Growing up in the small community of East Bernard, Texas, shaped the trajectory of Korinne Belock’s life. Many residents were Czech immigrants, including Korinne’s family who came from the country’s historic Moravia land. She remembers Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations rooted in their native culture.
“Grandma had no fine china, but she always displayed fresh vegetables in the middle of the table and arranged fruit,” recalls Korinne, now co-owner with her husband, D.J. Belock, of Palm Beach Regency, a vintage furniture and home accessories retailer with a 5,000-square-foot showroom in Lake Park. “We had lots of fish with all kinds of other food and liquor. It was simple, all about family and bringing fun and celebration to the people you love. My overall style today reflects that upbringing.”
After graduating from the University of Texas with
