Hayden Reis Pink And Orange Tote Giveaway: And The Winner Is...

Thanks to our readers for entering the Hayden Reis Pink and Orange Striped Tote Giveaway, valued at $170!  We are jealous happy to report that the random, very lucky gal taking home this bag IS... Comment #25, Elisabeth!  Is it just us, or does this giveaway leave you wanting this bag? Bad.  It is such a must-have spring into summer staple that we simply must add it to our wardrobe!

If today wasn't your lucky day and you are still coveting the bag, you can pick up your tote at the uber stylish new island boutique, Palm Beach by Alene Too!  They just happen to be having a Heidi Hess trunk show today and tomorrow, as seen here, so it's the perfect time to swing by and say hi! 

  

Click here for Alene Too's Palm Beach location in the Royal Poinciana Plaza, and stay tuned for how we wear our Hayden Reis tote.  Please don't judge if that happens to be, like, everyday! xo 

Weekender: Shop Fashions From Asquared's Recent Trunk Shows

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March has been a busy month at Asquared Boutique, who recently held two successful trunk shows featuring four incredible designers.  First was their fabulous trunk show with Rae Francis clothing of New York and KIPDXTR bracelets of Palm Beach on March 1st in the store. They had a fantastic response and a lot of fun with an array of clients, drinks and hors d'oeuvres.

The following weekend the fun continued, this time with a trunk show featuring Poor Cat Designs of New Jersey and Benjamin Jay Clothing of Miami.  The event was held at a local home in West Palm Beach, and between the drinks and hors d'oeuvres, everyone in attendance had a phenomenal time while pre-ordering from the designers' upcoming collections.

If you missed these events, don't fret!  Asquared is currently carrying featured designs by Rae Francis, KIPDXTR, Poor Cat Designs and Benjamin Jay.  Drop by this exclusive boutique and see for yourself why these lines are worthy of so much national press!

BONUS: Don't miss Asquared Boutique in this month's Jupiter Magazine!!

Contact: 561.318.5987 or info@asquaredboutique.com
Location: 318 Belvedere Road #7, West Palm Beach, FL 33405
Store Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm; Closed Sunday and Monday

Island Style Watch: Pastels That Pop From Rapunzel's Closet

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Rikshaw Design Camp Shirt in Jharna Violet - $99

J Brand Cut Offs in Ringer - $158

Fig & Bella Fringe Scarf in Turquoise - $88

Rapunzel's Jewelry Box Wrapped Geode Necklace - $58

Letarte Silk Deep V Top in Mint - $229

J Brand Cut Off Eyelet Shorts in White - $169

Rapunzel's Jewelry Box Collection Buddha Bracelets - $28 each

Show Me Your Mumu Pocahontas Fringe Top in Cream - $119

Nation LTD Tilary Skirt in Mint - $119

Palm Beach Lately Arrow Necklace - $77

Bourbon & Boweties Large Geode Bracelet - $48

Chiara's Custom Floral Headband - $77

 Coolchange Pull On Maxi in Berry - $180

Fig & Bella Fringe Scarf in Pink and White Chevron - $99

Bourbon & Boweties Small Geode Bracelets - $40 each

Spring is in the air and making its way everywhere, including our freshly rotated closets!  This is the weather we look forward to all year, so it is only right to celebrate these cool breezes and sunny days with soft cottons and an even softer color palette.  Over at island fave Rapunzel's Closet, we are coveting their latest collection of all things pastel.  From whimsical floral headbands and boldly patterned maxi dresses, to natural stone bracelets, gauzy tunics and summer scarves, we can’t wait to let our hair down and hit the sand.  These comfortable styles from Letarte, J Brand, Nation LTD, Bourbon & Boweties, Fig & Bella and Coolchange are made for spring bar-b-ques by the water, long weekends on the boat and outdoor brunches with your best ladies!

BONUS: Hop on over to Rapunzel's Facebook page to check out pics from their recent Sip, Shop n Primp event, and don't forget to "like" them while you are there!  Special thanks to Brooke McKernan, Jennifer Lazarra, FlyDry Blowdry Bar, Deborah Koepper Beauty and The Kitchen Prep for hosting a fabulous private shopping event with Rapunzel's Closet and Palm Beach Lately!

Contact: 561.659.5300

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

Store Hours: Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 6:30 pm, Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm

Social: Easter Seals "A Pair To Remember" At The Gardens Mall

Josh Cohen, Phillip Williams, Jason Brian and Din Thomas

Melanie Pace, Dana Romanelli, Amanda Miller and Jenna DeBrino

Donna Lewis, Eddy Taylor and Tara Duhy

Kelly, Cruz and Jay Cashmere

Kim Heald and Dara Martin

Mo & Sally from KOOL 105.5

Jason Brian, Din Thomas, Jay Cashmere, Dana Romanelli, 

Michele Jacobs, Phillip Williams, Josh Cohen and Steve Weagle

Steve Weagle

Steve Weagle

Photography by LILA PHOTO.

More than 200 women enjoyed a silver platter preview of designer shoes at the 9th Annual Easter Seals Florida's "A Pair to Remember" fundraising luncheon on March 8th at The Gardens Mall. Celebrity models strutted down the catwalk serving up the latest trends in spring shoes, like python lava pumps by Salvatore Ferragamo and peep-toe sandals by Jimmy Choo, on silver trays.  Funds were raised through a lively bidding auction by Mo & Sally from KOOL 105.5, as well as a pre-event champagne reception with silent auction where luxury items were displayed and purchased to raise money for children and adults in our community who are served by Easter Seals.

Meet Our Sponsor: Introducing Palm Beach By Alene Too

Palm Beach Lately's latest sponsor is none other than Palm Beach's newest upscale fashion boutique and the fourth store in the Alene Too family, Palm Beach by Alene Too.  Already having two successful Alene Too shops in Boca Raton, FL, as well as the famed Kyle by Alene Too in Beverly Hills, CA {you may have recently spotted the grand opening on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills!}, Palm Beach is lucky to have Alene Too open a location right here on the island.

Why does Palm Beach Lately love Palm Beach by Alene Too?

Palm Beach by Alene Too is a luxury women’s boutique that is new to Palm Beach and has brought with it the style and concierge service we have been dreaming about! 

Alene Too as a brand puts an emphasis on customer care and offers personal shoppers and private shopping parties for customers who seek a truly fabulous fashion experience.  They have illustrated their ability to throw incredibly chic parties by hosting celebrity designers authors and personalities like Kyle Richards, Bethenny Frankel, Teresa Giudice and Lo Bosworth to name a few.

Alene Too has developed relationships with customers in its Boca Raton and Beverly Hills stores that are defined by customer value and consideration.  So much so that shipping boxes to their out of town customers who found them while on vacation has become the norm.

As if we weren’t already sold with their dedication to client relations, Alene Too also has a big heart for important causes and has supported the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Project Go Pink, Stand Among Friends, SOS Children’s Village and Florence Fuller Child Development Centers.

BONUS:  Come out this Friday, March 29th from 12 pm to 4 pm and Saturday, March 30th from 10 am to 4 pm for a trunk show with former top radio personality turned designer, Heidi Hess!  Heidi's fashions, described as a cross between Missoni's knits and Chanel's tweeds, have been showcased at Miami Fashion Week, on EXTRA, Deco Drive and have been seen on celebrities like Kyle Richards, Sheryl Crow and Jada Pinkett Smith.  Make sure to check out her latest fashion collection while visiting a store we know you’ll fall in love with, too!

Contact: 561.805.7370

Location: Royal Poinciana Plaza, 340 Royal Poinciana Way, Suite #310, Palm Beach, FL 33480

Store Hours: Monday from 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Thursday from 10 am to 6 pm, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday by appointment

Beauty: Get HOT with Kelly Killoren Bensimon at Letarte Palm Beach This Wednesday, March 27th From 1 To 4 PM!

Don’t miss Letarte Palm Beach’s upcoming shopping event and book signing this Wednesday, March 27th from 1 to 4 pm.  Kelly Killoren Bensimon will be in the store to promote her new book, I Can Make You Hot: The Supermodel Diet.

Kelly’s book is available online at Amazon.com, Barnes&Noble, Books*A*Million, Indie Bound, Powell’s Books and Overstock.com – but you can pick yours up at Letarte and have it signed by Kelly in person!

Hear her speak about her own personal health tips, try out Letarte's hottest beach looks with a personal shopper and sip on the Palm Beach Lately signature cocktail.  Not a bad way to spend a Wednesday afternoon if you ask us!

Contact: 561.659.0897 or palmbeach@letarteswimwear.com

Location: 311A Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, FL 33480

Store Hours: Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm

Weekender: Spring At The Beach + Hayden Reis Tote GIVEAWAY!

1. Wooden Adjustable Beach Chair

2. Sail To Sable Eyes On Eyelet Tunic

3. Tervis Sailboat Water Bottle

4. Letarte Ruffle Slide Triangle Bikini 

5. Hayden Reis Pink & Orange Striped Tote

Hey Palm Beach Lately readers, we have a sunny giveaway for you today!  

But first, we have been daydreaming about soaking in this gorgeous weather by the water and wanted to share some of the great spring beach essentials we have on our radar.  How fun is this color palette of navy, orange and pink?  It's perfectly preppy and nautical with the right amount of sass!  Our essentials include a beach chair for reading a saucy book, a white eyelet tunic, our favorite cup turned water bottle, a ruffled bikini and an eye-catching tote.  

Now, for the best part!  The incredible Hayden Reis Pink & Orange Striped Tote pictured above will be gifted to one lucky giveaway winner!  Hayden Reis bags are made of the highest quality Dacron sailcloth, so they can take water, sand, sunscreen spills... you name it!  Plus, each bag is sewn by hand in the USA, which we just love.  One of our favorite island shops, Palm Beach By Alene Too, carries it, and YOU could be the lucky one to win your very own free one!

Giveaway: To enter, visit Hayden Reis' Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages and make sure to "like" or follow them!  For each account you subscribe to, leave a separate comment right here on this blog post to up your chances of winning!  So that's a total of three chances per person!  You have until Thursday, March 28th at midnight to enter, and the lucky winner will be announced on the blog on Friday morning.  Don't delay, enter TODAY!  Gooooood luck and happy weekend!!

Contact: 561.805.7370

Location: Royal Poinciana Plaza, 340 Royal Poinciana Way, Suite #310, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Store Hours: Monday from 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Thursday from 10 am to 6 pm, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday by appointment.

Style: Meet Worth Avenue's Custom Jeweler, Gregory James

 

Palm Beach’s own Gregory James of Gregory James Jewelry on Worth Avenue is proud to introduce some of his latest custom jewelry designs.  All of Gregory James Jewelry’s pieces start as a hand sketch.  The gemstones and fine metals that make up the pieces are personally selected, polished and crafted by Gregory and his team.  Finishing touches are laid down by an expert eye under a microscope within the store and stamped with the Gregory James seal.  

We may be biased since we are his two older sisters, but we think he is pretty darn cute, and his work is phenomenal!  Just check out the stunning engagement ring he designed for Beth!  Gregory James Jewelry is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information about Gregory James Jewelry, please click here or call 561.832.4777.

Social: Meet Manolo Blahnik At Neiman Marcus Palm Beach

Palm Beachers, we have a dream come true for the shoe girl in you!  Neiman Marcus Palm Beach cordially invites you to celebrate and meet Manolo Blahnik this Friday, March 22nd from 2 to 4 pm at his first personal appearance in their store.  The creator of some of the world’s most highly coveted shoes will be unveiling his Palm Beach collection, as well as signing each Blahnik pump you purchase.  Don’t miss this incredible chance to meet a fashion legend and take a peek at his newest line before anyone else.  Please call 561.805.6126 asap to RSVP!

Bonus: Tweet or Instagram your favorite pair of Manolo Blahnik shoes using hashtag #palmbeachlately, and we will feature our favorite pair!! xo

Living: Girls On The Run Fashion ForeRunners Luncheon

Join us for the Girls on the Run Fashion ForeRunners Luncheon this Saturday, March 23rd at 12 pm at Nick and Johnnie’s in Palm Beach.  The event, which will include jewelry by Allegra Fanjul Designs, clothes by Rae Francis and shoes from Run and Roll, is to benefit young women by promoting respect and healthy living through the Girls on the Run non profit organization.

Girls on the Run Palm Beach County is a twice weekly program that combines 5K training with lessons to help build confidence and empower young girls with life-long skills to improve emotional and physical health.  Click here to find out more about the registration process or here to host your own program.

Tickets are $50 per person, and all proceeds from the luncheon go to supplying running shoes for less fortunate girls.  Support a worthy cause in your community AND enjoy great fashion and delicious bites.  We wouldn’t miss it!

Beauty: Kick Off Spring With A Fresh Coat Of Polish

The first day of spring is just two days away, and the easiest way to usher in the new season is by making over your nails with a fresh coat of polish.  Essie's Madison Ave-hue collection is one of our favorites with an array of pastels that pop like poppy-bright red orange, upper east side pink, posh lilac and cool grey green.  Best part is these cheery, Palm Beachy colors are playful for the weekend but still wearable for the weekday!  So hop on over to your nearest salon, and say hello to spring!   

Tell us: What NEW spring nail polish color are you dying to try?

Weekender: Have A Lucky And Safe St. Patty's Day!

St. Patrick’s Day has become quite a fun and celebratory way to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather with your good friends over some cocktails!  Guinness, Irish Coffee, Irish Whiskey and green beer are a few of our favorite ways to toast this cultural and religious holiday.  With so many great local celebrations to choose from, our only problem is choosing which one!

1) West Palm Beach

This St. Patrick’s Day, head to Clematis Street in the heart of Downtown West Palm Beach for Saturday and Sunday specials and traditional music all up and down the avenue!  The street party will be in full force along the 300 block at Roxy’s Pub and 500 block at O’Shea’s for their "Paddyfest" celebration.  Each bar will host dancers, beer tents, bag pipes, live music and more!

2) Jupiter

Jupiter’s famed Rooney’s Public House will be open starting at 9 am on Sunday and promises a ‘Top O’ the Mornin’ Breakfast’ with live music, giveaways and drink specials all day long!

3) Delray Beach

If Delray is your preferred downtown destination, you can find plenty of Irish spirit on Friday and Saturday with the 45th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Atlantic Avenue from Gleason St. to NW 5th Ave.  Grab a green beer at one of the many participating restaurants and celebrate in style!

4) Lake Worth

For those of your who would rather get a head start on kicking all those empty beer calories to the curb, make your way to the 37th Annual Lake Worth Shamrock 10 Miler Run located at John Price Park. The 10 Miler begins at 7:30 am and the 5K is at 7:45 am, plus an 8 and under Kid L’il Leprechaun run is offered at 9:30 am, so don’t be afraid to bring the whole family!

Tell us: Where will you be enjoying spirits on this especially spirited weekend?

Meet Our Sponsor: Introducing Letarte Swimwear Palm Beach

We are SO thrilled to introduce you to one of our favorite new local swim shops and our newest sponsor, Letarte!  Created by sisters Lisa Letarte Cabrinha and Michele Letarte Ross in Maui in 2000, their stunning array of iconic swimwear and cover-ups are quickly taking over Palm Beach thanks to the opening of their newest store in 2012.

Why does Palm Beach Lately love Letarte?

We have a soft spot for family owned and operated businesses, and the stylish and strong sisters are an inspiration to us!  How sweet are these candid vacation shots of them with their families?

Letarte sisters with their families in St. Barth

Lisa Letarte Cabrinha with family in St. Barth

Michele Letarte Ross and Sophia in Atlantis, Bahamas

We just adore the sense of Hawaiian authenticity in each of their pieces and have spotted it all over the Palm Beaches.  Some of our current favorites from their collection include:

Greek Tycoon Pullover Tunic - $249

Sheer deep u-neck tunic with ties at neck and beading throughout.

Braiding along neckline, sleeves and bottom.

Hawaiian Valentine Silk Lace Up Poncho - $238

Sheer lace up tunic embroidered in front with

sleeve opening cascading from shoulder to hem.

Tiki Tunic - $230

Sheer deep u-neck with ties at neck.  

Braiding and shells along neckline, sleeves and bottom.

Skull Mesh Triangle Suit - $184

Skull lace triangle slide bikini top with center front silver square - ties at neck and back.

Full coverage tie side bottom with silver squares at ties.

Stop in and browse their incredible selection of signature prints, intricate adornments and lavish detail – not to mention to support a brand that is made in the beautiful U.S. of A!