PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - 2026

"There is more canine than human
diversity in Palm Beach. The dogs come
in every shape and size here, whereas
the society girls conform more to a type.
Dogs are an integral part of daily life in
this celebrated town and I needed, at
some stage, to pay homage to this.

For a few weeks I was throwing some
ideas as to how to get as many dog breeds
as possible together in an emphatic Palm
Beach setting. After much iteration, I
concluded that the most fun concept
would be to host a luncheon party where
all dogs sat one side of the table - akin,
of course, to Leonardo da Vinci’s The
Last Supper. This way they could all be in
focus, all looking head on to me.


I could then incorporate other guests
and waiters who could be styled in a way
to endorse the Palm Beach narrative.
The goal was always to make it crystal
clear which community I was celebrating
- any ambiguity on that front would be
disappointing.


But I needed a private residence in which
to film the concept; this idea would
never have worked in a public place.
Slim Aarons was the master of gaining
access to the private properties in Palm
Beach and I thought of him when seeking
permission to shoot in one the oldest
and most celebrated properties on the
island. The tall palms in the gardens
in the beautiful home offered the right
backdrop.


This was an ambitious project and the
result was elevated by my styling team,
who left no dog or human behind. This
was always going to be a colour shot;
it is the pinks and greens that make
this island of leisure so unique, but the
monochrome version has an appeal too."