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Art Scenes: Fame, Fashion, & Feminism

Across the Nation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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