On July 3rd, LUX LIFESTYLE magazine founder and Editor in Chief, Colleen Guilfoile Richmond, and Kelli Delaney Kot, LUX Editor at Large and founder of KDHamptons, co- hosted the 2022 HOT LIST Party in the spectacular gardens of Kelli and Dr. Mark Kot’s historic Water Mill home, Maple Shade.
HOT LIST award winners and guests came together to celebrate the latest issue which boasts a stunning cover of the legendary oceanfront La Dune estate, currently listed by Harald Grant Real Estate (winner of the Hottest Global Real Estate Advisor). Haute Hamptonites meandered through the flowering gardens toasting sparkling wine from Franciacorta, and chilled rosé by Hamptons Water. Kathy Kuo, receiver of the Hottest Designer award, curated a stunning vignette underneath one of the 100 year old Maple Trees on the property, which is the origin of property name, Maple Shade.
Hamptons Aristocrat, (winner of Hottest Caterer) served mouthwatering appetizers including: deviled quail eggs, tuna crude, lobster rolls, styled on stunning Addison Ross trays, as well as firing up a pizza station serving truffle, corn + jalapeño flatbread, and kale + ricotta flatbread, as well as their signature spicy street corn on skewers. Set amongst the pool gardens a tricycle bar cart served rosé sangria, a signature margarita with UNI tequila, and Watermelon Nigiri. Lifted Supreme created a HOT mocktail bar offering alcohol alternative cocktails. At the legal limit of THC, Lifted Supreme offers a new way to socialize.
Foodies also descended upon the decadent Lioni Latticini family table which offered their mouthwatering new Stracciatella cheese table served with shaved truffles! Over on the porch, Sundae Donuts of Montauk served the sweetest tower of their delicious donuts adorned with roses and baby’s breath.
The HOT LIST Gifting Table was also a huge hit! Guests were invited to fill a beach tote with luxury products from many of this year’s winners including: Addison Ross picture frames and leather notebooks, Botanika Life elixirs, KDHamptons Peony & Amber candles, Millstone Flowers bouquets, Well Told Health supplements, Valoie Hydro-Honey serum, Inner Beauty skincare, Floral Street fragrances, Familiar Yet Different athleisure, and clutches from La Mamounia Marrakech. Hottest Skincare Brand winner, Biography NYC, shared their high-performance products and a “glow-up” beauty station on the porch as well.
Bedside Reading hosted a fantastic book signing table with HOT LIST Authors: Deke Copenhaver, Lee Matthew Goldberg, Jane Enright, Randall McNair, Valerie Nifora, and Robert Scott Thayer who were all on hand autographing their tomes for guests. HOTTEST ILLUSTRATOR winner, Meagan Morrison, wowed guests with her watercolor “live painting” of Kelli’s rose and lily garden beds.
It was the perfect Hamptons day...birds chirping, golden rays of sunshine, farm to table delights, and the loveliest guests. Congratulations to all of the 2022 LUX LIFESTYLE HOT LIST winners! **Please be sure to follow @luxlifestylemagazine or visit luxlifestyle- magazine.com . Colleen Guilfoile Richmond editor@luxelifestylemag.com and Kelli Delaney Kot kdh@KDHamptons.com.
The Full list of the LUX LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE 2022 HOT LIST Winners include:
Hottest Interior Designer - Kathy Kuo
Hottest New Hotel - Passalacqua Lake Como
Hottest Tequila - UNI
Hottest Lighting designer - Coleen Rider
Hottest Summer Tote - Dior Book tote
Hottest Watch - Royal Oak Self Winding Chronograph
Hottest Summer Boat - Palm Yacht
Hottest Travel Concierge - Kim Hopkins
Hottest News Anchor - Chris Wragge
Hottest Instagram to follow - @Freckvreeland
Hottest Heels - Dolce Gabbana printed jewel block heel
Hottest Coffee Table Book - Slim Arrons “Style” by Shawn Waldron & Kate Betts Hottest Non - Alcoholic spirit -Lifted Supreme
Hottest Wellness Remedy - Functional Mushrooms, Goodmind
Hottest New Cheese - Lioni Latticini
Hottest Global Real Estate Advisor - Herald Grant
Hottest Sparkling Wine - Franciacorta
Hottest Rose Wine - Hamptons Water
Hottest Hamptons Catering & Event Design - Hamptons Aristocrat
Hottest Swimsuit Brand - Frankies Bikinis
Hottest Hotel Scent - La Mamounia in Marrakesh
Hottest Dj - Oli Benz
Hottest Career whisperer - Sandy Golinkin
Hottest Dermatologist - Dr. Elliott Weiss
Hottest Bronzer - Drunk Elephant
Hottest Skincare - Biography NYC
Hottest Store - Wyld Blue
Hottest Beauty Destination - Knockout Beauty
Hottest Hamptons Doctor - Mark R. Kot M.D.
Hottest Illustrator - Meagan Morrison, Travelwritedraw
Hottest Pool Float - Oliver James
Hottest Holistic Nutritionist - Sarah Wragge
Hottest New Caviar Bar - Zero George, Charleston
Hottest New CBD Wellness Brand - Botanika Life
Hottest Landscape Architect - Michael Derrig, Landscape Details Hottest Kitchen & Fine Cabinetry Design- Bakes & Kropp
Hottest Beach Accessories -Business & Pleasure
Hottest Hampton Pool Design - Aquatech Pools
Hottest Fragrance - Wonderland Peony by Floral Street
Hottest Travel Website - travelcurator.com by Melanie Brandman
Hottest Spa Hotel - Shou Sugi Ban House
Hottest Podcast - Dina Does...
Hottest Books - Bedside Reading
Hottest Candle - Peony + Amber by KDHamptons
Hottest Feng Shui expert - Sarah Stone
Hottest Vintage Shop - Vavra NY
