Charley’s Crab: not your average seafood shack

March 31, 2012

PALM BEACH, USA – Ah, the joys of the seafood shack. Hunkering down with a steaming plate of crabs or lobster, tying on a silly bib, slurping a couple of beers, and digging in until our buttons pop. Unless, of course, we’re talking Palm Beach institution Charley’s Crab. Don’t be… (more)

Friday Finds: Presidents’ Day Weekend in Palm Beach

February 17, 2012

If you find yourself escaping the February weather and visiting Palm Beach for Presidents’ Day weekend, be prepared for crowds. But the best defense from the madness is preparation, and we at The Purple Passport have some fantastic suggestions to make the most of your stay. Popular Palm Beach hotels… (more)

Gilded Age grandeur at the Flagler Museum

February 6, 2012

PALM BEACH, USA – You’re seated in a Beaux Arts pavilion, one of the grand public rooms in a sprawling, magnificent mansion. All around you are lavish spreads of delicacies that you nibble off bone china while sipping a refined cup of tea and gazing out at the views of… (more)

Have scissors, will travel at Frédéric Fekkai at The Brazilian Court

February 5, 2012

PALM BEACH, USA – New York and Palm Beach might as well be sister cities–the high-end fashions, socialite-and-starlet crowds, and great beauty expectations of the streets of Manhattan long ago invaded the tropical byways of Palm Beach, a popular beach escape for well-heeled New Yorkers. And if you happen to… (more)

Indulging, small town style, at Sprinkles

February 1, 2012

PALM BEACH, USA – Every town worth its stuff’s got one. Where I grew up in New England, it was a mom-and-pop joint specializing in a chocolately creation called “Moose Tracks.”  Where I went to college, a frilly little “shoppe” with a creamy ginger gelato I still dream about. Maybe… (more)

Charming the socks off the society scene at Michael McCarty’s

January 29, 2012

PALM BEACH, USA – You know the type, there’s one in every crowd: the smooth talker and inveterate charmer who has the social scene wrapped around his little finger. Men want to be him and ladies want to be with him. Well, take that suave cachet, distil it down to… (more)

Café L’Europe: Queen of the Palm Beach scene

January 18, 2012

PALM BEACH, USA – Sure, the US ditched its monarchy centuries ago, but if a shocking about-face brought royalty back in style, Palm Beach, with its glittering scene packed with aristocrats, titans of industry, and all-round queen bees, would be a good place to get started. And, once on the… (more)

Vintage diner eats meet sparkling scene at Green’s Luncheonette

January 15, 2012

PALM BEACH, USA – It probably comes as no surprise that there are those who find Palm Beach to be something of a throwback. Places like vintage linens emporium Kassatly’s (it’s got lingerie straight out of Mad Men) still anchor shopping street Worth Avenue, dinner hour and dress codes are… (more)

Announcing: The Purple Passport’s eBook Guide to Palm Beach

January 13, 2012

If you’re headed to South Florida gem Palm Beach, chances are you’re setting out for some serious relaxation. What with the town’s white sand beaches, exclusive resorts, plush spas, and divine restaurants, you won’t want to waste a single moment prioritizing business over pleasure. Which is why we’re certain you’ll… (more)

Flowy resort wear, minus the flash, at Calypso St. Barth

January 11, 2012

PALM BEACH, USA – Fabulous though it may be, the fashion scene in Palm Beach can be a touch overwhelming. On the one hand, there’s the ubiquitous bright citrus tones of iconic homegrown designer Lilly Pulitzer and her many imitators, and on the other there’s the scene-tastic hubbub of Worth… (more)