Happy New Year's Eve To Our Favorite Palm Beachers!

Happy New Year's Eve to all of our favorite readers!  Before we kick off the New Year, we would like to thank you one last time for finding us, following us and helping make Palm Beach Lately Palm Beach's most successful blog!  We came up with the idea for Palm Beach Lately at the start of 2012 and by February, we were off and running with our first post!  

It's hard to believe what we accomplished in a year... our favorite posts include Sunday Polo Best Dressed, Palm Beach Lately's Launch Party, Palm Beach Lately's Cocktail Launch at Imoto, Palm Beach Lately's Summer Makeover, the monthly Island Style Watch features with Rapunzel's Closet, Tea with Tammy Fender, The Club, Heart, Spade and Diamond, Palm Beach Lately's Online Shop, Ivanka Trump and our 6 week holiday feature in The Palm Beach Post.

We have big plans to keep bringing you the latest in beauty, living, social and style trends from around the island and making the blog even better in 2013!  If we can offer any advice to you in the New Year, we say think BIG, chase your dreams and work hard.  You really can do it if you put your mind to it, so don't be afraid to be YOU!  Now we leave you with some eye catching inspiration to kick off the New Year... be safe, have fun and see you in 2013! xoxo

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"Island Style Watch": Rapunzel's Closet Resort Collection And Holiday Windows Inspired By Palm Beach Lately

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James Perse Soft V-Neck Tee in Spearmint - $76

Hudson Collin Skinny Crop Twill in Suede Rose - $165

Palm Beach Lately Arrow Necklace - $78

Zinke Strapless Tie Coverup in Sunrise Coral - $211

Coolchange Pull On Mini Dress in Fiesta - $132

Rachel Pally Fleur Tunic Coverup in Goji - $194

Equipment Signature Blouse in Bittersweet, Fuchsia, Cantaloupe and Lichen - $208

Rapunzel's Closet is welcoming the New Year by stocking their racks with resort clothes inspired by Palm Beach Lately's colors - coral, pink, orange and mint!  If you are going on a chic getaway or vacationing on the island, swing by Rapunzel's to stock up on skinny cropped pants, tees, tunics, coverups, dresses and blouses in styles and colors that will have you feeling fresh for 2013.  Other trendsetting fashions styled by Palm Beach Lately can be found in the windows at Rapunzel's Closet, like how to dress like a club, heart, spade and diamond, "weekender" attire and our favorite dresses for the last few social events of the season.  

Behind the scenes pictures:

The "Palm Beach Lately" Window

Featuring The Club, Heart, Spade and Diamond

Sarah Koenig and Beth Beattie styling "The Club"

Danielle Norcross styling "The Heart"

Palm Beach Lately "Weekender"

Featuring the Palm Beach Lately bike

Palm Beach Lately "Social"

Featuring 10 Years of Rapunzel's

Reminder: 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 TOMORROW 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.

Palm Beach Lately's Iconic Necklace: And The Winner Is...

So sorry for the delay!  The winner of Palm Beach Lately's iconic necklace is... Katherine Newcomer, The Spade!  To see all of our club, heart, spade and diamond necklaces, click here! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and coming right up... a few of our favorite new picks in Palm Beach Lately colors from Rapunzel's Closet! 

GIVEAWAY: Win One Of Palm Beach Lately's Iconic Necklaces

Palm Beach Lately's Iconic Necklaces

As seen in Palm Beach Lately's style feature in The Palm Beach Post today, Palm Beach Lately is giving away one of our four iconic necklaces to a lucky reader in celebration of our four signature girls - The Club, Heart, Spade and Diamond.  Click each of the links to learn more about these Palm Beach girls and here to meet the artist behind the sketches!     

Sketches by Catherine Milligan

To enter: Visit Palm Beach Lately's Facebook page and tell us which type of girl you are to win a club, heart, spade or diamond necklace!  The winner will be announced here on the blog and on our Facebook page on Monday morning!  Good luck and happy Friday!! xoxo

BONUS: Come visit Rapunzel's Closet starting tomorrow through the New Year to see Palm Beach Lately's holiday windows featuring scenes with our four girls, "social" and "weekender".  

The Club

The Heart

The Spade

The Diamond

Living: Toast of Palm Beach at S'well

If you are looking for unique holiday finds, S'well Palm Beach located at 250 Worth Avenue in Via Amore is the perfect stop for gifts, home decor, art and more.  Come by every Thursday from 6:30 to 9 pm to shop late with S'well while various artists and speakers are showcased.

Style: Decode The Dress Code With KL Style's Katherine Lande

Palm Beach trendsetters, you don't want to miss this event!  Come "decode the dress code" with Fashion Editor and Stylist, Katherine Lande, tomorrow from 6 to 8 pm at Michelle Farmer Collaborate.  This holiday cocktail reception features light bites, bubbly and style tips on how to interpret the invitation from KL Style.  Please RSVP to events@michellefarmer.com.    

DIY Printable Holiday Wine Labels

Looking for a last minute holiday gift?  Download our custom Palm Beach Lately wine labels! 

Print on full sheet label paper, cut and attach to your favorite wine bottles.   

Style: Rae Francis Spring 2013 Collection At House Of Lavande

Join designers Christina Coniglio and Ariel Lilly of Rae Francis to shop their Spring 2013 collection on December 22, 2012 from 6 to 9 pm at House of Lavande in Palm Beach.  Enjoy sips of holiday spirits and bites by Cucina Dell' Arte as you peruse clothing and jewelry from these two striking brands.  Please RSVP to info@houseoflavande.com. 

Behind The Scenes: Palm Beach Lately "Social" Shoot

Tip: Entertain outdoors and use natural elements

Tip: Use black and white striped linens for classic seaside style

Tip: Mix old and new pieces, like gold antique silverware and clear chairs

Tip: Mix shapes like square chargers with a unique cut menu card 

Tip: Have fun setting the table

Tip: Stock the bar with fruit, napkins, spirits and other essentials

Tip: Serve a signature cocktail like the "Palm Beach Lately"

Palm Beach Lately wrapped another fun and festive shoot this week for The Palm Beach Post! Entertaining family and friends is one of our favorite ways to spend our free time, so we had a blast putting together elements for a holiday table and bar cart.  Click here to view our tips from the article and see our favorite products for savvy, stylish entertaining!      

BONUS:  As seen in The Post, click here to download our custom Palm Beach Lately wine labels!  Print on full sheet label paper, cut and attach to your favorite wine bottles! 

Credit:

Dresses - Saks Fifth Avenue at The Gardens Mall

Hair - Amanda Parisi of Salon Aquatica

Makeup - Fonda Lee Beauty

Jewelry - Gregory James Jewelry Palm Beach

Florals - Marjorie Bennett of MB Florals

Lucite Bar Cart - Circa Who

Menu Cards - Palm Beach Parties

Rentals - Tent Logix

Palm Beach Lately Style: The New Friendship Arrow Bracelet!

We have exciting news to share just in time for the holidays! The Friendship Arrow necklace is now available as a bracelet. To view our updated shop, visit shop.palmbeachlately.com. The full collection is also available at Rapunzel's Closet in Palm Beach. Click here to read our feature on their blog today! 

Social: Celebrate Sail To Sable's "Palm Beach Lately" Tunic

Join Sail to Sable and Palm Beach Lately to celebrate the launch of the Sail to Sable "Palm Beach Lately" tunic and preview the Spring collection on Thursday, January 17th from 6-8 pm at The Chesterfield!  Enjoy Palm Beach Lately Cocktails and Cupcakes, enter to win a tunic and receive 20% off pre-orders of the "Palm Beach Lately" tunic placed the night of the event. RSVP to hello@palmbeachlately.com by January 13th and check back for more details soon! 

Beauty: Behind The Scent With Bond No. 9's Laurice Rahme

Palm Beach Lately's Beth Beattie and Bond No. 9's Laurice Rahme

Palm Beach Lately's Co-Founder, Beth Beattie, recently caught up with Bond No. 9's President and Founder, Laurice Rahme, at Saks Fifth Avenue Boca Raton for the launch of Bond's newest fragrance, Washington Square.  In between signing her fans' perfume bottles, Laurice answered a few exclusive questions for Palm Beach Lately about her favorite South Florida spots, advice for businesswomen and the future of Bond No. 9. 

1. When you come to South Florida, what are your go to stops? 

I have visited Boca Raton once a year for the last 6 years and always stop at Saks Fifth Avenue, The Breakers and Boca Raton Resort.

2. What advice do you have for women looking to start their own ventures? 

Take risks and have no fear.  A baby falls many times before it stands up.  Don't listen to what people have to say.  Get and keep a strong identity like Donna Karan and Ralph Lauren.

3. What does the shape of the bottle symbolize? 

It is shaped liked a body with the neck, shoulder and waist. 

4. What is next for Bond No. 9? 

Makeup is coming soon in the next few years.

5. Biggest surprise? 

How much people from other cities all around the world love New York City.

6. Will you feature any fragrances outside of New York City? 

I think it's important we stick to our mission, but offer limited editions.

7. Will you ever run out of New York City names? 

Neighborhoods are always being revamped like the High Line, so there is always new inspiration.

9. What is behind your perfume samples being wrapped like candy?

I love the candy from the Park Avenue store, French Fauchon, so I wanted our perfume samples to be wrapped like candy as well.  Each sample is hand wrapped. 

Behind The Scenes: What We've Been Up To Lately

  

 

  

Palm Beach Lately has been as busy as can be lately!  Our favorite project this month has been our weekly holiday guide in The Palm Beach Post that started on Black Friday and runs through the New Year!  If you have missed any of the features so far, you can read them online here: what's hip, hot and holiday with 5 gifts under $100, 5 holiday beauty trends to look like a million bucks and 5 modern spins on classic home and hostess gifts.  We look forward to these fun shoots every week {3 more to go!} and hope you enjoy them as much as we do!  We also can't wait to treat the winner of Palm Beach Lately's Holiday Makeover to hair, makeup and a holiday dress by our go-to stylists.  Other festive fun included decorating our Palm Beach Lately tree with our favorite elves and Palm Beach ornaments, sipping cocktails at The Breakers and landing our Friendship Arrow Necklace in In Style's 2012 Holiday Gift Guide! PHEW!!  If you are in town through the holidays, just a reminder to join us at Rapunzel's Closet to toast their 10 Year Anniversary, and stay tuned for so much more to come! xo

Sequin Pick of the Week: Red Beaded Starfish Necklace

We have a special treat for trendsetters looking for new ways to accessorize their holiday looks! For the month of December, Palm Beach Lately is popping into our favorite jewelry box, Sequin, to feature our "Pick of the Week" and "12 Days of Christmas". Our first Pick of the Week is this red beaded starfish necklace, the perfect statement piece for any dressy or casual holiday outfit.  Be sure to follow Sequin on Facebook and Twitter to see what we pick next! xo

Social: LLS Junior Committee Kick Off Event At Zac Potter's

Kelly Murray, Zac Potter and Brandy Guthrie

Sponsors

Jamie and Joey Fago

Jessica Alden and Andrew Keller

Bryan and Jessica Willoughby

Danielle and Jason Norcross and Beth Beattie

Kirsten Smith and Kenn Karakul

Jonathan Duerr and Kristen Salatino

Shanna and Daniel Kahan

Alexander Ives and Sarah Gates

Jason Brian and Paul Mikel

Ben Stein and Emily Mateer

Scott Moses and Christine DiRocco

Sponsored by Veuve Clicquot

Photography by Lucien Capehart Photography

The 2013 Junior Gala Committee of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society held their kick off event this past Friday, November 30th at Zac Potter's home in Palm Beach.  200 people came out to support and raise awareness for this cause while enjoying hors d'oeuvres, libations and music from favorites like Buccan, Veuve Clicquot, Tito's Vodka and Ilya Tatarov, as well as gift bags from Eau Spa.  Click here to learn more about the upcoming annual gala held in January.