Fri. August 3 Wild at Heart Veterinarians International
Held at the chic oceanfront Bridgehampton Tennis & Surf Club this fabulous night includes cocktails and sustainable sourced dinner with a beach bonfire and dancing to DJ Alexandra Richards as well as a silent and live auction. This group’s mission is to enhance the health of humans, animals and the environment through sound veterinary care and expertise. And what is better than saving a baby elephant. Christie Brinkley and Georgina Bloomberg will be on hand …

Here’s your chance to catch the young singer/songwriter discovered by Beyonce, Sophie Beem, at the Surf Lodge in Montauk on Saturday August 4th from 5 to 6pm. What better way to start off a Saturday night than listening to this basically cool chick. Her recent music video for her song Glow shows her with the children in Zambia and her inspiration to spread her message:
“We can’t choose where we are born or our family, but we can choose acceptance and perseverance. I …

Yes it is almost Memorial Day and two words can make a woman’s blood run cold – Bikini Season. Luckily amazing cores can be found with Pilates and a posh new location adds even more incentive.
Pilates mat classes and reformer sessions are now available at Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton.  Beginning Saturday, May 19th, Pilates C.K.T. will offer group mat classes on Saturdays and Sundays at 10am and Mondays at 9am, including some free introductory classes.  To sign up for classes and …

Despite the loss of our beloved Edie Windsor earlier this year, a favorite tradition continues.  Edie Windsor’s Annual Backyard BBQ returns Saturday May 26 in Southampton.  Join Judith Kasen-Windsor, surviving spouse of Edie Windsor, as we honor Edie by celebrating an event Edie looked forward to every year.
It will be a fun in the sun backyard party combining some of Edie’s favorite things, hamburgers and hot dogs, drinks, dancing poolside and some of the best people in the Hamptons.  Special guest DJ Karin Ward …

Happy 25th Anniversary Hamptons International Film Festival. Leading this special edition from October 5 – 9, 2017 will be Julie Andrews, Rob Reiner, Annette Benning, Patrick Stewart to name a few.

While many flock in hopes to catch the Academy Award winning film in its early debut, there are also amazing films from all corners of the world with filmmakers in attendance to discuss their work with audiences. This is a unique opportunity to indulge in the human condition and expand horizons.

There are a few magical days where time seems to stop and past and present blend in a perfect mix. The Bridge presented by Richard Mille celebrated the best of automotive past and present with a bit of high end aviation mixed in. The cherry on the top of the classic car cocktail was a contemporary art fair featuring six world renowned contemporary galleries. As any woman worth her feminine wiles knows, this event is what we could call a major guy …

You might say the Hampton Classic is the “tail” of two cities. You have the glamour of the VIP tent with floral bouquets and well-heeled guests enjoying Simple gluten free vodka watching the top show jumpers in the world, then you have little ones in short stirrups and riders with special needs showing amazing courage and the power horses have to give a leg up to everyone.

We know that anyone who can walk on water is a pretty cool dude. The newest aqua craze on the East End is Hampton Flyboard where a special water propulsion system lifts you into the air to jet along above the water line. Think Iron Man meets Jesus.

 
While the streets of the Hamptons are full of luxury vehicles (some being driven better than others), you may not know that Bridgehampton was home to one of the finest race tracks in its day. Before there were village wide speed limits of 20 mph, the track epitomized the need for speed.

The Bridge, the uber cool golf club from owner Bob Rubin with the sleek spoke-wheeled, glass club house designed by architect Roger Ferris sits on the site of the Bridgehampton Race …

If you didn’t make the fabulous Watermill Center benefit here is your chance to see the uber cool installations and performances on their Discover Watermill Day August 13 from 3 to 6.  It is open to the public and free.
The afternoon will consist of art installations, performances, workshops, tours and family activities.

From adorable pony hunters to the world’s best show jumpers racing around a grand prix course, the Hampton Classic offers something for every horse lover. In its 42nd year it runs from August 27 – September 3. Come casual with the kids to watch the horses and enjoy the petting zoo or get more gussied up to enjoy champagne ringside. You have the boutique garden for shopping, multiple rings of competition, celebrity sightings, live music and charitable giving.  And watch out for …

What could be better on a midsummer’s eve than an invitation to a secret garden party. The Thomas Moran Trust is having a soiree on August 5th on the historic grounds of the Thomas Moran and Mary Nimmo Moran Studio, on Main Street in East Hampton Village. Enjoy the intersection of art and landscape and restoration of a historic gem.

The Hamptons summer social season was at her finger licking finest at the 27th Annual Chefs and Champagne tasting extravaganza to benefit the James Beard Foundation. More than 35 chefs created delectable bites under the tent at Wölffer Estate Vineyard in Sagaponack, NY on July 29, 2017. I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate my birthday.

Commitment-phobes this is the event for you. Why be monogamous with one entrée when you can play the field and nibble on culinary delights from 40 top chefs. Chefs & Champagne® held Saturday July 29th benefits the James Beard Foundation and creates a high-end grazing ground for foodies. Champagne Barons de Rothschild is a sponsor and you have the chance to also taste champagnes and wines from the Wolffer Estate Vineyard whose grounds provide the venue in Sagaponack.

A highlight of the Hamptons social season is the annual LongHouse Reserve Gala.  Celebrating founder Jack Lenor Larsen’s 90th year and the  hidden treasures of the stunning 16 acre sculpture garden,  this year’s BOOM! Cosmic Benefit attracted a creative and generous crowd who proved that all-white can certainly delight. Even Alice would have been happy to go down this chic rabbit hole.

Remember the saying everything old is new again? For hip antique fans the East Hampton Antiques Show which benefits the East Hampton Historical Society July 21 – 23 is your destination for rare treasures from over 50 dealers.

Everything from art to jewelry to home décor. Set on the grounds of the lovely and historic Mulford Farm, it’s a beautiful place to shop and you can also enjoy an on-site café from Bostwicks and Debbie Geppert Events Catering Co.

Secret gardens are treasures for the senses and peaceful reprieves for the mind. LongHouse Reserve is a 16-acre garden oasis in East Hampton with stunning sculptures, varied flora and fauna, a reflecting pool, grass amphitheater and hidden nooks for stolen kisses.

Their annual summer benefit is not to miss where the gardens transform into a creative wonderland. This year BOOM! The Cosmic LongHouse Benefit is on Sat. July 22 from 6 – 11pm, an artistic explosion to delight their friends. 

By Holly Buchanan
“I’d love to hug you but I’m too sweaty” was a common refrain at The 25th Annual Hamptons Tea Dance yesterday.  The weather was actually spectacular.  It was less the heat than the dance floor gyrations that caused the “spritzing” of so many party goers.
 
Once again DJ Lady Bunny kept the dance floor packed from the first song to Donna Summer’s “Last Dance.”

If you are shopper that’s more about quality than quantity you will enjoy the chance to find some vintage luxury treasures this weekend at the pop up for What Goes Around Comes Around at Gurneys in Montauk. A little YSL after lunch on the beach? Yes, please. Perhaps some Chanel with your cosmo on the deck, bien sur.
On July 14 – 16 from 1pm to 6pm you can peruse fashion and accessories from top designer names. Also for the eco-conscious this is …

We are in love with the amazing designs at Michelle Farmer Collaborate from the fashion to jewelry to accessories to even the photos on the wall.  This is your happy place. Think of Michelle as your sexy fairy godmother ready to outfit you for all your Hamptons soirees.  And she has things for men and kids too.
The Center For Theraputic Riding of the East End is a program which serves children, adults and veterans with special needs. The healing power of horses …

Beth Shaw, Founder and CEO of YogaFit, an expert in mind body fitness is offering her Best Self Retreat in the Hamptons July 16, 17.  The two day workshop is designed to maximize your physical, mental, and spiritual potential with the latest yoga, fitness, and health trends.  Here is the best antidote to Hamptons traffic, people texting while bicycling in the middle of the road, and rudeness at farm stands. Come together with like minded people to create positive energy.
Sessions include yoga, …

For Julie Andrews A Few of My Favorite Things were cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels.
While I will always covet a pony, I have few of my own favorite things and they are coming together on Sat. July 1st at 6:00pm:
Yoga
Wolffer Estate Vineyard
Jimena Fama
If you are looking for an antidote to the madness of the Fourth of July Holiday in the Hamptons there is a secret oasis – a beautiful gazebo in the midst of the vines in Sagaponack where you …

 
by Holly Buchanan
At Hip Hamptons we know where to find all the best parties and one of our perennial favorites is The Hamptons Tea Dance returning Saturday, July 15th.
Join Honorary Co-Chair Edie Windsor, The LGBT Community Center, Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) and Callen-Lorde Community Health Center at the Hamptons Tea Dance on Saturday, July 15 from 4-8 p.m. at Nova’s Ark Project in Water Mill.

By Heather Buchanan
Photos: Samantha Deitch/BFA for American Express Platinum
American Express has stepped up the platinum experience at the new EMP Summer House in East Hampton. This is the summer pop up of the delectable Eleven Madison Park and American Express Platinum hosted the opening which served first bites of the menu developed by Chef Daniel Humm in partnership with Will Guidara (the fried chicken was a finger licking guilty pleasure.)

Membership certainly has its benefits and as a thirty year cardholder with Am …

There is a bit of the voyeur in all of us and the best way to get your behind-the-hedges real estate fix is to join the East Hampton Historical Society 2016 House & Garden Tour.  Houses will be at their holiday finest, and it’s a chance to support the history which gives the Hamptons such character (think back before you turned on the hot tub with your smart phone.)

There will be a special showing of Elephant Art by Samantha Taylor at the Eileen Fisher store in East Hampton.   Join the reception Saturday, October 8 from 4 to 6 and meet the artist Samantha Taylor.
Taylor grew up in Kenya and brings her love of elephants, Africa and its beautiful people to her paintings.    If you are out and about at the Hampton Film Festival, stop by for refreshments and see the show at the Eileen Fisher store, 26 Newton Lane in …

Water has always been the element of emotion, and for those on the East End of Long Island it represents everything from sports to commercial fishing to drinking water to moving meditation.  This rich and valued relationship inspired Nicole Delma of the Fond Group to create a new section called Air, Land & Sea for the Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) which runs from October 6th through October 10th, 2016.  The goal is to tap into film as a story telling method to …

 
24TH ANNUAL HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
TO HONOR ACTOR, FILMMAKER AND ACTIVIST
EDWARD NORTON WITH CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
 
The Festival Also Announces Narrative, Documentary and
Shorts In Competition
The Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) announced today that three-time Academy Award®-nominated actor Edward Norton will be honored with a Career Achievement Award.

Photo Rex Shutterstock via Variety
VARIETY ANNOUNCES THIS YEAR’S 10 ACTORS TO WATCH
Marks Five Years of Collaboration With The Hamptons International Film Festival
Variety is pleased to announce its annual list of 10 Actors to Watch, an honor the publication has bestowed since 1998.
Past actors include many future Oscar winners and nominees such as Viola Davis, Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Brie Larson, Lupita Nyong’o, Michael Shannon and Melissa Leo.
This year’s actors will be feted in the Oct. 4 issue of Variety, in conjunction with coverage …

Photos BFA.com
Architecture in the Hamptons is a voyeur’s pleasure.  Architect Roger Ferris known both for his inventive and groundbreaking modern design of the famed Bridge Golf Club Clubhouse and Topping Rose House renovation gives us a chance to peek inside his buildings in his new book.
 
In celebration of, Inventive Minimalism: The Architecture of Roger Ferris + Partners, Roger Ferris held a special gathering at The Bridge.  You never say no if you have an invitation to this private club with its stunning …

Where can you experience rejuvenating kundalini yoga, meditation for people who cannot stop thinking, soulful funky reggae, shamanic healings, reiki, thai messge, organic cooking classes, a special village just for kids and a sacred sound gong circle….all in one place?
Hamptons YogaFest returns August 26 – 28 at Hayground School in Bridgehampton.
Building on last year’s inaugural gathering, the 2nd Annual Hamptons YogaFest will unite yogis, artists, musicians, children, healers and visionaries from the local community and beyond.   See the complete schedule here.

By Heather Buchanan
 
While it was a beautiful summer evening at the home of Robin and Robert Leacock, the air was filled with snow birds.  A luscious cocktail party with delicious nibbles from Sant Ambroeus gathered together nature enthusiasts to support the Audubon Islands Sanctuary in Palm Beach.  Campion & Tatiana Platt, Katie Carpenter and Robin Melanie Leacock hosted the fundraiser.
Katie Carpenter explained of the project, “There are six precious island full of natural vegetation in the Lake Worth Lagoon.  Audubon said we’d …

Symbols of strength, ancient wisdom, and fierce familial loyalty, elephants are beloved creatures.  In their honor World Elephant Day will be celebrated in the Hamptons this weekend with a special cocktail reception and film screening.
On Friday August 12th Trunks of Love a reception for Veterinarians International (VI) will be held at the beautiful Baker House 1650 in East Hampton.  The VIP event chaired by Antonella Bertello, Georgina Bloomberg (honorary) and Cornelia Guest includes a short film and honorary award presented to Christie …

Say good bye to normal. As soon as you enter through tiki torches into Fada: House of Madness you know for sure you’re not in Kansas anymore.  The annual fundraiser of the Watermill Center is a feast for the senses with performance art, music, black salt rimmed glasses of tequila cocktails and of course a cornucopia of fashion.
 

In a disposable age where many things are casually tossed or torn down to make way for the new, it is heartening to see restoration projects which preserve the culture and history of the area. The Thomas Moran Trust celebrates this commitment at its Midsummer Cocktail Party, to be held on the evening of July 29th on the historical grounds of the Thomas Moran and Mary Nimmo Moran Studio on Main Street in East Hampton Village.  The benefit party will celebrate the final …

As soon as you enter into the gardens at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton, you are transported to a magical place of peace and tranquility surrounded by gorgeous gardens and sculpture. Think of it as nature’s Valium.  At their recent benefit, Serious Moonlight, a chic crowd came out to support LongHouse and its many programs.  Artists, philanthropists, socialites, and just cool people turned up in fantastic fashion and also were wowed by the silent auction.

 
Some of the best shopping this weekend is at the East Hampton Antiques Show  at Mulford Farm to benefit the East Hampton Historical Society.  All different design periods are represented with chic items ranging from indoor and outdoor furniture to fine art, jewelry and even an amazing captain’s costume that would make Johnny Depp jealous.

By Holly Buchanan
And the beat goes on….
This year The Hamptons Tea Dance returned in all its glory thanks to the combined efforts of The Center, SAGE and Callen-Lorde.  The event’s future was uncertain after The Empire State Pride Agenda closed its doors.  But three other LGBT organizations stepped in to continue the perennial favorite event.  In  a year where the LGBT community has faced such tragedy, it is a bright day indeed to see show many supporters coming together in love and …

 
The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey opens July 18 and runs through July 24 at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor.
Get your tickets now.
James Lecesne brings his award winning solo stage performance to Bay Street for a tour de force where he plays all nine characters.
“Absolute Brightness” is written and performed by James Lecesne, music by Duncan Sheik, directed by Tony Speciale, and is produced by special arrangement with Darren Bagert and Daryl Roth.

The Hamptons Tea Dance returns to Nova’s Ark Project in Water Mill on Saturday, July 16 from 4-8 pm.
In the past, the event was hosted by the Empire State Pride Agenda.   But when ESPA announced they were ceasing operations, many people were worried about the fate and future of the event.

Attention all ye suffering from stress, muffin tops, bad attitudes, and I’m fine I’ll just have another pint of Ben & Jerry’s.  This is the time to pull your body, mind and soul together.  A great way to kick start this is with Hamptons Wellness Week June 5th to 12th .  You can get discounts or free fitness classes so it’s time to cheat on your normal routine and try something new.  There are also special healthy food, coaching, and beauty offers …

THE HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SCREENWRITERS LAB
OPENS SUBMISSIONS
WHAT | The 16th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival Lab
WHEN | April 8th10th,
2016
WHERE | East Hampton, NY
DEADLINES
Earlybird Deadline | December 1, 2015
Regular Deadline | December 15, 2015
Late Deadline | December 29, 2015
WAB Extended Deadline | January 12, 2016

A few reasons to buy a ticket to the East Hampton Historical Society House & Garden Tour:

You know that you try to peek over the hedges to look at your favorite houses, admit it. This way you are actually invited in.
The EHHS does fine work to keep this Village as lovely as it is and it deserves your support. Unlike Snapchat some things are meant to last.
As much as you love your family, by Saturday you need to get the heck out …

By Holly Buchanan
This year’s line up at the Hamptons International Film Festival was full of interesting surprises, from the local favorite Harry and Snowman, to stories of international intrigue like The Uncondemned, to more high profile films like  Suffragette.
Crowd favorites included the 1950’s lesbian love story Carol.  Many attendees commented they were going to “Go gay” for Cate Blanchett who was elegance personified and delivered a stunning performance with Rooney Mara.  The Champions, in the Compassion, Justice, and Animal Rights category proved …

By Holly Buchanan
The Hamptons International Film Festival is off to a roaring start with Thursday Night’s opening film The Truth and four World Premieres Friday including Newman, Class Divide, The C Word and The Uncondemned.  (More on The Uncondemned below.)
He Named Me Malala
“It is better to live like a lion for one day than to live like a slave for 100 years.”
So began the story of the brave woman who was the namesake of Malala Yousafzai.  He Named Me Malala is the …

Get ready for The Hamptons International Film Festival October 8 – 12.  The lineup is announced and tickets go on sale Sept. 26.  While you always get the chance to preview some of the Hollywood movies which are creating Oscar Buzz, the festival is an amazing chance to discover new films from all over the world.  Not only do you get to see these powerful films in the theater, you get the chance to talk with the filmmakers as well.  This festival …

Photos Christopher Wells
Buyers in the Hamptons want the ultimate experience in their own home be it a private golf course, equestrian center, full spa, helipad, bowling alley, or even a roof top tennis court.
Architect Philip Rossillo and Builder John DeVito of 456 Development Group launched their latest project, 100 Crescent, during a Sunset Cocktail Party to benefit Autism Speaks on Saturday, August 22, 2015 in Water Mill, New York.  In this case the roof top cocktail venue was a tennis court.
You might …

This Friday and Saturday, August 21 & 22, Urban Zen in Sag Harbor is celebrating Haiti in the Hamptons with Haitian artisans Caroline Sada, Chandler Busby, Karine Faubert Villard, Magalie Dresse and Paula Coles.
In 2011, Donna Karan began collaborating with a handful of Haiti’s best artisans and today, she and Urban Zen are working together with Haitian communities to build a sustainable model of philanthropy and commerce.
A portion of proceeds from the event will be used to continue the Urban Zen Foundation’s …

By Heather Buchanan
Think of it as a fantastic literary mosh pit. An enthusiastic crowd of 2,000 mingled last Saturday with 100 authors at the 11th Annual Authors Night Benefit for East Hampton Library under a tent of titans of words. Considered one of the nation’s leading annual literary celebrations, the night begins with guests interacting with their favorite and new authors to get books personally inscribed, take selfies, and ask one another in excited hushed tones, “Who’s your literary crush?”

Discover Watermill Day
Sunday, August 9, 2015
3:00 – 6:00pm
In case you didn’t get a chance to attend the fabulous fundraiser for The Watermill Center, you have the opportunity to see the amazing installations… for free.  This is truly one of the best avant-garde experiences in the Hamptons.   And you never know who might show up – look closely to see if it’s Lady Gaga.
The Watermill Center’s eight-and-a-half acres will be open for the public to freely experience site-specific installations and performances interspersed amongst …