OVER THE MOON
Middleburg South For hunt country residents, the winter equestrian season in Florida has come to a close BY VICKY MOON
Sheila Johnson has opened
Market Salamander Palm Beach, a 5,500-square-foot shop with custom tile, faux Sarah, Duchess of York stopped by the painting and rich millwork horse show while in on North County Road. Wellington, Fla. This is her second venture
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hile film royalty were being honored at the Oscars in Hollywood, the horsey set in Wellington, Fla., got a peak at Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York. She was in town for a weekend of events and naturally received a royal reception. Fergie’s red mane was flowing as photographers snapped away. As the winter social season concluded in nearby Palm Beach, there were still many members of the Middleburg colony spotted along the way. Real estate guru Phil Thomas and his wife Patti were in town as well as Rose Marie Bogley and Mimi and Billy Abel-Smith.
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shopping all day. Another must-shop spot in Palm Beach is Devonshire, the ever-elegant English garden emporium or its sister store Brighton Pavilion, both on Worth Avenue and co-owned by Nelson Hammell and Pete Hawkins. Garden devotee Tori Winkler Thomas, co-chairman of the board of trustees of the Winkler Family Trust, was spotted at Devonshire. (Some may remember when her colorful Millwood, Va., garden was featured in House and Garden magazine.) The 65-year-old Mark Winkler Company sold its Washington real estate holdings a year ago for $2.3 billion when it was reported as one the area’s largest sales on record.Word has it that Tori is perhaps departing Washington, D.C., and possibly searching for some accessories for a new home in Sun Valley.
STEPPING OUT The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation takes in former racehorses at ten locations around the country. It offers horses for adoption by many prospective new owners. Event planner and equestrian Sheila Motley with Patrick Jonathan Miller, who lives in Waterford, is Doherty and his new line of president. According to the organization it’s Manolo Blahnik riding boots at the International Polo Club “very often the difference between life and death” for these animals. The group had a benefit evening at the into the food business after launching Market Salamander in Middleburg. For the Florida shop, executive chef Kevin Duggan will prepare 90 items daily. Cooking classes will be broadcast on three oversize plasma screens. Featured items at Market Salamander Palm Beach will have a dash of Florida blended with a hint of the Mediterranean: pistachiocrusted stuffed salmon with honey doubleManuel Johnson and Mary Johnson at the National Sporting Library mustard drizzle or shrimp in garlic sauce reception at Merrylegs South with red pepper flakes. A perfect place to pick up dinner after riding horses or
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