comedy Who’s Your Father?

She was a beauty, often described as resembling Rita Hayworth, Jane Russell, orSusan Hayward, and was promoted as “the next Vivien Leigh.” The attention brought her a cover for Look magazine and it was said that she was offered contracts by Howard Hughes and Errol Flynn, as well as a screen test by Walt Disney. Rank, however, wouldn’t let her go.

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As would be expected, the beautiful Maureen attracted the attention of the rich and titled. She dated several, including the Marquess of Milford Haven, the Earl of Suffolk, Lord Hanson, and the King of Jordan.

“Miss Maureen Swanson,” ran one newspaper report in 1957, “is now on speaking terms with a fair cross-section of the aristocracy, including a viscount, a marquess, and half a dozen dukes, and thanks are due to Viscount Ednam, Mr. Billy Wallace, and the Marquess of Milford Haven. All three are good friends of hers and over the past few weeks some of the most exclusive

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Viscount Ednam, the reporter noted, “is the one peer that the lady will not talk about.” As a member of one of the country’s richest families, Billy was still married to Stella.

Then, in 1961, Billy filed for divorce, admitting adultery, and, a month later, the decree was made absolute. A few days later, Maureen Swanson arrived at the Amersham register office for their wedding ceremony. Reporters noted that she was wearing “a white grosgrain duster coat and a white tulle hat, accompanied by her Spanish maid and her

pet Pekinese, ‘Bubbles.’”

Billy’s father, the 3rd Earl of Dudley, wasn’t impressed.

He didn’t attend. Instead, he remained at his club playing bridge. It was reported that he also did not send any message of good wishes to the new couple nor did he have any “plans to see them,” according to his secretary.

After marrying, Maureen gave up her acting career. A first son was born prematurely but survived only a few hours.

The couple went on to have more children: five daughters and, lastly, a son. The son’s arrival made the front page of The Daily Mirror under the headline “It’s a Boy.”

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D AV I D PAT R I C K C O L U M B I A After marrying, Maureen invested in the interior design of their homes in London and Devon. House and Garden (U.K.) featured the drawing room of the Devon house as one of “Britain’s 100 Most Romantic Rooms.”

The marriage had its rough patches. For example, Maureen had been involved in a series of libel suits, which she fought (and in which her husband supported her), to protect her reputation against assaults by the press and others.

These began in the 1980s and revolved around two of her former friendships: the first, and more recent, was with Princess Michael of Kent, and the second with

Dr. Stephen Ward. Ward was the so-called “society osteopath” famously involved in the scandal around the Profumo Affair in the 1960s. It was the greatest political scandal in England at the time.

It all came to the light because John Profumo, secretary of state for war of Her Majesty’s Government, had been involved with a young woman named Christine Keeler, who also had involvements with other individuals. The upshot of the ordeal helped bring down the government of Harold Macmillan.

Maureen, like many other attractive women in London in those days, knew Stephen Ward (who, apparently, was a

procurer of sexual partners for a variety of prominent members of the aristocracy and government). After her marriage to Billy, that “friendship” sparked a series of rumors and accusations, implying that she had been one of those providing favors. She hadn’t.

In 1982, the Countess of Dudley accompanied Princess Michael on a semiofficial visit to the United States.

Not long after the trip, the princess’ solicitors threatened legal action after Billy (then Earl of Dudley) wrote a “poem” that the princess found wounding. Billy’s piece also alluded to the alleged Nazi ties of the princess’s father. The words got around

and it wasn’t long before the “poem” got the attention of the princess as well as other members of the royal family.

Billy wrote a letter of apology to her and agreed to destroy all known copies of this sally, and the matter was resolved before it came to court. But a couple of years later, in 1985, the story surfaced again when Billy’s letter was leaked to the Mail on Sunday.

That same year, the countess won 5,000 pounds in libel damages from The Literary Review following the publication of an article (a review of a book about ladies-in-waiting

by Alistair Forbes), which, she claimed, had made her out to be a “greedy and vulgar wom-

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D AV I D PAT R I C K C O L U M B I A an” who had refused to pay her expenses on the trip with Princess Michael—the matter that had been the original inspiration for Billy’s wicked little poem about the princess. Maureen maintained that there had been no dispute between herself and Princess Michael, who had actually complimented her on her devotion and sent her thanks in letters and with flowers.

Then, in 1989, Maureen also won “substantial” damages from the publishers of Honeytrap: The Secret Worlds of Stephen Ward by Anthony Summers and Stephen Dorril. The authors had suggested that she had been one of the “popsies” that Stephen Ward

had procured for his influential friends. The book, according to her counsel, gave the impression that she was a “nonentity as an actress” that Ward had picked from obscurity and “made his creature to be launched into society.”

Maureen did admit to having had an affair with Ward when she was 17. They had become friends when he had been commissioned to draw her portrait in 1953, 10 years before the Profumo Affair. “I dated Ward for a year,” she recalled. “He was a very attractive, very dashing man about town.” They had later lost touch. At the time she knew him, there was no scandal attached to his name.

Unfortunately, the matter of Stephen Ward and the Profumo Affair did not go away with that. In 2002, she again accepted substantial libel damages from the publishers of The Truth At Last: My Story

by Christine Keeler. This was the former call girl’s account of the events surrounding her affair with John Profumo, in which she referred to Lady Dudley as having been “one of Stephen’s girls.” True, in fact, but a stretch in time.

The Telegraph obituary of Maureen, Countess of Dudley, which ran on November 25, 2011, provides the signposts of the snobbish social system that surrounds the aristocracy in the United Kingdom. Some

of the “scandals” are referred to in this dispatch— matters which brought down a government and scandalized certain members of the upper classes (ironically, the members of the “lower classes” involved were not considered surprising).

There were headlines on both sides of the Atlantic at the time. Now, they would be considered mild, harmless, and even mundane. The scandals were almost entirely about extramarital sex.

Until her death in 2011, Maureen entertained a wide circle of friends at her and Billy’s Kensington home. Last year, he sold the house and moved to the country. Married for a half century, the Dud-

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leys seemed to have enjoyed most moments of their media-soaked alliance.

Maureen never lost her looks—or her charm. And neither did Billy. Both admired each other. To many American friends that they visited here in New York, in Palm Beach, and on the West Coast, they were very Americanized in terms of their familiarity with their friends and surroundings in the States. They will be missed.

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were the notable (and more frequent) appearances, however, of the former First Lady, former New York Senator, and former Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, feeding the speculation that she will run for president in 2016.

Mrs. Clinton would not confirm that assumption but it’s not an unreasonable one, considering those prominent members of her party and of the media who are saying so with conviction—and the number of personal appearances she was making.

There was one Tuesday night last month alone that was a twofer for Mrs. Clinton: The first, Women for Wom-

en International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the needs of women in conflict-affected countries, celebrated its 20th anniversary at a gala event honoring Mrs. Clinton at the American Museum of Natural History’s Milstein Hall of Ocean Life.

The gala raised $2.1 million to support the organization’s ongoing work around the world. Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook and honorary chair of the gala, presented Mrs. Clinton with the Champion of Peace Award.

The evening’s theme was “Stronger Women, Stronger Nations.” Clinton spoke to

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the importance and impact of advancing the rights of women and girls around the world.

“You cannot have real peace and security if you marginalize and exclude women,” she told the guests. “You cannot have decent, just societies if you abuse women. You cannot move on a path to democracy and open economies if you isolate and marginalize half the population. For some that was self-evident, others have had their eyes opened over the past 20 years.”

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and CEO Charles Lyons addressed the crowd of more than 300 philanthropists, corporate leaders, and advocates dedicated to creating an AIDS-free generation. “To date, more than 1 million babies have been born HIV-free through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief,” Lyons told the audience. “One quarter of those healthy births occurred because of the support of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.”

Nigel Barker served as the event’s emcee and Diane Sawyer presented Mrs. Clinton with the Global Impact Award and a Lego representation of the iconic photo of Elizabeth Glaser and Mrs. Clinton at

the organization’s “Kids for Kids” event in 1994. The award was created by artist Nathan Sawaya.

During her speech at this event, Mrs. Clinton recalled her friendship with Elizabeth and her tenacity in the fight to end pediatric HIV/ AIDS: “Elizabeth was a loving mother, a devoted friend, and an eloquent, passionate, unstoppable woman who turned her personal loss into a public campaign on behalf of children with HIV/AIDS, founding this foundation and inspiring so many of us to join the fight. In the past 10 years, a quarter million babies have been born without HIV because of your work. So there is

a lot to celebrate.”

Julianna Margulies, Gloria Reuben, and Mary Steenburgen delivered readings from Elizabeth Glaser’s book, In the Absence of Angels: A Hollywood Family’s Courageous Story.

Following Mrs. Clinton’s speech, Michael Feinstein and his band performed songs such as “Luck Be a Lady” and “The Way You Look Tonight.”

The cast members and band from the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Fela! performed as well.

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her daughter, Ariel, to AIDS. Elizabeth unknowingly contracted the disease from a blood transfusion during her pregnancy and passed the disease to her son, Jake, in utero.

Susan spoke and introduced a video of Mrs. Clinton with Elizabeth titled Two Women, Two Mothers, Two Leaders.

Elizabeth’s surviving son, Jake, also spoke onstage about his mother and the incredible legacy of her foundation, which has reached more than 17 million women with services to prevent transmission of HIV to their babies.

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retary of State, although they indicated clearly the interests that she considers of primary interest not only to us but to a potential candidacy.

She was also honored just before the Thanksgiving holiday at the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute, along with actor Antonio Banderas, in the presence of Queen Sofía of Spain herself. Mrs. Clinton received the Queen Sofía Gold Medal Award, which recognizes individuals who contribute to the global recognition of Spain.

Just how Mrs. Clinton fits that description, I cannot say, but from a political point of view, it was a very diplomatic gesture on her part in terms

of her acceptance.

Mrs. Clinton, as the world knows, has had a lot of tough rows to hoe over the past four years, capped by rumors of health issues that have yet to be confirmed to the public.

But she now looks terrific and energetic and in the mode for campaigning, rather early though it may be.

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are off the cuff (some cuff!).

Meanwhile, the months of November and December highlight what matters most to all of us: giving. This was evident in the events honoring Hillary Clinton as it is what now defines the gravity, if I may, of the social calendar in New York.

It is the time for Giving— again, for the children and, again, for the animals. Giving is good for what ails you. I write often about charitable and philanthropic fundraising events, all of which are very important to our community and welfare, as regular readers are aware.

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the organizations and institutions that solicited contributions last month, but there are scores of them. I’ll mention one that is of personal interest because of its work with animal health and rescue. I received word of it in a letter from Joan Garvin, who runs Metropolitan Maltese Rescue.

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What often happens after a period of adjustment (or maladjustment) is that the animal gets abandoned, thrown away, or turned over to a shelter. Or much worse. More than a few get very badly abused by the jerks that were once the “owners.” Jerk is a gentle word to describe the vicious and at times criminal behavior of these people. Lowlife is a more apt qualifier.

However, there are a number of organizations that work tirelessly to help the animals and to, one hopes, find them good homes. I know Joan Garvin and her associates do this all the time for the little ones. Please help. You can

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learn more about Metropolitan Maltese Rescue by visiting www.malteserescue.com or calling 212.242.1151.

Now, amidst the social activity of the last month of the year, I found some relaxation and solace in a book I bought on a Friday afternoon over on the West Side when I happened by a Barnes and Noble on West 83rd and Broadway.

The book: Bill Bryson’s One Summer: America, 1927.

I had heard or seen the author’s name, although I didn’t associate it with a book. I’ve since learned that he is a very popular author, having written a couple of books that have brought him a big fan base.

And for good reason: you learn and you think.

I had no idea what it was about specifically when I

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picked it up, though the title is an obvious (but general) clue.

I looked at the author’s face on the backside of the dust jacket—a very likeable face with a ready smile that hints at “belly laugh.” His prose and his attitude about life, I learned soon after acquiring the book, support my perception. That said, a lot of the book, while astounding and amazing, is not funny.

While looking at the book at Barnes and Noble, I did open it for a second to see what the text was like. Obviously, it was encouraging enough for me to buy.

It was Friday and so when I got home, deadline-free for a couple of days, the first thing I did after I put my groceries away was to open the book and see what gives. It’s a “pop-

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I’ve heard all those names all my life, especially since my parents were young and impressionable during that era.

But, mostly, I didn’t know much about the names, with the exception of Charles Lindbergh, where my knowledge of the man was also thin.

The book is like reading a T.V. documentary proposal that you can’t tear yourself away from. No, it’s not a proposal, but it may as well be.

You can see it and hear it all.

Bryson’s a terrific writer who

draws you in and keeps your changing mind occupied to the point that you don’t even want to leave the house or turn on the T.V. It’s like candy, for those of us who can never get enough of reading about people.

The subject is five months of one year in a decade that has been monumentalized as “roaring”—the Jazz Age—by serving as a loosening of the bonds of the polite society of the Victorians.

It has taken several more decades for us to see this loosening reality because what followed this festival of flappers and flagpole sitters; the corrupt and the stupid; and the getting and spending—which

was coupled with the seminal changes brought about by technology (specifically Henry Ford’s Model T)—was the Great Depression, and then World War II. Darkness of the worst kind, and a most somber one it was.

Bill Bryson tells us about ourselves. I mean to say us, you and me. Now, and in real terms, not dollars and cents.

We get the human part, warts and all. Bryson presents history as it actually is: gossip distilled and petrified.

The heat, the rains (which were record), the vanity, and the despair. Human behavior under the circumstances of the time. Despite the genius and the astounding tal-

ent found therein, Bryson’s story reminds that into every orchard must fall a lot of rotten apples. Nevertheless, the talent and the genius remain awesome, and something to remember.

The chapters run from May through September of the year, and are followed by an epilogue. We can see our reflection in these pages. It is inescapable and thought-provoking. It is also entertaining— like a movie, even. And dead serious: I read the whole book over the course of one weekend. You will too.

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Charla Lawhon, Jess Segle and Cindy Cleary

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On January 1, the Gotham Chamber Opera will present Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s “La Descente d’Orphée aux Enfers” at Trinity Wall Street’s St. Paul’s Chapel. Performances will run from January 1 through January 5. For more information, call 212.279.4200.

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will continue through January 19. For more information, call 212.903.9682.

at 6 p.m. For more information, call 561.227.5140.

HOSTS AND GUESTS

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The Hospice Foundation of Palm Beach, a leading foundation funding great healthcare experiences, will hold its annual Hospice evening at the Breakers

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The Humane Society will host a cocktail reception at the Wally Findlay Galleries in Palm Beach. For more information, call 561.655.2090.

The Palm Beach County Cultural Council will host a cocktail reception for photojournalist David Rubinger at the Colony Hotel at 5 p.m. For more information, call 631.655.5430.

The Palm Beach Zoo will host a cocktail party at Kaufmann de Suisse Jewelers on Worth Avenue at 6 p.m. For more information, call 561.533.0887.

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The Norton Museum of Art, known for its distinguished art and photography collections, will hold a fundraising event at the museum at 6 p.m. The evening will include a preview of the museum’s “David Webb: Society’s Jeweler” exhibition. For more information, call 561.832.5196.

THE 5-O OF THE 561

The Palm Beach Police Foundation will hold a cocktail reception honoring the chairmen and chairwomen of the Policeman’s Ball at the home of Susan and Dom Telesco at 6 p.m. For more information, call 561.820.8118.

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The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation will hold its inaugural Palm Beach medical briefing luncheon at the Mar-a-Lago Club at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 561.832.2600.

A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW

Heavenly maidens, mischievous monks, and, yes, even a flying pig! Shen Yun, the magical dance company, will return to the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center stage with a new program for 2014. New York performances

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On January 21, the New York Ceramics Fair will take place at The Bohemian National Hall at 321 East 73rd Street. This year the fair will celebrate its 15th anniversary. For more information, call 310.455.2886.

The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach will host a lecture by author Phillip Dodd at 311 Peruvian Ave at 2 p.m. There will also be a book signing for Dodd’s The Art of Classical Details. For more information, call 561.832.5196.

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CONSERVE AND RESTORE

The National Audubon Society will host its gala dinner at The Plaza at 6:30 p.m. Dan W. Lufkin will receive the Audubon Medal and Patrick F. Noonan will receive the Lufkin Prize for Environmental Leadership. The awards will be presented by Nathaniel Reed, former assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior for Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. For more information, call 212.691.2800.

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TAKE A SIP, OR TWO...

The Palm Beach Wine Auction will take place at the Mar-a-Lago Club at 6 p.m. The auction will be held in conjunction with a five-course dinner, paired with renowned wines from around the world. For more information, call 561.278.0850.

On February 7, the San Francisco Tribal and Textile Arts Show will take place at the Fort Mason Center.

Each year this anticipated event brings together an impressive living history of global culture, including ethnographic sculptures, textiles, and accessories. For more information, call 310.455.1951.

A BEAUTIFUL VISION

Lighthouse International—the worldwide organization dedicated to overcoming vision impairment through rehabilitation, education, research, and advocacy—will hold a cocktail reception at Café Boulud in Palm Beach. For more information, call 561.655.6060.

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The American Friends of the Hebrew University Palm Beach Chapter will host the 2014 Palm Beach Scopus Award gala at the Breakers at 7 p.m. The presentation of the Scopus Award will highlight an elegant and entertaining evening. Preceded by a cocktail reception and dinner, the awards presentation will be followed by a special performance

by American singer and Broadway actress Morgan James. For more information, call 561.750.8585.

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HONORING LIFE

MorseLife, a charitable, nonprofit organization providing health care, housing and support services for seniors of Palm Beach County, will hold its “Shades of Gray” breakfast at the Colony’s pavilion 78 QUEST

at 9 a.m. For more information, call 561.655.5430.

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CRYSTALLINE CERAMICS

The New York Ceramics Fair will celebrate its 15th anniversary at the Bohemian National Hall at 11 a.m. For more information, call 310.455.2886.

the Mar-a-Lago Club at 7 p.m.

The evening will include a cocktail reception, live auction, and a presentation of the annual Palm Tree Award. All charitable donations made to the foundation benefit the police department and its employees. For more information, call 561.833.9730.

MAMBO WITH MIRÓ

The Norton Museum of Art will celebrate its “To Jane, Love Andy” gala at the museum. For more information, call 561.832.5196.

The Catch Party, New York City’s hottest Super Bowl event, will take place at 240 West 47th Street at 4 p.m. For more information, call 212.752.4840.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital, the largest hospital of the Longwood Medical and Academic Area in Boston, Massachusetts, will hold its annual “Evening in Palm Beach” event at the Breakers at 6 p.m. For more information, call 561.655.6611.

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CHINESE NEW YEAR

In celebration of the Lunar New Year, New York’s fifth annual Luckyrice Festival will take place at China Blue in TriBeCa at 7 p.m. For more information, call 212.431.0111.

CARING FOR CRITTERS

The Humane Society will host its “To the Resuce” Palm Beach dinner, honoring Paige Rense Noland, at Club Colette at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 561.659.0537.

The Policeman’s Ball, a black-tie dinner honoring the men and women in blue, will take place at

American Friends of British Art will host a luncheon with guest speaker Nicky Haslam at the Colony at noon. For more information, call 561.655.5430.

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On January 15, The Norton Museum of Art will host a preview of its “David Webb: Society’s Jeweler” exhibition along with a cocktail party. For more information, call 561.832.5196.

The American Red Cross Palm Beaches Treasure Coast Region will hold the 57th International Red Cross Ball at the Breakers at 7 p.m. For more information, call 800.733.2767.

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TIDINGS OF JOY

This page, from left: The Leopard (1963), starring Burt Lancaster as the Prince of Salina; Paddy Leigh Fermor (right), who wrote about World War II.

WELCOME, MR. 2014. If you turn out as good as Mr. 2013 did, we’ll get along just fine. Throughout the past year, I grew happier and happier. In fact, it keeps getting better and better and, at times, I think there must be something very wrong with me. But I should not dare fate, nor the gods, because one’s fortune can change quicker than an Italian government. What it comes down to is the fact that the mystery of joy does not pose a problem for me. I treat it as a constant, rather than a fleeting experi80 QUEST

ence. But is it a Norma Desmond—like delusion? I don’t think so. Joy is a way of life, but there is also a trick to it: anticipation. Can anything top the feeling just before a meeting with, say, Amber Tamblyn, my latest crush? (I have never met her, but you know that I’m a Hollywood star after Seduced and Abandoned—just read Deborah Ross’s review.)

Like the poet Philip Larkin said, “Never such innocence, never before or since.” Oh, the marvelous feeling and uncontrollable joy of overcoming

the odds of old age at a sporting event?

Taking the 6’8” Bo Swenson out at the World Judo Championships made my day for the rest of 2013. My daughter Lolly’s engagement to a wonderful Englishman brought even more pleasure, and I didn’t even have to sweat for it. A great drunken afternoon in London and the bacchanal that ensued into the evening was as good as it gets. And then: the lead up to my Christmas party in New York at the Waverly Inn, my New Year’s Eve blast in Gstaad, and the dinner for

TA K I Andy and Lolly days later rounded up a perfect season to begin 2013 with...

So, is joy derived purely through drunkenness, partying, and the occasional sporting victory? Of course not; joy is a state of mind. We all know bad drunks—there’s nothing worse—and people who turn weepy the moment the grape hits home. Drink, for me, is like a bazooka blast, a trumpet call to start acting silly, perhaps, but joyfully.

Why else should one drink, except for the effect? And there are so many other joys to experience without being in the company of Dionysus: The small American town dreamscapes of drug stores, fishing holes, and sunny Sunday morn-

fall in love or get drunk, or both. Sex also helps. The other is to read the Paddy Leigh Fermor biography, about the life of a writer and war hero who never stopped enjoying life as well as bringing joy to others. W. Somerset Maugham called him a middle-class gigolo for upper-class women, but that was vintage Maugham, the most underrated writer today, who possessed an Evelyn Waugh—like distrust and envy of men who were very good looking.

Yes, even nostalgia is a great joy. The languorous sorrow for things that are lost such as sportsmanlike conduct can bring joy through memory. Gardner Mulloy comforting his opponent, Dick Savitt, in

was amateur and fun. Seeing The Leopard, with Burt Lancaster as the Prince of Salina, for the first time—and at its premiere in Taormina, Sicily, to boot.

Today’s unfettered vulgarity and narcissism do pose a problem where joy is concerned. No matter how above it one tries to be, it is humanly impossible not to hear the cacophony that passes for music, see the gratuitous violence and utter horror of movies, or read the pompous frills and meaningless jargon of contemporary literature. People’s lack of manners deprive us from the joy of life. And yet, if one is made of the right stuff, one needs to ignore it, condemn it, and go on being a gent, or a lady. It seems to me that whenever I see

This page, from left: Gstaad; joy can mean a variety of things, including the scenes depicted by Norman Rockwell in his drawings.

ings in church as depicted by a Norman Rockwell illustration. An old village green with thatched cottages of the English countryside seen early in the morning mist when returning from a dance.

The gentle yet profoundly moving foibles of the Greek past, as recounted by an oldie in a Spartan village square.

The civic virtues still in play, however rare. There are just too many joys to list, and to hell with those who see only the brutish philistinism that has become so prevalent—all they need to do is either

Centre Court at Wimbledon, with Savitt going on to win. Or the time I woke up with a beautiful lady whom I didn’t remember at all on my boat and was served by a very nice butler (I didn’t remember him at all, either) only to realize that I was in the wrong boat. (The owner said it was a pleasure to offer his hospitality to two young people obviously in love and blind to their surroundings. Today, we’d have been shot by heavies.) Or growing up in Paris in one’s twenties, being on the tennis tour without any pressure when the tour

very angry people—and no one is angrier than Americans today—the fix is in. Too many Americans simply ignored it when a disgusting British T.V. commentator for NBC by the name of Martin Bashir—his parents obviously born under a bluer sky—said that Sara Palin should suffer the Roman punishment for misbehaving slaves and forced to eat excrement. It took 19 days for him to be fired. Unacceptable.

A very happy new year to all of you. X For more Taki, visit takimag.com.

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Tory Burch’s Squared Cat-Eye

sunglasses offer a sleek metal

frame and mirrored or gradient lenses for a modern take on the classic winged style. $175. Tory Burch: At select Tory Burch boutiques and toryburch.com.

WITH JANUARY, we find ourselves at the height of “the sea-

son,” as locals call it—the time of year when Palm Beach starts to brim at full force. Colder northern climes mean longer escapes to the sun-splashed isle, be they long weekends, extended weeks, or—for the lucky—months on end. Whether you’re jetting to and fro, or stationed more permanently on southern shores, these fashions and accessories will keep you staying cool and au courant.

Valentino can be counted on for the most elegant and feminine of designs, like

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ning horse cuff, in 18-kt. rose and white gold with diamonds. $29,400. Roberto Coin: Available by calling 800.853.5958.

This small shopper with bamboo handles and toggle closure by Eric Javits will hold an iPad Mini and all your essentials with style. $425. Eric Javits: Available at ericjavits.com.

Add a splash of color with the Sunshine BY KIM rings from Wempe, which come in brilliantly colored stones including topaz, quartz, citrine, morganite, and peridot, among others. Wempe: 700 Fifth Ave., 212.397.9000.

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Ring in the New Year with The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club’s Grand Opening Offer, including a fifth night free, $100 room credit per stay, and $50 food-and-beverage credit per room, per stay (for new

No luxury is spared at The

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and beauty boutique offering traditional and speed spa and salon services. Now open at 200 Park Ave. South (at 17th St.) in Union Square: thereddoorny.com or 212.388.0222.

Add this one to your jewelry mix: Sequin’s gold-plated, hand-sculpted collar chain Nadia necklace with crystal detail, adjustable from 13 to 16 inches. $178. Sequin: 330 South County Rd., Palm Beach, 561.833.7300.

Wally Findlay Galleries has it all, including Henrik Simonsen’s “Everything” (2013), oil and graphite on canvas. Price upon request.

Wally Findlay Galleries: 212.421.5390.

Jennifer Garrigues has the greatest finds for the best-appointed homes, including this Tuareg leather domed box with embossed metal and silver and coral accents. $325. Jennifer Garrigues: 308 Peruvian Ave., Palm Beach, 561.659.7085.

Be dazzled by Tiffany’s This circa-1901 Tiffany hall clock in a carved Japanese case with automaton movement is estimated to sell between $40,000–60,000 at Bonhams’ January 23rd Fine Furniture, Silver, Folk & Decorative Arts and Clocks sale in New York: bonhams.com.

yellow diamond ring with a 7.31-ct. fancy vivid oval yellow diamond surrounded by white and yellow diamonds. $635,000.

Tiffany & Co.: 259 Worth Ave., Palm Beach, 561.659.6090.

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400 SOUTH OCEAN BOULEVARD, PALM BEACH 2ARE SOUTHEAST CORNER ON HIGH mOOR WITH SPECTACULAR DIRECT OCEAN VIEWS &ULLY RENOVATED WITH THE lNEST lNISHES THIS CONTEMPORARY DESIGNED BEDROOM BATH BOASTS MARBLE mOORS AN OPEN KITCHEN with ocean views and a rooftop pool in the landmarked Edward Durrell Stone oceanfront building, just one block from Worth Avenue. $2,400,000.

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LEVERETT HOUSE, PALM BEACH Prestigious Leverett House, adjacent to The Breakers. Live the luxury lifestyle afforded by this A+, rarely available residence. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, volume 9’5� ceilings, and “Art Lovers� entry foyer. Corner unit with multiple balconies providing 3 exposures of glorious light. Separate large Cabana with entertainment room, kitchenette, full bath and private patio included. $2,485,000 Maureen Woodward 561-371-0100, Lauren Kesselman 561-951-1572

All information is from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, prior sale or withdrawal without notice.

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Fresh Finds

Hit the famed Teeth of the Dog golf course this winter and stay in the sun at Casa de Campo by reserving a

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by Asprey. $26,800. Asprey: 853 Madison Ave., 212.688.1811, or asprey.com.

Add a hint of decorative whimsy with this Whimsical Figure–Mounted Chinoiserie-Style Framed Wall Relief Mirror (French). $6,800. William R. Eubanks Interior Design, Inc.: 561.805.9335.

She’ll be head over heels for the hand-carved Lapis Horse Head pin from Judith Murat, set in 18-kt. yellow gold with diamonds. $18,000.

Judith Murat: At judithmurat.com.

You’ll be sweet as pansies in Prabal Gurung’s cobalt, canary, and black pansy printed cotton and modal long-sleeve T ($495) and cobalt, canary, and black guipure lace stripe tulip skirt ($895). Prabal Gurung: 212.257.4354.

In need of a hostess gift that will satisfy every chocolate craving? Try a blend of favorite flavors from J. Williams. From $18/box.

J. Williams Chocolate Co.: 1253 Old Okeechobee Rd., Suite B8, West Palm Beach, 561.296.2413.

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Inspired by the style of Porteur bicycles, first used

Mauboussin’s Éternité Élégance ring

by newspaper couriers in Paris, Shinola’s Runwell delivers

in aquamarine, diamonds, and sapphire

a classic blend of urban style and practicality.

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When making travel plans, be sure to book your rentals with National Car Rental, offering the best service in the business. For current promotions and to reserve online, visit nationalcar.com.

Purchase a ranch or cabin for membership at Pine Creek Sporting Club and give the gift of true natural beauty that will last for generations. Pine Creek Sporting Club: 561.346.9365.

Rolex introduces a new prestigious version of the Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona in all platinum with a brown Cerachrom bezel. $75,000. Rolex: For more information, visit rolex.com.

Expertly designed to suppress noise, resonance, and coloration for crisp, clean sound, the MT5 turntable from McIntosh Labs is bringing vinyl back in a big way. For pricing and more information: Lyric Hi Fi, 1221 Lexington Ave., 212.439.1900.

Who better to outfit the Palm Beach man for formal occasions than Ralph Lauren, in this dinner jacket ($4,495) and pants ($595) by Ralph Lauren Purple Label.

Ralph Lauren: 300 Worth Ave., Palm Beach, 561.651.3900.

This year, make a resolution to drive Step it up a notch for evenings on the town in the Mr. Casual shoe by Belgian Shoes, in black patent leather with black trim. $465. Belgian Shoes: 110 E. 55th St., 212.755.7372, or belgianshoes.com.

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off in comfort and style in a new Range Rover Long-Wheelbase, with eight extra inches of rear-seat comfort and exclusive leathers and veneers.

For more information, visit your local Land Rover dealer or landrover.com.

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ART

THE BEST THE WORLD CAN OFFER IN A TIME WHEN Christie’s is breaking records with every

auction and the art world keeps inflating its economic bubble with outrageous sums, the European Fine Arts Fair (TEFAF) offers the genteel civility of impeccable standards.

TEFAF has established itself as the place where galleries display their finest art and antiques. Sellers often save their treasures throughout the year so that they can show them first at the fair. Understandable, since the international crowd that attends is chock-full of serious collectors and connoisseurs.

Every major American museum is represented at the event, which speaks highly of the historical aspects and provenance of the pieces displayed. The strong relationship between the museums and the fair—aside from the desire to offer the best possible art—comes from the foundation behind the fair, the European Fine Art Foundation, which funds projects in American museums. This is a reversal of most relationships in the art world, where many countries automatically turn to America to underwrite everything.

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Michel Cox Witmer, the U.S. ambassador of TEFAF and member of the foundation’s board, says he is looking forward to a very busy year ahead. “A few years ago, we began funding some projects in museums, including restoration of art in the Denver Art Museum, Worcester Art Museum, and others. This year, we will be funding more projects than ever.

We are doing great work that I like.”

Between the foundation’s work and the allure of the fair, the event attracts a high caliber of clientele and turns them into devotees. Each year, thousands of fresh flowers decorate the displays of sculptures, jewelry, objets, and paintings, and each year the attendance swells. From Ancient art to Old Masters to modern works, the pieces that fill TEFAF can be stunning in their breadth and quality. “The moment that you enter TEFAF, you have the immediate sense that you are surrounded by the world’s best,” attests Witmer. X Please visit TEFAF.com for more information.

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This page, clockwise from top left: “Les Bons Sauvages” by Charles Claude Delaye, one of the many works at the European Fine Arts Fair (TEFAF); a 1949 painting by Hans Hartung; an illustrated Book of Hours by an artist related to the Master of the Chronique Scandaleuse; Michel Cox Witmer, official U.S. ambassador for TEFAF; “The Tower of Babel” by Abel Grimmer; a gilt brass figure of Buddha Shakyamuni; a tortoise flask made of the shell of an Indian star tortoise and fire-gilt silver. Opposite page: “After the Funeral” by Jean Beraud.

MILLENNIA OF CHINESE LEGENDS

BY YING-YING ZHANG

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© 2013 Shen Yun Performing Arts

“A marvelous evening…

I am completely enchanted.”

—HRH Princess Michael of Kent

Shen Yun’s performance is rooted in 5,000 years of Chinese culture—a culture said to be divinely inspired.

“An Unexpected Encounter,” Shen Yun, 2013.

A DAUGHTER DISGUISES herself as a son and takes her father’s place at war. A magical monkey, an ogre, and a humanoid pig protect a Buddhist monk as he journeys to the western heavens on a quest for true teachings. A folk hero gets drunk, but then saves a village from a vicious tiger. And the Lord Buddha asks the deities in heaven to come down to China and walk among the people, creating a civilization that would last 5,000 years.

If you were to break Chinese culture into its building blocks, you would find that it is made up of such stories. Some are beautiful fairy tales that draw from China’s vast spiritual culture.

Others are moral parables interwoven with history itself. From the time that the goddess Nü Wa created the Chinese people from spirit and clay, they have been singing of the exploits of heaven, earth, and humankind.

According to one legend, the four-eyed Cang Jie discovered words hidden in the patterns of a tortoise shell, inventing the first Chinese script. From this beginning, a rich catalogue of writings was born, ranging from timeless poetry to dynastic records to Taoist parables and classic novels.

To unlock the treasures of Chinese civilization, understanding language is key, which, of course, can present something of a challenge. Fortunately, though, there is another language that anyone can understand, although it is one that is unspoken: the language of classical Chinese dance.

Much like China’s written language, classical Chinese dance was developed and refined over thousands of years.

With an extensive and independent system of movements, postures, and gestures, it has deep roots in traditional Chinese ideas about beauty and grace. It is also physically demanding, incorporating dramatic flips and tumbling techniques that share a common ancestry with martial arts. Also essential is something called “yun,” which roughly translates as “the spirit of the dance itself.”

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This page: With Shen Yun, ancient legends come to life, like in this tale about where the writing brush came from. “Legend of the Brush,” Shen Yun, 2009. Opposite Page: Shen Yun Performing Arts has performances on the horizon in New York, New York, and West Palm Beach, Florida.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center Performances from January 10 to 19, 2014 shenyun.com/nyc 800.818.2393 WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Performances from April 15 to 16, 2014 ShenYun.com/west-palm-beach 888.974.3698

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gesture. Many artists consider yun to be the most important dimension of Chinese dance because, ultimately, the dance is a form of communication. Within the vast system of classical Chinese dance, any character can be portrayed: deity or villain, victorious general or shy maiden.

But where can you find classical Chinese dance, apart from at dance schools in Beijing or Shanghai? Nowadays, fans need not venture so far afield. Classical Chinese dance is experiencing a global revival, and its new home is in New York. And Shen Yun is coming soon to Lincoln Center for devotees to enjoy.

With a name that roughly translates as “the beauty of divine beings dancing,” the New York–based classical Chinese dance and music company Shen Yun Performing Arts inevitably holds itself to a high standard. Bringing together dedicated artists from around the world, Shen Yun’s mission is to spur a renaissance of traditional Chinese civilization. The company exclusively showcases two types of dance: classical Chinese dance, and Chinese ethnic and folk dance, revitalizing the traditions of the Middle Kingdom’s many peoples. And every season, many of Shen Yun’s classical dances are dedicated to telling stories.

The chronicle of the Chinese people is long and still unfolding. Through classical Chinese dance, it is a story the entire world can witness. Shen Yun’s story-based dances form a thread that links past and present, transporting audiences to bygone dynasties and far-off places. X

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“It was like taking a journey to China, here in New York. What I loved about the show was the authenticity of it.

It was inspirational and educational, a performance that I encourage everyone to see and all of us to learn from.”

—Donna Karan

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STYLE OF THE SOUTH

QUEST: What’s your background, as a stylist?

JULIO IGUCHI: I started my career when I was 13 years old in Peru before moving to Japan, where I lived for 10 years. Then, I went to Milan to better my skills before coming to America. I was in Los Angeles for a bit before moving to Palm Beach, without knowing what it was. Then the story began!

QUEST: How did your salon, Shibui, come to be?

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people. I saw potential in Palm Beach and I wanted to bring a modern—a more European, a more “downtown”— sophisticated space to the area. We have an amazing staff, including a colorist that used to do Jackie Kennedy’s hair at Kenneth at the Waldorf and another who used to work at Oscar Blandi. I don’t have a sign at the door, so you have to know where you’re going. It’s like a private club. Or that’s what the ladies tell me—that they’re going to their club, especially since they see all their friends at Shibui.

QUEST: Who are your clients?

JI: We cater, for the most part, to the local Palm Beach-ers. We have a great mix of clients. They’re of every age— and every hair style. I do everything from soft and natural to more formal.

It really depends on the personality of the client. We are not a corporation that

tries to make everyone look the same and I think that’s why our clients love us and we have their loyalty. X For more information, visit Julio Iguchi at Shibui Salon at 138 North County Road in Palm Beach, Florida (561.822.5450).

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JULIO IGUCHI—the stylist behind Shibui Salon—is the name to drop in Palm Beach. With a Rolodex that rivals that of any organization in town, he’s there to ensure that the swans of the island look as beautiful as ever. Here, Quest speaks with the stylist:

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This page: Shibui Salon offers a “downtown� vibe to Palm Beach.

Opposite page: The salon, located at 138 North County Road, is the goto for women in the know; Julio Iguchi brings flair to the island (inset).

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TAKING THE NEXT STEP WITH MATTHEW SWIFT For the Palm Beach issue, Matthew Swift— one of The Next Step Realty’s most celebrated clients—speaks on Concordia, an organization that endeavors to promote effective and sustainable public-private partnerships by convening global leaders and developing methods of research and intelligence.

This page, clockwise from left: Bill Clinton with Nicholas Logothetis and Matthew Swift at the 2012 Concordia Summit; Swift and Logothetis with John McCain; Andrew Liveris of the Dow Chemical Company with Ari Matusiak, special assistant to the President and director of Private Sector Engagement.

QUEST: What is Concordia?

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businesses, and non-profits by convening global leaders and developing new research products. Concordia programming offers stakeholders an opportunity to network with global leaders and identify opportunities to collaborate through the annual Concordia Summit, private P3 Intelligence Briefings, and smaller regional events.

QUEST: What is the current state of philanthropy?

MS: The philanthropic sector has been profoundly changed due to its ability to innovate, collaborate, and disrupt traditional business practices and thinking. Philanthropic organizations have become more nimble and willing to pioneer new methods to solve the

world’s most intractable problems and have been very successful at doing so.

This is validated by the scale and complexity of issues that have been tackled or are being addressed by nonprofit organizations.

QUEST: Why are public-private partnerships the future of giving?

MS: Companies, governments, and individuals cannot succeed in tackling larger-scale problems without cooperation.

Partnerships will be the most significant catalyst for both the public and private sector to address issues ranging from disaster relief and infrastructure investment to youth unemployment. The most sustainable solutions are achieved when organizations work in harmony, playing off each of their strengths and efficiencies.

traditional approaches. A global population that reinvests in itself has been proven to promote growth and a more secure and sustainable global community.

QUEST: When you co-founded Concordia three years ago, what were you aiming to accomplish?

MS: Building off our previous experience, Nicholas and I envisioned an organization focused on bringing together the world’s greatest minds to promote global welfare. We started Concordia and we will continue to grow its influence because we believe, more than ever, that public-private partnerships can disrupt traditional business practices to spark social innovation and affect large-scale social well-being.

noted by President George W. Bush, further alerted us to a missing player in development: the private sector.

What started as a summit addressing extremism and our collective interest in creating a secure future quickly became about cross-sector collaboration and maximizing positive social and economic impact.

QUEST: What are you looking forward to this year at the Concordia Summit?

MS: The Concordia Summit has developed into a powerful platform for global impact. Last year, the Summit focused on “investing in our youth,” and I look forward to continuing this conversation throughout the year and at our next conference. At our summits, we try to steer away from long speeches

This page, clockwise from left: Matthew Swift and Nicholas Logothetis outside of the New York Stock Exchange for the 2013

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Concordia Summit; George Logothetis of the Libra Group; George W. Bush speaking to the audience at the 2011 Concordia Summit.

QUEST: What are some of the hot-button issues that humanity is facing?

MS: Among other daunting issues, the reality is that today’s youth face the threat of becoming a lost generation.

Consider issues such as rising inequality, crushing poverty, and systemic unemployment. One thing that these issues have in common is the need for a shift in

QUEST: What is one of the efforts that you are most proud of?

MS: I am most proud of Concordia’s ability to adapt to and understand what needs exist. With an interest in global security, Concordia held its first summit 10 years after 9/11 to evaluate what cooperative efforts were necessary to combat extremism. That event, key-

and instead find interactive ways to facilitate the free exchange of ideas and beliefs. We continue to look for ways to make the summit more interactive and bring global influencers that may not have otherwise come together. X For more information, visit theconcordiasummit.org.

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AUCTIONS OF CINEMATIC SCALE EVERYONE WANTED IT or feared it. Men were killed for it. And in late November 2013, Bonhams, one of the oldest and largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques, sold it for $4,085,000.

Still wondering what it is? “It’s the stuff that dreams are made of”—the iconic lead statuette used in the 1941 film noir The Maltese Falcon.

Of course, all that talk about greed, fear, and murder is only applicable to the film, not the actual auction. But Bonhams is one of the best houses at facilitating the buying and selling of items we treasure. And their new director of Florida business development, Jon King, has been instrumental to Bonhams’ success.

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collections to the attention of the global marketplace.” King also realizes the state’s vast population of collectors. “Florida has always been important to Bonhams.”

Last year, King oversaw Bonhams’ first ever Florida auction, the Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance auction of Collectors’ Motor Cars and Automobilia. He also played a major role in the special sale in conjunction with Turner Classic Movies, “What Dreams Are Made Of: A Century Of Movie Magic At Auction As Curated By Turner Classic Movies.” Other highlights from that sale, along with the falcon, included the 1940 Buick Phaeton automobile from Casablanca ($461,000), a Nautilus diver’s helmet from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ($81,250), and Audrey Hepburn’s Givenchy hat from Funny Face ($87,500), which quadrupled its estimate. “The sale totaled just under $6,000,000,” said King, “a superb result for our inaugural sale with Turner Classic Movies.” X

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This page, clockwise from top left: A Japanese iron “kabuto” helmet in the shape of a conch shell, which sold at auction for $377,000; the iconic lead statuette used in the 1941 film noir The Maltese Falcon ($4,085,000); the Impressionist Camille Pissarro’s “Le jardin de Maubuisson, Pontoise, la mère Bellette” ($1,805,000); a beautiful 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Formula 1 Racing single-seater ($29,650,095). Opposite page: Bonhams auctioning a work by French artist Jean-Honoré Fragonard last month for a record

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$28,000,000; Jon King, the director of Florida business development (inset).

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748 Hi Mount Road in Palm Beach, a private estate with incredible architectural details throughout; $19,950,000.

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SOUTH FLORIDA IS in the midst of a real-estate renaissance.

Properties are popping up faster than ever and demand for second homes is high. Naturally, we here at Quest are curious as to what’s abuzz in an area so dear to us, so we asked real-estate expert Jay Phillip Parker, CEO of Douglas Elliman’s Florida brokerage office, to tell us a little about what’s happening and how it ties into Elliman’s mission in the Sunshine State.

“The initiative is consistent across all of our markets, which is ultimately to bring the power of Elliman in the North East to South Florida and to be able to service new clients as well as the ones we currently serve,” tells Parker. “A major point is to embrace technology and use it to enhance the quality of the real estate industry.” One way he’s doing that is through Find Buyers, a proprietary program that has the ability to track visitors within a radius of a subject property. If a home is listed, Douglas Elliman can track not only how many people are viewing it, but where they are viewing from and what types of properties, price ranges, and locations they are looking for.

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South Florida buyers are coming from today. The answer may surprise you.

“What’s interesting about South Florida is that many buyers are coming from New York,” Parker says. That’s good news for a real-estate company with such a strong New York market share. But part of Elliman’s ethos is that they are not just interested in market share, but in following their customers into the areas they’re seeking to live in or buy second homes in. Parker gives an example: “Rather than say, ‘We think Orlando is interesting’—which we do—we don’t feel that it connects to New York, the Hamptons, et cetera.” Parker has been spending a lot of time in New York meeting with managers throughout the different Elliman locations to capitalize on internal referrals and to find out more about buying behavior. “We need to make sure that people in our markets and South Florida not only know who we are, but know we’re here and know we’re committed.”

Committed they are. In fact, Parker is thrilled to be at the forefront of Douglas Elliman’s South Florida initiative. “I’m very excited to be spearheading this mission to bring Elliman into South Florida with the energy, enthusiasm, and commitment that we have in New York.” X

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Bellaria at 3000 South Ocean Boulevard in Palm Beach is a custom-designed corner residence with floor-to-ceiling glass windows; $2,950,000.

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Enjoy beachside breezes at the Dolcevita condos on Palm Beach’s Singer Island.

Jay Phillip Parker, CEO of Douglas Elliman’s Florida brokerage

An aerial shot of sunny Palm Beach, which attracts residents of all ages

office. Parker joined the Douglas Elliman team in 2013.

searching for a cosmopolitan setting combined with a more relaxed lifestyle.

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just the culinary needs of Palm Beachers, but also what made them happy: gracious hospitality and the feeling that, as guests, they are meant to be comfortable—and appreciated.

“There are two things Palm Beachers love: 1. Dressing up and slow-dancing on an intimate dance floor at Club Colette, and 2. Going to the beach, watching their kids surf, and ordering a grilled cheese sandwich with a cup of tomato soup on the side.”

Now, Ponton’s world of nostalgia sans kitsch has finally gotten to the point where it can include the grilled cheese sandwich with the side of tomato soup. This season, he opened Surf Side Diner, which he lovingly refers to as “the joint.”

Located where Hamburger Heaven once held sway, Danny

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“I LOVE PALM BEACH for being the small town it is, and anything I can do to keep that feeling of home, I will do,” says Danny Ponton of Surf Side Diner.

Do—and do well! Danny has been affecting the good nature of Palm Beach since 1982, when the charming 22-year-old took control of Club Colette from Aldo Gucci in a daring, smiling, smooth-talking act of salesmanship. He spoke of bringing back the nostalgic feel of the intimate nightclub and merging it with Gucci’s northern Italian cuisine. Gucci, no fool, jumped at the opportunity and Club Colette became the new hot darling of Palm Beach nightlife. Danny had been wintering in Palm Beach since he was a child and has always intuitively understood not

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CANTEENS kept everything good about the old place—the counter, the benches outside (his “office,” he jokes), the egg chef, and some of the waitstaff. The changes were simple: It has become brighter and happier with a décor that has settled comfortably between industrial chic and homey. And then there’s a contribution from Lilly Pulitzer’s grandson, Chris Leidy, whose large-scale underwater photographs lend a dash of local charm.

Danny has also added a few much-appreciated elements into the mix, including a cappuccino machine and a shake machine for frozen yogurt or ice cream.

Of course, the newest, most wondrous element is Danny, him-

self. A host to his fingertips, Danny spends breakfast (“takin’ meetings,” he jokes) and lunch at the diner, where he simply cannot help himself; he seats people…at a diner! Though it is open seating without reservations, his specialty is the ability to find the right place to seat single guests at the counter. The result? Strangers become friends and the laughter is constant.

The menu is contemporary American comfort food, but forget the Kobe beef burgers with foie gras. The menu may be modern, but the tastes are solidly familiar. Besides the usual cereals, breakfast burritos, and finely made eggs-any-style offerings, there is a selection of eggs Benedict: the Classic, the Palm Beacher (smoked salmon with Béarnaise sauce), and the Malibu

This page, clockwise from left: Danny Ponton, owner of Surf Side Diner; the restaurant serves the classics, like a burger (above); and a grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup (below). Opposite page: Surf Side Diner is located at 314 South County Road in Palm Beach, Florida (561.659.7459).

(poached eggs, avocado, and sliced turkey breast topped with Hollandaise sauce). Also available: steak and eggs.

Along with the grilled cheese and tomato soup, lunch offers BLTs, PB and Js, sliders, tuna melts, chili, sandwiches made with a delicious variety of breads, and salads (including a yummy one with avocado, black beans, garbanzo beans, bacon, and tomato).

Soon, Surf Side Diner expects to be open for dinner as well, featuring its lunch menu along with a variety of casseroles.

While designed for the grab-a-meal crowd, the joy of being at Surf Side Diner has turned this “joint” into a lingering, friendly, happening destination. Or as Danny says: “Where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came.” X J A N U A RY 2 0 1 4 1 0 5

Greatest Ladies

This page: Pauline Pitt at her Palm Beach home with her dogs, 2003.

Opposite page: Kit Pannill beckons from her gate at Lake House, 2004.

BY ELIZABETH QUINN BROWN WITH PHOTOS BY LUCIEN CAPEHART PHOTOGRAPHY

THESE MONTHS, PALM BEACH swells with the energy of its residents, who migrate to the town for the winter. But it’s the energy of the women who welcome the community throughout the year that makes the feeling of “home” anything but seasonal. Here, we’ve gathered the portraits of those who have defined the spirit of Palm Beach—and the pages of Quest—for generations.

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This page, clockwise from top left: Quest columnist Hilary Geary Ross with her daughter-in-law, Dolly Geary, and granddaughter Eloise, 2009; The Lauders: Joseph, William, Ronald with Aerin, Jo Carole, Gary, Evelyn, Leonard, and Estée, photographed by Betty Kuhner in 1973; Marianne Castle in her 1925 “Woody,” 2004; Lourdes Fanjul with her daughter, Lulu, and son, Peps, as well as her dogs, Minnie and Minnow, 2006; Minnie Pulitzer, Peter Pulitzer, and Liza Pulitzer, photographed by Betty Kuhner in 1961. Opposite page: Lesly Smith with stepdaughter Ginnie Burke, surrounded by pets Buddy, Lucky, and Piper, 2007; Maggy Scherer with her dalmatian, Domino, 2004 (inset).

This page, clockwise from top left: Tina Fanjul entertains at home, 2003; Marjorie Merriweather Post, whose Palm Beach estate was Mar-A-Lago, which translates as “sea to lake�; Didi Shields with her dachshund, Lulu, 2005; Eileen Burns, 2006; Countess Christina de Caraman, 2005; Terry Allen Kramer with her dog, Bongo, 2005; Lucy Musso, 2002. Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Jean Tailor with her dog, Lovey, 2006; Kate Ford, 2006; the Page and Smith family, photographed by Betty Kuhner in 1980.

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This page, clockwise from top left: Ann Summers, 2005; C. Z. Guest, as photographed by Slim Aarons in 1955 on her way to the pool; Kate Gubelman with twins, Phoebe and Tantivy, and Bingo, photographed by Betty Kuhner in 1964; Binkie Orthwein with her sons, Teddy and Henry, 2009; Nellie Benoit at home with her pets: Clyde (a Redtick Coonhound), Fonzie (a mixed breed), and Casper (a cockatoo), 2010; Peggy Mejia with her Bichon FrisĂŠ, Chablis, 2010; Jacqueline Kennedy leaving St. Edward Roman Catholic Church in 1961. Opposite page: Emilia Fanjul with her dog, Van, 2005; Phoebe Kemble (left) and Celerie Kemble (right), holding Ravenel Boykin Curry V, with grandmother Ruth Fleitas and mother Mimi McMakin, 2007.

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Billy and Kathy Rayner are great adventurers and were inspired by a recent trip to Marrakesh.

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PALM BEACH MAY be considered the playground for the crème de la société, but it could hardly be described as a diverse milieu or an exotic getaway. Well-heeled travelers looking for something a little more adventurous would do well to head to marvelous Costa Rica, where you can pick out a lobster directly from the water that you would like to have cooked for lunch two hours later. Or Panama, a city where you can find the amenities of Dubai with Spanish charm and culture (and, of course, mojitos).

With various locales to attract the jet set, why does Palm Beach survive and thrive? Is it the sense of days gone by, of a simpler time that one can still escape to? The most obvious appeal is that old-line families have established their own little winter fiefdoms down there: the Kennedys, Dina Merrill, and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, for instance, paved the way for the Trumps, Stephanie Seymour, and Vera Wang. The grandfathers initiated their offspring to shooting or golf, while the women went shopping along Worth Avenue in between lunches, coffees, cocktails, and the big-to-do dinners. It’s another way to cully the Manhattan ranks of society—although you still run the risk of being next to someone you were trying to escape in the city.

It’s wise to blanket yourself with family (preferably with one member who’d declare an uncertain malady at opportune times); or dear friends you haven’t seen in a while who, after the endorphin rush of reconnection fades, will tear apart the other girls they know in common; or a long book (Double Down if you want to sound impressive, The Goldfinch if you want to enjoy yourself) so when the inevitable “dropby” happens, you can have an excuse at the ready as to why you would actually prefer relaxing during the holidays rather than go see the same people over and over.

But one woman, in a quiet way, had big plans to create an entirely new atmosphere to bring to her and her husband’s Palm Beach residence. Kathy Rayner, daughter of the very successful Anne Cox Chambers and wife of former Condé Nast executive Billy Rayner, had a grand vision. When Kathy came down to Palm J A N U A RY 2 0 1 4 1 1 5

This page: A fountain in the middle of the Rayners’ lovely garden, which was inspired by the Majorelle Garden in Marrakesh, a 12-acre botanical landscape bought by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in the 1980s (above); the garden also features many relaxing and quaint sitting areas and a pool (below).

Opposite page: Elephant sculptures, one of the Rayners’ favorite decorative motifs, outside of one of the garden’s pools (above); a work studio (below).

Beach—where the overarching style was either Lilly Pulitzer or something rather staid—she knew she needed something more for their niche d’amour.

Billy and Kathy are great adventurers. They had recently gone to Marrakesh, where they fell in love with the Majorelle Garden. The Majorelle Garden is a 12-acre botanical and artist’s landscape garden, which in the 1980s was bought by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé. After Saint Laurent’s death in 2008, his ashes were scattered in that garden because he loved it so much.

Kathy Rayner saw what she wanted, and with her eye for detail, set about recreating the lush fantasy of a Moroccan garden hidden away in Palm Beach. She imported everything she could from Morocco, huge statues of camels as well as authentic basins for both pools covering the back yards. Stepping through the door you expect to be handed a machete (and a Tom Collins) to make your way through the lush foliage while following stone tablets that have likely led many adventurers to a tiger (or two).

Overall, the mood of that is of a magical jewel box. Every aspect of this layout has received obsessive attention, often with a comic appreciation for what will startle the beholder: the small touches, from a monkey peering through leaves or the “foof chairs” scattered around to invite people to sit and talk. This is one Moroccan garden of Eden and whimsy you’re delighted to settle into. X 116 QUEST

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ON A CRISP and clear December morning, the echoing boom of a cannon load sounded the start of a traditional Tower Shoot on the palmetto-dappled fields of the Pine Creek Shooting Club. Members and their fortunate guests—each “kitted up” in their best British togs—spread out around a dozen wooded blinds and awaited the horn that signaled the first drive of high-flying pheasants.

Pine Creek is the inspired creation of Stephen Myers and his family, who are genuine conservationists and fiercely dedicated to preserving and perpetuating the Florida ranch lifestyle for club members and their generations to come.

This page: JoAnna and Stephen Myers, founding members of Pine Creek Sporting Club. Opposite page: “Bum...Belly...Beak...BANG!”

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This page: Stephen Myers, Stephen Myers, Jr., and JoAnna Myers between drives (above); blowing the horn to commence the first drive (below).

Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Dressed in traditional British attire, Pine Creek Sporting Club members gather at the main lodge to hear safety instructions from Shooting Pro Steve Middleditch; Karin Taylor smiles as she picks up a successful shot; member George Gould lights the cannon to mark the beginning of the Tower Shoot; Jim and Ann Orr waiting in

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their blind; a tradition: drawing for pegs; a Scottish bagpiper bellows.

The club’s 2,500 acres are privately nestled within a stunning stretch of South Florida’s loveliest oak hammocks, cyprus trees, and sable palms. The landscape extends to the horizon with loblollies, majestic pines, and palmetto forests that encompass a natural habitat of doves, turkeys, white-tailed deer, wild hogs, and a protected population of fast-flying bobwhite quail. The Club’s master planner has artfully designed the cabins and ranches to create a panoramic view with a preservationist’s vision. The internal roads are minimal, and the amenity buildings seem nearly invisible. The sound health of the wildlife is positive proof of the fertile growth in the surrounding and pristine lands.

This page, top to bottom: Pine Creek Sporting Club’s main lodge, where guests enjoy a well-appointed lodge. Shooting sports include guided quail, turkey, and wild hog hunts; Dog Trainer Bill Thacker; members enjoying breakfast in the Covey before heading out for the day. Opposite page: Pine

On this special Saturday, Steve Myers and his fine team of guides and dog handlers—led by Pine Creek’s renowned game keeper, Steve Middleditch—assembled a talented crew of crack wing shots and avid conservationists, many accompanied by their wives, partners, and children. Their upbeat mood was reflective of the authentic sensibility found in every detail of the Pink Creek community—superior hunting combined with good fellowship and a passion for the environment. And the fine game cuisine and cheerful service round out a ranching experience that is first rate throughout.

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Creek members Darcy and George Gould walking out to their blind.

This page, clockwise from top: Mediterranean Revival architecture and luscious palm trees make shopping on Worth Avenue a delightfully pleasant experience; a black-and-white photograph of Worth Avenue taken in the 1960s; the colorful shopping destination in the 1940s.

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and grand palm tress, cafés and leisurely strolls. Few shopping meccas do a better job of evoking such old-world charm.

For more than 100 years, the palm tree–lined promenade has been synonymous with style. And it’s a style like no other. In fact, Worth Avenue is so dynamic that it encourages its visitors to come back again and again to see what’s new. This year, when you’re headed south for some shopping and sun, be sure to visit one—or all—of our favorite boutiques. From classic to cuttingedge, Worth Avenue is sure to impress. X

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ON WORTH AVENUE, the afternoon hours are known as— what else?—the hours when people shop. Considered one of the most fashionable resort destinations, Palm Beach offers the best of everything. For shoppers seeking designer clothes, head over to Ralph Lauren or Dennis Basso at Saks. If you’re in an antiquing mood, visit William R. Eubanks. Or, if art’s your passion, be sure to see what’s on view at the Wally Findlay Galleries.

There is more: One of the great joys of Worth Avenue is its warm, romantic aesthetic. It’s a place of intimate courtyards

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RALPH LAUREN 300 Worth Avenue / 561.651.3900 Ralph Lauren can be credited with inventing modern American style. For over 40 years, the brand has provided quality products that embody elegance (like this silk plaid ruffled blouse, $375, pictured here). Ralph Lauren’s Palm Beach location, situated on Worth Avenue, boasts a Beaux-Arts façade and an imported European stone fountain that embrace the brand’s heritage in Palm Beach. As with all Ralph Lauren boutiques, you can find apparel for a glamorous evening on the town or a few cool cotton piqué polos. Walking inside this beautiful boutique is like walking into a dream.

SEQUIN 219 Worth Avenue / 561.328.8405 From the sets of hit television shows to the runways of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, you’ll find more than a few of Sequin’s unique jewelry pieces.

Founders—and sisters—Kim and Linda Renk meld innovative materials and design processes to produce refreshingly experimental collections season after season.

Inspired by their world travels and passion for vintage jewelry, their pieces pop and their designs impress. The Renk sisters have created runway and retail pieces with a variety of designers, such as Badgley Mischka, Ruffian, J. Mendel, Frank Tell, Ralph Lauren, Kaufman Franco, and Tadashi Shoji. They are also generous philanthropists, actively supporting local and national charities. Be sure stop by this lovely Palm Beach boutique.

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308 Peruvian Avenue / 561.659.7376 Jennifer Garrigues started as a highfashion model for Christian Dior, James Galanos, Hanae Mori, and Jean Muir, so she has always had an eye for sumptuous design herself.

Known for her creative taste that harmoniously blends style and comfort, Garrigues offers design services for residential, commercial, and hospitality projects. She has designed for the Carlyle Hotel in New York and for the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club. Her showroom is the perfect place to find that item you didn’t know you needed for your home. From luxurious textiles and pillows to one-of-a-kind furniture pieces, this boutique is a treasure trove filled with items collected from around the world. Drop in and explore.

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WILLIAM R. EUBANKS INTERIOR DESIGN 340 Worth Avenue / 561.805.9335 From the moment William R. Eubanks opened his Palm Beach location, the showroom has been every designer and connoisseur’s first must-see stop when shopping the sunny isle for exceptional French and English antiques and fine accessories. Unanimously known for providing clients with nothing less than well-dressed, expertly curated interiors, the showroom combines beauty and originality by stocking many of the unique furnishings, objets, and fine art from William R. Eubanks’ constant travels around the world.

WALLY FINDLAY GALLERIES 165 Worth Avenue / 561.655.2090 It’s no small feat to fill over 12,000 square feet with exceptional art. But at Wally Findlay Galleries in Palm Beach, expect to see it done effortlessly.

Representing leading contemporary artists as well as secondary markets in Impressionist and Modern masters, the collections at Wally Findlay are sure to suit the best in taste. The galleries are steeped in rich tradition with origins dating back to 1870 in Kansas City. Today, art lovers and collectors both marvel anew at the rotating exhibitions that go on at the gallery. Currently, there are shows featuring Lluis Ribas and Simeon Braguin.

CHARLOTTE KELLOGG 256 Worth Avenue / 561.820.2407 332 South County Road / 561.820.2402 It’s the destination for tropical colors in linen, silk, and cotton. Tucked away in a corner of the Amore Courtyard, Charlotte Kellogg offers casual clothing designed for the lifestyle of South Florida and other bright-hued resort communities.

Her cheerful and breathable designs have been making a colorful splash on the Palm Beach scene since the boutique opened in 1998. Now, the store has become a true Palm Beach tradition for fashionable pieces that will suit every occasion, from sportswear to eveningwear. Stop in for a refreshing take on Palm Beach chic. The County Road location just opened last year, so be sure to visit and see what’s new.

TIFFANY & CO. 259 Worth Avenue / 561.659.6090 It marks the heart of town. This spectacular Tiffany & Co. boutique opened its doors in 1991 and has since come to define the Palm Beach shopping experience. Tiffany & Co. was founded in 1837 as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” and has now grown into a global brand. Tiffany & Co. is renowned for its fine jewelry, often given as gifts for the most special of occasions. Whether you are looking for an engagement ring or beautiful everyday silver, Tiffany & Co. in Palm Beach is sure to suit your needs.

DENNIS BASSO (AT SAKS FIFTH AVENUE) 172 Worth Avenue / 561.833.2551 Dennis Basso has long been considered one of America’s premier celebrity designers. His feminine silhouettes and styles are seen on the most fashionable and influential women in the world, no matter their generation. Ever since his entrée into fashion in 1983, Mr. Basso has attracted an enviable following for his luxurious designs. In 2007 he complemented his furs and outerwear with ready-to-wear pieces on the runways of New York City. Over the years, Basso has created furs for many major celebrities, including Brooke Shields and Nicole Kidman. Today, Dennis Basso furs and ready-to-wear collections can be found at select Saks Fifth Avenue boutiques, including the impressive Palm Beach location.

LARS BOLANDER 3731 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL / 561.832.2121 Lars Bolander knows furniture. From interior design stints in London to working with German industrialist/playboy Gunter Sachs, Bolander went solo in 1987 and has since opened locations in the Hamptons, New York City, and Palm Beach. While this Nordic designer may seem an odd pairing for the tropical scene, Bolander’s theatrical style and passion for furniture make his showroom a perfect fit for Palm Beach. Over the years the famed Swedish decorator has developed a form all his own: a daring mixture of ideas and geographic blends that exudes both sophistication and a pleasing restfulness for the eye. Visit Lars Bolander on the web: LarsBolander.com.

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HOW A HOSPITAL IN HAITI WON MY HEART “We are saving thousands of lives every year.”

BY ANNA MANN

TWO YEARS BEFORE the devastating earthquake that ripped apart Port-au-Prince in

2010, I visited Hôpital Albert Schweitzer (HAS) in Haiti with a friend.

My friend, Louise Stephaich of Palm Beach, has worked for years to raise awareness and funds for the hospital, which was started by her uncle, Dr. Larry Mellon, and his wife, Gwen. I was intrigued by the story of how it came about, how they bought a disused banana plantation and built a new hospital based on the philosophy of Nobel Peace Prize–winner Dr. Albert Schweitzer. They were inspired by a 1954 Life magazine feature about Dr. Schweitzer’s work to build a hospital in Gabon, West Africa, and subsequently established correspondence with Dr. Schweitzer and a relationship that would extend for many years.

What I found in Deschapelles, which is halfway between Port-au-Prince and CapHaitien in the north, was an extraordinary place—not just a hospital that followed the principle of “Reverence for Life,” or Respi Pou Lavie, but a center of hope for the rural poor of the Artibonite Valley. It had become the heart of the community, the lifeblood of the valley.

I was struck also by the fortitude and dignity of the people it served, and humbled by the dedication of the medical staff—so much so that when I was asked to join the board of the hospital I did so with pleasure.

The valley is very fertile and acres of plantain trees line the road to the north. Rice grows abundantly and mounds of rice dry on the roadside in season. But the people are The author with a toddler being treated at HAS for protein deficiency. “It’s wonderful to know that, thanks to Hôpital Albert Schweitzer, this little one is getting the care and nourishment she needs.”

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This page: Haiti is a beautiful place, but some of its inhabitants live in dire situations and require assistance with their health care, which HAS helps provide (above); Haiti native Dr. Herriot Sannon, a specialist in internal medicine, is Medical Director of HAS (below). Opposite page: HAS Board member

very poor, living on an average yearly income of less than $200.

In the steep hills and mountains around, poverty is extreme.

Here the soil has been depleted from deforestation, and there are practically no passable roads, but bone-jarring boulderstrewn paths and ravines that wind up treeless slopes.

It is here, in these inaccessible places, that HAS operates community health centers that offer much-needed care and preventative medicine. We immunize thousands of children each year, provide pre- and post-natal care to the women who need it, and collaborate with communities on water and sanitation projects that help protect families from deadly water-borne diseases such as cholera.

When the community health centers cannot handle a disease or a high-risk pregnancy, patients walk, or are carried to HAS, a journey of several hours. When the cholera epidemic struck two years ago, the sick were carried down on the doors of their houses. The sight of the doors stacked up against the walls of the hospital lets us know that the outbreak was recurring, stretching hospital resources to the limits.

HAS is a referral hospital, which means that we are sent the the most serious cases by other health clinics—for example, high-risk pregnancies, severe acute malnutrition, and orthopedic surgeries from traumatic injuries (which have increased dramatically with road improvements following the earthquake).

The hospital and the campus around it teem with people.

The houses that once held banana plantation workers are now residences for doctors, nurses, visiting clinicians, and surgeons.

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Louise Stephaich, who has traveled down to Haiti with the author and seen firsthand how benefitial the organization has been for the local community.

Goats and dogs patter around the grounds. Families arrive and stay with their sick. On the dusty road outside the hospital wall, local merchants are busy selling everything from single candies to papayas, or perhaps avocados, or sticks of sugar cane or clothing. “Tap-taps” arrive and leave, loaded with people, and young men on motorbikes clog the entrance and carry paying passengers.

The crowding is everywhere. In the reception area it starts very early and the corridors become packed with patients on benches, stretchers, cots, waiting for care. The 131 beds are all taken, the wards are full. Patient privacy, a high priority at HAS, is a challenge to provide.

In the children’s malnutrition unit, the healthier babies are a joy, gaining weight with carefully charted nutrition therapy. In some cots and cribs it is heartbreaking to see listless bodies of the very sick babies who are just beginning treatment, with their limbs no wider than a broom handle and bellies swollen from protein deficiency.

In the pediatric unit, the number of premature babies is very high—so high that the hospital is frequently forced to improvise without enough incubators.

Dr. Herriot Sannon, a native of Haiti who was recently appointed medical director, meets with his staff in the medical library each morning at 7 a.m. to review cases. This is one of the few air-conditioned rooms in HAS, the others being the lab and the operating room. Running the generator is one of the most expensive items in our budget as the cost of fuel is so high. What a contrast with our beautiful lives in Palm Beach.

We are doing everything in our power to keep this wonderful hospital thriving. It is the lifeblood of the community, economically and quite literally. We are saving thousands of lives every year. In a country where challenges are many and resources are limited, it is amazing how much we can accomplish. HAS is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and has been for 60 years. It has never closed its doors.

But the hospital looks tired. It needs fixing. We need to paint and rewire, upgrade water and sanitation systems, introduce new technology to ensure better record-keeping and intra-team communications. It would be nice to fix the doors and window sashes, replace insect screens, and pour new concrete. But we have to prioritize. We need more doctors, more surgeons, more nurses. We would like to pay them more competitively to ensure that we can attract and retain the best medical talent possible.

We also need basic equipment and supplies, such as surgical bolts and screws to repair shattered limbs.

There is so much we could do with more money, and Louise and I will once again join with our Palm Beach friends and supporters to raise much-needed funds in April. (See box insert for details on how to donate.)

At night, if the rain comes, the air cools down deliciously.

Water drips from the trees and eaves of the guesthouse. Before dawn, the roosters crow. Birds click and whistle. A cow bellows.

Tiny goats bleat. The great hum of Haiti begins to build to a crescendo. A new day has begun.

Haitians have many proverbs, which they use often in their daily speech. The one I like the best is “Men anpil, chay pa lou.”

“Many hands make the load lighter.” X

CAROLINA HERR

ERA WILL ACCEPT “LE GRAND CHAPE AU” AWARD at the April 2, 2014 , Palm Beach Gala Be nefiting HAS For her many years of dedication to the su pport of children’s causes , Carolina Herrera wi ll be honored by Hôpita l Albert Schweitzer Haiti (H AS) April 2, 2014, at the Flagler Museum in Palm Be ach.

Tickets and tables ma y be reserved in adva nce by calling HAS at 41 2/361-5200, or via email at even ts@hashaiti.org.

Sponsorship inquiri es should be directe d to events@hashaiti.o rg.

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PRESENTING CAROLINA HERRERA

BY ELIZABETH MEIGHER

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PHOTOGRAPHED BY LUCIEN CAPEHART PHOTOGRAPHY

A SIMPLE AFFAIR: Carolina Herrera and Quest publisher Chris

Meigher hosted a December luncheon at Club Colette for 60 of Palm Beach’s A-list ladies, to preview Mrs. Herrera’s 2014 resort and spring collections. It was an intimate affair where old and new friends were able to catch up between holidays—and to be in the fine company of one of the world’s most respected and revered designers. As lunch was served, our publisher gave a heartfelt toast to his dear friend and colleague who “designs for herself and her friends, allowing ladies to still dress as ladies should. For Carolina, the overused clichés of ‘classic’ and ‘timeless’ are truly understatements of her iconic sensibility.”

After the soufflé and chicken paillard were served, guests ooh’d and aah’d as the designer’s near lifelike creations drifted down the stairs and across the dining room. Fluttering silk and organza breezed by, followed by fluid gowns embellished with delightful jewels and flowing panels. The ladies were especially excited to see a number of well-cut pant ensembles and sportier daytime silhouettes, although it was Mrs. Herrera’s swooshing floor-length dresses that brought on the loudest applause. X This page: A program for the lunch and presentation; Emilia Fanjul and Carolina Herrera (inset). Opposite page: One of the looks from the Carolina Herrera Spring 2014 collection is modeled as Lola Astanova looks on.

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This page: A look from the Carolina Herrera Spring 2014 collection. Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Binkie Orthwein and Grace Meigher; a view of Club Colette; Linda Soper and Whitney Bylin; Susan Bodnar Malloy, Marc Rosen, and Frances Scaife; Kate Gubelmann, Pauline Pitt, and Emilia Fanjul; Michele Kessler; Eleanora Kennedy, Jessie Araskog, and Emilia Saint-Amand; Hillie Mahoney; Candy Hamm; Lore Dodge, Nickie Fanjul, and Talbott Maxey; Terry Allen Kramer and Kate Ford; Tina Fanjul, Kit Pannill, and Lucy Musso; a model.

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This page, clockwise from top left: The entrance to the event at Club Colette; Elizabeth Meigher and Carolina Herrera; Lesly Smith and Susie Elson; Jill Gilmore; Eileen Burns; Mona de Sayve and Ann Downey; Allie Hanley, Ginnie Burke, and Darcy Gould; Joanne de Guardiola; Anka Palitz; Bridget Koch and Karin Luter; Jennifer Garrigues; Sandy Thompson; Annette Tapert.

Opposite page: A couple of stunning looks from the Carolina Herrera Spring 2014 collection, as presented over lunch at Club Colette in Palm Beach on December 5. Mrs. Herrera described her Spring 2014 collection as a “visual experience,� which was inspired by Optical artist Carlos Cruz-Diez.

APPEARANCES

“FUN” RAISING

BY HILARY GEARY

Kessler at a lunch hosted

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group on this planet with fundraising events ’round the clock. So, naturally, a great, big group turned up at the Anya Hindmarch boutique on Madison Avenue, not only to do a little Christmas shopping, but also to support the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation. This worthwhile organization was founded by brothers Leonard Lauder and Ronald Lauder “to accelerate the discovery of drugs to prevent, treat, and cure Alzheimer’s, related dementias, and cognitive aging.”

Adorable Jeannie Pearman was chairing this event, so all her pals rallied around and stopped and shopped! Among her pals were Sydney Shuman, Mary Davidson, Laura and John McCloy, Paul and June Schoor, the Bermuda-based interior designer Richard Klein, Lizzy Scully, Mai Hallingby Harrison, Margot Langenburg, Gigi Mortimer (Jeannie Pearman’s daughter), Monica Noel, Vijay Vad, Harriet Weintraub, Dr. Howard Fillit (head of ADDF), and more!

Back down in Palm Beach, the season had a jump-start with all kinds of activities starting at the Polo Club in Boca Raton with the wedding of Stephanie Shuffain and David Kessler, the handsome son of Palm Beachers Michele and Howard Kessler. After the wedding ceremony, it was into a seated dinner dance with the Vali Entertainment band, plus a special performance by the fabulous “trio forte” of America’s Got Talent. Loving every minute of this special evening were:

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former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney and his wife, Mila Mulroney, ambassador Nancy Brinker, John Mashek, Carroll Carpenter, Nicola and Jeff Marcus, Shannon Donnelley, Talbott Maxey, Carolyn and Peter Lynch, and more.

Come Thanksgiving, the resort was really in full gear and the highlight was the dinner Pauline Pitt and Jerry Seay gave at their waterfront house. Everything was decorated by Pauline, natch, in honor of her daughter, Serena, who was down for the weekend with her husband, John Theodoracopulos.

Well, there was no downtime because, after Thanksgiving, there was Art Basel.

The art fair in Miami is like a carnival or a festival with nonstop exhibitions, parties, dinners, and cocktails galore!

Tuesday night, Larry Gagosian had a big buffet dinner at Mr Chow and the art world poured in, including Chrissie Erpf, Leonardo DiCaprio (incognito, sort of, with a black cap), Aby Rosen, Peter Brandt, Adam Weinberg (director of the Whitney), Jean Pigozzi, Phyliss and Bill Mack, Carol and Earl Mack, Eli Broad, Ninah and Michael Lynne, Dolly and Jack Geary, Virginia Duchin, and Mr. Chow of restaurant fame!

An absolutely irresistible invitation came from Quest’s own Chris Meigher and the divine Carolina Herrara to

This page, clockwise from top left: Heather Marcus and Harriet Weintraub; Laura McCloy, Mai Hallingby Harrison, and Jeannie Pearman; Mary Ellen Lapsanky, Lynne Leigh, and Amy Rubin; dessert at Club Colette.

lunch at Danny Ponton’s Club Colette, so I scooted right back to Palm Beach.

Not only were we treated to my favorite menu of cheese soufflé plus chicken paillard, which was topped off with flourless chocolate cake, but also to a Carolina Herrera fashion show of beautiful clothes—and a percentage of the sales benefited Lighthouse International! That very evening brought the sold-out Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League’s annual dinner dance (affectionately called the “doggy party”). It was no “doggy party,” but it was great fun, for sure! Next stop was north to the Windsor, the sparkling yet tasteful resort on the ocean. Really, a slice of paradise about an hour and half north of Palm Beach, near Vero Beach.

The thoughtfully planned resort, created

by Hilary and Galen Weston walong with architects Andrés Duany and

Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, rests on a barrier island with some 400-plus acres that include a world-class golf course, tennis courts, and an equestrian center with miles of riding trails plus a beach club with cabanas and more. The Gallery at Windsor, a non-profit, collaborated with the Whitechapel Gallery and presented the celebrated Jasper Johns lithographs and etchings. After a fascinating and educational lecture and chat with Iwona Blaznik and Bill Goldstein, we dined out on the porch enjoying a scrumptious menu starting with artisanal charcuterie and imported cheeses followed by a buffet dinner of zucchini-wrapped John Dory; organic poussin; risotto of fava beans, wild mushrooms, and shaved perigord truffles; and roasted butternut squash. For dessert, treats like tiramisu trifle, fig and ricotta pie, and lemon glazed polenta cake. Heaven! X J A N U A RY 2 0 1 4 1 3 9

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THE YOUNG & THE GUEST LIST Our columnist painted the town white at the Winter Wonderland Ball at the New York Botanical Garden—and red throughout the rest of the month of December!

BY ELIZABETH QUINN BROWN

The Holiday Train Show, celebrating its 22nd year, on display for the

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Nell Diamond, Savannah Engel, Tory Gossage and Lauren Whatley at the New York Botanical Garden.

Ariana Rockefeller and Matthew Bucklin amid the Holiday Train Show on December 13.

Steve Hash and Ally Hilfiger in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory on December 13.

Fritz Franz and Chrissy Gaffney at the Winter Wonderland Ball, which raised $250,000 for education programs.

Alexandra Lind Rose: more than pretty in pink at the Winter Wonderland Ball.

Elizabeth Kurpis and Melanie Lazenby, wearing a Tom

Chrissy Rutherford at the WInter Wonderland

Ford Dress that was previously seen on Gwyneth Paltrow.

Ball at the New York Botanical Garden.

THE MONTH OF DECEMBER was aswirl with parties more

than it was aswirl with snow—but what’s wrong with that?

On December 4, the Young New Yorkers for the Philharmonic gathered at Badgley Mischka before routing to Doubles, where Pascual Martínez Forteza and Yoobin Son—musicians for the New York Philharmonic—treated the 200 attendees to a performance of chamber music. I danced around tables with guests such as Melissa Morris, Nina Platt, and Max Sinsteden before dining with Mark Gilbertson, Allison Hennessy, and

Eden Taylor. Really, there isn’t a thing in the world that is more Christmassy than Doubles in December.

On the 10th, Relais & Châteaux hosted its luncheon at Daniel, toasting to president Philippe Gombert and welcoming grands chefs, including Jason Franey and Justin Cogley.

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and Maine lobster–stuffed wild turbot, I pocketed a couple of madeleines and departed, feeling bubblier than before.

On the 11th, the Cinema Society hosted a screening of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug in 3-D with Moncler at the Time Warner Center. The film was a thrill—with dragons and orcs and spiders, oh my—but spying Orlando Bloom is what made Caroline Smith and me jump in our seats. The after-party, which took place in the Middle-earth of Manhattan at the Lambs Club, saw a mingling of Chris Benz, Jeremy Piven, and Brooke Shield, among others.

On the 12th, Just Cavalli opened its boutique in SoHo with a bang and a half, featuring a fashion show for the coming Fall-Winter collection, as well as a collection of sightings: Carol Alt, Bryan Boy, Eva Chen, Heather Graham, and

Orlando Bloom and Mark White at the Lambs Club with the Cinema Society.

Society after-party at the Lambs Club for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

Stefano Tonchi. Guests upped their spirits with Roberto Cavalli Vodka before not going gentle into that good night... (For me, this meant cider with Katie Parker-Magyar at Sweet and Vicious.)

On the 13th, a Friday, I cabbed with Carson Griffith to the New York Botanical Garden for the Winter Wonderland Ball—the dazzler of dazzlers. Dressed in a white confection by Angel Sanchez, I buzzed around the Holiday Train Show in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory with Jennifer Wright and Megan Zilis before dinner and, of course, dancing. Afterward, I took a sleigh ride of an Uber to the Box, where Samantha Pebley and Patricia Ruiz-Healy were among the guests continuing the festivities in front ofs a rendition of “Santa Baby” that was, well, not traditional. X

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Sophie Sumner and Fiona Byrne at the Cinema

Allison Hennessy, Eden Taylor, and Philip Gaucher at Badgley Mischka for the New York Philharmonic.

Sean and Alexandra Parker at a screening of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

Lindsay Ellingson at a Cinema Society screening at the Time Warner Center.

Peter Brant, Jr., and Zani Gugelmann wore Just Cavalli on December 12.

Elizabeth Olsen at a Relais & Châteaux luncheon at Daniel on December 10, which honored Daniel Boulud.

Alexandra Porter supported the Young New Yorkers for the Philharmonic at Doubles.

Coralie Charriol and Dennis Paul toasted to Relais & Châteaux at Daniel on December 10.

Miranda Kerr, in Just Cavalli, receives a kiss from

Eva Chen at a fashion show featuring

Roberto Cavalli at the opening of his boutique in SoHo.

men’s and women’s wear by Just Cavalli.

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Herbert Pulitzer, Jr. (better known as Peter) and Lilly Pulitzer with their daughters, Minnie and Liza, in the 1960s.

IN A WAY, the dresses were a sort of metaphor for her life: zesty, colorful, shocking, and bright, yet practical, sensible, reliable, and handy. Lilly Pulitzer, like the shift dress she became famous for, was so much more than a fashionable staple of the town of Palm Beach—she was one of its icons.

It started with a dress born of necessity. In 1959, while working at a juice stand that she opened among the citrus groves, Lilly, an heiress to a famous oil fortune who had married into a famous publishing family, needed something that would hide the stains and spills of oranges and grapefruits. So she had a shift dress made in whimsical prints and irreverent tropical colors, like hot pink and lime green. “I designed collections around whatever struck my fancy,” she once explained: “fruits, vegetables, politics, or peacocks. It was a total change for me, but it made people happy.”

It certainly made the ladies of Palm Beach happy. One glimpse of Lilly, and locals had to have a dress of their own.

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the demand grew so great that a bona fide resort label was launched, grossing up to $15 million in annual sales.

Like her company, Lilly’s life took turns. She divorced Peter Pulitzer in 1969 and remarried to Enrique Rousseau.

Her company sought bankruptcy protection in the ’80s, was revived in the ’90s, and was acquired in 2010 by Oxford Industries; by 2012, annual net sales reached a reported $122.6 million. Though Lilly was no longer the active head of the company, she remained its undeniable soul until her dying day, at the age of 81, this past April. She continued to serve as a creative consultant, approved fabrics and new designs, and helped expand the accessories line. “Whenever we saw Lilly down in Palm Beach,” Jane Schoenborn, a vice president of the company, remembers, “she was always pushing us to make the collection modern,” which is what inspired the brand’s soon-to-be-released spring collection, based on authentic prints that Lilly herself would have loved, but in chic new silhouettes that are totally fresh and inspired.

Her original shift, in other words, keeps on shifting, but her originality will always endure as its own. —Daniel Cappello

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