GIVEAWAY: Palm Beach Lately's Holiday Makeover

Danielle Norcross and Beth Beattie

'Tis the Season to look your best, and Palm Beach Lately has you covered!  As seen on the cover of  The Palm Beach Post's Accent section today, you can sparkle like a Palm Beacher with our 5 holiday beauty trends to look like a million bucks.  Our favorite trends include cat eyes, red lips, quick makeup fixes, chic chignons and sequined manicures, topped off with dazzling dresses, jewelry and shoes.  Pick up your copy of The Post for the list of must have products!

Danielle Norcross and Beth Beattie

Palm Beach Lately is also giving away another free makeover to one lucky reader just in time for the holidays!  Don't miss this chance to win Palm Beach Lately's Holiday Makeover with makeup application by Fonda Lee Beauty, a hairstyle by Amanda Parisi of Salon Aquatica and a holiday dress (up to $250 value) from Rapunzel’s Closet. 

Giveaway: To enter, visit Palm Beach Lately's Facebook page and fill in the entry form with your details before Sunday, December 2, 2012 at midnight.  The winner will be announced on www.PalmBeachLately.com on Monday, December 3, 2012.  Good Luck and Happy Holidays!

Credits

Photo: The Palm Beach Post

Hair: Amanda Parisi of Salon Aquatica

Makeup: Fonda Lee Beauty

Dresses: Rapunzel's Closet

Jewelry: House of Lavande

Shoes: Danielle - Fashionista Palm Beach, Beth - Ivanka Trump

Weekender: Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens' Festival of Trees

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas and we couldn't be more excited over at the Palm Beach Lately headquarters! Enjoy the highlight of the holiday season and stroll through the magical Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens to view more than 30 evergreen trees decorated by designers including Ashley Sharpe of Kemble Interiors, Brandie Herbst, Chad Renfro, Katherine Shenaman and Veronica Volani-Inza of Smith and Moore Architects. Adults and children will be captivated by the wonder of the decorated trees, characters in costume and delightful entertainment. This extraordinary event is the major fundraising event for the Gardens and its Community Enrichment Programs. For more information, visit www.ansg.org. 

Daytime Hours: Wed - Sun December 5th-9th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (general admission applies) 

Admission: Adults $15, Children 12 and under $5 

Social: The Paradise Fund's Fifth Annual Paradise Casino

Jeffrey Berman, Cori Seaberg, Winston Lapham and Bettina Anderson

Sarah Groff, Piper Quinn, Amanda Boalt and Alex Coleman

Kenn Karakul and Talbott Maxey

Bobby Leidy and Ashley Cherowitzo

Loy Anderson and Kait Parker

Christina and Benjamin MacFarland

The Fifth Annual Paradise Grand Casino

Brandie and Todd Herbst, Katherine Shenaman and Zac Potter

Binkie Orthwein and Ivey Day

Kait Parker, Alex Smith Rylan and Mary Tobin

Photography by Lucien Capehart Photography

One of Palm Beach's hippest and most glamorous parties, The Paradise Fund's Fifth Annual Paradise Casino, took place this past Friday, November 23, 2012 at The Flagler Museum.  500 of New York and Palm Beach's young, philanthropic trendsetters gathered for a glitzy evening of gaming, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and dancing to raise money for children in dire straights around the world.  This invitation-only event was sponsored by Lamborghini and Sabadell Bank & Trust Palm Beach and proceeds will directly benefit The Haiti Empowerment Mission and St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.  Click here to learn more about their mission.

What's Hip, Hot and Holiday? Palm Beach Lately's Holiday Guide!

It's only the day after Thanksgiving, but it already feels a lot like Christmas thanks to Palm Beach Lately's Holiday Guide debuting in The Palm Beach Post today!  Our special feature runs every Friday through the end of December and showcases our favorite holiday gifts, resources and tips from the Palm Beach lifestyle.  Up first?  5 gifts for $100 or less in our 5 favorite areas: beauty, living, social, style and weekender.  These gifts will go fast, so pick up today's copy of The Post or click here for the list ASAP!  And stay tuned every Friday for more Palm Beach approved holiday goodies for all budgets.  Next Friday: our holiday beauty guide! 

Happy Thanksgiving: Palm Beach's 4th Annual 5k Turkey Trot

Happy Thanksgiving!!  What better way to kick off your Turkey Day than trotting around Palm Beach for a good cause?  Come out to Palm Beach United Way's 4th Annual 5K Turkey Trot tomorrow morning at 9 am at Bradley Park to burn a few calories for a good cause before Thanksgiving dinner!  Online registration is currently closed, but will be available at the race site starting at 6 am tomorrow.  For more information, click here or call 561.655.1919. 

Spotted: Palm Beach Lately's Friendship Arrow Necklace Featured on InStyle.com's Holiday Gift Guide 2012

Big news, Palm Beach fashionistas!!  Palm Beach Lately's Friendship Arrow Necklace is featured in InStyle.com's Holiday Gift Guide 2012!  Click here to view the feature, and if you would like to order one for yourself or your favorite friend, click here!  Cheers to besties!

"Island Style Watch": Sparkle This Season With Rapunzel's Closet

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L: Free People Sparkle Stripe Skirt $128 and Joie Alicia Tank $128
R: Elizabeth & James New Mabel Dress $363


Parker Combo Dress $352


Elizabeth & James Daphne Tie Blouse $284 and Velvet Spirit Lace Skirt $150


Ella Moss Tiara Beaded Bell Sleeve Dress $248

The best time of the year is here, and Rapunzel's Closet is fully stocked with gorgeous sparkles and sequins in styles that will flatter all silhouettes!  Our four favorite looks are in neutral colors, but are not lacking that famous Palm Beach glitz and glam.  And since the Palm Beacher's social calendar quickly fills up with a spectrum of holiday occasions, Rapunzel's is the perfect one stop shop to dress all of your celebrations, like the office holiday party, the charity cocktail event, a night out with the girls and of course, New Year's Eve!  Swing by the store to grab your faves, like the Free People Sparkle Stripe Skirt and the Ella Moss Tiara Beaded Bell Sleeve Dress, before they sell out!  Happy and safe holidays! xoxo

Save The Date: Join us for the holiday cocktail event of the season!  Rapunzel's Closet and Palm Beach Lately invite you to toast Rapunzel's 10 Year Anniversary on Thursday, December 27th from 6 to 8 pm at the Palm Beach store located on South County Road.  This festive event will feature Palm Beach Lately styled holiday windows, spirits like the Palm Beach Lately Cocktail, yummy food from Buccan, Sloan's and The Sugar Monkey, auction items and more. Proceeds from the evening will be donated to The Society of the Four Arts.  Get your name on the list ASAP by contacting rapunzel10@shoprapunzels.com. 

Contact: 561.659.5300

Location: 326 South County Road, Palm Beach, FL 33480

Hours: Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm

Worth Wearing: Intermix Now Open On The Ave

Intermix's new Palm Beach store is NOW OPEN!  A favorite among fashionistas and celebrities, Intermix is known for mixing fashionable pieces in unexpected ways.  This trendy boutique offers exclusive product from the most coveted designers like YSL, Chloe, DVF, Missoni, Stella McCartney, Phillip Lim, Thakoon and many more.  Now is a great time to visit the store and find the perfect holiday outfit that fits your individual sense of style.

Contact: 561.832.4606

Location: 218 Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, FL 33480

Store Hours: Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday from 12 to 5 pm

Then and Now: Worth Avenue

Then: 1946

Now: 2012

Photo Credit: Then/Now

Social: Four Arts Contemporaries Gallery Walk

 Marguerite Keefe and Mary Tobin

Loy Anderson and Kait Parker

Katie Edwards and Lindsey White 

Hilary Jordan and Sarah Scheffer

Tara Tobin and Christopher Vecellio

Brad and Kristina McPherson

Photography by LILA PHOTO.  Click here to view more photos.

More than 96 people came out for the first Four Arts Contemporaries event of the season, a gallery walk that took the group down Worth Avenue to view exhibitions of art from Holden Lunz, Surovek Gallery and Taglliatella Gallery.  Following the event, the Contemporaries ended the evening with a cocktail hour at Pizza al Fresco.

The Four Arts Contemporaries was begun in 2009 to encourage the appreciation of art, music, drama and literature among the young supporters of The Society of the Four Arts.  The group holds events each month from October until May.  Membership is by invitation only.

The Society of the Four Arts is located in Palm Beach, FL.  Each season, from November until April, The Four Arts presents art exhibitions, concerts, films, lectures, children's programs and more to the community.  The Four Arts maintains a library and children's library, as well as botanical and sculpture gardens.  For more information, please visit www.fourarts.org.

Amorroma Adelina Bikini Giveaway: And The Winner Is...

Happy Friday!  It may be chilly outside, but we are feeling HOT at Palm Beach Lately thanks to our Amorroma Adelina Bikini Giveaway.  This bikini is at the top of our must have swimsuits for 2013!  So without further ado, the random winner of the giveaway is comment #4, Megan Kight!!  When we asked our readers where they love having fun in the sun, Megan commented:

"I love, love, love this bathing suit! It would be perfect to wear to any of the beautiful beaches in Palm Beach! I love to have fun in the sun at any of the beaches that South Florida has to offer but when I want to travel, I love spending time at the beaches on Captiva Island : )"

Thank you, Megan, for participating in this FAB giveaway!  And many thanks again to Amorroma's Heather Roma for generously contributing to Palm Beach Lately.  Don't forget to check out Amorroma's collections - she has something for everyone!  Have a happy weekend. xo

You're Invited: Rapunzel's 10 Year Anniversary Event

Put your party pants on, Palm Beach fashonistas!  Rapunzel's Closet and Palm Beach Lately invite you to toast Rapunzel's 10 Year Anniversary on Thursday, December 27, 2012 from 6 to 8 pm at the Palm Beach store located on South County Road.  This festive event will feature Palm Beach Lately styled holiday windows, spirits like the Palm Beach Lately Cocktail, yummy food from Buccan, Sloan's and The Sugar Monkey, auction items and more.  Proceeds from the evening will be donated to The Society of the Four Arts.  Get your name on the list ASAP by contacting rapunzel10@shoprapunzels.com.  Stay tuned as we reveal more party details! xo

GIVEAWAY: Amorroma's Adorable Mint Adelina Bikini

Palm Beach Lately readers, listen up!  Today we have a chic swimsuit giveaway from one of our favorite swim brands, Amorroma.  The designer and owner, Heather Roma, has curated a swimwear collection that is sure to fill a void in any woman's wardrobe.  Inspiration from Heather's early childhood spent growing up in the Virgin Islands and her young adult life as a Palm Beacher can be seen throughout her entire collection.  Her understanding of a seaside lifestyle creates a cohesive and fashion forward line that promises functionality and flirtation. 

Giveaway: To enter to win the Amorroma Adelina Bikini from the Bella Italiano collection pictured above (available in XS, S, M or L), please leave a comment on this blog post (right here!) any time before Thursday, November 8, 2012 at midnight.  Just tell us where you love having fun in the sun and you will be entered to win.  ONE winner will be announced on Friday morning, so best of luck! xo

Beauty: Meet Bond No. 9 Fragrance Creator Laurice Rahme

Meet Bond No. 9 New York fragrance creator, Laurice Rahme, next Friday, November 9th from 2 to 7 pm or Saturday, November 10th from 10 am to 6 pm at Saks Fifth Avenue in Boca Raton.  The event celebrates the launch of Manhattan, the latest addition to the Bond No. 9 New York collection, with signature cocktails, one-on-one fragrance consultations and bottle signing.  For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 561.620.1370.