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With Mother’s Day fast-approaching on May 11, spoil her with special meals and experiences. Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa offers wellness events and a decadent brunch with dishes like poached black cod with champagne beurre blanc and salmon caviar. Jean-Georges at Topping Rose House serves a three-course, prix-fixe brunch. Treat [...]

Southampton welcomes Hither Lane, a new home and lifestyle store combining beauty and quality with social and environmental good. Owner Jaclyn Ryan shares the Main Street space with Kelly Kirkpatrick’s longtime boutique Therapy Life & Style. Their combined visions feature a broader selection, from kitchen and barware to fashion and [...]

Perfect for boating around the Hamptons, Iguana Yachts’ Amphibious collection combines technology, convenience, safety and style. Its state-of-the-art design takes seconds to transform from land to sea, while sleek hulls ensure high speeds. The new, 30-foot Iguana Bow Rider marks the first time the bow rider is associated with an [...]

Dozens of acts play the Montauk Music Festival (various venues, May 15-18). Guild Hall presents stars of stage and screen:  Jason Robert Brown with Shoshana Bean (May 24), and Seth Rudetsky with Ana Gasteyer (May 31). Soprano Greer Lyle and the Salon Orchestra perform “Sunset Serenades: A Hamptons Summer Celebration!” (various venues, May [...]

Parrish Art Museum’s multi-decade survey “Sean Scully: The Albee Barn, Montauk” explores the artist’s deep connection to the East End (May 11–September 21; members’ preview and talk, May 10). Guild Hall’s group show “Functional Relationships: Artist-Made Furniture” highlights design by Hamptons-affiliated artists such as John Chamberlain and Liz Collins (May 4-July [...]

As many of you know, I always look forward to attending my industry’s prestigious International Luxury Alliance Annual Retreat. I recently returned from this year’s event at the stunning Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, Calif. It’s an invaluable opportunity to discuss important strategy and news with other top [...]

Since people are always asking me about real estate and lifestyle matters, we introduced a light and fun monthly Q&A about all sorts of topics.   Whether buying or renting a home for summer use, here are my tips for last-minute searches. "By this time of year, online listings are [...]

A rare ocean-to-bay estate on the Hamptons’ iconic Meadow Lane, this 11-bedroom modern retreat offers sweeping water views, resort-style amenities, and effortless access to the elegance, privacy, and lifestyle of one of the East End’s most prestigious addresses. Words By: Jessica Hall There’s a quiet kind of power in living [...]

Several Easter happenings take place on April 12:  LVIS’s Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny; the Children’s Museum of the East End’s Egg Hunt with art and gardening activities, and Montauk’s Eggstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt with field races and games. In Sag Harbor on Easter Sunday (April 20), festivities [...]

Rather than spend hours in the kitchen, order full feasts including Seder plates from local establishments. Ed’s matzo ball soup and red wine-braised brisket are among Rowdy Hall’s specials (April 12-13). L & W Market’s menu features classics from Grandma Weiner’s chopped liver to chocolate almond macaroons. Upgrade to Citarella’s Ultimate [...]