PERFECT FASHIONS FOR THE SEASON
Whether you’re attending a grand prix at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Club or enjoying brunch fieldside at the International Polo Club, the goal this season is to radiate style without being showy, as shown by our special equestrian models Bobby Murphy and Lindsay Yosay McCall.

WELLINGTON AN OLYMPIC VILLAGE
Wellington, home of the Winter Equestrian Festival, the largest and longest-running equestrian competition in the world, also is home to more Olympic equestrians than any other single location in the United States. During the winter months, Wellington truly becomes America’s Olympic Village.

THE FLOWER POWER OF DEAN VARVARIGOS
Wellington Florist, located in the Wellington Marketplace, has been a community staple since 1991, thanks to the expertise and professionalism of Melinda and Dean Varvarigos. The latter is this month’s nominee for Wellington The Magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

BEDNER’S: FRESH FROM FIELD TO FORK
A 9,800-square-foot country store is rising on State Road 7 west of Boynton Beach. Due for completion in February, the barn-like building will turn a vision into reality, providing fresh produce directly from field to fork, courtesy of Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market.

30 YEARS OF POLO IN WELLINGTON
While polo has had its peaks and valleys since its arrival here in 1979,Wellington remains the epicenter of the sport in the United States, mainly because the best players in the world play here. And much of that can be credited to Palm Beach Polo founder William Ylivsaker.

NO STONE LEFT UNTURNED
Michael Stone retired as secretary general of the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) in 2007. He was only two days out of the FEI post when he was headhunted for one of the best jobs in equestrian sport that the United States has to offer — executive director of the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington.

WELLINGTON INSPIRES YOUNG RIDERS
Top riders and trainers travel to Wellington to take part in the exceptional equestrian competition that the area provides, and Pony Lane Farm’s Kelsey and Madeline Thatcher are two of this year’s most promising young talents arriving in town for the season.

WELLINGTON PHARMACIST CHUCK SCHAEFER
Schaefer Drugs has been open in Wellington since 1979, and the person responsible for its success is owner Chuck Schaefer. For 30 years, Schaefer has been making customer service his top priority. That is why he is the first nominee forWellington The Magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

THE LATEST IN HAIR COLOR AT VISIONS SALON
Tom Monticello of Visions Salon has offered clients the best in hair color and style for over 30 years. He has now returned from Italy with new techniques and a set of natural-based products designed to protect colored hair from damage.