If you’re not a hedge fund manager in North Haven who has the deep pockets to put on a private fireworks display for your wife’s birthday – don’t feel bad.  Here is how you can enjoy Hamptons Fourth of July fireworks.
With Independence Day falling on hump day this year, Hamptons fireworks are more spread out than usual.  The key is to secure a prime viewing seat early whether it is a waterfront restaurant reservation or a beach chair set up well before …

You know the moment.  You feel on top of the world and you walk into a party only to see – horrors – someone else in the exact same dress.  For the fabulous female (or male) you want something unique.  The new Michelle Farmer Collaborate which opened on Main Street in Bridgehampton has a collection you won’t find anywhere else with emerging talent from the fashion scene.  This is your best Hamptons boutique destination.

Michelle whose hand designed jewelry adorns many a graceful …

Lexington Clothing Company, a Stockholm based company with outposts all over the world opens its first anchor store in the US in true red, white, and blue fashion.  Just in time for Memorial Day this home ware and clothing store delivers everything from comfy bedding for your new summer home to table décor for your first soiree to a stylish sweatshirt for a beach BBQ.  Located at 73 Main Street in East Hampton, it’s also a great stop for the perfect hostess …

As the weather begins to turn, jet setters start fueling up for their next destination.  We’ll be letting you in on some of our favorite travel spots and great deals here at HipHamptons.  Our pick for fall is the Brazilian Court Hotel & Beach Club in Palm Beach which is only two blocks from the ocean and a walk to Worth Avenue’s famous five star shopping.  Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Hotels 2010 ranked them #1 in South Florida and #3 in …

 
By Heather Buchanan
You’ll never look at your tuna tartare in the same way again.
Ted Danson headlined the Hamptons Splash Party to benefit Oceana this Saturday July 30.  Guests enjoyed a lovely soiree at the luxurious oceanfront home of Margie and Michael Loeb.  With a starlit night where romantic couples could wander to our world class beaches and gaze at the Atlantic it was more apparent than ever how important it is to support Oceana which works to protect the world’s oceans.  As …

Ted Danson headlines the Hamptons Splash Party to benefit Oceana this Saturday July 30 in Southampton.  Get ready to kick off your shoes and dance the night away at a luxurious private oceanfront home in Southampton (i.e. leave the stilettos and wingtips at home).  With Hamptons beaches as one of our most prized assets it’s important to support Oceana which works to protect the world’s oceans.

Saturday July 2  9:30p
Sag Harbor Yacht Club Fireworks
Havens Beach, Marine Park, Long Wharf, Sag Harbor
www.sagharboryc.com
Saturday July 2nd 9:30p
Devon Yacht Club Fireworks
Fresh Pond Beach, Amagansett
Monday July 4th – 9p
Stars Over Montauk  Fireworks
Umbrella Beach, Montauk
www.montaukchamber.com

By Heather Buchanan
Don’t trend on me!  Founder Spencer Antle is the anti-fashionista who doesn’t adhere to following trends but instead remains true to his classical instincts for his successful resort wear line Island Company.   Don’t let the Nantucket-red baseball cap fool you, this casual dude is ruling a growing world-wide fashion line which just landed this season with a flagship boutique in East Hampton at 66 Newtown Lane.

Truly one of the most memorable summer events is the Full Moon Kayak on Georgica Pond.  I guarantee you God is not at The Pink Elephant, He/She is hanging out here.  Lars Svanberg from Main Beach Surf & Sport in Wainscott teams up with Jessica Bellofatto of KamaDeva Yoga in East Hampton for the greatest combination since “you got chocolate in my peanut butter” or in this case “headstnd on my paddle board.” 

 
Looking for a private beach and a cold glass of rose´ to toast the setting sun with a lobster roll or plate full of fresh oysters in front of you? Look no farther. There’s a new kid on the Hamptons beach scene and she’s wearing a vintage bikini and serving up coastal and comfort food with couture cocktails. The new cool Hamptons hot spot is Navy Beach Restaurant in Montauk tucked off the beaten path where you can dip your toes in …

For every woman who says, “Oops, summer is here and I forgot to stop drinking Chardonnay and eating carbs and have to be in a bathing suit this weekend,” there is ice running through her veins, and it’s not just the mocha frappe.  What winter months, Spanx, and strategically placed fleece blankets have kept hidden is emerging in the world and frightening ourselves, our boyfriends, and small children. 

The dreaded muffin top.
While it is the best part of a freshly baked breakfast product, …

So if you didn’t have the 8 mil to bid on Bernie Madoff’s Montauk beach house or couldn’t wrangle a weekend invite from De Niro or Ralph Lauren then how can you get a Hamptons’ oceanfront room with a private beach and a kick ass view of those famous surfin’ waves?
What if we told you that you can – and as for as little as $245 a night?  No, really.  Well okay that price only lasts until June  24 but then it’s …

You had me at hello. That’s the reaction when you walk into the new oceanfront boutique Omphoy Ocean Resort in Palm Beach and are greeted not only by warm wafting breezes but by the effervescent Danielle who is there to wave Omphoy’s magic relaxation wand.
Have you been feeling stressed after a long cold winter? Would you describe your skin tone as powdered sugar pasty white? Has the only heat wave you’ve experienced been your hormones run amok? Before the madness starts here in the …

The first Labor Day took place in New York in 1883 and was a “workingmen’s holiday.” with a parade to exhibit “the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations.”  For everyone out there who has been busting their butt all summer, now is the time to express your own personal Hamptons esprit de corp and set up your perfect holiday.  We have the best of the weekend laid out here for you to enjoy, no permission slip required.  …

Here’s the some of the top pix for this weekend’s hip destinations in the Hamptons:
 
Who Are The Gems?  Jewelry Designer Jill Lynn teams w/ Christina V.
Attention ladies the men who love them – a best kept secret of originally designed jewelry, Jill Lynn & Co, welcomes Christina V. to share her collection of necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings of precious and semi-precious stones at a trunk show Friday 7/24 from 2 – 9pm.  Jill Lynn & Co. 66 Jobs Lane Southampton, www.jilllynnandco.com.

On Monday nights Sagg Main Beach in Sagaponack turns into a magical mystery tour of locals and special respectful visitors to enjoy a fantastic drum corp as the sun sets behind the dunes at about 7pm.  This is a spontaneous gathering – not hosted by anyone – bring your own everything – child, dog, picnic, hula hoop.  If you come, please note the rules: (NOTE – no drumming on Monday Aug 3)

In order to obtain a Hamptons beach parking permit you must arrive at dawn at the third tree to the left past the windmill with a suitcase of unmarked bills and a tiger’s eyelash.  Just kidding.  But figuring out where to park at the beach if you are not lucky enough to have a resident sticker can be a daunting task.  Here’s the inside scoop on where you can buy Hamptons beaches day parking passes which are generally required between 9am and 6pm in the …