by admin | Apr 15, 2024 | Arts & Leisure - landing hero
Growing up on the north end of Palm Beach in the years following World War II, Mimi Maddock McMakin could scamper out the door of Tree Tops, her family home, and ramble through the property’s 14 lakefront acres. “We never had neighbors, we just had jungle,” McMakin...
by Christine Schott | Apr 11, 2024 | Social Studies
Aerin Lauder has often mentioned Palm Beach as a source of inspiration for her eponymous fragrance and lifestyle brand, so it was not surprising she would chose this tropical locale to celebrate her latest introductions. On one recent evening, guests including Kelly...
by Christine Schott | Apr 3, 2024 | Home - Sidebar, Social Studies
The history of famed Italian linen company, Pratesi, is a testament to its rich heritage throughout the globe. Elizabeth Taylor famously once checked out of a hotel because the room was not outfitted with Pratesi linens. Similarly, Coco Chanel insisted on only using...
by Christine Schott | Aug 25, 2023 | Home - Sidebar, Social Studies
Pratesi—the ultimate in Italian-woven luxury linens—hosted cocktails, conversation and shopping at its Southampton popup store in celebration of Simone Levinson, Founding Co-chair, and the Board of Directors, of the Southampton Arts Center. A percentage of proceeds...
by Christine Schott | May 7, 2023 | The Index