The Fall Factor

The Fall Factor 10 Easy Ways to Update Your Wardrobe By Carla Canedo Cartier Revive The 80s Red Sequin Leggings by Betsey Johnson Maybe the designers were longing for the care-free dancing days when they channeled 80s-inspired attire and the sparkle of the disco ball. This season is your time to shine with  this trend. From leggings and leather pants to mini dresses and sequin, your 80s fave is back. Betsey Johnson presented red-sequin leggings while Marc Jacobs even gave us the return of pleated jeans. Go Mad For Plaid The tried and true print is back. No, it’s not grunge this time and it’s not overly preppy either. This season’s take on plaid is feminine (yes, feminine) and fun. Think soft but not flannel!... [Read more]

Out with the Old

How antiques are becoming the face of interior design…again By Dara D’Onofrio Out with the old and in with the new. It seems this tried and true statement is no longer what people are living by. Here, at such a pivotal crossroads in history, people are deciding what is most important to them, choosing what they want in their surroundings and for the most part, making significant changes. Charlotte Swank, a resident of Palm Beach Gardens, was at that very crossroads when she made the move from a 3,000 sq. ft. home in PGA National to a 5,000 sq. ft. manse in Bay Village—a quaint and very chic neighborhood set in the heart of Palm Beach Gardens. Swank fell in love with the home the moment she saw... [Read more]

Adult Summer Camps

Adult Summer Camps Because summer vacation isn’t just for the kids anymore By M.M. Cloutier Jamming with a rock n’ roll band, swimming with dolphins, partying with chefs, orbiting to space, rubbing elbows with great minds—summer camp isn’t what it used to be. It’s better—and it’s for adults, too. In our faster-better-more culture, grown-ups increasingly aren’t satisfied spending time “off” lying on a beach. According to the Travel Industry Association, more than 30 million U.S. adults have taken an educational trip to learn or improve a skill, sport or hobby in the last three years. Tens of millions more have taken an adventure trip during that period. Whether you consult the latest statistics... [Read more]