Palm Beach Illustrated March 2023

In the 17 years I’ve served as editor in chief of this magazine, Palm Beachers have grown accustomed to my texts and emails starting with “I have a crazy idea…” Depending on the month and the mood, that could be anything from hosting Thanksgiving dinner in August to wearing gowns made completely of flowers to shooting an ensemble at midnight so we could get the light right. We do like to keep things lively. This month’s crazy idea, which was birthed during an editorial summit (I swear there was no alcohol involved), revolved around the concept of digital fashion. A few designers are creating NFT collections, some more outrageous than others, featuring clothing that’s available only in the metaverse and can be purchased with various forms of cryptocurrency on OpenSea. Why…

It all began with matching outfits. My nana and my mother always coordinated my sister and me for childhood photos. My future trajectory as high school “Best Dressed” was set while still a toddler. By then I had the full preppy kit: Izod with flipped collar, blue Stan Smiths (long before my daughters caught on that they were cool), and a blazer for chemistry class. It was an early affliction that has stayed with me. With that background, it should come as no surprise that our March issue is one that I look forward to most. The four gentlemen profiled this month in “Palm Beach Dandies” take dressing and creativity seriously. It is always fascinating around Palm Beach to see not only what men are wearing, but how they are wearing…

Party with Pride Come one, come all! Palm Beach Pride returns to Bryant Park in downtown Lake Worth Beach with family- and pet-friendly fanfare March 25-26. Compass LGBTQ+ Community Center’s annual celebration touts a buzzing parade, a market space featuring vendors from across the country, food trucks, specialty beverages, performances by local artists, a Youth Village, and more. Plan your Pride visit at palmbeachillustrated.com/palmbeachpride. Museum MADNESS SEARCHING FOR SCIENCE-FORWARD HAPPENINGS? YOU’RE IN LUCK! THE COX SCIENCE CENTER & AQUARIUM IN WEST PALM BEACH WILL HOST FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES GEARED TOWARD GROWN-UPS ALL MONTH LONG. THE LINEUP INCLUDES DADDY DAUGHTER STEM NIGHT MARCH 3, DINOFEST MARCH 11, SCIENCE ON TAP AT STORMHOUSE BREWING MARCH 16, AND CRETACEOUS COCKTAILS MARCH 24. GET THE SCIENTIFIC SCOOP ON THE FESTIVITIES AT PALMBEACHILLUSTRATED.COM/MARCHATCOX. Be a Palm Beach INSIDER GET…

POLICE & FIRE RESCUE BALL WHO: Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation WHAT: Seventeenth Annual Police & Fire Rescue Ball WHERE: The Mar-a-Lago Club, Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: The annual black-tie dinner dance celebrated a “classic Palm Beach” theme and boasted a cocktail reception, live auction, and awards presentation for the Police Officer of the Year and Firefighter of the Year. RUNWAY AT THE ROYAL WHO: Kiton WHAT: Spring 2023 Fashion Show WHERE: The Royal Poinciana Plaza, Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: Friends of the brand strutted over to The Royal for a showcase of both men’s and women’s spring collections. Guests enjoyed light bites from Sant Ambroeus and music from the night’s DJ. A portion of the evening’s proceeds supported the American Heart Association. ANNIVERSARY AFFAIR WHO: MorseLife Health System WHAT: MorseLife Dinner Dance and Thirty-Ninth Birthday…

Setting Gray Malin’s iconic work in Palm Beach is a match made in photography heaven. Adding a pack of super-spoiled pooches into the mix? Even better. Old World meets New in Malin’s latest tome, Dogs of Palm Beach, a fantastical photographic journey complete with posh pups that drive vintage cars and flaunt designer brands at hot spots like The Royal Poinciana Plaza, Worth Avenue, and The Colony. Adding to the fun, Malin sourced local dogs for this project, spanning 18 breeds from a Great Dane to a long-haired dachshund. Out this month, the book is a celebration of the one-of-a-kind island we call home, where spaniels sipping Champagne on private planes and cavaliers playing croquet are real life rather than fairy tale. (graymalin.com, @graymalin) ©GRAY MALIN, DOGS OF PALM BEACH…

You may love sipping wine with your sister, but not as much as Shera and Maxime Kaan-Lilly do. The Boca Raton duo recently launched a best-served-chilled blend of California Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Their Wildlilly Wine is carried at Eau Palm Beach, Cucina, Elisabetta’s, and various other local establishments. Here, the Kaan-Lilly girls discuss their vino venture. (wildlillywine.com) PBI: What made you want to start a wine company? Shera: We ask ourselves that all the time because it’s such a competitive industry. We’ve always loved drinking our reds chilled, as do our friends, so we wanted to create a quality juice that was quite literally born to chill. We were also over rosé and loathed that feeling of how it sits in the stomach. The other key inspiration is that less than…