New York & The Hamptons

" LUX Magazine Sets the Hamptons Ablaze!" In an unforgettable soirée, LUX Lifestyle Magazine set the Hamptons ablaze with its second annual LUX HOT LIST party, held amidst the lush gardens of none other than the hottest bed and breakfast in the Hamptons: The Baker House 1650. The event was a visual delight, as captured by the talented lens of Sara Stone and Mixmediaplus. The crème de la crème of Hot List award winners and esteemed guests came together under the starry Hamptons sky to celebrate the release of the latest issue, graced by the dazzling Bethenny Frankel on the cover. Haute Hamptonites mingled with visitors from distant shores, strolling through the enchanting gardens while toasting with the finest sparkling wines courtesy of Single Married Divorced. The music duo MOJO played under the tree canopy. But the evening's pièce de résistance was undoubtedly the bespoke signature cocktails concocted by none other than Curamia Tequila, Elysabeth Vineyards, Montauk Distiller, and Via Carota. The latest energy sensation, Gorgie, made its debut and left everyone buzzing with excitement. Feeding the eager crowd was none other than New York's culinary virtuoso, Janet O'Brien, who served mouthwatering bites that left guests yearning for more. Food enthusiasts found their haven at the bountiful Fresh Direct stand, where they eagerly gathered bags brimming with the freshest seasonal vegetables. Fashionistas were in for a treat as designer Kimberly Pucci, hailing from Newport, RI, unveiled her latest collection before hitting the runway at NYFW. The event also featured a bloom bar that was nothing short of spectacular, as guests were gifted exquisite Island florals to grace their homes. The showpiece of the evening was the coveted gifting table, where guests had the privilege of filling their beach totes with luxury products from this year's illustrious winners, including Rebesana, HECH, Columbia Skincare, Aisi Apparel Co., AX3, Beautifect, and a bevy of beauty treasures that left everyone feeling like they had just stepped into a world of opulence and indulgence.

La Prairie’s FIRST-EVER mobile pop-up spa supporting the Skin Caviar Collection is launching this week. The La Prairie pop-up will be positioned at The Winestand at Wölffer Estate Vineyard in The Hamptons from Thursday, August 10 – Sunday, August 13 We will be offering Skin Caviar discovery, skin consultations, the Art of Perfection treatments, and an exclusive opportunity to be the first in the world to purchase the new Skin Caviar Luxe Cream. The remastered Skin Caviar Luxe Cream (debuting September 2023) takes the next step in lifting & firming and, for the first time, fuses Caviar Premier and Caviar micro-nutrients to revive skin’s metabolism and restore its youthful structure. The formula, housed in the rich, cobalt blue color - now synonymous with the luxury of our signature collection – pays homage to the works of artist Niki de Saint Phalle. The jar has been re-designed as a lighter vessel using recycled and recyclable glass. The cobalt blue color Saint Phalle gifted La Prairie in 1982 remains – forever, embodying audacity, boldness, and innovation. @laprairie #SkinCaviar

T he Hamptons are known for our stunning beaches, fabulous resorts, luxurious estates, and vibrant social scene. Boasting pristine stretches of award winning beaches, the region is a retreat for power players, celebrities, and influential individuals. From June to August, over a quarter of a million people descend on a stretch of land less than 50 miles long and ending in Montauk, which is aptly called "The End". Between $200M homes for sale and $500,000 summer homes to rent, the Hamptons is one of the most exclusive destinations in the country. So can you find a Hamptons home to call yours for a special moment in your life? LUX magazine introduces you to the Hottest Hamptons Private Event Venue: MAISON 371. Tucked into a private cul de sac between East Hampton and Sag Harbor, this luxury estate can be yours for a wedding destination, corporate event location, commercial shoot, or fabulous family vacation. With a heated pool, sunken tennis court and idyllic atmosphere, MAISON 371’s expansive gardens and manicured lawns offer a variety of onsite activities. Relax by the fire pits, outdoor bar, or float in the pool while embracing French country elegance with the most modern amenities. The creative brain (and hands) behind the stunning home is Norman Spier, who shares that he drew his inspiration straight from the country side of France. Spier recalls living with a French family as a young boy in a small town only a few hours outside of Paris; ever since then he dreamed of building his own chalet in the Hamptons. "Believe it or not even watching Emily in Paris inspired me", Spier says. "I always imagined having beautiful, unforgettable dinner parties in my gardens, and I knew that MAISON 371 was the property to create my dreamscape." With more plant species than one can count and a hand made babbling brook, MAISON 371 is a true Hamptons oasis that allows you to hide away from the bustling crowd of vacationers. The estate is home to specimen plants, including: Hinoki Cypress, Lavender bushes, Japanese Snowballs, Crepe Myrtle flowers, and of course...plenty of Hydrangeas. Spier reveals a secret that runs amongst the exclusive Hampton's gardening community,"It's said that if you play classical music around your plants, they are supposed to grow almost five times as well." Not only are MAISON 371's gardens impeccably classy but they are sustainable too. Last summer, Spier went to a demolition estate sale of a multi million dollar home where they were also selling every plant and tree on the property. After keenly recognizing some very rare varieties, he commandeered a team to dig them up and replant them at MAISON 371. Every detail on the property has been carefully thought out down to the subtle details such as the Slim Aarons artwork in the outdoor shower. "I had these photos transferred onto a metal canvas so that they could hang in the outdoor shower," says Spier. His attention to detail is notable throughout including the custom made patio furniture, a transportive Zen Garden, and a cedar pergola carved by Spier himself make this luxury estate a MUST see. The beauty carries on within MAISON 371. The home accommodates up to 14 people with five bedrooms and five baths. It boasts 10 flat screen TV’s, WiFi, Sonos speakers throughout the property, a full gym, as well as billiards and pingpong on the lower level. The upper great lawn area is perfect for intimate weddings and corporate events. Where as the front lawn can be utilized as a unique spot for croquet or yoga. Activities don't have to end when the sun goes does, as dramatic night lights sprinkle throughout the property adding to the ambiance. Pop the champagne and cozy up next to one of the two fire pits with your playlist on in the background. Just minutes from East Hampton Township, Sag Harbor and the area’s finest beaches, shopping and dining, MAISON 371 is ideally located. It's gardens and luxurious amenities are waiting for you, your family, or your next unforgettable event. For more information visit MAISON 371. @maison_371

W ith a deep respect for its storied past, the Italian boat builder has navigated the transition from fishing to luxury while remaining anchored in its heritage.

I sland Time Farm, a regenerative flower and tomato farm, is nestled between the two forks of Long Island on Shelter Island. Owners Kelci and Chris share, "We focus on creating healthy soil that grows healthy plants and people! Soon our fields will be bursting with beautiful blooms and mouthwatering tomatoes for summer. The life partners met in 2015 in New Orleans and bonded over a shared love of plants. In New Orleans, Chris had an homestead with a vegetable garden, fruit trees, and a flock of chickens, ducks, and geese. Kelci worked at an urban farm, helped run a greenhouse for a landscaping company, and grew a flower garden. "Wanting to feel a deeper connection with nature and the people around us, we decided to set our roots in Chris's hometown of Shelter Island in 2017," says Kelci. "We grew our first garden together that season. That love of growing bloomed into a dream of farming. That fall, we took over Jay and Marge Card's decades-old farm on Shelter Island. We whacked away all the invasive mugwort and goldenrod by hand. The following spring, Jay Card, Jr. gave the field its final till on his father's old Ford tractor and we began sowing vegetables and flowers. We reopened the farm stand on the property and joined the Havens Farmers Market on Shelter Island. Chris also took on the role of Market Manager." Kelci adds, "In 2019, we started Shelter Island's first Flower CSA, offering weekly pick up of our most spectacular flowers! Since then, we have expanded to do custom floral design for home delivery and events, on-farm flower harvesting and design experiences, and we can also bring the flower design experience to you with a custom Bloom Bar." This summer, the Island Time Farm team will be treating LUX guests to a gorgeous flower arranging bloom bar at the home of editor, Kelli Delaney Kot (founder of KDHamptons). Chris adds, "As the farm took off, we began to miss the more intimate experience of gardening. We started Island Time Gardens to bring beauty and abundance to our neighbors on the East End. We create lush gardens full of decadent blooms and delicious vegetables. At Island Time Farm, we believe our practices should improve, rather than sustain, the quality of our soil and the life around the farm. We believe in Regenerative Agriculture. We are a No-Till farm that creates healthy soils through nurturing the biology in soil with lots of compost, mulch, and cover crops. Our farm is about one acre, with half an acre growing crops and a significant portion going to making compost. With over 30 varieties of gorgeous flowers, our farm is an oasis for pollinators and other important creatures." shares Chris. LUX looks forward to watching this wonderful farm continue to grow, and we congratulate them on being awarded the HOTTEST FLOWER FARM of 2023. For more information please visit www.islandtimefarm.com

It was the perfect summer day at Maple Shade, the historic Hamptons home of KDHamptons founder Kelli Delaney Kot and Dr. Mark Kot. Hosted by KDHamptons, the Luxury Lifestyle Diary, LUX Lifestyle Magazine and Bed Side Reading , the exclusive “Books, Bubbly, and Blooms Garden Party” was held on July 2, attracting invited Hamptons influentials, tastemakers, writers, and passionate readers who came to celebrate the holiday weekend. A dynamic group of selected authors signed their hot new summer reads, and guests toasted with Kelli’s favorite cocktails while being served artisanal summer bites. The consummate Hamptons hostess, Kelli is known for always adding a fun party trick to all of her gatherings. Guests swooned over Kelli’s jaw-dropping BLOOM BAR filled with over 1,000 fresh cut floral stems from Island Time Farm of Shelter Island. Farm owners Kelci McIntosh and Chris DiOrio arranged beautiful custom bouquets sweetly wrapped in burlap and sealed with a pink pin for each guest to take home – a flower lovers dream. Weston Table Founder and CEO Dianne O’Connor curated the BLOOM BAR design to look like a French flower market. She included 19th century copper jugs and watering cans, a collection of vintage items, and a European Wicker Basket Garden Wagon filled with an explosion of vibrantly-colored blooms to create a bit of South of France magic in the Hamptons.

"This is not a hotel. This is our house, and you are our guest. Everything is designed for your privacy and comfort,” is the tenet whispered at the breathtaking new RH GUESTHOUSE in New York City. The pristine property is an integration of services, surfaces and spaces designed to erase the chaos of the outside world. Globally renowned as a curator of design, taste and style in the luxury life- style market, RH the Company offers collections through its retail galleries, source books and online at RH.com. With the recent opening of RH Guesthouse New York, travelers seeking privacyand luxury will experience a first-of-its-kind level of hospitality. Accessed through a secure private entrance, the intimate property features just six guest rooms, three guest suites, and RH Chairman & CEO Gary Friedman’s private residence occupying the entire top floor, which is available for booking at certain times. Each of the Guest Rooms and Suites include: two full bathrooms, a freshly stocked gourmet pantry, an in-room gym and exclusive use of the rooftop garden, pool & dining terrace with panoramic views of Downtown New York, the Freedom Tower and the Hudson River. RH Chairman & CEO Gary Friedman shares, “The RH Guest- house has been designed through a lens of privacy and luxury. Privacy is the one thing everyone has given away on social media, and the one thing the internet has taken away, as you can access anyone online. We believe privacy is going to become a large and important market, and the RH Guesthouse has an opportunity to define that new market with an unseen-before level of design, quality and hospitality.” A study of balance, symmetry and perfect proportions, The Guest Rooms and Suites are meticulously designed and exquisitely fitted like a bespoke suit. European-oak walls, floors, ceilings and moldings flow seamlessly into two full bathrooms clad in warm, vein-matched Italian travertine slabs. A wall of classically detailed south-facing soundproof windows and architectural lighting illuminate every detail, ensuring a room that glows day or night. Enjoy an afternoon snack in your personal gourmet pantry filled with a selection of charcuterie, crudités, berries and a fresh baguette. For guests who desire the ultimate “wow factor” look no further than “The Residence”, a spectacular 2,600-square- foot, full-floor private penthouse. The open-concept design features 11-foot coffered ceilings, elegant boiserie walls, Corinthian columns and herringbone floors. A monolithic Italian-travertine fireplace and chef’s kitchen with a stain- less-steel La Cornue range anchor each end of the spectacular space, framing a hand-carved travertine dining table with seating for eight. Against a backdrop of European oak, guests can luxuriate on upholstered Loro Piana–cashmere seating, and host meals prepared by a personal chef as they take in cinematic views of the Meatpacking District and downtown cityscape. Curious about the cost of this level of luxury? “The Residence” rate starts at $30K with a two night minimum. The Guesthouse also features The Dining Room & Terrace, a dramatic live-fire restaurant serving a wood- grilled Australian Wagyu ribeye, fresh-carved rotisserie chicken, a whole branzino cooked over Japanese Binchotan charcoal and the house favorite, a wood-grilled avocado with 15 grams of Petrossian Imperial Kaluga Caviar. Thirsty? Head down to the Champagne & Caviar Bar, located in the Guesthouse cellar, a luminous 32-seat experience serving the highest grades of Petrossian Caviar and a curated list of some of the world’s finest champagnes to pair it with. Don’t fret about your champagne and caviar binge, work out any time in the privacy of your room with stainless-steel and walnut kettlebells, dumbbells, leather yoga blocks, mats and a Bosu ball. And after a big night out in “the city that never sleeps,” be rest assured that YOU will, as you slip into a FreshBedTM and enter a thermo-regulated microclimate scientifically proven to support deep and restorative sleep. The Rooftop Garden, Pool & Dining Terrace at RH GH transports you to an architectural oasis of sculpted hedges and London plane trees where one can enjoy a morning breakfast, afternoon lunch or candlelit dinner during spring, summer, fall or winter with motorized and heated TUUCI® umbrellas. A 40-foot mosaic in- finity pool beckons with Italian-travertine daybeds above vein-matched travertine slab decking. Soak in the sunset over the city as you immerse yourself in a spa pool perched on the building’s edge. Ahhh... New York, New York!  RH Guesthouse New York is located at 55 Gansevoort Street. For more, visit RHGuesthouse.com

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