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RUN FOR SHELTER Inside the Shelter Island home of Katherine and Marco Birch

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ON THE JUNE 2014

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FEATURES 78

SAILING THROUGH SUMMER 98 The events that you should be or wish you could be attending this summer.

by helena gautier

Blue-blooded Fernanda Niven talks to us about growing up in the Hamptons and her new sun-protective clothing line.

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by helena gautier photographs by eric stiffler

NEW YORK SPACES

We spotlight Vanessa von Bismarck’s newly published design book, Living in Style New York.

by haley friedlich

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WELCOME TO SHELTER ISLAND!

A look inside Marco and Katherine Birch’s spectacular Shelter Island oasis.

The power duo of Serena Dugan and Lily Kanter celebrate their Wainscott store’s one-year anniversary.

by haley friedlich

TRUE HAMPTON GIRL

by william norwich photographs by jordan doner

SERENA & LILY, YEAR TWO

HAMPTONS BLACK BOOK

Our guide to the best places to shop, eat and much more.

by helena gautier

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BEST IN CLASS

Profiling Frederico Azevedo and Bruce Nagel and their Hamptons designs.

by andrew j. roth

COLUMNS 42

CHRONICLES

Debbie Bancroft reports from Holly Peterson’s book party and more.

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OBJECTS OF DESIRE

Fashion and home objects, just in time for the beach!

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BEACH BEAUTY

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(from top) The living room of the Birch house in Shelter Island; Fernanda Niven wears a Red and White Striped Board Shirt by Parasol; available at Neiman Marcus, 888.888.4757 or neimanmarcus.com. Regatta Print Skirt by Catherine Malandrino; available at 652 Hudson Street or catherinemalandrino.com. Photographed by Jordan Doner. Styled by Monica Cotto; a backyard setting from teNeues’ Living in Style New York, edited by Vanessa Weiner von Bismarck.

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Carrie Doyle transports us back to 1979 on Lily Pond Lane.

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UNREAL ESTATE

Sandy Gallin is flippin’ out in Amagansett . . .again!

by michael gross

HAMPTON DRIVE

Our new car correspondent details the ultimate vintage car, the Jaguar XKE Series I 4.2 Roadster.

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(clockwise from top) A children’s room from teNeues’ Living in Style New York, edited by Vanessa Weiner von Bismarck; Katherine Birch in her Shelter Island house with her children, Annabelle and William; the facade of Serena & Lily in Wainscott.

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SOCIAL SAFARI

From David Koch’s parties to the Southampton Animal Shelter Gala.

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We speak to renowned chef Eric Ripert of Le Bernadin.

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Fernanda Niven wears a Red and White Striped Board Shirt by Parasol; available at Neiman Marcus, 888.888.4757 or neimanmarcus.com. Regatta Print Skirt by Catherine Malandrino; available at 652 Hudson Street or catherinemalandrino. com. Photographed by Jordan Doner. Styled by Monica Cotto.

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Find out what’s happening on the stages, in the museums and in the galleries around the Hamptons and the City.

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Dear Readers, SUMMER. IS. FINALLY. HERE. Who doesn’t feel like they’ve been let off a leash after a long, horrid winter? Now that we can finally play, we will. We start off our summer issues with Fernanda Niven on the cover. Fernanda’s family has been coming out east for eons, as she says in our interview with writer William Norwich, where she remembers the days when she had to plead with city friends to leave Manhattan. Now, I’d imagine, she has to beat off houseguests with a stick. Despite the changes that the years have wrought to her beloved Southampton, Fernanda, like so many long-term Hamptons denizens, is determined to stand her ground out east. If it is the right of every local to complain about the horrors that plague this community come summer, namely traffic, crowds and more traffic, it is a huge faux pas for newcomers to think that they will gain acceptance by making the same complaints. To a man, locals will staunchly defend their patch of beach to outsiders, even as swarms of tourists descend like locusts on those on those pristine small towns. The people who have been coming to those towns for generations are not going to budge,

“If there is one thing that the Bonackers and blue bloods alike agree on, it is that this section of Long Island is one of the most beautiful places in the world to be in high summer.” even if it sometimes seems like they are the Spartans defending Thermopylae. It is their summer retreat and they will always love it no matter what. If there is one thing that the Bonackers and blue bloods alike agree on, it is that this section of Long Island is one of the most beautiful places in the world to be in high summer. In June the Hamptons are particularly lovely, as the sea still holds the winter chill and there are explosions of flowers wherever you look. June is the sweetest summer month, so enjoy it; it always passes far too quickly. Daisy Prince

Above: Fernanda wears a Red and White Striped Board Shirt by Parasol; available at Neiman Marcus, 888.888.4757 or neimanmarcus.com

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in New York City. He grew up in a military family, drawing inspiration for his art from all over the world. He never met a dog he didn’t like.

written about New York social and fashion life for Vogue and the New York Times, among many other publications. He is the author of the novel Learning to Drive, the children’s book Molly and the Magic Dress and the introduction to Poolside with Slim Aarons.

>> Monica Cotto is a contributing fashion editor and stylist with more than 20 years of editorial experience. Monica has worked with some of the industry’s most respected publications, including Vanity Fair, Teen Vogue, InStyle, New York, Self, Parade, Coastal Living, Martha Stewart Weddings, Weddings by the Ritz Carlton and Four Seasons Weddings.

>> Jordan Doner is a New York

City-based photographer. His work has appeared on the covers of international editions of Vogue, Bazaar, L’Officiel and in the pages of Interview, Wallpaper, Surface, V, Visionaire, Jalouse, GQ and other titles. His clients include Banana Republic, Matrix, Joico, Myer, Nautica, Perry Ellis, Kate Spade, Sports Girl, Louis Vuitton, Subaru, C&A, Deutsche Grammaphone, W Hotels; and the Ritz Carlton among others.

<< The Hon. Henry Broughton

<< Helena Gautier started her

counts himself fortunate to be an Anglo-American and has spent the last 25 years summering in Southampton. The first car that made his heart skip a beat was a 1986 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante belonging to HRH The Prince of Wales. Henry founded and is MD of HRB Classics, which sources, invests in and restores classic cars. He spends his time between New York and London when he is not chasing cars.

>> Gary Hovland has illustrated many popular children’s books and magazine features. He also creates charming hand-drawn maps. He attended the renowned Art Center College of Design, where he has since returned to teach. He now works primarily with magazines and newspapers as a cartoonist and illustrator.

career at Condé Nast publications in the Rover program and then the beauty department at Vogue. After moving on in 2001, she went to work on independent documentary films as well as freelance writing for such outlets as Paris Match, Quest, Q and various Russian publications. Helena grew up spending her summers on the East End. As AVENUE’s Hamptons editor, she gets to work in the place she knows and loves.

>> Andrew J. Roth is a writer

for and contributor to various publications and a graduate of the George Washington University. Born and raised in New York, he is an alumnus of the Collegiate School and currently works at Lapham’s Quarterly.

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Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z Coco Brandolini d’Adda, Hamish Bowles and Bianca Brandolini d’Adda

DRESSED TO THE NINES The Met’s Annual Gala in honor of Charles James: Beyond Fashion

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n honor of the opening of the Charles James exhibition at the Anna Wintour Costume Center, this year’s Met Gala theme was none other than an homage to the eponymous couturier. First Lady Michelle Obama inaugurated the Costume Center, and the gala followed. The era of fancy ball gowns and polished glamour made a wave on the red carpet, as various designers took part in their interpretations of the designs of “America’s First Couturier.” Zac Posen, Givenchy Haute Couture and Oscar de la Renta brought the most stunning ensembles to life. Spotted were Lauren Santo Domingo, Lupita Nyong'o in Prada, James Marshall and Elettra Wiedemann, Aerin Lauder, Georgina Chapman, the Olsen twins in vintage Chanel, Giovanna Battaglia in Dolce & Gabbana, Karolina Kurkova in a stunning Marchesa and of course Jay-Z and Beyoncé. The night was “beyond fashion.”

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Roopal Patel and Sara Armenta

Atelier Swarovski Launches at Bergdorf Goodman

nfluencers in the fashion industry flocked to Bergdorf Goodman for the launch of Atelier Swarovski by Matthew Campbell Laurenza. The project, which took four-and-a-half years to complete, features 15 uniquely ornate pieces based on the concept of a jeweled garden. The magnificent sculptures, depicting various flora and fauna, are elaborately bejeweled with precious stones. Among the admirers were Linda Fargo, Patricia Lansing, Veronica Swanson and Veronica Miele Beard and Ferebee Taube.

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Lee Radziwill and Manuel Bellod

Clifford Ross and Agnes Gund

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Hayley Bloomingdale and Mollie Ruprecht

The Fabergé Big Egg Hunt Auction

hat started as the biggest-ever Easter egg hunt, with hundreds of eggs designed by famous artists such as Jeff Koons, Bruce Weber, Julian Schnabel, Carolina Herrera, Peter Beard and Ralph Lauren, culminated in an auction at Sotheby’s that raised over $1.6 million for charity. Among those bidding on the eggs and watching the action were Alexander Gilkes of Paddle8, Hayley Bloomingdale, Constance Jablonski, David Lauren, HRH Princess Eugenie, Lee Radziwill and Yigal Azrouël. The after-party took place at the Diamond Horseshoe. JOE SCHILDHORN/BFANYC.COM

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Suzanne Chute Alexandra Kotur and Emily Rubenfeld

A FASHIONABLE AFFAIR Carolina Herrera Hosts a Luncheon

he eponymous fashion designer Carolina Herrera hosted a luncheon for the board of directors and friends of the Couture Council of the Museum at FIT at her flagship Madison Avenue store. In attendance were Paola Bacchini Rosenshein, Christina Davis, Yaz Hernandez, Dr. Joyce Brown and Alexis Doyle. In September the Couture Council luncheon will honor Ms. Herrera with the Artistry of Fashion Award.

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CHARITABLE COMMUNITY New Yorkers For Children Annual Spring Dance

P Chelsea Leyland and Danielle Snyder

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Pamela Berkovic and Waris Ahluwalia

Michael Bastian and Eugenia Gonzalez

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Lucy Sykes Rellie and Euan Rellie

Bonnie Morrison and Hilary Heard Gurley

Euan Rellie’s birthday fête

Douglas Hand and Dany Levy

ew York notables attended the 40th birthday celebration for business developer Euan Rellie at The Supper Club this month. The event was hosted by Euan’s other half, Lucy Sykes Rellie, and boasted a live burlesque performance by Alexa Wilding. In attendance were Ann Caruso, Waris Ahluwalia, Andrew Saffir, Amanda Ross, Bonnie Morrison and Kelly Bensimon. PAUL PORTER/BFANYC.COM

Bianca Jebbia, Hailey Lustig and Merrie Harris

Anna Celenza and Christopher Celenza

Mercedes T. Bass and Joel Klein

Robert Storr, Cindy Sherman and Mark Robbins

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Mary Margaret Jones and Nancy G. Novogrod

The American Academy in Rome’s Annual Tribute Dinner

he AAR hosted its annual tribute dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in honor of Robert A.M. Stern, Cindy Sherman and Walter Isaacson, for their contributions to the world of arts. Robert Storr, Mary Margaret Jones and Christopher and Anna Celenza were in attendance to salute the honorees. It was a prolific night of the arts. MARY HILLIARD

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Cynthia McFadden – “A girl from Maine comes to New York . . .” George Stephanopoulos – “It would be about Holly.” Again. Fareed Zakaria – “I would write about an immigrant’s experience—growing up in one world, and then living in another. It’s such a complicated reality of loss and pain, but also of joy and fulfillment, that only a novel could do it justice.” Ali Wentworth – I’d love to write about a woman’s mid-life crisis. It’s more profound than buying a Porsche and dating a model.” Back to the Four Seasons. Perhaps a less subtle reminder of the punch of the place was the Hollywood Reporter’s 35 Most Powerful People in Media party, celebrating folks like Bill O’Reilly, Arianna Huffington, Charlie Rose, Norah O’Donnell, Michael Bloomberg, Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart. And lest you think these Mt. Olympus dwellers aren’t essentially very human, consider this: Gayle King borrowed tip money from Don Lemon for the coat check; John Molner held her purse as fiancée Katie Couric was photographed; Patrick Stewart and bride Sonny talked cozily about their honeymoon; titans of the press (un-named) shamelessly inspected Ronan Farrow (re: paternity rumors) and voted 2 (“yes, he is”) to 1 (“absolutely not”) while Joy Behar said we should all take a naked dip in the pool. Talk about a humanizing image. But my favorite was the story that an actress told us about the diagnosis she had received of a devastating and complicated neurological disease. Harvey Weinstein recommended a doctor, she said, and when she got to that physician’s office, she discovered that Weinstein had paid for her complete treatment. He had never told anyone. Now that’s power. ✦

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une is the month that slides us into summer. But before spring breathed its last breath this year, we were lucky to attend two parties at a place that holds the power year round. This was the Four Seasons, the renowned restaurant and a setting that is barely disguised (as “The Tudor Room”) in Holly Peterson’s heralded new book, The Idea of Him. In the book the protagonist, Allie Crawford, has a boss named Murray Hillsinger (“a toad-like man with a shoeshine comb-over and cracked leather on his expensive loafers’ fault line over his fat pinkie toe”). The fictional Hillsinger has his opinions. “This is a MERITOCRACY,” he says at one point, describing the portion of Manhattan’s “one percent” who have worked their way up to fame and fortune. “It’s not about the money, it’s about what you’ve accomplished. [Be] self made, or get the hell out!” Returning to the real world: I talked to Peterson at one of those Four Seasons parties, and as she explained to me, the “meritocracy” she writes about is the real thing. “Look around tonight,” she said. ”There are documentary filmmakers, journalists . . . it’s not about money.” True enough, I thought, but the moguls pick up the check, and we thank them. The occasion was Holly’s primo book party, hosted by her dad, Pete Peterson, and stepmother, Joan Ganz Cooney. When Pete introduced her, he said, “Though I’ve been pretty active for 65 years, I’m now known as ‘Holly Peterson’s father.’ ” Holly herself told us that her father tells everyone they should ‘take what Holly says, divide it in half, then divide it in half again.’ ” Admitted Holly: “I am prone to hyperbole, but it is not hyperbole to say I was a pain in the ass when I was writing this book.” Pete took the mike and said, ‘That is a gross understatement.’” I, your faithful reporter, looked around at the merit-earning, glamorous crowd and wondered what they would write, were they to write a novel. So I asked. Here’s what they said:

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Roller Skating Backwards A snapshot of Lily Pond Lane in the 1970s

y road is so deserted you can lie in the middle of it for practically an hour during the day, even in the summer, and no car will come. That was the first line of the first book I ever wrote, entitled Me and the Lucky Rusty Roller Skates. It was a coming-of-age story about a young girl’s preference for her old clip-on skates as opposed to those new fancy white boots with blue plastic wheels that had just appeared on the scene. The year was 1979; I was 7 years old, and I had plagiarized the line from a discarded short story by my older sister. The road I was referring to was Lily Pond Lane in East Hampton, where my family had a house for 36 years, which, at that point, apparently, was a quiet country lane that you could lie around on without taunting death. Today, if you were to stand in the middle of Lily Pond Lane on an August afternoon or even a January afternoon— let alone lie down—you would be run over. It might be the “trade parade” of construction/landscaping/irrigating/ cleaning trucks or it could be the flashy sports cars taking the straightaway at full throttle, or SUVs full of beach-goers, with Jay-Z blaring out of their open windows. But it’s even more likely that you’d get mowed down by one of those large packs of spandex-clad competitive bicyclers who have been training at SoulCycle all winter and are unleashed in the summer to hijack the back roads like swarms of killer bees. But that wasn’t always the case. The 1970s, my first decade in East Hampton, was, in my memory, very low key and mellow. Back then, Main Street was full of useful stores—there was Mike’s Liquor store, where adults bought, well, liquor (there was wine, but wine wasn’t really fashionable back then) and the News Co., where I bought Wacky Packs and Smurfs and where some scandalous adults obviously bought Playboy magazines because they sold them there. Preppy haven, Mark, Fore & Strike,

was on the corner, exploding with needlepoint yachting-flag belts and green blazers; and Marley’s sold Barbies and board games up the street. Newtown Lane had Dreesen’s and the Newtown Market, where we drank cold Slushies and my mom did all of our grocery shopping while our enormous Ford LTD (to hell with the oil crisis!) idled out front. But my favorite place of all was the Cheese Cupboard, with its sawdust-covered floors and ample samples of cheeses like Brie and Gouda, at that time still somewhat exotic. Another exotic rarity was swimming pools. In the ’70s, people in East Hampton simply didn’t have them at home and, sadly, no one we knew on Lily Pond had one; they were a total novelty. My family, however, was fortunate enough to have two friends who had beautiful pools, and off we would go for the occasional highly anticipated swim. Ellen and Jim Marcus’ pool was behind their then-house on Georgica Road. It was not the Technicolor baby-blue kind we saw in movies, but a very dark, deep naturalistic black that didn’t allow you to see the bottom. The best part was when you dove in because the Marcuses’ pool had an underwater stereo system piping surround sound; so although you couldn’t see a thing through the inky water, you could hear the Bee Gees clear as a bell. Our other friends who had a pool were the Meehans. They lived at Lasata (although I never once heard them call it that), which is a very famous house because it was where Jacqueline Bouvier lived until she was 12. Now I hear that Reed Krakoff owns it, but I don’t know him. In the ’70s, too, we would turn into the long driveway (the house sits on 12 acres on Further Lane) and park what seemed like miles away from the house, where there was not only a pool but an entire giant pool house that was the size of a regular house, and modern! We would swim for several hours and sometimes we were fortunate enough to be invited

And even though times have changed, Lily Pond Lane . . . still remains one of the prettiest streets in the United States.

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into the main house to eat treats prepared by Wong and Chu, the Meehans’ cooks, and ride the elevator (!) to the second floor. And speaking of Jackie O., we were well aware of Grey Gardens, where her cousins lived, as it was just at the corner of our road where Lily Pond curled into Apaquogue. Pre-Ben Bradlee and Sally Quinn, the house was so scary: overgrown, weedy, decrepit, the neighborhood haunted house. My father, Bill Doyle, who was in the auction business, had been there on an appraisal, and it was the only time in his 30-year career of walking through people’s basements and attics and dusty old manors that he actually walked out of the house and threw up on the front lawn. He hated the smell of cats. But the Beales loved him, and Little Edie would call our house day and night under one pretext or another. All of this seemed quite normal to me in the ’70s, and I spent most of my time blithely biking and roller-skating on Lily Pond Lane. I knew every bump and dip and pothole. I knew where the Doberman Pinschers would rage out of the split rail fence and chase you for two houses, and where the reported “mafia gangster” lived, right next door to the Minskoffs’ (of theater fame) house that loomed over the ocean. I knew where there was honeysuckle to stop and taste and where the Williams’ and the d’Oliers’ gardeners would stop what they were doing and share their pack of Wrigley’s Spearmint gum with you. And even though times have changed, Lily Pond Lane, with its rows of majestic Plane trees shading the faded pavement, and its handsome shingled houses set on what are now pristinely manicured lawns, still remains one of the prettiest streets in the United States. (It’s no surprise Bob Dylan immortalized it with his song Sara, or that the director of the movie Something’s Gotta Give chose it for the opening scene where Jack Nicholson drives into town.) The lane is bookended by Georgica and Main beaches, two of the most beautiful beaches in the world; and on those evenings when the foliage is lush and the grass is emerald and the pond is sapphire, it is easy to understand why everyone wants to live here. Some places, no matter the decade, never go out of style. ✦ 58 | AVENUE ON THE BEACH • JUNE 2014

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A Habit for Houses

In Amagansett, the producer/manager Sandy Gallin has turned a salt-box cottage into a celebrity-ready compound. He’s done this almost 50 times before. And he’s aching to do it again. Is he flippin’ crazy?

hat makes most of us crazy keeps Sandy Gallin sane. The New York-born producer of Hollywood movies and Broadway plays and manager of stars like Cher, Dolly Parton and Michael Jackson has renovated and flipped so many homes since the 1970s, he’s lost count. “About 47, 48, 49,” he says, adding that he’s lived in every one of them. “I never did a ‘spec’ house.” He’s kept them from six months to several years, he continues, “until someone made me an offer that made it worthwhile to sell.” He’s only done two on the East Coast, and the second, at 466 Further Lane in Amagansett, is currently on the market for $24.5 million, presumably sufficient inducement to sell. That sprawling, shingled, impeccablylandscaped compound on just over 2 acres is a short walk from Indian Wells Beach. The main house is shaped like Siamese-twin capital letter L’s fused at their heads. It has four bedrooms and five-and-a-half bathrooms (and the possibility for more of both). It also has: a screening room, a great room and a formal dining room, as well as an eat-in chef ’s kitchen, outdoor pergolas, stone paths, fireplaces and covered porches; an apple orchard equipped with a table capable of seating about 100 guests; and four out-buildings (among them, a gym, a three-car garage and a pool house complete with whirlpool). All are made of carefully chosen exotic woods and stone. Gallin knows celebrities and their needs, and the house was designed to meet them. But the Further Lane compound comes with even more: a history that reaches back to the earliest days of the East End, when the 60 | AVENUE ON THE BEACH • JUNE 2014

property was owned by Benjamin Hedges and Fanny Hand Barnes, members of the earliest families to settle in Amagansett. Married in 1860, they sold 22 acres of land to a Benjamin Terry, in 1883. Three generations of the Terry family then owned that property, one of a number of parcels of nearby land they controlled, all of it on or near the ocean, according to a 1902 Amagansett atlas in the Long Island Collection at East Hampton Library. Today, some of that land is home to the East Hampton Town Marine Museum, and, on parcels running south of Bluff Road between Indian Wells Highway and Atlantic Avenue, to the unspoiled Amagansett National Wildlife Refuge and the Atlantic Doubles Dunes Preserve. Captain Benjamin H. Terry served in the Civil War, married an Amagansett girl in 1864 and lived in Southold, but by 1880 had moved south to the shore, where he worked as a farmer until his death in 1887. He left his property to his wife, who ran a boardinghouse on what is now Indian Wells Highway. That year, one of their sons married Bertha “Bessie” Hand, a descendent of the original owner of the land. In 1954, Bessie sold her land to Rose H. Jackson, wife of John Day Jackson, publisher of the New Haven Journal-Courier and the New Haven Register. His father, a lawyer and brigadier general who served in the Civil War, was descended from Oliver Wolcott, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Rose’s maternal ancestry included Governor William Bradford, commander of the Mayflower. Rose, a patron of the arts, died in 1977, 16 years after her husband, and her children promptly sold today’s 466 Further Lane. The buyer was Katherine McPherson, who already owned another

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Eventually, Bruce’s sister took possession—her brother had a place in Hyannisport—and remained until ten years ago, when she moved to a retirement community. At the time, Bruce had recently adopted Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart, a school for boys, as a philanthropic cause, and urged his sister to give the house to its trustees, in 2009. The school then sold the property to Sandy Gallin, for $5.1 million, in 2011. “It smelled,” says Gallin, “but the location was perfect, one of the three best streets in the Hamptons. I started cleaning and emptying. There were newspapers piled floor to ceiling, cartons of Tab, 50-yearold appliances.” He painted and furnished the place from Ikea and moved in while starting the landscaping. Then he vacated and began an overhaul, turning the original house into the living room of the new one and digging out laundry, storage, flower and screening rooms. “This is my third season here,” he says. “I’m ready to do another house.” Do some people think him crazy for that? I wonder. “Not some,” he says. “Most!” ✦

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know about the popularity of this magnificent machine. However, the passage of time and a huge resurgence of interest since the 50th birthday of the XKE back in 2011 have pushed prices up steeply, with a record $467,500 paid at Sotheby’s Art of the Automobile auction in Manhattan last year. However, do not be put off, as good Series I XKEs are still available in the more palatable neighborhood of $100,000. The car itself is pure drama; it has an impossibly long nose with purposeful vents and elegant swept-up rear haunches that ooze style and power. Today, the sun is shining and I have decided that this is a day for going to the beach, via Southampton, to pick up some provisions. I also believe that to respect the car, it is necessary to drive it dressed in such a way that reflects the car’s timeless elegance. In the UK there is a growing trend among the owners of classic cars such as this to dress according to the era of the car they possess. However in the case of the XKE, its timeless class lends itself perfectly to Hamptons style. I therefore choose a pair of white linen shorts, long enough to ensure that my legs will not stick to the nicely patinated leather, and a simple blue linen shirt. My XKE is by no means the easiest car to get into with the roof up (but then again why would you need to do that on a glorious Hamptons day?), so I undo the three easy clips and with one deft movement manage to bring the top down in

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This summer is going to be busier than ever, with events you won’t want to miss. To help you plan for the season ahead, look no further than our exclusively curated calendar. June 21: Group for the East End’s Green Gala: Here Comes the Sun at the Wölffer Estate Vineyard, Sagaponack. Contact Kristina Lange at 631.765.6450 x216. www.groupfortheeastend.org The 19th Annual Artists Against Abuse: Midsummer Night Fever, at the Ross School Lower Campus Field House, 739 Butter Lane, Bridgehampton. Email Christina Dinkelmeyer, cdinkelmeyer@theretreatinc.org. www.theretreatinc.org

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June 28: The 18th Annual Heart of the Hamptons Ball, the annual summer gala for the American Heart Association, at the Hayground School, Bridgehampton. Email Barbara Poliwoda, barbara.poliwoda@heart.org. www.heart.org

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July 20–August 24: Bridgehampton Polo Two Trees Farm, 849 Hayground Road, Bridgehampton. www.bhpolo.com July 12: Empire State Pride Agenda Hamptons Tea Dance, at ArtHamptons, the Ark Project, 60 Millstone Road, Water Mill. www.prideagenda.org/hamptons July 13: The Parrish Museum Midsummer Party, at the new Herzog & de Meuron Building, Water Mill. Email benefitevents@parrishart.org. www.parrishart.org July 19: Long House Reserve Annual Summer Gala, with White Hot + Blue 2, honoring Cindy Sherman and Agnes Gund, 133 Hands Creek Road, East Hampton. Email events@longhouse.org. www.longhouse.org

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s people in the garment industry from Milan to Manhattan have known since the invention of the zipper, you’re “just making clothing” until the right people start wearing your stuff. Then, it’s fashion. So it was a sunny day in the offices of Parasol, purveyors of the sun-protecting clothing that’s über-fashionable with stylish women and children this season in the Hamptons, when the powers that be had the great idea to send, or “gift,” as they say on Seventh Avenue, one of the brand’s smart shirts to Fernanda Niven. Here on the East End, where Niven’s family has been keeping cool and wet in summers, and warm and cozy in winters, for decades, Fernanda Niven, the best-dressed fashion world veteran and health and fitness devotee, had just recently taken up paddle boarding. And thanks to her, paddle boarding was fast becoming a contagion among her closest friends. “Absolutely 100 percent obsessed,” Niven said of her passion for the sport, when I caught up with her on a recent day. “I wore the Parasol shirt every day and it did what it promised: It absorbed 98 percent of the sun’s harmful rays in and out of the water; it’s made of this great Italian Lycra that’s amazingly lightweight, quick-drying and breathable; and I didn’t need sunblock wherever the shirt”—thanks to its long sleeves—“covered me. “And didn’t that make life on the paddleboard easy?” Niven smiled. Plus . . .” she added, pausing to laugh, “. . . I thought I looked pretty cute in it.” Soon thereafter Niven began consulting with the company, eventually invested in it and is today the brand’s creative director. Now, if everything goes according to plan, Parasol’s sun-protecting women’s, girls’ and boys’ clothing, available exclusively on the Neiman Marcus website, won’t merely have a place in the sun, it will cast a very big shadow as a lifestyle brand, encompassing accessories, beauty, hats, sunscreens and sunglasses. It’s Niven’s job to help open Parasol in these markets.

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“My mother always told us that, yes, we came from people who’ve done amazing things but that their achievements weren’t our achievements, and we couldn’t ride their coattails.”

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hat I was unsure of was the effectiveness of sun-protective clothing. Did it really block upwards of 98 percent of the sun’s harmful rays, which is what Niven told me Parasol’s things do? “I just bought my four-and-a-half-yearold grandson an entire wardrobe of Parasol clothing,” said the celebrated dermatologist Patricia Wexler, M.D., when I asked for her expert perspective. “Sun-protecting clothing is very effective. It’s produced from fabric that offers ultraviolet screening, and it’s rated according to a system first established in Australia,” in 1996. The rating focuses on the weave and density of the fabrics, Wexler explained. You thought wearing a cotton T-shirt over a bathing suit was enough? “A T-shirt offers about 5 SPF and, wet, it’s about 2.5 SPF,” Wexler said, correcting that misperception. “The nice thing about sun-protecting clothing is that it’s now becoming more integrated into designer clothing,” the good doctor continued. “My patients who come to me want to look stylish, and until recently most of the sun-protecting clothing was anything but stylish. Now, brands, including J. Crew and Kate Spade, are using it and Parasol is a particularly good brand because its Lycra is especially lightweight, it breathes easily and it dries quickly. You have to make things comfortable and easy or otherwise people won’t comply. “And with Fernanda involved, and Alexandra . . . ” a reference to Alexandra Kotur, the former Vogue editor who co-founded Parasol about three years ago . . . “you know it’s going to be stylish.” Besides Niven and Kotur, Tiffany Moller and Natalie Kaplan are also Parasol partners. Incorporating style, as a motivating factor to buy sun-protecting clothing, is a major plus, Wexler pointed out. The reason: Skin cancer is “ubiquitous,” she said. “I’ve seen 17-year-olds with it.” According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, melanomas increased 800 percent among women 40 and younger, and 400 percent among men 40 years old and younger over the years 1970 to 2009.

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rowing up spending her entire summer in Southampton, with its bicycles, beach clubs, and sunbathing, Niven, I naturally assumed, had done her own posh penance when it came to suffering terrible sunburns. “Actually, I had a mother who was sunblock obsessed,” she said. The smell of sunblock in her mother’s beach bag is every bit as vivid in her childhood memory as the fragrant blooms in her mother’s wonderful garden. “I don’t know how she became so aware of the need for sunblock,” Niven said. This was over three decades ago when skin protection was hardly part of good parenting as it is today. “But I’d get these lectures about being out in the sun. She’d show me the top of her forearm and then flip it over to the side that was all nice and pale, and she’d ask, ‘Do you want skin like this, or like that?’” For the uninitiated, Niven’s mother is the former Fernanda Wetherill, a fabric designer and noted gardener, and great-great granddaughter of John Wanamaker, founder of the Philadelphia department store. Niven’s grandmother, Fernanda Leas, or “Big Fern” as she was affectionately known until her death in 1974, was one of Southampton’s most popular hostesses. Leas owned Westerly, to this day truly one of the most beautiful and architecturally significant houses in the Hamptons. The house is a Neo-Georgian revival built in 1929, with 25 rooms on 29 acres, and since 2009, the home of the fashion designer Tory Burch. “I never tire of the stories about my grandmother,” Niven said. Indeed, Leas was very fashion–forward in her day, an early supporter of Oscar de la Renta and Giorgio di Sant’Angelo. She also loved to give parties. On a rainy day you might enjoy searching the New York Times archives; the newspaper enthusiastically covered Leas’ parties with feature-length articles. During the summer of 1968, for instance, Leas held an affair of grand and jolly proportions with an Arabian Nights theme and skimped on nothing, including a real live elephant.

“You’re “just making clothing” until the right people start wearing your stuff. Then, it’s fashion.” “She’d call the store” [Wanamaker’s in Philadelphia], “and the window dressing people would get to work and pack everything for the party into a truck and drive to Southampton,” Niven said. (The elephant came in its own truck, of course.) There is nothing lackluster on Niven’s father’s side, either. James Niven, known as Jamie—or “Jamie the Enlivener,” as Aileen Mehle dubbed him in her “Suzy” columns—is an executive with Sotheby’s auction house. His father was the famed actor David Niven and his mother the British aristocrat Primula Susan Rollo. “My grandfather spoiled us rotten,” Niven said, remembering visits to the beloved actor and author in France with her younger sister, the interior decorator Eugenie Niven Goodman. David Niven also made frequent trips to New York. “He’d show up with a pile of presents for us,” Fernanda Niven said. “And he loved playing Clue. We’d all sit on the floor playing the game and he’d do the voices. Colonel Mustard was his favorite.” After graduating from the Chapin School and studying at New York University, Niven went to work. Not working wasn’t an option. “My mother always told us that, yes, we came from people who’ve done amazing things but that their achievements weren’t our achievements, and we couldn’t ride their coattails.” After college Niven went west and worked in Hollywood, reading and developing scripts, but the show biz gene wasn’t as dominate as her DNA for fashion and retail. About ten years ago, she launched a line of moderately priced handbags that led to a job at Vera Wang, where she focused on client relations. That experience was great training for her next work experience, as an angel investor in Organic Avenue, the grab-and-go juice business whose juice bars are now sprouting up like alfalfa across the country. “I’d gotten Lyme disease and was doing everything I could to get better,” Niven said. “I wandered into the Organic Avenue in the West Village and started having a green juice every day. I began to feel better. I learned about the company and felt I could add something. It seemed to me that there was an image problem, that people were intimidated and somehow got the message that you had to be completely vegan or vegetarian to benefit from raw foods and juices. Not so. You can have a green juice every day and you’ve done something good for yourself.” Among Niven’s contributions to the juice business was her decision three summers ago to open Organic Avenue’s Southampton location and manage it herself. Now that she’s into sun-protecting ready-to-wear, she believes that like organic juices, the clothing also has an image problem. It’s seen either as too heavy or too “surfer-y” or too girly, she says. So, undertaking Parasol’s mission “to marry fashion with function” seemed, she said, like a perfect next-career move, with an endless summer of opportunities for expansion.

Fernanda wears a White Floral Cotton Guipure Lace Top and White Embroidered Cotton Voile and Cluny Lace Skirt by Oscar de la Renta; available at oscardelarenta.com. 18k Gold and Emerald Cut Rutilated Quartz Earrings and 18k Gold Lacework Ring by Ippolita; available at ippolita.com JUNE 2014 â&#x20AC;˘ AVENUE ON THE BEACH | 87

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Niven officially joined the company last year. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean she’s now having an endless summer out in the Hamptons. Instead, her office is on 57th Street and she’ll be there all week. “I know,” she said and laughed. “You’d think I could spend all my time on Long Island.” I asked what she considered the biggest difference between her childhood in the Hamptons, and now. “Back then, when I was growing up, the East End was very much the country,” she replied. “We never said we were ‘going to the Hamptons,’ or the beach; we’d say, ‘We’re going to the country.’ And we usually couldn’t get our city friends to come visit us. It was just farms and fields and vacant land, and not much to do. It’s hard to imagine, isn’t it? But back then, if we’d be out bicycling and lost track of the time and it got toward dusk, there’d be a certain Children of the Corn vibe and we’d pedal faster to get home. I mean, you’d have long stretches with nothing and no one except fields.” Nowadays, of course, Park Avenue ends in Southampton, and sometimes it feels like Bank Street goes all the way to Montauk. Metropolitan life is on tap everywhere. It’s not so easy to unwind, certainly not over the span of just a 48-hour weekend. “I always tell people,” Niven reflected, “that especially out here, it requires a conscious decision to unwind, to slow down, to let someone pass you on the road and not get crazy about it, to be respectful of the people who live and work here all year round.” What else is required to enjoy life on the East End? “High heels or low heels?” I asked, wondering aloud about Niven’s stance on fashion’s version of that portentious dilemma, whether to decorate a beach house with wicker or no wicker. Niven laughed. “Compromise,” she said. “Wear wedge Espadrilles.” ✦

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Away from the city crowds, Katherine and Marco Birch have found a summer idyll on Shelter Island. by Helena Gautier

photographed by Eric Striffler

Away from the hectic bustle of the Hamptons, the packed restaurants, traffic jams and crowds of people, Shelter Island lies as if forgotten in time, with small country roads framed by massive trees, quiet sandy beaches and small wooden sailboats bobbing gently in the marina and kids on bicycles—everywhere. Shelter Island is known as the “un-Hamptons,” and for this reason, or maybe because the trip from Manhattan takes just 27 minutes by seaplane, Marco and Katherine Birch have chosen this sanctuary for their country retreat. Their house is on Little Ram Island, a small spit of land that juts out between Coecles Harbor and Gardiners Bay, and faces the two farthest points of Long Island, Orient Point to the north and Montauk to the south. The road is guarded by imposing large Osprey nests that line the long, deserted stretch of beach that connects to the rest of the island. A visit to the Birches’ home finds Katherine Birch reclining casually on a couch in the large living room of her estate, which is fully outfitted with an enviable wine cellar, vegetable and herb gardens, a full spa and squash and tennis courts. A deep-water dock just outside the house comes in handy whenever the family arrives by seaplane after a half-hour flight from Midtown, travels to Nantucket to visit the grandparents or explores nearby Block Island on biking excursions. Hair and makeup by Sara Strand 90 | AVENUE ON THE BEACH • JUNE 2014

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“Shelter Island is so ideal for us because it is situated in the middle of everything we love to do outdoors, like playing tennis, swimming, water skiing and hiking,” Katherine says. “There are some of the most beautiful beaches here, world-class sailing on the bays, wonderful vineyards and fabulous local and fresh food; it is truly a magical place,” she adds, adjusting her sun-kissed blonde hair as she cuddles her 11-month-old daughter, Annabelle, and keeps an eye on son William, who periodically zooms by in his toy car. The Birches’ vast house, of about 18,000 square feet, was designed by Brandes Maselli Architects and built by Robert Plumb of Sag Harbor. It’s designed in a traditional “shingle style,” drawing inspiration from Shelter Island’s rural history as well as its own picturesque setting—a crescent knoll overlooking Coecles Harbor. “The intention was to make the house feel as if it had been lived in for generations,” Katherine says. Her husband, Marco Birch, a portfolio manager at Moore Capital Management, decorated the house himself. An avid sailor, Marco kept his nautical theme consistent throughout the house, from the large model sailboats that adorn the living room, and marine art, to the wall murals of the dining room that were handpainted by artist Ann Harris to depict maps of Shelter Island. A 7-foot copper and brass replica of America’s Cup yacht Endeavour’s weathervane adorns the roof while the interior of the weathervane hangs high in the domed ceiling above the grand staircase. As the wind changes, both internal and external vanes respond in unison to the directionally correct compass hand-painted on the floor. All bedrooms in the house are whimsically themed. “Our son’s room is nautical and is designed to feel like the inside of a galleon, while our daughter’s room is encased in our favorite vignettes of the Mashomack Preserve,” Katherine explains, referring to that 2,000acre natural area. One guest room displays Shelter Island historical memorabilia, like a large wooden kayak suspended above the bed, which was made by a local craftsman, Mike Loriz, from the oak of the largest tree on the island that fell after a storm. 92 | AVENUE ON THE BEACH • JUNE 2014

Clockwise from top: A hallway with antique prints of hunting and fishing as well as assorted mirrors found in Paris; an Erard piano designed by famous French artist Louis Majorelle graces the living room. All sofas and bookcases are custom made. The center table and chandelier come from a Danish castle while another table is from a Belgian monastery; an antique model of a sailboat found at an auction Opposite page: The Birch children play on model antique cars; a view of the internal weathervane that hangs above the grand staircase.

Shelter Island is known as the “un-Hamptons,” and for this reason, or maybe because the trip from Manhattan takes just 27 minutes by seaplane, Marco and Katherine Birch have chosen this sanctuary for their country retreat.

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“The house was built to be enjoyed all year,” Katherine says. “We get just as excited to hit the beach and go out on the boat as we do to bundle up and play paddle tennis in the fall or go snowshoeing and watch the ice boats race on Coecles Harbor in the winter.” The house was clearly built with a love for entertaining in mind, which the Birches do willingly and often. Their doors are always open to family and friends; events range from small intimate dinners in the garden room, to holiday feasts, to epic parties in the disco room that doubles as a movie theater and is equipped with 30 speakers, disco balls, laser lights and a DJ booth. In the summers the great lawn that overlooks Coecles Harbor is also used to entertain. “We can have a rock concert for hundreds of people in the backyard,” Katherine says. “We have hosted the B-52s, the Barenaked Ladies and John Fogerty for the Group for the East End, as well as Rufus and Loudon Wainwright III and [the late] Lou Reed for the 4 Poster tick program.” Although they are always up for entertaining, the Birch family also appreciate the low-key lifestyle of Shelter Island. “There is something here for everyone and it is a wonderful community that I feel a part of,” Katherine says. Being involved in the community and having the desire to protect the local environment led Katherine to get involved with the Group for the East End, for which she serves as vice chair, a commitment she is passionate about. “The Group’s work is based in advocacy and education,” she says. “They inspire people to embrace a conservation ethic by teach-

“There is something here for everyone and it is a wonderful community that I feel a part of.”

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Clockwise from top: A sea star was found at a Paris flea market; a large chandelier completes the Garden Room—it was found at a Paris flea market and then restored and rewired; an antique chair the couple came upon in Paris—with ram heads on the arms and feet, the chair is evocative of Ram Island; a backgammon table is French early 19th century, found at an auction. Opposite page: Bedroom couch is custom made with Ralph Lauren fabric. All the bedroom walls are created by Orazio De Gennaro; a bronze chandelier; William racing through the billiards room.

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ing children and adults alike what it means to take care of a place you love. Then, they use their expertise to protect what we all love by advocating for policy change. Water quality, open-space preservation, beach erosion, wildlife habitats—they work at every level to protect and preserve the East End as we know it—and inspire change for generations to come. “We are working hard to protect the nature of the place we all love and teaching our kids to protect their future.” Preservation for future generations is also a deeply personal cause for Katherine, as her own children are growing up in these idyllic surroundings. “We have chickens and my son picks fresh eggs; he also loves helping me plant vegetables and flowers and is very excited about how things are grown,” she says. “I am looking forward to teaching my daughter as well when she is older.” Most of her kids’ time is spent outdoors, having picnics, riding bikes with their parents or going on the boat and to ice cream outings. Once they turn 6, they will join in the footsteps of their father by joining a children’s sailing program at the Shelter Island Yacht Club, which was founded in 1886 and is one of the oldest clubs in America. As the day winds down and the sun sets over Shelter Island, the house feels almost like it is floating on the shimmering waters outside. The family gathers in the kitchen for dinner and the kids are already making plans for the next day’s adventures. There is a lot to do, as another summer of fun, family and friends begins. ✦ 96 | AVENUE ON THE BEACH • JUNE 2014

Clockwise from top: A wine cellar holds 2,800 bottles and is often used for intimate dinners and wine tastings. The walls of the cellar are decorated with paintings by Sophie Matisse whose maternal grandfather was Marcel Duchamp and paternal grandfather, Henri Matisse; an antique wine barrel and wine press are the unique finds from Paris flea markets. Opposite page: The family in the Scandinavian Room; a magnifying glass; Katherine and Annabelle over a Scrabble board.

“We are working hard to protect the nature of the place we all love and teaching our kids to protect their future.”

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by Haley Friedlich

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LAST SUMMER, Serena Dugan and Lily Kanter decided to lay down brick-andmortar roots for their popular catalogue and Internet business—aptly named Serena & Lily. While finding retail space near their Sausalito, California headquarters might have seemed the most practical choice for their busy mom/business owner lifestyles, they instead listened to their instincts, considered their customer profile and their brand’s vibe and found themselves 3,000 miles from home, in the Hamptons. Their journey to the Hamptons store actually started a decade before they opened Serena & Lily Beach Market in Wainscott. The business concept was born in 2003, when Dugan walked into Kanter’s previous baby store in Mill Valley, California. Kanter happened to be giving birth to her child that very day, but the store manager encouraged Dugan to leave her portfolio. The next day, Kanter stopped by the store to show oﬀ her new son and saw Dugan’s work. As Kanter tells the story, “[The store manager] said, ‘This woman stopped by yesterday and left her portfolio.’ I started flipping through it, and I was just in awe of the work she had put together and left at the store, so I picked up my cell phone and called her, and she’s like, ‘Didn’t you have a baby yesterday?’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, but I’ve got a moment here, and I just thought I’d phone you back and see when we can meet.’ And she said, ‘You tell me.’ ” The two women met shortly thereafter and immediately realized they had a special synergy that could bring opposing, but important, strengths to a partnership.

“We really bring joy into [customers’] lives with our products. It’s creating a happy, joyful place inside someone’s home. It’s not a superficial thing; aesthetics matter.”—Lily Kanter

Serena Dugan and Lily Kanter

Serena and Lily’s Hamptons Haunts The Seafood Shop 356 Montauk Highway, Wainscott, 631.537.0633, theseafoodshop.com

Moby Dick’s 435 East Lake Drive, Montauk, 631.482.5977, mobydicksmontauk.com

North Fork Table Inn Lunch Truck 57225 Main Road, Southold, 631.765.0177, nofoti.com

The Sagg Main Beach Drum Circle Monday nights at 6 p.m, Sagg Main Beach, Sagaponack

Levain Bakery 354 Montauk Highway, Wainscott, 631.537.8570, levainbakery.com

Wolffer Estate Vineyard 139 Sagg Road, Sagaponack, 631.537.5106, wolffer.com

The Crow’s Nest Inn & Restaurant 4 Old West Lake Drive, Montauk, 631.668.2077, crowsnestmtk.com

Georgica Pond For water activities with their families (Bordering East Hampton and Wainscott) Shelter Island For family day trips

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In that partnership, the domains are clear. Dugan is the left brain: the artist, who crafts the bespoke patterns and designs that are featured throughout the Serena & Lily collection, and who owns the creative side of the company. Kanter, on the other hand, is the business force: Operations, finance, marketing and merchandising all fall on her. Says Dugan, “The biggest challenge in creating a design-driven company is merging the needs of creativity with that of business. Thankfully, the two founders represent both sides, and we have a healthy respect for each other’s domains and interests.” Kanter agrees: “We both have the same instincts about the brand, and where the brand should be going, and what’s on and oﬀ brand. We’ve never had a situation where we disagreed on that, which is kind of bizarre!” Serena & Lily officially launched in 2004 and steadily grew from a single nursery collection, adding a full bedding collection and bath items; furniture; rug and window treatments; fabrics and wallpaper; décor and accents, art and more. In the summer of 2012, when Dugan and Kanter visited the Hamptons for the first time, for a designer showcase, they immediately knew they had found a unique market opportunity. “We really wanted the ability to showcase our product in a larger format, and I think that there’s no place like the Hamptons in the world. You’ve got this mixture of influencers, tastemakers, editors from Manhattan; you’ve got Hollywood there. For the most part, all of Manhattan is there, in their ‘happy place.’ It just spoke to us,” Kanter says. Despite the 13-hour door-to-door commute between the women’s California homes and their Hamptons store, their first summer was a success by all measures, and their inclination that the Hamptons and Serena & Lily were a fit was spot-on. “This audience really understands our aesthetic and appreciates our brand,” says Dugan. “We’re so about the summer lifestyle—color, patterns, new prints, optimism—that it just felt like the Hamptons was a perfect showcase for our product, and expression of our lifestyle.” This summer, the women will once again rent a house out East and take turns attending to the Beach Market. They are also opening Serena & Lily Design Market in San Francisco—a decidedly diﬀerent and more urban boutique.

“We have a healthy respect for each other’s domains and interests.” —Serena Dugan

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Serena & Lily Beach Market Must-Haves Lily: ✿ Riviera Bench ✿ Riviera Chevron Arm Chair, Side Chair and Stool in Navy or Green ✿ Blossom and Herringbone Wallpaper ✿ Lanai Mirror ✿ Cover-Ups: Captiva, Montauk and Palm ✿ Tide & Pool Beach Towels in Lagood and Lobster Pattern in Chambray ✿ Sling Chair ✿ Percy Striped Bedding in Cobalt and Coral ✿ Heart Pajamas in Nantucket Red and Cornflower

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Serena: ✿ Cover-Ups: Captiva, Montauk and Palm Maritime and Captiva Outdoor Pillow Covers Beach Market jewelry showcase ✿ Rope Trays ✿ Maritime Napkins

There is no arguing that Dugan and Kanter, who have two and three kids, respectively, balance full schedules, but, much like their calm and cool design vibe, they keep a positive attitude, hire great people and take things one day at a time. “I think it’s kind of how you design your day,” says Kanter. “I tend to like to stop my day at 6 p.m.; I don’t take any meetings; I get out of the office. I go home to have dinner with my family every night, and I’m always back online after my kids are in bed. My extra two or three hours that I want to put in every night to catch up happen usually between the hours of 9 p.m. and midnight. “One weekend I had sick children and my husband went down too; my nanny had to go to Guatemala for her sister’s wedding, and it was just like ‘Ahhh!’ But you just deal with it,” Kanter says. Dugan says she maintains a similar mentality: “I think it’s a lifelong goal to achieve work-life balance, but I think one of the keys for me is just to be present wherever I am, and I’ll never feel like I have enough time for my kids. And I’ll never feel like I have enough time for work, so the best that I can do is to really give myself fully to either one if I’m in it.” Both women agree that the chaotic times are worth it, when they step back and look at what they have built. They are proud of their thriving and continuously expanding business and the strong company culture they have built for their 87 (and growing) employees. “I’m also amazed at how many emails I get from customers,” says Kanter. “We really bring joy into their lives with our products. It’s creating a happy, joyful place inside someone’s home. It’s not a superficial thing; aesthetics matter. That definitely brings me great pleasure, hearing that we bring joy and happiness into people’s lives.” ✦ JUNE 2014 • AVENUE ON THE BEACH | 103

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by Haley Friedlich

New York

Vanessa Weiner von Bismarck goes behind the pages of her newly published Living in Style New York (teNeues, 2014) Von Bismarck (inset) walks us through a variety of quintessential New York spaces. Pictured here are the pool and pool house of a Southampton shingled house designed by architect Richard Sawicki and furnished by the owner himself. “To me, my environment is a personal thing and i want to be comfortable in it,” the owner told von Bismarck. The chapter is appropriately titled “Comfort Zone.” JUNE 2014 • AVENUE ON THE BEACH | 105

anessa Weiner von Bismarck was telling her longtime family friend Hendrik teNeues about her complete renovation of her own house in New York when he asked her if she would be interested in doing a book on the subject. She immediately said of course, knowing that it would be a fantastic research project: an opportunity to see what styles she likes while also spotlighting the well-appointed houses that she has seen over the years. German-born Von Bismarck is the great-great granddaughter of Otto von Bismarck, and an accomplished businesswoman in her own right; she co-founded Bismarck Phillips Communication & Media. In writing this book, Von Bismarck felt that she could speak to a special type of New Yorker by zeroing in on houses she has personally spent time in and reﬂect a combination of European sensibility and New York personality.

Walk me through one of the most memorable spaces: I love the apartment of Miles Redd because it feels very personal [Beginning on page 35 of the book]. He has some incredible art on the walls and he uses very, very strong reds, yet it still feels like a place you can live in, which is important for me. I love the apartment’s little details, like the way he puts together his picture frames to tell a story. The best part is that it doesn’t feel overly decorated; it feels like something he has thoughtfully assembled over the years.

The chapter “Color Story” showcases the NoHo apartment of a young photographer. The space was designed by Christopher Coleman using a vibrant palette of hot pink, lemon yellow, turquoise and avocado to add whimsy to the industrial space.

Who made a great use of their space? I really love the apartment of Frederic and Shirin Fekkai because it has so many uses [“French Connection” beginning on page 161]. It caters to having children and entertaining while still being simple; it’s inspirational in its simplicity. I know them well, so I know it perfectly reflects who they are—I love the library they made, his [crescent-shape] desk, which is amazing; they have great [intricately patterned] floors, which they were lucky with because [the apartment] had those floors, but I love them, and they have this little formal dining room—it feels like a Parisian apartment

Since we are focusing on the Hamptons for the summer, can you elaborate on how you chose the two Hamptons homes featured in the book? The Hamptons, especially looking at it from the perspective of a European in New York, have a very quintessential “Hamptons style.” You start with the shingled house and these rich gardens—it’s interesting to me that you find such lushness by the seaside. I love the way the houses [in the book] were designed in such a clean way. I love the details—like the fireplace you can access from both sides. I like the natural palettes that they used because it’s more about the outdoors, than the inside. Still, you can be cozy on the inside and I can imagine myself sitting there on a winter afternoon, but then I can also imagine people running around in their bathing suits in the summer and living the beach life.

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From the chapter “Comfort Zone,” a semi-covered daybed provides a place to relax and the option for shelter from the sun by the pool.

Did anything blow you away or really inspire you? So many little details inspired me—it could be stones on the floor, the way someone has done their entrance. I look at so many details now—people’s crown moldings and what stone they use for the counters, or what they’ve done over their fireplaces. I use everything for inspiration right now. So, I think there were a lot of things that I found really impressive. JUNE 2014 • AVENUE ON THE BEACH | 107

“Style, Underground” shows the apartment of Lela Rose , designed by WORKac. The design for this “inverse triplex” was created with entertaining in mind. The kitchen/dining area, above, features special tables that can be joined together for large dinners.

So, from all you saw, what inspired your own renovation? It’s all inspirational and I’ve got lots of tags in the book, but I’m not that far along in my house. Hopefully, in a couple of months, I’ll be closer to deciding on things like furniture and fireplaces. I’m looking at kitchen counters right now—I’m looking at the “East meets West” counter [page 171]—the amazing gray counters. I love that but not sure if its okay with children. I love the TriBeCa space, but I don’t have a loft, so for me it’s inspirational in that I love the idea of it but I can’t use it exactly.

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What advice would you give someone about to start a design project? It should reflect their personalities and lifestyles. That is always important, and it’s why I asked a few interior designers for their own spaces. I feel it’s going to be most reflective of who they are because if they do a space for somebody else, they have to reflect who the client is and it becomes a mishmash of things. I think when you look at Miles’ apartment, for example, it really reflects his passion for flamboyant interiors.

“Summer Escape” is an East Hampton oasis designed by Dominic Gasparoly and Khalid Watson of GWdesign. The designers played with contemporary style and “revised classic pieces” to create a modern beach house. The bedroom, above, shows off beach-inspired accents, like the wooden propeller, which Von Bismarck notes “add subtle coastal flavor.”

What did you learn or take away from this book? I learned that a few details make all the difference and that the best interior designers work with their clients as interpreters of the clients’ personality and style. Not an easy feat.

This image also comes from the “Color Story” chapter: Von Bismarck writes, “Handles made of leather and antique brass contrast with the avocado greenstained wood cabinets in the kitchen.”

“Highline Living” shows off a vertical garden by Lauren Corradi. It is a “living, breathing mechanized system made up of plumbing pipes, felt pockets, timers, liquid food, mixers and about 350 plants,” writes Von Bismarck. Designer Sandra Chamberlin extended this vertical garden into the family-friendly living space with a pair of chairs covered in suede petals.

Would you do another book? I am thinking about writing a book to share my experience of coming to New York and starting a business, with all the challenges that it represented and the rewards that came with it. I loved working on this one, though because of my renovation project, it truly gave me a lot of inspiration.

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HAMPTONS

BLACK BOOK ( LITTLE )

The new season is here again and Avenue is back at the Beach. To help with all your needs we bring you an updated version of our Little Black Book. Shop, eat, relax and enjoy your summer. by Helena Gautier

DINING AMAGANSETT Clam Bar at Napeague: This small gem on the side of the highway, in the dunes of Amagansett, serves up fresh and delicious local seafood such as steamers, clams and lobster rolls. 2025 Montauk Highway, 631.267.6348, www.clambaronline.com Hampton Chutney: Nestled in the middle of Amagansett Square, this charming little restaurant with outdoor lounging chairs is a fantastic place for a quick relaxed breakfast or lunch. Try the special smoothies and mouthwatering dosas. Amagansett Square Drive, 631.267.3131, www.hamptonchutney.com Jack’s Coffee: This organic, fair trade shade-grown coffee company has a cult following due to its wonderfully strong and fragrant joe. 146 Montauk Highway, 631.267.5555, www.jacksstirbrew.com

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La Fondita: Keeping with the tradition of laid-back Amagansett, La Fondita is a fun place to enjoy fresh and delicious Mexican food on the East End. Enjoy the homemade salsas, fresh avocados, tacos and nachos to go; or enjoy the festive atmosphere of the picnic tables in the back. 74 Montauk Highway, 631.267.8800, www.lafondita.net, open Wednesday to Sunday. Lobster Roll: Also known as “Lunch” for its iconic sign, this special spot has been a favorite for almost half a century and still retains its Old World charm. With an easy atmosphere, gentle ocean breeze and view of the dunes, Lunch makes a perfect summer spot. Open for lunch and dinner, the restaurant serves every possible type of seafood, and of course, its lobster roll! Kid-friendly. 1980 Montauk Highway, 631.267.3740, www.lobsterroll.com BRIDGEHAMPTON Candy Kitchen: A family diner that’s also a piece of history, Candy Kitchen has been around for as long as anyone can remember. Simple and delicious diner food and not so simple homemade ice cream make it a perfect pit stop on the way to or from the city. 2391 Montauk Highway, 631.537.9885

Fresh Hamptons: Lauded for offering the healthiest food in the Hamptons, Fresh serves smoothies, juices and vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options, as well as delicious, fresh local fish, organic chicken and steak. 203 Sag Harbor Turnpike, 631.537.4700, www.freshhamptons.com Pierre’s: For an authentic taste of France and a chic beachside atmosphere, look no further than this cool restaurant. Try a dish of Chilean sea bass, Bar du Pacifique, asperges and poireaux et purée de pommes de terre with a chilled glass of rosé, for a true summer experience. 2468 Main Street, 631.537.5110, www.pierresbridgehampton.com The Restaurant at Topping Rose House: The acclaimed chef Tom Colicchio brings fresh, seasonal American cuisine to breakfast, lunch and dinner in the gorgeous setting of Topping Rose House Inn, a fully restored historic colonial manor in the middle of town. With its own farm on the property and produce sourced from other local farms, the Restaurant flawlessly executes the farm-to-table concept. Stop by for elegant and delicious dining on the wraparound porch, or enjoy a cocktail by a fireplace. 1 Bridgehampton, Sag Harbor Turnpike, 631.537.0870, www.toppingrosehouse.com

EAST HAMPTON Babette’s: Stop in for lunch on a shady patio for freshly squeezed juices and organic fare. Vegetarian and vegan options available. Open for breakfast and dinner as well. Delicious! 66 Newtown Lane, 631.329.5377, www.babettesrestaurant.com, open Friday to Sunday only. Bostwicks Chowder House: Casual local seafood and easy atmosphere make Bostwicks the perfect summertime dining experience. 277 Pantigo Road, 631.324.1111, www.bostwickschowderhouse.com The Living Room at c/o the Maidstone: Inventive Scandinavian cuisine, a wonderful wine list and tasty cocktails await in the beautiful and cozy atmosphere of this restaurant. Try the Köttbullar, traditional Swedish meatballs with all the classic condiments. 207 Main Street, 631.324.5006, www.themaidstone.com

( ) “A shakerato and a panino at Sant Ambroeus is the perfect pick-me-up after a lazy afternoon at the beach.” —Alexis Theodoracopulos

Nick & Toni’s: This is an all-time favorite spot in East Hampton. Sit on the charming terrace and do some serious people-watching while enjoying the house specialties such as zucchini chips. Don’t forget to make a reservation in advance. 136 North Main Street, 631.324.3550, www.nickandtonis.com The Palm: Located in the 300-year-old building that is part of East Hampton’s history, The Palm offers traditional cuisine that has a been a local favorite for many years. Try one of its delicious steaks. 94 Main Street, 631.324.0411, www.thepalm.com/East-Hampton MONTAUK Byron at The Surf Lodge: A restaurant that changed Montauk’s nightlife. Gaze at the sunset and sit by the fire pit or enjoy live reggae every Sunday night at this incredible hotspot. The food is delicious, and the crowd is always fun. 183 Edgemere Street, 631.483.5037, www.thesurflodge.com/byron

Crow’s Nest: Situated on rolling hills overlooking Lake Montauk, this stunning restaurant offers the best of Long Island’s fresh, local organic fare. Mingle with the chic crowd, enjoy a cocktail and watch the sunset over the water by a bonfire while you wait for your table. 4 Old West Lake Drive, 631.668.2077, www.crowsnestmtk.com

SAG HARBOR

Duryea’s Lobster Deck: A quintessential fish shack and a part of Montauk history, Duryea’s provides the freshest lobsters, shellfish and fish to its customers. Enjoy your meal on the deck overlooking the water or take it to go. 65 Tuthill Road, 631.668.2410, www.duryealobsters.com

The Bell & Anchor: A relative newcomer that opened its doors in 2012, The Bell & Anchor quickly became a destination for food lovers in the Hamptons. Water views and fresh traditional dishes continue to attract crowds year round. 3253 Noyac Road, 631.725.3400, www.bellandanchor.com

Harvest on Fort Pond: With delectable Mediterranean cuisine and a peaceful atmosphere, this place is a summer must. Try its scallops with corn vanilla sauce or baked clams with macaroon almonds. Enjoy your dining experience in the herb and vegetable garden that provides all the seasonal produce. 11 South Emery Street, 631.668.5574, www.harvestfortpond.com

Estia’s Little Kitchen: Small and delicious. Stop in at Estia’s for a lovely breakfast of omelets and breakfast platters. 1615 Bridgehampton, Sag Harbor Turnpike, 631.725.1045, www.estiaslittlekitchen.com, closed on Tuesdays.

Zum Schneider: An all-time favorite Bavarian restaurant of the East Village comes to the East End. Indulge in endless supplies of German beer and specialties such as bratwurst and schnitzel. 4 South Elmwood Avenue, 631.238.5963, www.zumschneider.com/MTK

The American Hotel: For elegant dining, the American Hotel is second to none. Enjoy your dinner on the terrace and a game of backgammon with a digestif afterwards. 49 Main Street, 631.725.3535, www.theamericanhotel.com

LT Burger: If you are craving a delicious burger and unparalleled milkshake, this is the place for you. Chef Laurent Tourondel uses local ingredients in his burgers, and the relaxed vibe makes this place great for kids and adults alike. 62 Main Street, 631.899.4646, www.ltburger.com

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Page at 63 Main: Modern American cuisine is at its best in this airy space, with a seasonal garden in the back. With vegetables grown on the premises, this is a must for casual dining. Also open for lunch and brunch. 63 Main Street, 631.725.1810, www.page63main.com Sen Sag Harbor: This is the best sushi in the Hamptons. Sen does not take reservations, so come and walk around the charming village of Sag Harbor while waiting for your table. Try the seaweed salad and exotic rolls while people watching. 23 Main Street, 631.725.1774, www.senrestaurant.com Tutto il Giorno: Delicious Italian fare of fresh pasta and seafood. Try the creamy burrata and flatbread. Sit outside in the cozy, overgrown garden and watch the boats in the harbor. Has a sister restaurant in Southampton, so beware of making a reservation at the wrong place. 6 Bay Street, 631.725.7009, closed on Monday and Tuesday. SHELTER ISLAND Sunset Beach: One of the most fun dining experiences in the Hamptons. Come by on your own boat or take the ferry over for a true escape. Sit by a bonfire, play a game of ping-pong, shop for sarongs or go for a swim before having delicious, French-inspired cuisine. Panier de Crudités and Crispy Calamari Salad with carrot-ginger dressing are the go-to favorites. Enjoy a bottle of chilled rosé while watching the sun go down. A fun place to go on Sunday afternoons and evenings before heading back to the city. Don’t forget to make a reservation if you’re having dinner. 35 Shore Road, 631.749.2001, www.sunsetbeachli.com/restaurant.html Vine Street Café: A longtime favorite with local gourmands, this simple and relaxed space offers an enjoyable dining experience. An extensive wine list, inventive cocktails and a flavorful menu made from fresh local ingredients make Vine Street worth the trip. 41 South Ferry Road, 631.749.3210, www.vinestreetcafe.com, closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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SOUTHAMPTON Delmonico’s of Southampton: Open for its second season, Delmonico’s does not disappoint. Try the mouth-watering Wagyu Burger and delectable raw bar or enjoy the scene at the bar and indulge in specialty cocktails. 268 Elm Street, 631.283.0202, www.delmonicosofsouthampton.com Sant Ambroeus: The scene and the food make Sant Amroeus the best meeting spot in town. Pop in for a quick gelato or fragrant coffee and panino at the bar, Italian style. Relax on the outside patio for lunch or dinner; for more formal dining there is seating in the back of the restaurant. Join the festive crowd at this beloved spot. 30 Main Street, 631.283.1233, www.santambroeus.com, open from Friday to Sunday. Silver’s Restaurant: If you are looking for a delicious place to have lunch, nothing compares to Silver’s. A family business since 1923, Silver’s offers a menu that is perfection, with simple yet delicious soups and salads. Try the Blue Claw Crabmeat Cakes or sandwiches such as Silver’s BLT and the Lobster Roll. 15 Main Street, 631.283.6443, www.silversrestaurant.com Tutto il Giorno: With its enchanting garden, elegant dining room, stellar crowd and delicious menu, Tutto il Giorno is the hottest restaurant in town. Get your reservations in advance and enjoy the night. 56 Nugent Street, 631.377.3611 WATER MILL Roberts: Located in a cozy yellow house right off the highway, Roberts boasts coastal Italian cooking. Local ingredients, handmade pasta and an extensive wine list make it a local favorite spot. 755 Montauk Highway, 631.726.7171, www.robertshamptons.com Sushi Zuki: Well-known for its consistently good sushi and fun atmosphere. Try the Teriyaki Chicken Salad and Spicy Tuna Sandwich. A great place to have dinner before heading back to the city. 688 Montauk Highway, 631.726.4600

SHOPPING AMAGANSETT The Tackle Shop: Captain Harvey L. Bennett has been running the Tackle Shop for almost 30 years. This small shop has everything a fisherman could want from fishing poles and bait to surfcasting tackle and fly fishing equipment. Charter and guide service is also offered. 575 Montauk Hwy, 631.324.7770 BRIDGEHAMPTON 25 Park: An eclectic mix of designers such as Raquel Allegra, Basta Surf, Gryphon and heavy-hitters such as Nina Ricci and Rick Owens can be found at this versatile boutique. Shop for any occasion, day or night. 2415 Main Street, 631.537.7525, www.25park.com Complements: A high-end boutique that carries not only a beautiful hand-picked selection of lingerie but also sumptuous bathrobes, silk pajamas and an array of sportswear. There is a smaller store in Southampton as well. 2486 Montauk Highway, 631.537.7770 Gloria Jewel: This store has a wonderful selection of cashmere sweaters, a good way to keep warm during summer nights by the beach. 2486 Main Street, 631.613.6034, www.gloriajewel.com EAST HAMPTON Aesop: An Australian beauty brand brings its minimalist aesthetic to the East End. A unique line of plant-based products that nurtures hair, skin and body. 55 Main Street, 631.324.1985, www.aesop.com Alice + Olivia: Essential must-haves for a summer’s night out. 79 Main Street, 631.702.7155. Or 58 Jobs Lane, Southampton, 631.204.0164, www.aliceandolivia.com

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“My favorite store in the Hamptons is Brunello Cucinelli for their elegant and effortlessly chic clothes. I feel sophisticated, comfortable and never overdressed which is perfect for the beach.” —Olivia Chantecaille

Bon Nuit: A small store full of surprises. The first floor carries an array of beautiful lingerie, sleepwear and swimsuits. The second floor has a wonderful selection of children’s clothing from high-end European designers such as Bonpoint and CdeC. 55 Main Street, Suite A, 631.324.7273 Brunello Cucinelli: Only the finest, high-end cashmere and accessories can be found at this Italian retailer. Elegant fashion at its peak. 39 Newtown Lane, 631.324.3400, www.brunellocucinelli.com

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Malia Mills: Revolutionary bikinis, stunning summer dresses and accessories are found at this small beach boutique. A larger store is located in Southampton. 55 Main Street, 631.604.1568, www.maliamills.com Nili Lotan: Minimalistic chic in a muted palette prevails at this elegant boutique. A defined, effortless style in stunning silk dresses, thin cashmere, lightweight shirts and accessories. 38 Main Street, 631.329.8338, www.nililotan.com

Lilly Pulitzer: Timeless and iconic colorful prints, a summer’s must from coast to coast. 55 Newtown Lane, 631.907.9112, www.lillypulitzer.com

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SOUTHAMPTON Aerin: This concept pop-up boutique carries a surprisingly large array of objects such as Aerin Lauder’s new beauty collection, clothing, bikinis, accessories, pieces for the home, artwork, books and more. 83 Main Street, 631.353.3773, www.worldofaerin.aerin.com

Christopher Fischer: Find fine cashmere for men and women as well as jewelry and accessories. Look for sumptuous large cashmere blankets and pillows. 52 Jobs Lane, 631.204.9090, www.christopherfischer.com

Haute Hippie: Find your inner Hippie with some of these beautiful and wearable designs. Enhance your summer wardrobe with the shop’s embellished clutches. 20 Newtown Lane, 631.324.5134, www.hautehippie.com

John Varvatos: A chic men’s boutique that seamlessly combines refined tailoring and sportswear. 54 Newtown Lane, 631.324.4440, www.johnvarvatos.com

Sylvester and Co: With a smaller outpost in Amagansett, this concept store has it all. Whether you are shopping for furniture or clothing, for your pet or a gift for a friend, this is a one-stop shop for items both beautiful and unique. 103 Main Street, 631.725.5012, www.sylvesterathome.com

Calypso St. Barth: Nothing says summer more than Calypso. This store is a kaleidoscope of colors and textures and there is something for everyone. 24 Jobs Lane, 631.283.4321. Or in East Hampton: 21 Newtown Lane, 631.329.0033, www.calypsostbarth.com

Eres: Shop this top-of-the-line French bikinis line, your perfect accessory to flaunt on the beach or boat or at the pool this summer. 55 Main Street, Suite 4, 631.604.5544, www.eresparis.com

James Perse: Easy California living is perfectly defined in these soft fabrics and classic silhouettes. Pick up a perfect T-shirt or a pair of pants for the BBQ on the beach. 56 Newtown Lane, 631.907.9270, www.jamesperse.com

Matta: A small boutique filled with beautiful ethnic jewelry, silk and cashmere scarves as well as unique beautiful tunics. 82 Main Street, 631.899.4219, www.mattany.com

Alex and Ani: A perfect place whether you’re shopping for yourself or looking for the perfect gift. Alex and Ani’s bangles, necklaces and charms are easy and fun. 10B Jobs Lane, 631.353.3309, www.alexandani.com

Custom Cool Rugs: Stunning and visually rich bespoke rugs and runners make this a must see. Design your own, or pick a readymade rug, runner or kilim. Custom Cool also carries fair trade–manufactured products, including towels, bath mats, pillows and table linens. 14 Gingerbread Lane, 631.996.2900, www.customcoolrugs.com

Henry Lehr: The go-to store for curated summer chic fashion. Find everything from cashmere sweaters to jeans, summer dresses, T-shirts and high-end sportswear for both men and women. There are smaller sister stores in Southampton and Amagansett. 16 Newtown Lane, 631.329.5424

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Egg by Susan Lazar: Organic fabrics and stylish summery clothing for babies and kids. Get some cute baby bloomers and sun hats for your little ones before heading to the beach. 63 Main Street, 631.488.4699, www.egg-baby.com Polo Country Store Ralph Lauren: Classic style and a large selection for men, women and children. 33 Main Street, 631.324.1222. For children’s, visit 45 Main Street, 631.907.9120, www.ralphlauren.com Theory: Comfortable, sophisticated and modern clothing for every occasion. 46 Newtown Lane, Suite 5, 631.324.3285. Or 98-100 Main Street, Southampton, 631.204.0231, www.theory.com Tory Burch: Nothing is more summery than a colorful tunic paired with an Espadrille wedge. The perfect wardrobe under one roof. 47 Newtown Lane, 631.907.9150, www.toryburch.com

Figue: Find one-of-a-kind items as well as tunics, kaftans, dresses, denim and accessories in colorful prints. Find the perfect jetsetter uniform. 68 Jobs Lane, 631.204.0100, www.figue.com Henry Lehr: With a larger store in East Hampton, this one has a smaller curated selection of perfectly chic beachwear and summer essentials. 9 Main Street, 631.287. 2971 Homenature: Whether decorating your house or searching for the perfect hostess gift, you’ll find it all at this store. Find crisp lines of its own design, vintage pieces, unique accessories and stunning pillows. 6 Main Street, 631.287.6277, or 255 Main Street, Amagansett, 631.527.7088, www.homenature. com, open Thursday to Tuesday.

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HAMPTONS ( LITTLE ) BLACK BOOK Magaschoni: Find colorful cashmere in every style and flirty summer dresses. 53C Jobs Lane, 631.204.0207. www.magaschoni.com Malia Mills: Apart from its revolutionary bikinis, this store carries stunning summer dresses, shirts and accessories. 53 Jobs Lane, 631.259.3759. Or 55 Main Street, East Hampton, 631.604.1568, www.maliamills.com Mecox Gardens: Discover a fine selection of garden furniture, antiques, home furnishings and fine art. Another location may be found in East Hampton. 257 Country Road, 631.287.5015, www.mecox.com Michael Kors: Classic American apparel with easy glamour. Find easy summer dresses, jewelry, accessories and shoes. 30 Main Street, 631.283.2633, www.michaelkors.com Missoni Home: Iconic Missoni prints are now available for your home. Look for bedding, cushions and beach towels. 50 Jobs Lane, 631.353.3700, www.missonihamptons.com Ralph Lauren: With a women’s collection in the front and its men’s in the back, this classic store carries both the Ralph Lauren Collection and Blue Label. 41 Jobs Lane, 631.287.6953, www.ralphlauren.com Roberta Roller Rabbit: From colorful beach tunics to eye-catching jewelry and sprawling summery quilts this cheerful boutique is full of necessary items for your closet and your home. 53D Jobs Lane, 631.259.2566, www.robertarollerrabbit.com Stevenson’s Toys: A great selection of toys from around the world, this store has a wide selection for all ages. 69 Jobs Lane, 631.283.2111, www.stevensonstoys.com Tenet: The coolest boutique in town, Tenet carries such labels as Isabel Marant and Rag & Bone. This is a one-stop shop for a stylish and discerning shopper. 91 Main Street, 631.377.3981, www.tenetshop.com Vilebrequin: A chic European staple for men’s swimming shorts. A must-have to hit the beach in style. 42 Jobs Lane, 631.204.1530, us.vilebrequin.com MONTAUK Cynthia Rowley: A Montauk local, Cynthia Rowley brings her colorful, playful style to the beach. Look at her surf and swim collection for that perfect wetsuit. 696 Montauk Highway, 631.668.8077, www.cynthiarowley.com Whalebone Creative: A collection of handcrafted apparel for men and women. Perfect wear for Montauk’s relaxed lifestyle. 65 Tuthill Road, www.whalebonecreative.com

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WAINSCOTT Serena & Lily: Serena & Lily Beach Market offers cheerful home décor, custom bedding, nursery bedding and accessories, furniture, rugs, wallpaper and more. This is a must see. 332 Montauk Highway, 631.537.5544, www.serenaandlily.com, closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.

JEWELRY Christopher Kaufmann: Presents the world’s finest gemstones with handcrafted details of the highest quality. 45 Main Street, Southampton, 631.204.9790, www.christopherkaufmann.com Helen Ficalora: Her iconic charms, composed of coins with stamped letters, have graced the pages of magazines the world over. Stop by to find your own charm necklace to enhance that summer outfit. 2487 Main Street, Bridgehampton, 631.537.5577, www.helenficalora.com Hollis Reh & Shariff: Great finds in Estate jewelry, with brands such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Verdura. 2 Jobs Lane, Southampton, 631.283.6653, www.hollisrehandshariff.com London Jewelers: This store has it all: fine jewelry, watches and a bridal collection. 47 Main Street, Southampton, 631.287.4499. Or 2 Main Street, East Hampton, 631.329.3939, www.londonjewelers.com Rose Jewelers: Stop in for jewelry composed of precious and semi-precious stones, as well as custom-created pieces and on site watch repair. 57 Main Street, Southampton, 631.283.5757, www.rosejewelersny.com

LANDSCAPE AND GARDEN DESIGN East Hampton Gardens: The knowledgeable owners of this boutique will help you with anything from organic products to yard ware, culinary herbs and more. 16 Gingerbread Lane, East Hampton, 631.324.1133, www.easthamptongardens.com Edwina von Gal: Von Gal has earned her stellar reputation—some of her masterpieces include the Hamptons home of Calvin Klein and Frank Gehry’s Biomuseo in Panama. 962 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton, 631.907.9040

Groundworks Landscaping: Known for its full-design services—design, installation and maintenance—this landscaping vendor has added Groundworks @ Hrens. The new component offers an outdoor living and garden center with a nursery, supplies, tools, furniture and so much more. 530 Montauk Highway, East Hampton, 631.324.7373, www.groundworkslandscaping.com Harmonia Inc: Roxine Brown and her team will create nothing short of a lush oasis in your own yard. 141 Maple Lane, Bridgehampton, 631.537.9672, www.harmoniainc.com

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“I love to watch my kids surf with instructor James Casale from MBX surf near Big House, and I am obsessed with my friend Angela Firestone Georgica Hearth gift baskets with Hampton goodies. The Hamptons are home to me.” —Kelly Killoren Bensimon

Heirloom Gardens: The only fully accredited organic land care outlet servicing the entire East End—and offering design, installation and maintenance for more than a decade. 337 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, 631.726.0469, www.heirloomgardensllc.com Jack deLashmet & Associates: Landscape architecture and garden design that truly honors its surroundings. 631.537.8100, www.delashmet.com LaGuardia Design: Another fantastic landscape architecture and design firm that strives to connect architecture with its surroundings. LaGuardia is especially influenced by a modern aesthetic, yielding clean and sophisticated results. 860 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, 631.726.1403, www.laguardiadesign.com Landscape Detail Inc: Owner Michael Derrig and his team work closely with their discerning clients to create the yards and gardens of their dreams. They’re behind some of the Hamptons’ most beautiful exteriors. 1796 Sag Harbor Turnpike, Sag Harbor, 631.725.0018, www.landscapedetailsinc.com Marders: This garden wonderland boasts more than 40 acres of anything you could ever need, want or dream of for your outdoor spaces. Marders maintains a massive nursery, tree farm, art gallery, sculpture garden and much more. Best of all, it practices and advocates for organic gardening. 120 Snake Hollow Road, Bridgehampton, 631.537.3700, www.marders.com Nievera Williams Design: They’ve earned their reputation for elegant and intricate landscape architecture. These garden geniuses are based in Palm Beach, but are omnipresent in New York and the Hamptons, 561.659.2820, www.nieverawilliams.com Orsman Design Inc: For any and all lighting needs. These professionals are especially talented with outdoor and water lighting but also do wonderful architectural, interior and commercial work. 88 Mariner Drive, Suite 3, Southampton, 631.259.3836, www.orsmandesign.com Perry Guillot: This Southampton-based garden design whiz is highly sought out for. 1865 North Sea Road, Southampton, 631.283.2839, www.perryguillotinc.com

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Ray Smith & Associates: These horticultural experts run the gamut. In addition to landscape construction and design, they are also self-described “tree doctors,” meaning they offer care and rescue for all your plants and greens. 27 Henry Road, Southampton, 631.287.6100, www.raysmithassociates.com Spielberg Nursery and Landscape Associates: Another top-notch team that takes their clients’ wishes and makes them into harmonious and beautiful landscape realities. 9 North Main Street, East Hampton, 631.329.1101, www.spielbergnursery.com Summer Hill Landscapes: Declan Blackmore and his full-service landscape team are committed to making clients happy and finding ways to make their visions possible. 6 Shaw Road, Sag Harbor, 631.725.0005, www.summerhilllandscapes.com Unlimited Earth Care: Award-winning landscape designer Frederico Azevedo’s Unlimited Earth Care celebrates its 21st anniversary this year—and the business’ expertise certainly shows. We love them for their innovative designs as well as their organic, safe approach. 2249 Schuttle Hole Road, Bridgehampton, 631.725.7551, www.unlimitedearthcare.com Warren’s Nursery: When Warren’s say “bring your vision to life,” it’s not kidding. This 200-acre farm and nursery full of locally grown trees and plants is a one-stop-shop for all your landscape needs. Warren’s also has rare specimen trees and many other special plants—with an inventory second to none. 773 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, 631.726.4767, www.warrensnursery.com

Whitmore’s Tree Farm: Whether you’re after flowering trees, fruit trees, ornamental trees, shade trees, or beyond—this is the place. Whitmore’s scours the country for the most beautiful trees and brings them back to its farm to nurture and adapt them, to assure they will thrive in your yard. Whitmore’s also offers spectacular landscape services. 80 Route 114, East Hampton, 631.267.3756, www.whitmoresinc.com

INTERIOR DESIGN Alex Papachristidis Interiors: This seasoned designer from New York draws his expertise to the Hamptons with creative and imaginative designs of contemporary grandeur. 300 East 57th Street, Suite 1C, New York, 212.588.1777, www.alexpapachristidis.com Brady Design: Solely focusing on residential design, this firm focuses on classic architecture and sophisticated classic interiors. 129 Main Street, Southampton, 631.283.3111, www.bbradydesign.com Drake Design Associates: Jamie Drake is expert at incorporating lush and vibrant colors, with a hint of glamor into his work. Noted for his work on Madonna’s L.A. mansion and, oh, of course his work on Gracie Mansion. 67 Irving Place, Floor 12, New York, 212.754.3099, www.drakedesignassociates.com Elizabeth Dow Mixed Media: Elizabeth Dow is known for her permanent works in the Smithsonian and many other institutions; her innovative textiles and wall coverings are a must-have. 14 Gingerbread Lane, East Hampton, 631.267.3401, www.elizabethdow.com Haynes-Roberts Inc: With a focus on highend residential projects for clients across the country, this design duo perfectly combines the past and the contemporary with their nuanced understanding of sophistication. 601 West 26th Street, Suite 1655, 212.989.1901, www.haynesroberts.com

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HAMPTONS ( LITTLE ) BLACK BOOK Huniford Design: Whether designing a beach house or town house, James Huniford utilizes refined materials for his decorative palette. 210 Eleventh Avenue, Suite 601, New York, 212.717.9177, www.huniford.com Mabley Handler: Touted as being one of the top design firms in the Hamptons, this husband and wife team heads their design business from Water Mill; look for write-ups about their works in some of the best design publications. 34 Head of Pond Road, Water Mill, 631.726.7300, www.mableyhandler.com Robert Stilin: This designer helms the role of master of “effortless chic” by combining clean architecture with custom upholstery and juxtaposing the two with vintage and modern art. 74 Montauk Highway, East Hampton, 631.329.7141, www.robertstilin.com S. R. Gambrel: Featured this year on the AD100 list, Steven Gambrel knows the aesthetics of town and country like the back of his hand. Gambrel recently developed a custom-lighting line with Urban Electric and has an office in the West Village. 55 Grove Street, New York, 212.925.3380, www.srgambrel.com

KITCHEN AND BATH Alan Court & Associates: Opulence is the byword at this kitchen, bath, hardware and tiling marketplace. Appointments are encouraged. 34 Park Place, East Hampton, 631.324.7497, www.alancourtassociates.com Bakes & Company: Bakes & Company are the kings of cabinetry and have at hand a library of inspirational ideas. 3253 Noyac Road, Sag Harbor, 631.725.1010, www.bakesandcompany.com Blackman: Plumbing, heating, industrial, waterworks and HVAC supplies. This location also boasts a newly renovated, 12,000-square-foot showroom. 444 County Road 39A, Southampton, 631.318.0531, www.blackman.com Hampton Design: This is the place to go for everything to fulfill your kitchen and bathroom dreams. There is so much selection, you simply can’t go wrong. 2272 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton, 631.537.7200, www.hamptondesign.com Revco Lighting: A one-stop-shop for all interior and exterior lighting needs, with a recently renovated showroom at its Southampton location. 360 County Road 39A, Southampton, 631.283.3600. Or 50 Gingerbread Lane, East Hampton, 631.329.4600, www.revcoelectric.com

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Simon’s Hardware & Bath: Simon’s goes from strength to strength and has all the hardware you will ever need for every type of kitchen or bath. 1110 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, 631.726.4493, www.simonsny.com Smith River Kitchens: If superior cabinetry is your thing, then Smith River Kitchens is your kind of place. High-quality kitchens and an expert staff guarantee excellence. 1110 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, 631.726.4493, www.simonsny.com

BUILDERS Farrell Building Company: Devoted to customers first, this company has almost 20 years of experience and commitment to making the best homes in the Hamptons. 2317 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton, 631.537.1068, www.farrellbuilding.com Fountainhead Construction: Fountainhead offers both experts in business-to-business contracting and a track record of excellence. 2228 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton, 631.537.6841, www.fhcinc.com Kean Development Company: A leader in their field, these high-end home developers cater to an affluent crowd looking to purchase, develop and/or build high-end properties, both in New York and Palm Beach. Their services include land acquisition and development and architectural and landscape design. 5 Main Street #B, Cold Spring Harbor, 631.367.9696, www.keandevelopment.com

McLoughlin Construction Corp.: Custom–home east End builders who believe in building client relationships as much as they do homes. 2221 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton, 631.324.2400, www.mccbuilders.com MKL Builders: MKL offers you your fantasy house brought to you by master builders based in the Hamptons for over 50 years. 33 Cedar Trail, East Hampton, 631.324.9090, www.mklconstruction.com Modern Green Home: An environmentally conscious builder that marries modern and traditional architecture with natural landscapes. 2408 Montauk Highway, Suite 2A, Bridgehampton, 631.899.4225, www.moderngreenhome.com Michael Davis Design & Construction: A designer/builder who effortlessly integrates process and materials. 411 Montauk Highway, 631.537.4444, www.michaeldavis.com Telemark Inc.: One of the most trusted builders out east, Telemark has been a stalwart for over 30 years. Not only does the business oversee every aspect of the building, from start to finish, including long-term maintenance, but it adheres to a strict green-building record. 367 Butter Lane, Bridgehampton, 631.537.1600, www.telemarkinc.com

MANHATTAN | BROOKLYN | QUEENS | LONG ISLAND | THE HAMPTONS | THE NORTH FORK | RIVERDALE | WESTCHESTER/PUTNAM | LOS ANGELES | FLORIDA 2488 Main St, P.O. Box 1251, Bridgehampton, NY 11932. 631.537.5900 | ÂŠ 2014 Douglas Elliman Real Estate. All material presented herein is intended for information purposes only. While, this information is believed to be correct, it is represented subject to errors, omissions, changes or withdrawal without notice. All property information, including, but not limited to square footage, room count, number of bedrooms and the school district in property listings are deemed reliable, but should be verified by your own attorney, architect or zoning expert. Equal Housing Opportunity.

MULTI GENERATIONAL 4+ ACRE ESTATE FAMILY COMPOUND | Water Mill South | $20,999,000 | 8,250 sf, 4 subdividable acres, 8 bedrooms, 10 baths, sited behind automated gates, heated Gunite pool, pool house, tennis, guest cottage, attached 3+ car garage, state-of-the-art kitchen, finished lower level, fully equipped gym, wine cellar. Web# H10581.

GATED 1.90-ACRE IMPRESSIVE TRADITIONAL Southampton Village | $8,495,000 | 7 bedrooms, 8.5 baths, media room, gym, pool, can get tennis. Web# H31025.

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PONDFRONT WITH POOL AND TENNIS Southampton | $6,990,000 | 5,400 sf, 1.5 acres, 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, close to ocean. Web# H0142306.

HAMPTONS ( LITTLE ) BLACK BOOK FITNESS BRIDGEHAMPTON Exhale: Take one of Exhale’s challenging Core Fusion Barre classes that made it famous. You can also book a massage and acupuncture session for a perfect day of complete care. 2415 Main Street, Bridgehampton, 212.561.6400, www.exhalespa.com

Physique 57: Become strong and lean using a combination of cardio, strength training and stretching. 264 Butter Lane, 631.537.5722, www.physique57.com/hamptons WATER MILL SLT: Strength, lengthen and tone in this intense class, which will leave you energized for the rest of the day. 50 Station Road, Building 3, Suite 2, 646.588.9490, www.sltnyc.com Tracy Anderson: A workout of the stars, the studio in Water Mill lives up to its reputation, with grueling workout routines following the famed Tracy Anderson Method. Walk out feeling recharged and ready to take on the day. 903 Montauk Highway, 212.965.1408, www.tracyandersonmethod.com SoulCycle: Get your groove on while doing a 50-minute spinning routine at this large studio in the heart of Water Mill. Reserve your bike well in advance and enjoy the ride.760 Montauk Highway, 631.324.6610, www.soul-cycle.com

WAINSCOTT Barry’s Bootcamp: Combining intense cardio with strength training, Barry’s Bootcamp is known as a “1,000-calorie workout.” Activate your muscles and get going. 352 Montauk Highway, 631.537.2668, www.barrysbootcamp.com

YOGA AMAGANSETT Mandala: Located in the heart of the village, Mandala Yoga and Ayurveda Center follows the traditions of classic yoga in a relaxed environment. 249 Main Street, 631.267.6144, www.mandalayoga.com BRIDGEHAMPTON Hamptons Hot Yoga: Sweat, energize and purify your body in one of the Bikram or Hot Vinyasa classes at this spacious studio. 2415 Montauk Highway, 631.537.9642, www.hamptonshotyoga.com SAG HARBOR Yoga Shanti: This studio, with its devout following, has been serving the East End for many years. Join the fun and stretch yourself into feeling good. Stop by the Provisions store afterward for some fresh green juice. 32 Bridge Street, 631.725.6424, www.yogashanti.com

WELLNESS Naturapathica: Located right next to the village of East Hampton, this all-time favorite offers its own line of anti-aging products, attentive staff and fantastic massages, manicures and pedicures. Stop by for a treatment after the beach and before your night out. 74 Montauk Highway, Suite 1, East Hampton, 631.329.2525, www.naturopathica.com Gurney’s Inn Resort & Spa: Escape for a day to Montauk’s most exclusive retreat. Relax with a vast array of services in this iconic spa nestled in the dunes and overlooking high bluffs above the sea. In addition to body treatments, the spa features its Heated Indoor Sea Water Pool overlooking the ocean, Seawater Roman Baths, Finnish Rock Saunas, Russian Steam Rooms and Swiss Showers. 290 Old Montauk Highway, Montauk, 631.668.2345, www.gurneysinn.com ✦

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LUXURY ESTATES IN HISTORICAL PLACES 2488 Main St, P.O. Box 1251, Bridgehampton, NY 11932. 631.537.5900 | ÂŠ 2014 Douglas Elliman Real Estate. All material presented herein is intended for information purposes only. While, this information is believed to be correct, it is represented subject to errors, omissions, changes or withdrawal without notice. All property information, including, but not limited to square footage, room count, number of bedrooms and the school district in property listings are deemed reliable, but should be verified by your own attorney, architect or zoning expert. Equal Housing Opportunity.

EAST HAMPTON VILLAGE: GREAT GEORGICA MANSION AND CARRIAGE HOUSE | $10,500,000 | Built in 1902, 6,000 sf, 1 acre, 6 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, meticulous grounds, heated pool, Carriage house with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath, Georgica Pond and ocean are moments away. Web# H35013.

SOUTHAMPTON VILLAGE: RARE OFFERING ON SOUTH MAIN STREET WITH TENNIS | $8,900,000 | 1920s updated Estate, 4,300 sf, 1.28 acres, 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, heated Gunite pool, sunken tennis court, lush specimen plantings, 2.5 blocks from shops, ocean, beachs and world class restaurants. Web# H23369.

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Defining the MODERNIST PARADISE Frederico Azevedo and his visions for landscape design interview by Andrew

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Frederico Azevedo is an expert at turning a plot of land into a sustainable paradise. With clients such as Joan Hamburg, Ron Delsener, Lesley Gore and soccer star Pelé, Azevedo exhibits a natural command of beauty. Through the placement of pools, vegetable and rose gardens, play areas and perennial flora, Azevedo elevates any backyard from a collection of flowers to an oasis of serenity. There is a palpable sense of joy, too, in these creations—whether they be explosions of color or expansive vistas of open air, the work always feels modern. The catalyst for such inspiration originated in Azevedo’s home city of Rio de Janeiro, where, he says, he was moved by the modernist architectural movement that took the city by storm in the 1960s.

3 MODERNIST PARADISE Clockwise from top right: 1. Perennial meadow 2. Perennial border 3. Frederico Azevedo at home in his garden

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What is the origin story of Unlimited Earth Care? I founded my company in 1993, and I began landscaping primarily in New York City, and then I came out east to the Hamptons to develop my first project in the U.S., more specifically Mecox Bay Front in Water Mill. Throughout the course of the first project, I got requests for other projects, and everything just started to roll. At that point I decided it was time to establish

my own company, now located in Bridgehampton, NY. A recurring theme in your work is the repetition of color, texture and shape. Where did you develop this style and how did it arrive in your work? My work and career have been greatly inspired by Lota de Macedo Soares and Roberto Burle Marx. The concept of innovation, using sustainable plants, blending colors and mixing textures, has always fascinated me, and is translated into my work. Flamengo Park in Rio de Janeiro and Parque do Flamengo in Brasilia were both created in the 1960s but developed in the ’70s when I was growing up. The enthusiasm for “modernism,” using basic 2

shapes, repeating colors and varying textures became a part of my life and eventually part of my projects. 1

What internationally, either a garden or museum, has inspired you most recently? Most recently, I visited the Musée du Quai Branly, Museum of the Primitive Arts, in Paris, France. The gardens were designed and planted by Gilles Clement and Patrick Blanc. These gardens are massive, with a huge variety of vibrantly colorful and healthy plants. They even used certain

“USING SUSTAINABLE PLANTS, BLENDING COLORS AND MIXING TEXTURES, HAS ALWAYS FASCINATED ME.”

raw materials like rebar to make the impressive sculptural fence around the museum. Natural landscapes have also enchanted me—like [the resort town] José Inacio, in Uruguay, where the natural vegetation is perfect enough. Hamptons residents are all too familiar with the havoc that deer can wreak on their property. How do you create perennial gardens that are deer proof? This has become just a normal part of my life, as I have been a resident of North Haven since 1997, when my daughter Livia was born. I basically started to

experiment with different plants in my own backyard. I have clients who love both their deer and their flowers, like Ron Delsener. In the beginning, balancing the two was definitely a challenge. However, accomplishing this balancing act of creating beautiful landscapes full of color, with a variety of deer-resistant flowers, shrubs and trees, while remaining attractive to the wild birds and butterflies, is certainly satisfying, to say the least.

MODERNIST PARADISE Counterclockwise from above: 1. Residential landscape 2. Residential landscape 3. Residential landscape 4. Residential landscape 5. Full sun perennial garden 6. Garden surrounded by trees and shrubs

What do you imagine to be the future for sustainable landscaping? Our biggest concern for the future is maintaining and improving the water and air quality. One major step forward is through sustainable landscaping, which requires the use of less water, fertilizer or pesticides. The use of native or well-adapted plants will help make the landscape more appropriate for the natural environment and resistant to predators, soil or weather conditions. This is not a new or revolutionary concept, but it should always be kept in mind because it’s such a simple idea, and simple ideas are most often the best ideas. ✦ JUNE 2014 • AVENUE ON THE BEACH | 127

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The Leader in Hamptons Architectural Design East End Visionary

interview by Andrew

EAST END VISIONARY Clockwise from top right:

1. Bellinger House 2. Culp House 3. Bruce Nagel

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Take a quick look at Bruce Nagel’s website and there you’ll see his approach to architecture in big, bold letters: “God is in the Details.” It’s a quote from Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, one of Nagel’s architectural heroes, of whom there are many. Whether designing a shingle-style summer cottage or a postmodern estate, Nagel follows this philosophy to create an ideal client-based solution. Another famous tool to this end is the story he asks clients to write of how they imagine their lives in their new home. The “story” details then take front and center in Nagel’s creative process. No surprise then that over his five-decade career, Nagel has often juggled multiple projects and worked in this country and abroad, with results that consistently earn him the title of “Best Architect in the Hamptons.”

You’re from San Antonio, Texas, and graduated with a master’s of architecture from Harvard. What drew you to the Hamptons? In the late ’70s I was working for [the architect] Charles Gwathmey and was the architect in charge of a very special home in Amagansett, for François deMenil. I loved the beauty and the amazing light that was present here in the Hamptons. Also, growing up in a more rural setting [Texas], I was longing to leave the city. In 1984 I was asked to do a private commission for a very large home in Greenwich, Connecticut, by Thomas Carter Evans [heir to the Coca-Cola fortune], and I used that opportunity to locate my office in East Hampton. So, in 1984, I opened my office and ever since I have been doing personal homes for many wonderful clients and loving every minute of living in the Hamptons full time. You famously instruct clients to write short stories describ-

ing their life in a new home in order to spur your creative process. Where did you get this idea from, and is it always successful? In 1986 I was hired to do a home for Sandra Wasserstein Schweitzer, sister of the famous writer Wendy Wasserstein. Sandra on her own wrote a wonderful story of the home she imagined, full of very clear images of each room and the way she imagined her life to be on a daily basis. It was inspiring and allowed me to see what she wanted, in a way I had never been able to get from clients before, by having her provide a simple “list” of her needs. So, from this, I decided to request a narrative be provided, to add a more complete view of the desires of my client. It is not always easy to get this from my busy clients, but when it is offered, I always feel the house is better. Over your enormous career, do you see a common thread that marks something of a sig2

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GAMBREL-STYLE LAKE AGAWAM WATERFRONT HOME | Southampton Village | $6,695,000 | 4,504 sf, spectacular view over Lake Agawam, 6 bedrooms, all en suite with baths and balconies, chef’s kitchen, formal dining room, 4 fireplaces, heated pool with spa waterside, 2.5-car garage and dock on 1 acre. Web# H17193.

POSTMODERN, LIGHT AND BRIGHT | Southampton Village $1,850,000 | 3,000 sf, living room with double-height ceilings, 3 bedrooms, den, 4 baths, heated pool on half acre. Web# H26828.

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TRADITIONAL CuSTOM HOME | Southampton Village $2,395,000 | 4,865 sf, 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, Gunite pool, spa, pool house, 2-car garage, finished basement with fireplace on half acre. Web# H16330.

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What upcoming projects are you working on now that you are most excited about? I am currently working on a number of homes: a modern glass-pavilion-style home on Gardiners Bay; an exciting modern glass-home addition to a historic 1929 brick Georgianstyle home in the Village of Southampton; a wonderful stucco Mediterranean villa on the bay in North Haven; and a Tuscany villa on the bay in Westhampton; a classic Hamptons shingle-style home on the water in Remsenburg; and I am just completing

I DEVELOP WITH MY CLIENTS THAT I LOVE, AND FROM THESE RELATIONSHIPS DEVELOPS THE ARCHITECTURAL BEAUTY THAT I HAD THE TALENT TO CREATE. a major renovation to clubhouse at Atlantic Golf.

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EAST END VISIONARY Counter clockwise from top right: 1. Geszel House 2. Levin House 3. Kane House 4. Katz House 5. Carreras House

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nature in your work, or do you find your work to be guided primarily by the clients’ desires? Of course it is impossible for me to completely remove myself from my own design preconceptions, but I work hard to remove myself as much as possible, to design a home for my clients that is “their home” and very specific to their desires and dreams of how they imagine the life to be lived there. I do this with the narrative and as many photographs of things and places they like and are drawn to. I feel that if you look at my hundreds of homes, your will see a variety of design styles. Currently, I am designing a home in a “Tuscany villa” style, and it excites me every day to be doing something different and in a particular style I personally love but have never done before.

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When you ask about what am I most excited about—this is a hard question, as each design is very special to me and each client relationship is so special. I often tell people that I love doing homes because it is the personal relationships I develop with my clients that I love, and from these relationships develops the architectural beauty that I had the talent to create. As you have grown and matured as an architect, how has your appreciation of your architectural heroes evolved from the time you first began studying their work at Harvard? 5

If you visit my website, you will see a series of quotes from a group of architects that I have been influenced by. The list is long: ■ Michelangelo ■ Palladio ■ Sir Edwin Lutyens ■ Frank Lloyd Wright ■ Le Corbusier ■ Mies van der Rohe ■ Louis Kahn ■ Charles Gwathmey ■ Richard Meier At college I would spent hours in the library sitting at my favorite corner table poring through book after book, looking and learning from these famous architects—I felt I memorized each and every plan and elevation. But more important, I began to understand the reasons for the designs, and that architecture was art, that it speaks to people and evokes emotional responses. Architecture is so powerful in that it shapes our lives and our environment. ✦

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MOSEL KATZTER, Lic. R.E. Salesperson C 917.865.2943 | O 631.537.4203 mosel.katzter@elliman.com | www.moselkatzter.elliman.com ASKELLIMAN.COM 2488 Main St, P.O. Box 1251, Bridgehampton, NY 11932. 631.537.5900 | ÂŠ 2014 Douglas Elliman Real Estate. All material presented herein is intended for information purposes only. While, this information is believed to be correct, it is represented subject to errors, omissions, changes or withdrawal without notice. All property information, including, but not limited to square footage, room count, number of bedrooms and the school district in property listings are deemed reliable, but should be verified by your own attorney, architect or zoning expert. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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CatCh the exCitement of Sag harbor Sag harbor | $3,150,000 | minutes to the heart of Sag harbor Village, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, stunning views from every room, open light-filled floor plan, 2-car garage, .65 acre lot, room to expand, application has been made for a pool permit. Web# h0153862.

gioia dipaolo lic. R.E. Salesperson o 631.725.2125 | C 631.903.2937 gdipaolo@elliman.com aSkElliMaN.CoM 2488 Main St, P.O. Box 1251, Bridgehampton, NY 11932. 631.537.5900 | ÂŠ 2014 Douglas Elliman Real Estate. All material presented herein is intended for information purposes only. While, this information is believed to be correct, it is represented subject to errors, omissions, changes or withdrawal without notice. All property information, including, but not limited to square footage, room count, number of bedrooms and the school district in property listings are deemed reliable, but should be verified by your own attorney, architect or zoning expert. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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PANORAMIC CENTRAL PARK VIEWS

BRILLIANTLY RENOVATED 1-FAMILY

Upper East Side. Co-Excl. Full-floor. 15 rooms flooded with light and surrounded with terraces. 7 BRs, eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, master suite with terrace. Full hotel services. $95M. WEB# 3452636. Kathy Sloane 212-906-9258

UWS. Trophy Grand PH on 51st flr with floorto-ceil wndws, 4BR, 4.5 baths, corner LR, DR, lib, wndwd gourmet EIK, spanning 4,950 gross SF, 5-star hotel services. $43M. WEB# 9998958. Cathy Franklin 212-906-9236 Alexis Bodenheimer 212-906-9230

West Village. 25-foot wide Greek Revival townhouse overlooking Bleecker Gardens. Features include: 4-passenger elevator, total smart home technology, and terraced South garden. $30M. WEB# 9740815. David Kornmeier 212-588-5642

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Fifth Avenue. Direct Central Park, NY Harbor and river views from this corner mint 3BR, 4.5 baths w/32 9’ flr-to-ceiling windows. Expansive living room, formal dining room, library. Ample closets. Corp okay. $10.45M. WEB# 4009405. Daniela Rivoir 212-906-9276

UWS. Co-Excl. Meticulously restored and renov 5 story single family house. 19’ x 56’ building on 102’ lot. 7BR, 6 full baths, 2 half baths, planted garden, 8 fireplaces. $9.499M. WEB# 9059047. Lisa Lippman 212-588-5606 Scott Moore 212-588-5608

Park Avenue. Impeccably renovated prewar duplex with superbly scaled reception rms, high ceilings, and beautiful architectural details. Living rm with wbfp, formal dining rm, library, 3BR, and 3.5 baths. $9.25M. WEB# 9900253. Caroline E. Y. Guthrie 212 396-5858

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East 72nd St. 8 rm duplex created from 2 classic 6 apts and renov to the highest standards. LR w/ wbfp, corner FDR, pine-paneled libr, WEIK, 2 MBR suites, CAC. $5.995M. WEB# 9699507. Mary Rutherfurd 212-906-9211 Leslie Coleman 212-906-9387

East 95th Street/Park Avenue. Beautiful, terraced Candela seven rooms with sweeping Central Park and city views. Gracious entertaining spaces, 2-3BR, 3 baths. White glove, full service. $4.495M. WEB# 9610203. Amanda Brainerd 212-452-4515

Chelsea. Large Jean Nouvel newly designed condo with 3 exposures. Great light and open city views with open floor plan really make this full-service building a must see. $4.2M. WEB# 9456916. Bill Roche 212-906-0523

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Park Avenue. Co-Excl. Expansive proportions. One-of-a-kind 3,500SF interior and 1,700SF of terraces. Exceptional views, full-service white glove Co-op. $18.5M. WEB# 9542757. Richard F. Ferrari 212-396-5885 Drew Glick 212-396-5883

West 70th Street. Formerly home to Perry Ellis, 5-story, 20’ wide, 7,200SF single family with elevator. Art Deco baths, a French country kitchen, amd dreamy garden. $17.95M. WEB# 4038723. Wolf Jakubowski 212-588-5630

CPW. Grand scale 9-room home with 48 feet fronting Central Park. Gracious layout. Magnificent prewar architectural details. Outstanding Park views. 32-foot corner living room. $14.995M. WEB# 9737100. John Burger 212-906-9274

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Murray Hill. Exquisite 1902 Dutch Revival exterior with 3 story modern interior 25’x98’ makes this a one-of-a-kind single family residence. 22’ ceilings, fireplace, FAR 4, curb cut. $7.999M. WEB# 9950795. Brahna Yassky 212-906-0506

TriBeCa. Stunning loft with floor-to-ceiling doors, exposed wood frames and gigantic living and lounge areas. Also features beautifully planted and furnished patio. $7.5M. WEB# 9445185. Filipacchi Foussard Team 212-452-4468

Midtown West. Mint high flr 2BR, 2 bath at the Hampshire House. Soaring views of Cntrl Park as far as the eye can see. Incredible renov. FS Co-op w/gym, concierge. $6.6M. WEB# 9934344. Edith F. Tuckerman 212-906-9228 Katharine Tuckerman 212-906-9222

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West Village. Fully renovated, 12’ +/- ceilings, wbfp, Empire State views, CAC, Sonos, custom finishes, w/roof deck, laundry room, bike room, and full-time super. $3.2M. WEB# 9929836. Erin Boisson Aries 212-317-3680 Nic Bottero 212-317-3664

Lower East Side. Open, bright, 2BR, 2 bath condo, fully renovated, teak built-ins, architectural glass, Miele appliances, walnut floors. Washer/ dryer. 9.5-foot ceilings, views of Manhattan Bridge, pets ok. $2.25M. WEB# 9912190. Joan Teaford 212-396-5834

UES. Quiet prewar 2BR home. Three unique skylights. Oversized kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances. Grand private terrace with limitless open skyline views. $1.95M. WEB# 9503327. Elaine Clayman 212-906-9353 Justine Bray 212-906-9253

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THE PENINSULA AT NORTH HAVEN POINT Co-Exclusive. $14,990,000. WEB# 38629. Korine M. Konzet ■ direct: 631.537.4323 ■ kkonzet@bhshamptons.com

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This gated 4± acre property boasts a beautifully detailed 8BR/10BA manor house, heated gunite pool, pool house, tiered screening room, wine cellar. Includes a 2.1± acre parcel with Hydro Court tennis and 3BR guest house. $20,999,000. WEB# 12413. Nanette Rosenberg ■ direct: 631.204.2415 ■ nrosenberg@bhshamptons.com

Substantial new open bay 9,000± sf residence. Just completed & never occupied. Expertly appointed with bespoke millwork, coffered ceilings, dramatic lighting & granular detailing. 1.6± acres with Roman-edge pool, pavilion, boat slip, private beach. $10,950,000. WEB# 11121. Marcia Altman ■ direct: 631.288.5004 ■ maltman@bhshamptons.com

EXCEPTIONALLY DETAILED ESTATE IN WAINSCOTT SOUTH Exclusive. New European-inspired residence offers 6,000± sf of sophisticated living spaces. 18’ glass wall panels and fully retractable glass roof system. Outdoor fireplace, cabana with bath, beach-entry pool. $5,995,000. WEB# 47977. Christopher J. Burnside ■ direct: 631.537.4320 ■ cburnside@bhshamptons.com

MODERN ARCHITECTURAL GEM IN SAGAPONACK SOUTH Exclusive. Sophisticated, modern architectural gem on 1.25± acres close to the ocean. Walls of glass, incredible studio and heated salt water pool. $5,400,000. WEB# 20154. Stephanie J. Louise ■ direct: 631.537.4345 ■ slouise@bhshamptons.com Mary Ann Cinelli ■ direct: 631.537.4347 ■ mcinelli@bhshamptons.com

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Designed by Charles Gwathmey, master of austere modernism, this impeccably maintained and authentically preserved, award winning 5 bedroom residence is less than 300 yards from the ocean. $4,500,000. WEB# 34812. Martha P. Gundersen ■ direct: 631.903.6131 ■ mgundersen@bhshamptons.com

Extraordinary 25± acre waterfront property with 2,000’ of water frontage. 1.8± acres with early 1900s farmhouse & barn plus 23.82± acres with subdivision potential. $2,650,000. WEB# 34448. Marianne Collins ■ direct: 631.734.2957 ■ macollins@bhsnorthfork.com Suzanne L. Hahn ■ direct: 631.477.8001 ■ shahn@bhsnorthfork.com

ask hall f. willkie

A question for one of the city’s top real estate experts . . . Park Slope

JACK DEUTSCH

Hall F. Willkie, President, Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales 212.906.9203 or hwillkie@bhsusa.com

ark Slope, like Brooklyn Heights, is quintessential Brownstone Brooklyn. This neighborhood features row houses, tree-lined streets, a farmer’s market and locally owned businesses. Fifth and Seventh avenues are the main commercial hubs for shopping and varied dining options. Midtown Manhattan is only 25 minutes away. The biggest draw is proximity to 585-acre Prospect Park. Upon completing Central Park, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux were commissioned to design Prospect Park. Notable features include the zoo and the bandshell, which hosts free and ticketed outdoor concerts in the summer. The Park Slope Food Co-op is the largest food co-op in the country. Barclays Center, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn Botanic Garden and the Brooklyn Public Library are all nearby. Premiere single blocks such as Montgomery Place showcase the architectural genius of several C.P.W. Gilbert mansions. Polhemus Place and Fiske Place offer great ambiance and architectural significance. Buildings by Rosario Candela and Richard Meier grace Grand Army Plaza. In addition, on the park are a handful of white-glove doorman buildings affording residents sweeping views. Based on closings in the 1st Quarter of 2014, the median price of a one-bedroom cooperative or condominium apartment in Park Slope was $485,000. A two-bedroom was $882,500. The median price of a townhouse was $2,100,000. There were 24 townhouses on the market in this great neighborhood, on May 1st and they ranged in asking price from $1,500,000 to $15,000,000. ✦

Midtown Manhattan is only 25 minutes away.

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GLOBAL, LOCAL, CONNECTED

usan Greenfield is a master-class professional who has accumulated market knowledge and strong relationships in both the global and local markets. The relationships that Susan has cultivated these last three decades continue to bring her the global clients that she works with today in the local Manhattan market. She has developed unique concierge skills that make her an invaluable asset to her clients. Focused on a commitment to their needs, she assists with all aspects of ownership, even long after the real estate transaction has concluded. “My clients are relying on me to make the whole process seamless from beginning to end and to stay engaged as a valuable resource long after the closing of a transaction,” she says. Below is Susan’s newest exclusive listing, at the Harrison Condiminium. ✦

THE ART ISSUE

Next month AVENUE highlights culture out on the East End. Gallery hopping, an intimate conversation with a renowned filmmaker and more make up our arts issue of AVENUE on the Beach. Keep a look out for the exciting scoop!

THE HARRISON CONDOMINIUM A rarely available, split two-bedroom, two-and-a-half -bathroom apartment located on the penthouse level of The Harrison. All in all, this apartment is 1,493 square feet of beautiful livable space, washed with natural daylight. This full-service luxury condominium is located in the heart of the Upper West Side, and offers its residents access to the following amenities: 24-hour doorman, concierge, private access to on-site parking, a private entrance to the Equinox fitness club, an indoor and outdoor party room with garden and grill, a billiards lounge with card table, a children’s playroom and rooftop sun terrace. 421-tax abatement till 2021.

◆ Susan Greenfield ◆ BROWN HARRIS STEVENS 445 Park Avenue ◆ New York, NY 10022 T: 212.906.9214 ◆ M: 917.414.0533

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SOUTH OF THE HIGHWAY East Hampton, New York | 4BR/3.5BA | $2.749M Web#57934 | Christopher Dubs 631.901.2702

EAST HAMPTON VILLAGE East Hampton, New York | 4BR/3.5BA | $2.2M | Web#16784 Jennifer Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Auria 917.287.5533

COOL CONTEMPORARY Water Mill, New York | 3BR/2.5BA | $3.25M Web#44431 | Nancy Hardy 516.658.7954

PREWAR 3-4 BEdROOM OFF PARK AVENUE 80s/East, New York City | 3-4BR/3.5BA | $4.695M Web#9751632 | Eloise Johnson 212.381.3224

CHIC ANd UNIQUE 80s/East, New York City | 2BR/2.5BA | $1.595M Web#9887599 | Laurie Silverman 212.381.4262

SPECTACULAR ANd RARE 3 BEdROOM AT THE EdGE Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York | 3BR/3BA | $4.250M | Web#9993397 Warner Lewis 212.381.6590 | Ari Harkov 212.381.4246

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AMAGANSETT LANES WITH OCEAN VIEWS Amagansett, New York | 4BR/3BA | $3.5M | Web#18023 Christopher Dubs 631.901.2702

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Summer A-List Tips for a Beautiful Smile A Conversation with Renowned Cosmetic & Integrative Dentist Dr. Gerry Curatola

What is your advice for keeping a healthy smile in the summer? 1. Remember to hydrate. Water is critical in preventing many heat-related illnesses which drain your body of water and essential minerals, making your mouth dry from a lack of saliva. 2. Follow an alkalizing and antioxidant-rich diet. The summer season is great to take advantage of your local farmers market by purchasing foods that support your oral and overall health. Eat fruit such as raspberries,

DAN DEMETRIAD

There are two signature treatments that you’ve developed at your Rejuvenation Dentistry practice on Park Avenue, that are the perfect ways to achieve the healthiest, most beautiful smile. Could you tell us more about these? Our Rejuvenation Mouth Facial™ and Rejuvenation Teeth Whitening™ processes were developed to provide cosmetic services such as dental prophylaxis and teeth whitening. Simultaneously they incorporate restorative and rejuvenating components, such as an antioxidant gum mask, a natural Himalayan salt-bath mouth rinse and a myofacial massage that incorporates three essential oils to help remove impurities, improve circulation and provide relaxation to the muscles of the TMJ and head and neck. This all happens in our spa-like environment and our patients leave having had an experience that combines the physical benefits of the treatments with the mental and emotional relaxation the adjunctive services provide.

“I believe that your dentist is on the ‘front line’ of your ability to live a longer, healthier life.” blackberries, strawberries or blueberries. Vegetables that are both alkalizing as well as antioxidant-rich are kale, broccoli and green beans. 3. Stay active. Studies have shown that people who keep an active fitness lifestyle have a lower incidence of gum disease. 4. Limit alcohol. Drinking alcohol has a powerful dehydrating effect on the body. A cold beer or frozen margarita may taste great, but it will subtly drain the body of water and minerals and, in fact, create a desire to drink more, in a misguided attempt to rehydrate. You have pioneered oral care products that are natural and bioeffective in their approach to improve the health of the mouth. Can you tell us about these? Having spent the past 16 years researching the natural ecology of the mouth, called the Oral Microbiome, has led me to develop a line of all-natural proprietary oral care products called Revitin® Oral Care (www.revitin.com) that are designed to renew, replenish, and rebalance the oral environment. We now know that the Oral Microbiome is a community of bacteria that is an essential part of our immune system, which protects us and actually keeps us alive. Many dentists and patients still believe in killing germs (bacteria) in the mouth which we now know is harmful. Revitin has shown tremendous efficacy in helping the body’s natural healing abilities.

In 2007, you launched an award-winning office, Rejuvenation Dentistry, in New York with designs for a global network of elite integrative dental practices around the world. What was your motivation for this new dental practice model? I believe that your dentist is on the “front line” of your ability to live a longer, healthier life. There has been an avalanche of research that has emerged, illustrating an important link between oral health and systemic wellness, with studies linking gum disease to heart disease, diabetes, stroke, premature birth and even cancer. As a cosmetic dentist for 30 years, I have been fortunate to improve the smiles of some of the most famous people in the world. However, I have been equally passionate about their nutrition and wellness. Being able to bring these two worlds together is the formulative philosophy of Rejuvenation Dentistry: beauty + wellness = rejuvenation. ✦

For more information, contact: GERALD P. CURATOLA, D.D.S. Rejuvenation Dentistry 521 Park Avenue New York, New York 10065, 212-355-4777 www.rejuvdentist.com JUNE 2014 • AVENUE ON THE BEACH | 141

The Finest in Bespoke Designs Jennifer Tattanelli Design

What is your design philosophy? My design philosophy encompasses a mixture of fluid lines, feminine styles and luxuriousness that helps create a sense of elegance in making clients feel their best with the upmost comfort. It is always important to be fun, practical and personal; however, quality is also key, and I make sure to use only the finest materials. I also take care in modeling a piece for the client who has a particular body type and cannot find clothes that make her feel comfortable. This is a main reason why I offer custom-made and bespoke designs, I specialize in the “total look” by dressing my clients from head to toe. Nothing is more gratifying than seeing my clients thrilled . . . Accessories must be carefully crafted and conceived with attention to detail, but functionality must also be taken into consideration. I particularly like to use lamb suede for its warm touch and the feeling that it gives to the owner.

What distinguishes you from others in your field? I believe in custom-made pieces that are made from the finest Italian leathers; my “personal”

“Living in Florence, Italy, with all its art and architecture and raw materials inspires my love for colors and style, especially leather.” touch with each individual client may perhaps my strongest point. I need to know whom I am dressing and what they want. I particularly like to learn about their lifestyle and interests; that helps me understand what they’d feel best in.

Where do you find inspiration for your designs and the materials you use? Living in Florence, Italy, with all its art and architecture and raw materials 142 | AVENUE ON THE BEACH • JUNE 2014

inspires my love for colors and style, especially leather. Also, my American half influences my tastes and aesthetic awareness. Bags must last and be soft, as well as elegant; my bags and all my garments are beautifully handmade in Tuscany, and I’m very proud of this! There is also an immense amount of research for new designs and innovative materials, which makes it very exciting to be a design professional . . . I also look to the past and design leather for the present, using wonderful colors. The leather that I use for garments and bags is comfortable, because it is reversible and very light. I tend not to follow the latest trends to a tee because I want my designs to always remain in style. Perhaps my creations are more on the classical side, with a special distinctive flare. By feeling the leather that I am using, I get to tell its story; each piece should make one feel special. As for bags, I love

the woven style in particular. It takes much longer to produce but the end result is definitely worth it. Each one of my bags is handcrafted and leather strips are cut, then interwoven by hand; then a prototype is carefully designed and a sample is made up in which we then create a beautiful piece of art. Additionally, my line of shoes is something that I am extremely proud of.

Give us an example of an obstacle that came up on a project and the creative way you were able to solve the problem. There was one instance where I had a client who had many pieces and clothes custom-made; then a few months after the consignment, she contacted me saying that she’d lost a tremendous amount of weight. To solve the problem, I had her send me back a few of her pieces, and we altered them to fit. I changed the fit and style, then sent them back to her; she was thrilled because I was able to recreate a new look for her and eventually offer some new designs. ✦

FLORENCE ATELIER Piazza Pitti, 31/r, Firenze, Italy florenceatelier@jennifertattanelli.com HAMPTONS ATELIER 77A Main Street, Westhampton Beach, NY hamptonsatelier@jennifertattanelli.com Opening June 28 to Labor Day JUNE 2014 • AVENUE ON THE BEACH | 143

M&M Custom Homes On Wild Orchid Farm

936 DEERFIELD ROAD Water Mill. M & M Custom Homes has begun construction on 2 new estates, nearly side by side, along the farmfields of Deerfield Road, each on 2+ bucolic acres looking west over a contiguous 32 acre reserve. Ranging in size from 7,000 - 7,500 SF+/-, with 7 to 8 bedrooms respectively, each residence will offer the combination of masterful construction, generous room sizes, intelligent flow and a sensational landscape plan that has become the unique signature of these fine craftsmen. A double height paneled foyer will usher all into each residence as beautifully finished white oak floors fan out to include common rooms, each highlighted by interesting molding and ceiling detail, such as the great room with fireplace, separate intimate living room, complete kitchens with adjoining fireplaced living rooms, formal dining rooms and convenient first floor guest master suites. Upstairs in each will be an expansive master wing offering fireplace, luxurious baths with heated floors, steam showers and Jacuzzis as well as generous walk-in closets and private balconies. An additional 4 bedrooms, each with baths ensuite, will house guests fortunate enough to be invited. Wide staircases descend to finish lower levels, each offering wine cellars, staff suites and rooms dedicated for gyms, home theatres and recreation. Outside both covered and open stone patios overlook 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122; heated pools augmented by spas and cabana as well as sunken tennis courts all framed by expansive lawn. Now is the time to preview these works in progress to infuse your own personality into the estate of your choice. Call for full plans, surveys and other details today. 936 Deerfield Road. Exclusive $6.995M WEB# 51031

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The Bar Has Risen . . . for Foundation Trustees

New challenges are forcing foundations to rethink their approach to asset management

erving as a trustee of a foundation or endowment is often a great source of fulfillment, but it also involves oversight duties that represent an increasing set of challenges. Chief among these are the fiduciary responsibilities associated with the investment management of the organization’s assets. The 2008 financial crisis ushered in an entirely new financial market and regulatory landscape that foundation trustees and investment committees are just beginning to assess, let alone navigate. The key question they face is how to fulfill their fiduciary obligations in an era of more stringent standards, much greater scrutiny and an increasingly complex and difficult capital markets environment. AVENUE asked Hillview Capital Advisors, a New York-based investment advisory firm, to examine more closely the underpinnings of this trend and the implications for nonprofit trustees. Glen Macdonald, senior vice president, frames the issue as one revolving around fiduciary liability, investment performance and cost management.

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With respect to fiduciary standards, Macdonald cites new state laws enacted in the past few years. The first is the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA), which has been adopted in 47 states since 2009. In addition to enhancing the prudent standard, the Act requires trustees to diversify portfolios and institute more rigorous documentation of spending and investment policies, fund-manager selection and asset allocation decisions. For New York nonprofits, in July of 2013 Albany enacted the Exempt Organizations: Nonprofit Revitalization Act. It provides additional impetus to foundation trustees to protect themselves from UPMIFA as well as the Act’s conflict-of-interest and self-dealing provisions. For investment performance, which is just as pressing as liability, the new environment may be summed up rather simply. As David Spungen, Hillview’s CEO, explains: “First off, the fear of investment missteps still lingers from the 2008 wake-up call. Secondly, financial innovation has broadened the set of choices, and added significant complexity to the investment decision-making process required to achieve targeted investment performance.” For smaller foundations and endowments (with assets under $100 million), maintaining an in-house investment team that can operate effectively in the new landscape is not a cost-effective solution, which raises yet a third challenge. Nonprofit financial staffs are overwhelmed with the increasing workload of sifting through a panoply of investment options, conducting fund-manager due diligence and monitoring and rebalancing the portfolio, while seeking to keep operating costs in check. In this context, it’s no surprise that an increasing number of foundations and endowments are electing to outsource chief investment officer (CIO) duties to a professional money management firm. In fact, 60 percent of foundations and endowments now outsource the investment management of their assets. A recent BNY Mellon/Finadium study concluded that, “Internal management of assets appears to be on the decline.” For foundations and endowments looking to outsource, a few key items to look for when selecting a firm include: • Conflict-free advice and transparency • In-house research and broad access to fund managers • Fee negotiation with underlying managers • Investment policy guidance • Ability to customize investment portfolios • Portfolio risk-management capabilities Of course the selection process must go well beyond checking capability boxes. As Jonathan Hochberg, Hillview’s president, points out: “Each nonprofit has its own unique mission, performance objectives and financial obligations. What’s most important is finding an investment firm that can be a true partner in fulfilling the organization’s charitable purpose.” ✦ HILLVIEW CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC 777 Third Avenue ■ 28th Floor New York, NY 10017 212.661.9750 www.hillviewcap.com

Shaunagh M. Byrne | Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker | 516.729.1713 | sbyrne@corcoran.com

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Upper East Side native Kate Pickett surrounds herself with creativity and beauty. After stints in investment banking and at Harvard Business School, Kate founded Pickett’s Press—a bespoke letterpress printing company. When Pickett is not busy dreaming up new designs or helping customers put together their one-of-a-kind creations, she travels to Seal Harbor, Maine—a place she has a special affinity for, having spent summers there since childhood.

Home away from home One of my favorite places in the world is Seal Harbor, Maine. Although I grew up on New York City’s Upper East Side, Mount Desert Island, Maine, has always felt like home to me. I remember, as a child, not being able to sleep the night before our 10-plus-hour drive to the island. When we crossed the bridge onto the island, Mom would wake me up, and I’d roll down the windows and take a big breath of cold, fir-tree-scented air. That smell was heaven . . . and it is still is!

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We stay with my mother, at her cottage. She has a heavenly garden, and now my children look forward to going each summer as much as I do! I’m an artist, and for generations artists have been drawn to the landscape of Acadia National Park. We’re lucky because my mom’s cottage is right on the border of the park, and we can walk from the house onto the carriage trails and see some of the most beautiful views in the world!

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take sailing lessons at the same yacht club where I learned to sail. Summer favorites are square dances at the club on Wednesday nights and hiking up the Jordan Cliffs; and we love picking out our lobsters at Abel’s Lobster Pound and watching them cook right there. My children have been hiking up mountains on the island to pick wild blueberries since they were two—and of course baking and eating blueberry pies with my mother’s famous recipe! Also. . . there is hardly any cell coverage! So we talk and read when we aren’t doing something outside. The Seal Harbor Library is one room and 100 years old, and one of the most charming places in the world.

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For the perfect day: Head straight for Acadia and get outdoors! Biking, walking or hiking are part of every day. After a hike, we like tea and popovers at the Jordan Pond House. If you can get an invitation, the Rockefeller Garden is gorgeous, and a real treat. Charter a sailboat for a day at Hinckley Yachts and see the islands by water—the best way to see them!

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postcards from . . . for Pickett’s Press are hand drawn, and I sketch a lot in the summer, when I have more time. Our nautical section of designs on my website is huge. It’s impossible not to be inspired on Mount Desert Island—Frederic Church painted some of his most famous paintings right on the mountains we still climb today. For my family, we try to bring Maine home with us at the end of each summer: clean, simple living; focusing on family; healthy lifestyles. Although it’s easy to get caught up in the busy-ness of New York City, we all try to pause and slow down like we do in the summer.

A rebel and her rock For dinner, if you have a boat, you can’t beat the views from Islesford Dock on Little Cranberry Island. The food is amazing and totally organic and locally farmed. For shopping, the Kimball Shop & Boutique in Northeast Harbor is my go-to place for chic tableware and hostess gifts. My son loves golf, and the Northeast Harbor Golf Club is charming and rustic, and still open to the public. If you need a place to stay, the Asticou Inn is an island staple, with gorgeous views. We also like the historical Claremont Hotel in Southwest Harbor, which has a great dock for watching sunsets, over cocktails with friends.

My favorite souvenir is a perfectly round rock from Hunter’s Beach near Seal Harbor. But sshhh, I think it is frowned upon to take one home.

also been coming to the island for generations. The island has been a summer retreat since the 1800s, and the families all know each other. It’s so fun to watch my children developing relationships with my friends’ children, who are my parents’ friends’ children. Everyone really looks forward to connecting, since many of them live all over the world! My best childhood friend from Seal Harbor lives in Kabul, so it’s always a treat when I get to see her.

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Seal Harbor has always influenced both my work and home life. For work, so many of my designs are inspired by the island—all of my illustrations

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Pack like a local for Maine . . . Although many New Yorkers head to the island in the summer, it’s a very casual place. You never know when you might be hopping on a friend’s boat for a cocktail sunset sail, so wear boat shoes! And it can still get chilly at night, so I always pack warm sweaters and feet pajamas for the children. ✦

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THE EAST END’S BEST RACONTEUR: DAVID H. KOCH David Koch, whose home in Southampton has been the scene of festive parties for everyone from Prince Albert of Monaco to Mitt Romney, is arguably the most interesting dinner partner on the East Coast. At the 15th Anniversary of Youth America Grand Prix, the global ballet completion that held its gala at Lincoln Center in the building that bears Koch’s name, his conversation insightfully moved between dance and art to health care and politics. When the billiondollar cache of art recently found in a Berlin apartment was brought up, he launched into a story: “My father went to Berlin during the ’20s and ’30s while he was building refineries in Germany,” Koch said. “After he married my mother, he took her there to show her the town. One afternoon, he took my mother and another couple out to tea. In walked Hermann Göring with a group of his men. Göring, a known womanizer, saw these two pretty American girls at the table and sent one of his men over to ask if they would join him. My father said, ‘Thank you very much, but we were just leaving.’ ” So, who says benefits are boring? It depends on where you’re sitting. N’est-ce pas? The dinner was hosted by another charming billionaire, Richard LeFrak, who had invited friends, including Julia Koch, Blaine Trump and Steve Simon, Hilary and Wilbur Ross, Paula and Dr. Leon Root, Peter Lyden and Ralph Rucci (who designed the costumes) to the 164 | AVENUE ON THE BEACH • JUNE 2014

event—the world premiere of LeFrak’s wife, composer Karen LeFrak’s, brilliant piece, Being Natasha. The work featured American Ballet Theatre’s dancers Sarah Lane, Skylar Brandt and Calvin Royal. But back to David Koch. When the conversation turned to the 2016 presidential election, David said, “I haven’t decided who I’m going to support yet. There are at least 10 candidates who want the job and my support. I do think there’s a 50-50 chance that the Republicans can take back the Senate.” A cancer survivor, David is passionate about his medical philanthropy, and his mission in life is to find a cure for cancer. He has pledged $750 million to cancer research. His fierce and fearless opposition to Obamacare is based on medical choice. As he confided, “I believe that Obamacare could eventually bankrupt the country.” Among those leading the applause for the evening performances by Lucia Lacarra, Misty Copeland and Olga Smirnova were co-chairs Kamie Lightburn, Heather Georges and Stephanie Foster, Charles Askegard and Judith M. Hoffman; ABT’s James Whitehead, Daisy Soros, Samuel Peabody, Deeda Blair, Amy Fine Collins; and YAGP founder Larissa Saveliev. yagp.org GIN LANE GOES TO THE DOGS At the beach, the Southampton Animal Shelter will honor Georgina Bloomberg at its annual Unconditional Love Gala on July 19th. The

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fun evening, which will be held at a private home on Gin Lane, will feature music by society band leader Alex Donner and be hosted by the foundation’s president, Jonathan McCann, and chaired by Jean Shafiroff. Back in town, Georgina showed off pictures of her adorable new son Jasper at the launch party for The New York Dog, the splendid coffee table book by photographer Rachael Hale McKenna. The tome features a forward by Georgina and her five rescued dogs, Chopper, Hugo, Mabel, Mona and Stella, along with Wilbur, her rescue pig. The yummy mummy, who was being honored at Bamboo 52 by the Humane Society of New York for her animal advocacy, stated, “New Yorkers are a tough group. We take pride in breaking the rules and not being like everyone else. We put up with being called rude, egotistical, pushy, arrogant and loud. Some of us even find pride in being called so, but we New Yorkers have a secret . . . we love our dogs. We know that having dogs in our lives has softened us and keeps us human.” Among the guests toasting the honoree with Pol Roger Champagne were her mother Susan Bloomberg; HSNY president Virginia Chipurnoi; celebrity chefguru Herb Karlitz, whose company sponsored the event; Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin; Sandrade Falco; Larry Wohl and Leesa Rowland; Elaine Sargent; Maggie Norris; and Frederick Wildman and Sons’ Odila Galer-Noel. humanesocietyny.org TRUMAN CAPOTE’S GHOST WRITES IN WAINSCOT Ross Bleckner spends up to five months a year living and painting in Truman Capote’s former home in Wainscot. “It’s not haunted,” he 166 | AVENUE ON THE BEACH • JUNE 2014

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assured me with a smile, “but [Capote] left two things that I love: a little Royal HH typewriter and a waist jiggler that’s supposed to help you lose weight.” Bleckner, whose work is owned by the Parrish Art Museum, MoMA and the Guggenheim, had a show at the Mary Boone Gallery. Ross said that Willem de Kooning, to whom he sold art supplies at his first job, gave him some good advice: “If you want to be a serious artist, keep working.” Ross added: “I feel like a young artist. You could have been around a long time, but the idea that you are still a young artist who hasn’t accomplished everything is an important thing to remember.” Although the show is titled Dome and Architecture of the Sky, Ross doesn’t credit the famous natural light on the East End said to have inspired other artists like Maxfield Parrish, Jackson Pollack, April Gornik and Donald Sultan. Instead, he said, “I don’t think it’s that important. I think that people love to talk about it; the light everywhere is beautiful. I kid around and say, ‘You carry the light around with you.’ That’s where the light really comes from.” Among those congratulating the artist on his inspirational show were Chuck Close, Eric Fischl, Calvin Klein, Ann Dexter Jones and Nicole Miller. As to the go-go-go social scene at the beach, Bleckner said, “You have to decide how much you want to circulate. When you are working, you have to work; and when you are not working, you can be out a little bit. That’s why, when people complain of all the stuff out here, I just say, ‘Close the door. Nobody is coming to your house and beating the door down and dragging you out by your hair.’” rbleckner.com ✦

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ERIC RIPERT AVENUE’s back-page column asks New York notables our version of the questionnaire made famous by Marcel Proust

ric Ripert is a renowned chef and co-owner of the celebrated Le Bernardin. Born in Antibes, France, Ripert credits his background as the major influence for his career. That career spans multiple roles, from chef to accomplished author and television personality. Le Bernardin has ranked for over 20 years among the best restaurants in the world and has been awarded three Michelin stars. Ripert is also the chair of City Harvest’s Food Council, a nonprofit that aims to increase the distribution and quality of food donations in New York City. Ripert has been visiting the Hamptons since the mid ‘90s; here he shares with us his inspirations and musings.

WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU DO WHEN YOU ARRIVE IN THE HAMPTONS? I usually arrive late on Friday, after service at Le Bernardin; then I switch my sneakers for my flip flops, light a cigar, pour a scotch and watch the stars. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE HAMPTONS? I love the wilderness of the forests, the morning walk, particularly on the Atlantic side, and watching the sunset by the bay. I enjoy all of these as well as Southampton, Bridgehampton, Easthampton, Sag Harbor and Shelter Island and everything in between!

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WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE NEW YORK MOMENT? 7:40 a.m., June 10, 1991. I entered Le Bernardin for the first time and I knew it was a special moment, so I looked at my watch—7:40 a.m.—I will always remember the time. Nearly 24 years later, my instinct was right. Le Bernardin became a huge part of my life. WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST EXTRAVAGANCE? Although it is not a Buddhist thing to collect Buddhas, as you’re not supposed to be attached to things, I do have a bad habit of collecting Buddhas from all over the world. The Buddhas I collect are made from wood, metal, plastic or stone, etc., and range in size from a fifth of an inch to 12 feet in height—that one I keep in the woods by my house. Mountains of Andorra

IF YOU WEREN’T A CHEF, WHAT WOULD YOU BE? When I was a kid, I grew up in Andorra, and in the middle of the mountains, where I skied a lot in the winter and then spent a lot of time climbing, hiking, fishing and foraging for things like mushrooms and berries. I love being close to nature and think I would be very happy to live the life of a forest ranger.

WHO’S YOUR HERO? I admire visionaries such as Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Gandhi, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Mother Teresa. These people have fought injustice through nonviolent means and have made a meaningful difference in our world for us to live in a better world. IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT NEW YORK, WHAT WOULD IT BE? I love New York and consider myself a New Yorker after 24 years—it’s the best city in the world; however, there are too many people struggling with hunger in this city and that’s totally unacceptable. I am very active with City Harvest, the world’s first food rescue organization, which is dedicated to helping feed the nearly two million New Yorkers facing hunger each year. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE WAY TO GET AROUND THE HAMPTONS AND WHY? I walk when I can, but to go from place to place I mostly drive but very slowly so I can take in the surroundings! ✦

OCEAN ROAD Bridgehampton. Nearly 3 acres on iconic Ocean Road hosts a sensational new 7 bedroom manse which is destined to become one of the significant estates of Bridgehampton South. An allee of stately Linden’s forms a canopy above a gated drive past the all weather 60’ X 120’ tennis court set within the front lawn to a 9,100 SF+/- shingled traditional, warmed by 8 fireplaces and having all the finishes and amenities that have become the hallmark of a grand Hamptons estate. A glassed entrance vestibule opens to a 22’ high paneled foyer that sets the tone for this masterfully built and handsomely appointed residence beyond which lies a great room, living room, wood paneled library, dining room and an expansive state of the art kitchen with butlers pantry and adjacent morning room, all warmed by fireplaces. A breakfast pavilion wrapped in glass and 2 powder rooms complete the 1st floor. Upstairs, the grand master wing reigns to the south offering sitting room with fireplace, a private terrace, large walk-in closet and luxurious bath. A junior master suite to the north with fireplace and covered terrace is joined by four additional bedrooms with baths all ensuite. An elevator reaches an additional 3,700 SF+/- finished lower level which includes staff quarters, living room, wine cellar and a true spa experience with gym, steam and sauna. Geothermal heating, public water and public gas which powers a whole house generator add to the property’s élan. A unique 3 car garage with porte-cochere houses all the toys with optional hydraulic capacity for 3 additional vehicles. A covered courtyard with outdoor kitchen and fireplace joins with 3,000 SF+/- of stone patios that overlook the 20’ X 60’ salt water Gunite pool with spa, pool house and sumptuous landscaping on an already private shy 3 acre lot. Ready in time for Summer 2014, call for full plans and particulars today. Co-Exclusive. $18.5M WEB# 27073

Southampton to Montauk...Sagaponack to Shelter Island The Hamptons for Buyers, Sellers, Renters & Investors

Gary R. DePersia Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker m: 516.380.0538 gdp@corcoran.com

MAJESTIC FURTHER LANE COMPOUND East Hampton | South of the Highway | Heated Guite Pool | 4 Out Buildings Including Pool House | Outdoor Fireplace & Entertaining Spaces Co-Exclusive. Price Upon Request WEB# 43831

Susan M. Breitenbach | Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker | m: 631.875.6000 | smb@corcoran.com