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Warmer weather in Palm Beach has me in a summer mood
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Warmer weather in Palm Beach has me in a summer mood

By Carleton Varney

The head of Dorothy Draper & Co. is already thinking about summer, from pincord suits to outdoor dining accessories.
Celebrate the Rich Red of Garnet This Month
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Celebrate the Rich Red of Garnet This Month

By Carleton Varney

January is garnet month. I know that well, for January is my birth month and garnet is my birthstone.  Most of us think of garnets as having a deep red or grape-purple red color, although there...
You'll be made in the shade with a colorful beach umbrella
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You'll be made in the shade with a colorful beach umbrella

By Carleton Varney

Labor Day may be on the not-so-far horizon, but it’s still beach time all over the world, from St. Tropez  to Nantucket, from the Hamptons to St. Croix, from Palm Beach to Key West.  That means it’s also beach umbrella time. If you have seen the smart and chic beach...
Visit Historic Apalachicola, a Gem on Florida's Panhandle
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Visit Historic Apalachicola, a Gem on Florida's Panhandle

By Carleton Varney

For many of us who call Palm Beach and other parts of South Florida home, the state’s Panhandle is a remote region that seldom finds a place on our travel itineraries. And that’s a shame because the northwestern most part...
Spring Flowers Can Brighten Any Home
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Spring Flowers Can Brighten Any Home

By Carleton Varney

We’ve all heard about April showers that may come our way and bring the flowers that bloom in May. And oh, how lucky I am that it’s true. I am an unabashed flower person. Over...