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A Checklist For A Winter Visit To The Hamptons

Thei Zervaki | Posted 01.15.2013 | Travel
Thei Zervaki

It may be too cold for a dive, but the smells of the ocean will still clear your mind.

US Publishers Remain Fascinated by Lives of the Fading WASP Elite

Alan Elsner | Posted 01.05.2013 | Books
Alan Elsner

In modern America, the heyday of the White Anglo-Saxon Protestant, also known as the WASP, is some decades behind us. But in American literature, WASPs continue to fascinate -- perhaps because the publishing industry is one of their last redoubts.

The Hamptons Classic

Toni Haber | Posted 11.06.2012 | New York
Toni Haber

Every year, Labor Day weekend signals the end of summer and time for The Hamptons Classic! This exclusive equestrian event has been going on for almost three decades and it is really something everyone should attend at least once.

What Does Suri Really Think About Tom And Katie’s Split?

Allie Hagan | Posted 11.05.2012 | Divorce
Allie Hagan

When Suri threw a temper tantrum over a puppy at a pet store, was she being an entitled brat or acting out during a rough period of time?

The Hamptons, Jerry Della Famina and Barack Obama

Steve Rosenbaum | Posted 10.27.2012 | New York
Steve Rosenbaum

Last week, as I was enjoying my annual escape to the world of fresh corn, heirloom tomatoes and sunshine... I drove by an empty restaurant. Della Famina's was closed.

Voter Suppression and Our Rigged Tax System: The Underlying Ideology

Thomas de Zengotita | Posted 10.21.2012 | Politics
Thomas de Zengotita

They might have some abstract legal "right" to vote -- but not the deeply rooted right to vote that only comes from the exercise of responsible proprietorship. And besides, what does not having a photo ID in this day and age testify to if not an absence of that responsibility?

The 'Under 1 Percent' and Their Noisy Choppers to and From The Hamptons

Karl Grossman | Posted 10.20.2012 | Green
Karl Grossman

The racket of helicopters heading to and returning from what has become the main aerial gateway of the Hamptons and Long Island's biggest noisemaker -- East Hampton Airport -- has been intense this summer.

Hampton Journal: Author's Night Reads and Marcus Samuelsson's Yes, Chef

Regina Weinreich | Posted 10.17.2012 | Books
Regina Weinreich

Readers crowded about, one wanting to know whether the location in his memoir's title, The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue, was in Brooklyn or the Bronx. The Bronx, said Klein, selling soft.

'Four Houses': Hamptons House Full Of Lips

Posted 07.10.2012 | TV

"Four Houses" (Mon., 10 p.m. ET on TLC) took a trip to The Hamptons Monday night for a peek into some elegant homes competing for the $10,000 grand pr...

The Faithful Shopper: Hot in the Hamptons

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 08.28.2012 | New York
Faith Hope Consolo

With the July 4th Weekend approaching, many New Yorkers are looking forward to their favorite beach getaway: The Hamptons. Whether you're visiting for a day or the season, you'll have a number of new retailers to serve a variety of needs.

'Royal Pains': Hank And Evan Reconcile

Posted 06.14.2012 | TV

On the Season 4 premiere of "Royal Pains" (Wed., 9 p.m. ET on USA) brothers Hank (Mark Feuerstein) and Evan Lawson (Paulo Costanzo) fought bitterly ab...

Goldman Employee Struggles With Inability To Regularly Visit Summer Home

Posted 06.08.2012 | Business

It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy. Unless, of course, if you work on Wall Street, where life kind of sucks right now, according to people who...

PHOTOS: 10 Outrageous Hamptons Summer Rentals

Posted 04.27.2012 | New York

Summer is fast approaching, and for those of us with millions in disposable income and yet no Hamptons house of our own, that means one thing -- summe...

What I Learned From Planning A Redneck Wedding

Michael Russo | Posted 05.21.2012 | Weddings
Michael Russo

Upon meeting Michelle and Jared, the bride- and groom-to-be, I knew that I was in for an unforgettable experience (chalk it up, perhaps, to their "exotic" culinary requests of alligator and squirrel, among other things).

WATCH: Jerry Saltz and Charles Saatchi's Imaginary Sauna Convo

Posted 12.08.2011 | Arts

This week has been a testy one for those in the art world. Maybe the post-Basel hangover is leaving critics and collectors grumpier than usual. Either...

Helmut Lang To Destroy 6,000 Piece Clothing Archive For Art

Posted 09.13.2011 | Arts

Famed fashion designer Helmut Lang is taking his new career choice as an artist very seriously. Lang, who gave up fashion in 2005, is shredding his 6,...

Summer Nights (and Days) of Art

Artlog | Posted 08.23.2011 | Arts
Artlog

New York comes alive in the summer -- the days are full of concerts, festivals, and events, and the best part is that many of them are free.

The Faithful Shopper: Gourmet Goodies

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 07.13.2011 | New York
Faith Hope Consolo

With summer nearly here, it's time to start planning our social lives -- whether you're hosting friends or you're the guest, nothing is more special than to offer your gourmet treat or bottle of wine.

Southampton Revs for the 2011 Summer Season

Jill Lynne | Posted 07.11.2011 | Travel
Jill Lynne

Settled in 1640, one of the world's favorite international warm-weather playgrounds, the very special town of Southampton, is gearing up for its super busy summer season.

Ex-lawmaker Gets Prison In Hamptons Insurance Fraud Case

Patch || Posted 05.25.2011 | New York

Former Suffolk County Legislator George Guldi was sentenced Monday to three to nine years in prison for grand larceny and one to three years for insur...

Will Baldwin Run If Bishop Loses?

The Huffington Post | Jonah Green | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York

It's no secret that the Hamptons' most famous outspoken citizen, Alec Baldwin, is interested in leaving acting to pursue a career in politics. But Bal...

Hamptons Film Festival October 7-11 (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011 | New York

From October 7th through the 11th, East Hampton, Southampton, Montauk and Sag Harbor host the Hamptons International Film Festival. In its 18th yea...

FLOP! Diddy Snubs His OWN Hamptons Party

nydailynews.com | Gatecrasher | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York

Have Sean (Diddy) Combs' parties become so low-key that even he doesn't want to attend? Insiders say the hip-hop artist, who once made headlines with...

Black Folk's Summer Fun, For Town and Country!

Michael Henry Adams | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
Michael Henry Adams

During summer, escalating temperatures affect us all. So it's not a matter of being rich or poor that makes one eager to go to the Hamptons.

Lloyd Blankfein Wins Secret Southampton Swim Race

The New York Observer | Max Abelson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business

This weekend, in a very exciting but non-publicized match at the Southampton Bath & Tennis Club, which is exactly the kind of club it sounds like, Gol...