VIP ticket holders were treated to the ribbon cutting in the Out East Rosé Lounge set up around the entrance to the Historic 1916 Courthouse. Lite bites were served by Island Kitchen Catering during an exclusive first view of the exhibit, a fashion presentation, with music. Guests are welcomed to the exhibit with a title video detailing Palm Beach’s fashion history, narrated by Tommy Hilfiger who was in attendance. 129 years of style from the Society’s archives joined loaned items from public and private collections, archival photographs. Tablescapes by Pioneer Linens, and wine service graced the third floor. The fourth-floor balcony houses a colorful new Children’s Education Area, where school-age children can try out four activities related to the exhibit.
Endless summer items were in collaboration with luxury brands from Palm Beach, Southampton, Manhattan, East Hampton, and Newport. Jeremy Johnson, President and CEO of the Society, thanked the Host Committee and Junior Committee filled with community leaders, Palm Beach society, and fashion icons for their contributions in many forms that helped make the exhibition grand.
Notables: Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger and Tommy Hilfiger, Jean and Martin Shafiroff, Valerie and Harry Cooper, Lucrezia Buccellati, Lilly Leas Ferreira, Mira Fain, and Zang Toi.
The exhibit opened on November 9 and will remain until May 25, 2024.
Endless Summer: Palm Beach Resort Wear Committees are as follows.
Host Committee:
Sonja Stevens, Chair.
Kenneth Baboun, Lori Berg, Brian Cantor, Caroline Collings, Valerie Cooper, Linda Salandra Dweck, Shari Liu Fellows, Beth Fishel, Tommy Hilfiger, Janet Himmel, Eleanora Kennedy, Paul Labrecque, Daphne Nikolopoulos, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, Anka Palitz, Lisa Perry, Farley Rentschler, Jean Shafiroff, Krystian von Speidel, Steven Stolman, Veronica Webb, Sarah Wetenhall.
Junior Committee:
Katherine Lande, Chair
Collin Adams, Bettina Anderson, Kent Anderson, Samantha Anderson, Lizzi Bickford, Nikki Cooney, Devorah Ezagui, Lilly Leas Ferreira, Danielle Goreski, Jay Hartigan, Ryan Hollihan, Brooke Kosinski, Stacey Leuliette, Patrick McNeely, Molly Mele, Nick Mele, Heather Mnuchin, Charlotte Munder, Whitney Schott, Cori Lee Seaberg, Sue Jin Seth, Hillary Thomas, Grace Hyde Walker, Sarah Bray West.
Contributing Writer: Rick Rose
Artist in Residence: Camilla Webster
Media Sponsor: Palm Beach Illustrated
Opening Night Title Sponsors: Discover the Palm Beaches and Palm Beach Illustrated
