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Art Scenes: Fame, Fashion, & Feminism

Across the Nation• May 25, 2023.
Augustus Mayhew, the great art and architectural historian, takes in the “Picturing Fame” fashion exhibit at Ft. Lauderdale’s NSU Art Museum of ... READ MORE
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The O’Keeffes at Palm Beach: Clare! Esther! Anita! Georgia! Eleanor!

Palm Beach• February 27, 2023.
Augustus Mayhew takes us on an historical expedition of The O’Keeffe’s of Palm Beach; in particular one woman who was key in its gilded developmen... READ MORE
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Palm Beach declares Addison Mizner Month!

Palm Beach• December 12, 2022.
Today is the 150th birthday of Addison Mizner, the architect who designed more than 60 houses and buildings with a vision that still defines Palm Beac... READ MORE
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PB-MIA Social Diary ART SCENES

Palm Beach• December 7, 2022.
Augustus Mayhew covers the annual art scene convergence in Palm Beach/Miami from Beth Rudin DeWoody’s Bunker Artspace to the Margulies Collection in... READ MORE
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On the Waterfront: ANSG Sculpture Garden + GCPB Tidal Garden

Palm Beach• November 25, 2022.
Augustus Mayhew takes in the ongoing social activities in Palm Beach such as the 40-car Grand Tour Parade at the Ann Norton Sculpture Garden... READ MORE
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Palm Beach Social History: Avant-Garde Flashback

Palm Beach• November 3, 2022.
Augustus Mayhew considering Miami Art Basel is reminded of PB’s art colony when the creative pioneers were Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney and Velma Gle... READ MORE
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Palm Beach Social History: Society Afloat @ Palm Beach

Palm Beach• October 14, 2022.
Augustus Mayhew takes on his investigation of Palm Beach’s history in the social world of both America and Europe gathering... READ MORE
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The Rauschenberg Residency @ Captiva

Palm Beach• October 3, 2022.
Augustus Mayhew reminds us about the Rauschenberg Residency’s cottage colony down there in Florida just after the great hurricane, showing the beaut... READ MORE
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Resort Life, Chapter XXXVIII: January 1970 – December 1970 Palm Beach + Boca Grande + Down East + Brittany + Ireland

Palm Beach• September 5, 2022.
Labor Day Special. We look back to Ellen Ordway’s photographic record of a life and lives on these days in yesteryear... READ MORE
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Summer Ramble: Birthday Cake & Hard Hats @ Palm Beach

Palm Beach• August 31, 2022.
Augustus Mayhew celebrates Palm Beacher David Reese’s milestone 90th birthday dinner and can't help but take a look at the finishing touches being ... READ MORE
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Palm Beach Social History: Isadora At Palm Beach

Palm Beach• August 11, 2022.
Augustus Mayhew tells us the story of Isadora Duncan, a woman of her time and before her time, immortalized by her natural energy... READ MORE
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House of Munn Revisited: Was There Life Before Palm Beach?

Palm Beach• July 8, 2022.
Augustus Mayhew takes us on a multi-family saga whose lives all became a major part of Palm Beach history... READ MORE
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Unsettled History: The Kennedys at Palm Beach 1910-1950

Palm Beach• June 7, 2022.
Another fascinating look at the history of Palm Beach by Augustus Mayhew, this time beginning with the Kennedy family history in the early 20th centur... READ MORE

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