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MEET THIS YEAR’S MOST INTRIGUING

PERSONALITIES

TOMMYLEEJONESPhotographedbyGioAlmaattheSanSabapolofacility,Wellington

Ask most people to tell you about Tommy Lee Jones and you’ll hear a litany of superlatives about

his acting career. True: His roles in No Country For Old Men, Men in Black and In the Valley of Elah,

among others, are nothing if not memorable. As are his accolades, including a Supporting Actor

Oscar for The Fugitive and the Best Actor award at Cannes for The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada.

But in Wellington, where he resides and plays polo in the winter, his status as Hollywood su-

perstar is eclipsed by his passion for the sport. Jones, the patron of the San Saba team, advances

polo by teaching young people, from toddlers to teens, the rules and techniques. He also sup-

ports the polo team of his alma mater, Harvard University, and the Polo Training Foundation.

And let’s face it: His notoriety has not hurt attendance at Sunday polo matches.f

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The CouturierARNOLDSCAASIPhotographedbyVincentRicardelattheScaasiresi-dence,PalmBeachArnold Scaasi has an instinct for

beauty. As a designer of couture

gowns for some 50 years, he has

dressed the world’s most elite and

glamorous ladies, from society

scions to screen sirens. His devo-

tees read like a who’s who of Hol-

lywood and Washington—Barbra

Streisand, Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie

Kennedy, Barbara Bush. Scaasi, who

lives part time in Palm Beach with

longtime partner Parker Ladd, still

has the Midas touch—literally. He

is capturing the fancy of style-savvy

ladies with a new line of jewelry. At

the behest of Home Shopping Net-

work, he has recreated his iconic

line of sparklers that were all the

rage with midcentury fashionis-

tas—and are as relevant today.


The Couturier The CrusadersBOB&SUZANNEWRIGHTPhotographedbyGregoryRossatTheColonyHotel,PalmBeachBob and Suzanne Wright have had

an eventful year. The founders of

Autism Speaks celebrated the very

first World Autism Day here in

Palm Beach, were honored by Time

magazine on its list of the 100 most

influential people in the world, and

created Autism Speaks Middle East

with the help of Sheikha Mozah,

wife of the Emir of Qatar. While

most people their age are enjoying

retirement, Suzanne and Bob, who

is the former president, chairman

and CEO of NBC Universal, are

busy advancing the mission of the

organization they founded four

years ago after their grandson was

diagnosed with autism. In addition

to working with President Obama

to appoint an “autism czar,” they

have met with Sarah Brown, wife

of British Prime Minister Gordon

Brown, and will mark the second

World Autism Day (April 2) with

an event at 10 Downing Street. The

Wrights are tireless in their efforts

to find a cure for autism, which af-

fects more than 35 million people

worldwide.


The TastemakerSIMONDOONANPhotographedbyRobertNelsoninstudioWhen Simon Doonan signs on for a new project, he delivers with panache. This might explain his worldwide success. This past year, the

fashion-obsessed Brit published his fourth tome, Eccentric Glamour, and rereleased his memoir, Nasty, in the United Kingdom under the name

Beautiful People. The memoir was adapted into a TV series by the BBC Two network. His next book will feature anecdotes of his experiences

as the creative director of Barneys New York, a post he has held for 23 years. Doonan, who winters in Palm Beach, made 2008 an even more

memorable year by tying the knot with longtime partner Jonathan Adler and becoming a U.S. citizen.

Mannequinandacces-soriescourtesyofSaks

FifthAvenue,PalmBeach

TIMOLIN&CASEYCOLEPhotographedbyRobertNelsoninstudioA giving spirit and generous heart

is one of the greatest gifts a parent

can pass on to a child. It is those

gifts that twins Timolin (left) and

Casey Cole cherish the most about

their father, legendary musician

Nat King Cole. To keep that spirit

alive, and perhaps to light the same

spark in children, the sisters have

founded Nat King Cole Generation

Hope, which will provide musical

instruments, seminars, recording

equipment, mentoring programs

and even sheet music to students in

South Florida. The twins, who both

live in Boca Raton with their fami-

lies, work with local school districts

to enhance their music programs.

Timolin says they hope to enrich the

lives of school children through mu-

sic education, as well as keep their

father’s legacy alive through special

programs that include lectures by

artists who have been influenced by

Cole’s groundbreaking career.

The Dream Girls

MicrophonecourtesyofGuitarCenter,WestPalmBeach

RICHARDLAMBERTSONANDJOHNTRUEXPhotographedbyRobertNelsoninstudioSince launching the Lambertson Truex brand of

luxury leather goods in 1998, John Truex (far right)

and Richard Lambertson have been flying high,

with a CFDA Accessory Designer of the Year award

and an ACE award for Best New Accessories De-

signer. They’ve also been flying under the radar—in

Palm Beach, anyway. Though they have had a condo

here for the past three years, there have been few

sightings around town. That’s because Palm Beach

is where they come to relax (their other homes are

in Sharon, Connecticut, and New York City), not

network. Lambertson, who has an antique store

in Connecticut, loves to go “Dixie diving,” while

Truex, an equestrian, rides in Wellington. Their

favorite local haunt: Palm Beach Grill.

The Bag Gurus


The LifesaverMEHMETOZ,M.D.PhotographedbyVincentRicardelatNewYorkPresbyterianHospital/Columbia,NewYorkCityMillions of people tune in to watch “America’s Doctor” Mehmet Oz give medical advice on The Oprah Win-

frey Show, but now this part-time Palm Beacher is bringing his message to our own backyard. As the spokes-

person for the Palm Healthcare Pavilion in West Palm Beach, Oz will help the Palm Healthcare Foundation

raise awareness of the Pavilion’s programs, which bring together different specialists from the medical

field, as well as people from the community, to integrate an approach to improve the quality of life for

children with special health-care needs, such as obesity and diabetes. The effort will not only yield medical

help, but also help develop lifestyle changes that will put kids on the road to a healthier life. The idea is to

use this as a model for the rest of the country.


The All-AmericanDONKINGPhotographedbyRobertNelsonatKing’soffice,DeerfieldBeachDon King is the world’s most famous and

successful boxing promoter, and has more

than a dozen national and international

awards to prove it. His larger-than-life

personality (and hair!) also has a softer

side. His Deerfield Beach-based founda-

tion has raised millions for organizations

such as NAACP, the United Negro College

Fund and Simon Wiesenthal Center, and

South Florida communities. King, a strong

supporter of the armed forces, makes an-

nual visits to U.S. military bases around the

world. The Manalapan resident also hosts

an annual holiday turkey giveaway in the

area and elsewhere, traveling to many sites

to distribute the food himself.

The FilmmakerBRETTGOLOV|PhotographedbyRobertNelsoninstudio

Brett Golov always wanted to be an actor. Now, the co-owner of 11.Eleven

Pictures has channeled those childhood dreams into a burgeoning film

career. His first starring role is in Patsy, a dark comedy he also produced

with partner Anton Jarvis. The film is currently making the rounds at

film festivals, including, he hopes, the Palm Beach International Film

Festival. The Boston native also manages Mister, the Worth Avenue

boutique owned by his family, and writes screenplays. He is now devel-

oping a film about the life of Hollywood legend Peter Lorre.


The Children’s AdvocateJULIEHEALEYPhotographedbyRobertNelsoninstudioJulie Healey’s strength was tested when her daughter Daisy, now 10, was diagnosed with leukemia in

December 2003. She witnessed the emotional and financial burden a child’s sickness causes families and

decided to confront the issue. In 2004, she transformed the Healeys’ annual holiday party into a fund-

raiser and launched Be A Star Foundation, a nonprofit that has since raised nearly $3 million. The funds

are distributed to the Pediatric Oncology Support Team and Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Founda-

tion. President of the Child Life Institute board, Healey, with husband Richard and children Sophie, 13,

Emma, 11, Harry, 7, Sarah, 5, and Daisy travel to England every summer to visit their families.


The Iron ChefMASAHARUMORIMOTOPhotographedbyGregoryRossatMorimotoSushiBar,BocaRatonMasaharu Morimoto became a cult hero to late-night watchers of the Food Network,

cooking gourmet meals in one hour using the “secret ingredient” on the Japanese

import Iron Chef. In real life, this reality TV star was head chef at Nobu in New York

City, but was itching to go out on his own. He opened an eponymous restaurant in

Philadelphia, and quickly gained a following. Since then, he has opened restaurants

in New York, Tokyo and, most recently, the Morimoto Sushi Bar at the Boca Raton

Resort and Club. He even was persuaded to participate in Iron Chef America. And yes,

all those meals really have to be completed in exactly one hour. While he admits that

is a lot of pressure, he is honored to be involved. “There are only four Iron Chefs in the

world,” he says. “And I am one of them. And the only Iron Chef Japanese.”

PhotoIllustrationbyDianaRamírez


The First Ladyof FashionLILLYPULITZERROUSSEAUPhotographedbyHarryBensonatthePulitzerresidence,PalmBeachIt’s hard to believe it has been 50 years

since the young wife of newspaper

scion Peter Pulitzer rolled out the col-

orful frocks that have since become the

“uniform” of Palm Beach. Her iconic

prints of monkeys, palm trees, shells

and the like put Palm Beach on the fash-

ion map as early as the 1960s, when First

Lady (and former schoolmate) Jackie

Kennedy wore a Lilly shift for a Life

magazine photo shoot. Now the name

Lilly Pulitzer is synonymous with

resort wear. These days, Pulitzer

Rousseau still acts as a sounding board

for Sugartown, the company to which

she sold the brand in 1993, and other-

wise hangs out at the jungle paradise

she calls home, entertaining friends and

family in her usual spirited fashion. Hairandmakeup:Debo-rahKoepper,PalmBeach


JENNIFEROZLEROYPhotographedbyGregoryRossattheLeRoybarn,WellingtonCalling Jenny Oz LeRoy just a restau-

rateur is like calling the Mona Lisa just

a painting. Not only does she oversee

New York’s Tavern on the Green res-

taurant, which she inherited from her

father, Warner, and its sister restaurant

in Wellington, she is breaking ground

this year on a 40,000-square-foot loca-

tion in San Francisco. LeRoy also co-au-

thored with her mother, Kay, the Tavern

on the Green cookbook, which includes

photos, stories and recipes from the fa-

bled landmark. When she is not at one

of her restaurants, she shows horses in

the Wellington Equestrian Festival.

The Wunderkind


The PhenomHUNTERJONESPhotographedbyVincentRicardelatRogerDeanStadium,JupiterEvery child dreams of becoming a professional athlete, and for a lucky few the dream comes true.

Count Hunter Jones among them. As the new Boston Red Sox pitcher, the Palm Beach Gardens

native began spring training last month in Fort Myers with his new teammates. For Jones, there

was never another career option. He was four years old when he joined his first Little League

baseball team. While at Florida State University, he honed his craft on the pitcher’s mound.

Despite a left elbow injury in 2004, which required surgery, Jones was signed in 2005 by the Red

Sox and spent the next seasons rising through the organization’s teams. This past November, he

was added to the Major League roster and is definitely the player to watch.

BERNARDKINSEYPhotographedbyRobertNelsoninstudioBernard Kinsey lives by two mantras: “To whom much is given, much is re-

quired,” and “A life of no regrets.” The former Xerox Corp. executive, who

retired in 1991, devotes his time and efforts to his family, charity, and African-

American art and historical documents. Kinsey has raised more than $25 mil-

lion for charitable and educational organizations in the past 25 years. The West

Palm Beach native also is a strong advocate of learning and sharing black histo-

ry. His art collection, which he started with wife Shirley, traces African-Ameri-

can culture in the last four centuries. Last year, the Kinseys created a traveling

exhibition titled “In the Hands of African American Collectors,” which spent

the summer at the Norton Museum and will continue to travel through 2010.

The Aficionado


FramescourtesyofWallyFindlayGalleries,PalmBeach


TICOTORRESPhotographedbyGregoryRossattheTorresresidence,PalmBeachGardensEven after churning out record after record as Bon Jovi’s drummer for the

last two decades, Tico Torres is proof that it’s never too late for a second

and third career. Unbeknownst to many, Torres is a self-taught painter

whose versatile style is widely admired. He’ll open his first gallery in

Aspen this year. Torres, who has a five-year-old son with wife Alejandra,

also is a true believer in children and their future. His newly established

Tico Torres Children Foundation hosts the Tico Torres Classic! and do-

nates its proceeds to Be A Star Foundation. Torres’ Rock Star Baby, a

Germany-based lifestyle company for kids, also donates a percentage of

profits to his foundation.

The Rock Star

The Queen of Vintage TRACYSMITHPhotographedbyRobertNelsoninstudioHouse of Lavande is every fashion-

ista’s go-to store for vintage couture

jewelry—not to mention the dar-

ling of top fashion editors. Lavande

jewelry is represented in New York,

London and Hong Kong stores, and

in a flagship boutique in Palm Beach.

The brand’s stratospheric growth is

proof of Tracy Smith’s talent and pas-

sion. Smith handpicks every item for

her collection, meeting with private

dealers and combing flea markets

worldwide, and has created a collec-

tion of contemporary jewelry using

vintage stones. Despite a full work

schedule, she makes time for com-

munity endeavors, including Caron,

Make-A-Wish Foundation, Society

of the Four Arts and the Historical

Society of Palm Beach County.


The Multifaceted EntrepreneurREIDBOREN|PhotographedbyRobertNelsoninstudioEntrepreneur Reid Boren has more facets than a brilliant-cut diamond. The managing partner of Magellan Mortgage Group also a general part-

ner of the Parisian bistro Pistache in downtown West Palm Beach (Boren’s personal recommendation: the snapper Provençal). But he is equally

passionate about his avocations. Boren has been on the board of directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County for 10 years, and plans

the organization’s wildly popular Barefoot on the Beach. He also sits on the board of S.T.O.K.E.D., a nonprofit that helps youth stay substance-

free. When it’s time to relax, Boren, a self-professed outdoorsman, heads to Louisville, Kentucky, to attend races at Keeneland and Churchill

Downs, enjoys an early morning at Okeechobee’s Pine Creek Sporting Club, or takes to the sky flying a single-engine plane.

GISELLEMEZAPhotographedbyGregoryRossatMorikamiJapaneseGardens,DelrayBeachGiselle Meza led a glamorous life traveling

the world as a model for 17 years. But no mat-

ter where she was on assignment, she always

reached out to local women, learning about

their culture. In 2001 Meza left for Nepal and In-

dia, where she spent several years volunteering

with missionaries and learning about the impact

of human trafficking. She returned in 2007 and

launched Boca Raton-based Puresa Organics,

which raises awareness about injustices through

the sale of fashionable organic bags. The com-

pany partners with Project Rescue Nepal, and

employs women rescued from slavery in a fair-

trade working environment to make bags that

carry their message of hope and life.

The Humanitarian


BENJAMIN MACFARLAND IIIPhotographedbyRobertNelsoninstudioBenjamin Macfarland is a philanthropist at heart. The real estate broker serves

on boards and fundraising committees for Gentlemen of the Garden, March

of Dimes, Whitehall Society and the Historical Society of Palm Beach County.

His passion for philanthropy comes from recognizing the work of men like

Henry Flagler and the community’s need for gem properties like the Ann Nor-

ton Sculpture Gardens and Whitehall. Early this year, Macfarland launched

palmbeachphilanthropy.org, an outlet for local charities and a place to learn

about successful organizations. The site also disseminates podcasts of CEOs,

volunteers and donors of nonprofits sharing their stories and offering advice.

The Voice of Charity

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