Palm Beach Illustrated January 2023

If you’re a fan of polo, you should be rejoicing this season. With our preeminent polo facility now under the venerable ownership of the United States Polo Association, attendance at games is exploding, and the sport is more exciting than ever. Case in point: In late October, the National Polo Center - Wellington hosted the XII FIP World Polo Championship, an electrifying competition among the world’s best polo teams. USA lost in overtime, but the team made history. It was the first time a woman—Hope Arellano—played in the tournament, and the first time the team consisted of two sets of siblings: Hope and her brother Agustín, and Nico and Lucas Escobar. The Escobar brothers, who appear on our cover this month, may be young—Nico is 22, Lucas is 20—but they are…

I became aware of the field prowess and skill of our cover subjects early on at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. Nico Escobar was a standout on Danny Walker’s 2017 Farmers & Merchants team. Holding a 1-goal handicap at the time, Nico was amazingly accurate with shots on goal from the field. Farmers & Merchants successfully battled Klentner Ranch for the Pacific Coast Open trophy that year in a double-overtime, eight-chukker nail-biter. Then in 2019, Farmers recaptured the trophy with a talented Escobar on the roster. This time, Nico’s brother, Lucas, was the secret weapon. He too demonstrated an uncanny knack for scoring from nearly any angle and from great distance. I look forward to watching the careers of these two brilliant players advance right here on the…

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT GALA WHO: West Palm Beach Library Foundation WHAT: 2022 Food for Thought Gala WHERE: Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: The foundation’s annual fundraiser featured lively discussions with table hosts, special guest interviews, a meet-and-mingle cocktail reception, and dinner by Constellation Catering Group. ULTIMATE DINNER PARTY WHO: Children’s Home Society of Florida WHAT: Thirtieth Anniversary Ultimate Dinner Party WHERE: Private residences, Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: To celebrate 120 years of serving the community, more than 120 guests dined in support of the organization’s mission to raise funds for local children and families at “ultimate” hosts’ homes across Palm Beach. CHARITY REGISTER LAUNCH PARTY WHO: The Boca Raton WHAT: Thirtieth Anniversary Palm Beach Charity Register Launch Party WHERE: The Boca Raton HIGHLIGHTS: Friends, colleagues, supporters, and community partners, including the Community Foundation…

REVERIE, REVISITED Few entities turn 75 and seem to be just getting started, but that’s the MO of The Colony. Following a summer closure, the iconic Palm Beach hotel reopened in November sporting an updated first floor and facade, plus dramatically reimagined guest rooms. Designed by Kemble Interiors and other posh partners, the rooms hold a capsule furniture collection by Society Social featuring artisan-crafted rattan and fauxbamboo pieces; walls painted in Farrow & Ball colors rereleased specifically for The Colony; heritage designs by renowned fabric house Schumacher; Matouk linens and terry robes and slippers; Colony-branded toiletries formulated in collaboration with Gibson & Dehn; exclusive art by local photographers Nick Mele, Nathan Coe, and Chris Leidy; and commissioned paintings by North Carolina artist Sarah Boyts Yoder. “What I cherish most about the new guest…

For mother and daughter Regina and Bryana LaTorre, family comes first—and they’re happy to spread the camaraderie of theirs. “Grandma Stella was the matriarch of our New York Italian household,” says Bryana. “She hosted daily lunches filled with savory food. Some of our fondest memories were [made] around the table, sharing stories and enjoying each other’s company over the most delicious homemade dishes.” That’s why, in May 2022, they launched Stellabellas Events, offering tastefully designed picnics for the perfect intimate party in the Palm Beach area as well as Orlando and Davenport. “We create these picnics to keep Grandma Stella’s warm spirit alive, sharing good food and love within an intimate space for your special event,” Regina says. (instagram.com/stellabellas_events).…