Goodbye, folks -- for now! I am heading out on the open road just a few hours down the Florida Turnpike to Palm Beach for a week of much-needed relaxation. My trip got me thinking about all things 561 and my favorite spots, people, and things in this wonderful place where I used to live (and still visit often.) I've even found a few blogs by some cool local ladies along the way, like
Kourtney Pulitzer and
Brandie Herbst. I can't wait to check out Kourtney's boutique in person!
On the topic of boutiques, I'll also be meeting with the fabulous sisters Orrico at their eponymous island mainstay,
C.Orrico, which alone could motivate me to make the drive. If you know me, you know I love nothing more than a bright, colorful dress and C.Orrico is the altar upon which I worship. You know they must be smart ladies since they were one of the first places to carry
Jules Reid!
I'm also excited to pop into
Sequin, which I haven't had a chance to case yet. Jewelry galore. My heaven.
House of Lavande? Maybe when my wallet is a wee bit fatter ;) Speaking of fat, we definitely won't be missing the french toast at
John G's in Lake Worth... good thing we will be doing so much walking!
I think we will also do a night in Delray, where I'll get to have the treat of hitting the town with my buddy, jewelry designer
Krystal Sasso. Krystal and I have a neat story -- we got in touch after I spotted her necklaces at all my favorite spots like C.Orrico and
Love Shack and had to find out who was making this drop-dead-gorgeous jewelry. That was a few years ago, and since then
The Love List even helped Krystal land a spot working with Michelle Smith at Milly designing jewelry for her spring '09 runway show! She is the best and I can't wait to see her.
Of course we can't talk Palm Beach and not mention
Kemble Interiors -- Celerie Kemble has nailed the vibe of this wonderful place just like her mother Mimi. Kemble is a Palm Beach institution and I'm hoping it won't be closed for the season when I stop by. Rita Konig wrote
a great piece for the Times mag mentioning Kemble that got me excited to troll all the great area shops.
Of course we will also be spending lots of time in the sunshine and on the sand with some fun nights on Clematis peppered in. I am craving
Rocco's Tacos and have a table on reserve for Friday night -- guacamole and Dos Equis?
Si seƱor!To any of my Palm Beach readers (and that includes you snowbirds!) -- where are your favorite haunts, shops, and insider tips? What do you think must be done, seen, eaten, experienced? I can't wait to hear your feedback! When I return, there's going to be a big Palm Beach-themed giveaway, so get excited!
"Palm Beach is timeless, it has always been beautiful, clean, full of flowers and Southern friendliness." - Mimi McMakin
image credits: Kemble Interiors, House of Lavande