Palm Beach Illustrated April 2022

Wellness may be what everyone strives for, but, as everyone who’s ever seen a wellness wheel or followed #wellnesswednesday on Instagram can attest, it has become something of a cliché. Authentic wellness goes beyond the trends and the gloss of social media: It captures an equanimous state of being that springs from joy and contentment, which come from respecting your body and loving your life, with all its ups and downs. It’s not often that you come across someone who radiates true wellness, but I certainly felt it when meeting Daphne Oz. It’s not because she eats all the right things or is a perfect size 4. Daphne is just happy in her skin, and it shows in her exuberance and sense of humor. So when she gives advice about anything…

OLD BAGS LUNCHEON WHO: Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County WHAT: Twenty-Third Annual Old Bags Luncheon WHERE: Various locations in Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: Guests strolled, shopped, and dined at the daylong annual event, which supports the center’s mental health and educational services for local children and families. RACE OF HOPE KICKS OFF WHO: Hope for Depression Research Foundation WHAT: Race of Hope to Defeat Depression Kickoff Celebration WHERE: Sant Ambroeus, Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: More than 90 committee members mingled over drinks and dinner at the evening reception to kick off the organization’s fourth annual 5K event. LIGNE ROSET’S PALM BEACH DEBUT WHO: Ligne Roset WHAT: Showroom Grand Opening Cocktail Party WHERE: Ligne Roset, Palm Beach HIGH-LIGHTS: Designers and interiors aficionados toasted to the iconic brand’s arrival on the island and toured the design…

No matter your level of woo-woo, we all go through phases. Tuning into the waxing and waning of the lunar cycles can help guide your own inner work, and a new moon is a particularly powerful time to set intentions. “Utilizing cycles of the moon as a tool for transitional alignment dates back before the Babylonian era,” says West Palm Beach resident Shawna Cason, cofounder of Earth Speak Media (earthspeak.love), a digital community rooted in Earth-based spirituality. “When the moon begins a new cycle, it is marked by the absence of luminescent light and is representative of renewal, a blank slate, giving permission to manifest new desires or commit to former resolutions for continued growth.” As full moons alternate with new moons every two weeks, “the arrivals of both can be thought…

When the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Delray Affair—one of the largest arts and craft festivals in the Southeast—returns April 8-10, it will be the event’s sixtieth year. As always, attendees can expect an eclectic mix of fine art, crafts, and products along 12 city blocks in downtown Delray Beach. Below, discover five must-shop booths at this year’s affair. (delrayaffair.com) 1 It’s hard to resist a planter with pants on, which is why The Dudes Pant Planters have been popular take-home items since the artists first started creating them after finding it hard to part with their sons’ baby clothes. Made from wood and recycled kids’ clothing and shoes, these happy home goods will bring a childlike joy to any desk or windowsill. (thedudespantplanters.com) 2 The Delray Affair has fodder for…

LAFAYETTE 148: Like all things New York, the brand Lafayette 148 has a southern sojourn on the agenda. On May 2 and 3, The Colony Hotel will host a pop-up with this season’s runway looks by creative director Emily Smith and the brand’s ethically sourced swimwear collection, which launched in February. L148 Swim consists of one-and two-piece swimsuits made from Econyl, a 100 percent regenerated nylon yarn developed from reclaimed ocean plastics and other pre-and post-industrial waste. “The women of Palm Beach are colorful, chic, and international—they know how to mix heritage with the now,” says Smith. “For me, that attitude is very similar to the essence of the new L148 Swim collection—the suits are pared back but bold.” Beyond the pop-up, both collections are also available online. (lafayette148ny.com) ANATOMIE: Before…

Påskekrim, which literally translates to “Easter crime,” is a beloved tradition in Norway that consists of cozying up to read crime novels around Eastertime. It’s an important season for Norwegians as they welcome the arrival of spring after a long, dark winter. Here’s how to DIY Påskekrim in Palm Beach County—no dismal winter weather required. → READ: Cozy up with Fool Her Once, the latest thriller from West Palm Beach author Joanna Elm. Published last month by CamCat Books, the book follows investigative reporter Jenna Sinclair as she tracks down the man she exposed as a serial killer’s illegitimate son, who now seems to be out for revenge. → LEARN: Visit local bookstores or the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach to peruse reads from popular Nordic crime writers such as…