And they’re off.  Jetsetters and their entourage donned their Saturday afternoon and it’s bloody hot out best and headed to Blue Star Jets Field at Two Trees Farm to enjoy the Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge opener between Great Oaks and La Alegria.  The series runs every Saturday from 4 -6 through August 28th and proceeds from the gate go to support the very worthy South Fork Breast Health Coalition.

Crowds marvelled at the beauty of the spectators, the skill of the polo players, and the size of Bethanny Frankel’s waist after giving birth.  She look gorgeous decked out with the accessory of the day – a fashionable sun bonnet (unlike the poor girl who didn’t get the memo that neon orange five inch heels are not polo-appropriate.)  Bethanny’s  gal-not-so-much-pals from the Real Housewives were there too: Jill and Bobby Zarin, Countess Luanne de Lesseps, Ramona Singer and Kelly Killoren Bensimon doing her show for Plum TV, the local network which seems to have gone strangely British this summer.  Don’t they know New Jersey is “in” this season like Real Housewives of NJ Caroline and Dina Manzo who popped in.

Model Amber Rose, Kourtney Kardashian and boyfriend Scott Disick enjoyed as well as NBA All-Star and Miami Heat’s Chris Bosh.  They all headed to the VIP or should we say VVIP (how many wrist bands does one need?) SWAGG Lounge.  You gotta love a sponsor whose motto is “Deal With It.”  For those who weren’t double banded, they are launching a mobile application that lets consumers purchase, exchange, and redeem gift cards from their phone.  Lord, won’t you give me a SWAGG app to get that Mercedes-Benz.

And if you were in the mood for spending you could also sign up for Blue Star Jets Share-A-Jet program and get $500 off your first flight.  Sounds like the greatest high end dating idea we’ve heard in a while.

 

Patron is always a welcome guest at any party and their mixed cold cocktails like the Patron Pomegranate were a must to cool off in the sea of shall we say glowing bodies.  A very popular girl was the model walking with the enticingly large and cold bottle of Bertaud Belieu Rose (although a male patron said it made him feel suddenly inadquate.)

While the VIP tent activities seems to be more predominant each year, it’s still a great and exciting match to watch and spectators can also enjoy setting up their own tailgate on the other side of the field.  Since fake is the new real, it’s nice to appreciate the authenticity of a sport which has so much history, skill, and honor.