As the season changes and Florida embraces the gentle glow of fall, we can’t help but feel how closely our culture in Palm Beach is connected to the water. It influences our daily lives, sparks creativity in our artists, brings flavor to our meals, and even affects how we come together as a community. This issue of WPB Magazine is a celebration of that coastal spirit—a reminder that our identity is constantly in dialogue with the sea.
Our cover story captures that connection in a surprising way. Artist Cayla Birk’s The Palatte project reimagines classic works of art as culinary creations, blending color, texture, and flavor into something both whimsical and profound. From Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring transformed into delicate caviar and melon, to Klimt’s shimmering patterns translated onto a plate, Birk reminds us that art and food share the same language of expression. It’s an imaginative journey that makes us look at culture—both on canvas and on the table—with fresh eyes.
That same sense of creativity ripples through the stories of this issue. We shine a spotlight on Mary Glazier, founder of Gurferlady, who has built more than just a surf school. She has built a community. By inviting women into the waves and pairing surfing with art, she’s giving Palm Beach County a new kind of coastal gathering place—one that values courage, connection, and joy.
Of course, our coast doesn’t just inspire; it anchors us. Downtown West Palm Beach has really turned into the city’s front porch—a vibrant waterfront spot where you can walk around, explore shops, enjoy a meal, or just take a moment to soak in the scenery. In this issue, we’ll take a stroll through the charming blocks that show what our downtown is all about: lively, inviting, and closely connected to the water’s edge. Tiffany Faublas, Director of Marketing and Communications for the Downtown Development Authority, stands at the heart of WPB’s creative pulse. In an interview with WPB Magazine, she explains where coastal charm meets cultural innovation.
We also stop by Ola Hair Salon, where Tiffany Kiriakidis has transformed a once-industrial space into a sanctuary that evokes the calm of ocean swells—just as its name suggests. It’s a reminder that even inland, the presence of the sea finds its way into how we live and design our spaces.
And because no coastal culture would be complete without food, our Palm Beach Palate column takes you inside Estiatorio Milos, a new fine-dining Greek restaurant that has already elevated our culinary landscape. With its world-class seafood and refined atmosphere, Milos feels like a bridge between Palm Beach and the Mediterranean—proof that while our coastal roots us locally, it also connects us to the wider world.
As you turn these pages this season, we invite you to embrace the ways our culture continues to inspire, delight, and bring us together. After all, the tide is always changing—but the beauty of life by the water is timeless.
Read the issue here. Copies can be purchased here.
Cover of our Fall Edition / 2025
Covergirl: Cayla Birk
Makeup & Style by: Cayla Birk
Photography: Addiel Perera
Shot on Location: Cayla Birk’s Studio, West Palm Beach, FL
