Palm Beach Illustrated February 2022

Is it me, or is there love in the air? In recent months, so many friends have gotten engaged, tied the knot, or found their soulmate after years of searching. But it’s not just romantic love that stirs the heart. People are discovering new passions in vocations and avocations, or taking the dive into second acts, and loving it. As the events of the last two years have taught us, life’s too short to spend in lukewarm compromise. In this month of love, we profile a number of women who have channeled their passions and power into change-making endeavors. Cover subjects Casey and Timolin Cole, the twin daughters of the great Nat King Cole, believe so enthusiastically in the transformative potential of music that they’ve put musical instruments in the hands…

NOTABLE NIGHT WHO: Samuel Owen Gallery and Palm Beach Illustrated WHAT: PBI’s November issue launch WHERE: Samuel Owen Gallery, Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: The newly opened gallery on Royal Poinciana Way set the scene for a cocktail reception honoring renowned designer Alvin Valley, who was featured in PBI’s November issue. COCKTAIL KICK-OFF WHO: Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation WHAT: Sixteenth Annual Palm Beach Policemen’s and Firefighters’ Ball Kick-Off Reception WHERE: Private residence, Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: More than 80 friends of the foundation mixed and mingled to celebrate the upcoming annual Palm Beach Policemen’s and Firefighters’ Ball. VILLA ARALIA, UNVEILED WHO: Sarah Wetenhall, Aerin Lauder, and Mark D. Sikes WHAT: Villa Aralia Debut WHERE: The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: The festive dinner party featured a first look at designer Mark D. Sikes’ rendition of Villa…

West Palm Beach resident Mary Glazier started teaching surf lessons while between jobs last March. When she began posting time slots specifically for women, wannabe wave riders took note. She has now taught more than 400, with some traveling from as far as Orlando and Homestead to learn from her. “I realized that the few women I surf with on a regular basis only knew how because a dad, brother, boyfriend, or husband had taught them,” Glazier explains. “Although I adore the men I’ve surfed with over the years, it frustrated me that most women’s bridge to this incredible hobby is through a man, and that this lifestyle is not as accessible to women.” Glazier’s connection to the sport is a deep one. “I learned to surf when I was 12 after…

As the saying goes, “The two happiest days in a boat owner’s life are the day they buy the boat and the day they sell it.” That’s because boats, for all the fun they entail, can be time-consuming and costly to maintain. But with JetRide—a boat club with locations in Stuart, Jupiter, Tequesta, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, and Pompano Beach—members get all the perks of owning a boat with none of the downsides. There’s no trailering, cleaning, or fixing, just setting off for time on the water then paying for whatever fuel you used. Best of all, each JetRide location has an extensive selection of boats and Jet Skis. (jetride.com) 3 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT BOATING IN PALM BEACH COUNTY TOP SPOTS: Take a boat out from the public West Palm…

The fecund verdancy of South Florida is ripe for tall tales, and that’s exactly what inspired West Palm Beach author Taylor Thomas Smythe to pen fantasy reads for the whole family. His Kingdom of Florida series is akin to The Chronicles of Narnia but with decidedly Floridian leanings. It follows the adventures of a group of South Florida youngsters who discover a parallel land of magic, strange creatures, and an evil prince. “It starts out as a fairly lighthearted tale, but there’s a deeper mystery bubbling up below the surface, which plays out over the course of the series,” Smythe says. Guardians of the Willow, the seventh and final book in the series, was released last fall. His first installment, The Golden Alligator, won a silver medal in the 2021 Florida Authors…

Behind the neatly stacked collection of Frette linen bedding and rows of Italian cotton towels is a century-old formula for success. “Sell the best products and take good care of your customers,” says Penny Murphy, the third-generation president of Pioneer Linens. Her grandfather, Max Greenberg, founded the then hardware store in 1912, equipping South Florida settlers with everything from chicken wire to gas lamps. As more affluent locales such as Palm Beach boomed and needs changed, so did Greenberg’s vision. His son, George, made Pioneer a one-of-a-kind specialty destination for world-class linens, custom bedding, and couture bath accessories, all housed in an 8,000-square-foot showroom on Clematis Street. “My father and grandfather had tremendous capacity for seeing the future, for understanding people’s needs, and for the hard work, dedication, and discipline required to execute…