Vol. 8

PALMER’s Volume Eight reflects on the deep ties between people and place, from Palm Beach institutions to cultural landmarks abroad. Highlights include the portfolio “People of Importance,” celebrating the figures – from hairstylists to hotel attendants – who have long defined the island’s character; a profile of legendary amateur golfer Buddy Marucci, who once challenged Tiger Woods; a photographic portfolio celebrating long-standing locals whose work defines the community; and Linda Yablonsky’s summer itinerary of site-specific art destinations from Jean Cocteau’s Villa Santo Sospir to Niki de Saint Phalle’s Tarot Garden.

Other features include James Reginato on the Spencer-Churchill family at Blenheim Palace and their enduring ties to Palm Beach; Dana Thomas in conversation with Brunello Cucinelli on his philosophy of “human capitalism”; and a rediscovery of Palm Beach storefronts, from Green’s Pharmacy to Mary Lou’s nightclub. The issue also explores artists’ jewelry at the Norton Museum, Palm Beach’s bougainvillea in bloom, and the lives of the people who sustain the island’s unique character.