At Home in Palm Beach: Palm Beach, The Four Seasons

Need a gown, this season's hottest
trend includes lots of mini layers

The four seasons are:

The Season
After the Season
Hot and Humid
Awaiting The Season

Unlike Vivaldi, who actually has four seasons, Palm Beach really only has one, affectionately called "The Season." After speaking with several natives, I found a consensus that the true beginning of the season is November 1st.

Around the Island, the evidence is already being seen through increased traffic, hot cars around town, impossible reservations at local hot spots and ramp up of philanthropic events. Apparently the ebb and flow of seasonal residents gets started now and builds most of November and December, although many go North for the holidays. Then January through April, depending on the date of Easter, are the height of it all, offering a frenetic pace for tennis matches, lunches at the club and festive fund-raising "balls."

Historically {late 1800's} The Season was fairly short, taking cues from the leading island hotels,

Long or short the style is gorgeous,
and you don't need to spend a lot
to look smashing. Try Overstock.com

The Breakers, open from December to May and the Royal Poinciana, open January to April.

Year-round residents, however,
recalled [the season] closing on the 22nd of February
after the annual Washington Ball,
held alternately at the two grand hotels.(source)

Here are just a few of the many grand events that one can look forward to this Season:

November 8, 2011

to benefit the Center for Creative Education

uses the arts to enrich and transform children’s educational experience

November 12, 2011

to benefit The Hanley Center: an institution dedicated to helping

individuals and families affected by the disease of addiction (source)

November 17, 2011

to benefit Susan G Komen South Florida:
save lives and end breast cancer forever
by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all
and energizing science to find the cures

Looking for a calendar of other events, try these links:

Palm Beach Social Calendar (Palm Beach Galas)

Palm Beach Social Calendar (The Shiny Sheet)

Palm Beach Society Magazine Social Calendar

I, for one, am looking forward to my first "Season." I hope you are looking forward to it too.

Until next time, Eli