September 2012

Builders You Should Know

Discover why these builders should be considered when building a new—or renovating an existing—home.

From mega yachts to Hamptons fashion houses

The latest status symbol to take advantage of the East End's ocean, sound, and bays? The mega yacht. Discover these floating Hamptons palaces and see which top designers are moving into town.

by Heather Buchanan

Jewelry that will make you shine

During the autumn season why not add a little shimmer and surprise to your jewelry collection? From Pomellato Tabou's dome ring in blue topaz to David Yurman's cinnamon cable-wrap necklace, you will be sure to glitter all season.

produced by Isabelle Kellogg
photograph by John Simoudis

Fashion designer Jill Stuart's Sagaponack retreat

When Stuart is looking to recharge and escape from the crazy world of fashion she heads to her charming Hamptons home. A calming and neutral canvas, Stuart's walls are white and chalk-white drapes hang for a tranquil feel.

by Martha McCully
photographs by Rick Lew

Fashion designer Jill Stuart's Sagaponack retreat Image Gallery

When Stuart is looking to recharge and escape from the crazy world of fashion she heads to her charming Hamptons home. A calming and neutral canvas, Stuart's walls are white and chalk-white drapes hang for a tranquil feel.

by Martha McCully
photographs by Rick Lew

Harvest East End Wine & Dine Lounge

HC&G hosted a chic Wine & Dine lounge, furnished by Roche Bobois, at this year's Harvest East End. Wine lovers and supporters of the East End's burgeoning wine region got food and wine pairing advice from HC&G's own expert, Baroness Sheri de Borchgrave.

Photographs by Richard Lewin

Wine connoisseur Jean-Luc Le Du checks out Long Island's best

On a recent summer Saturday, master sommelier and James Beard Award-winner Jean-Luc Le Du played hooky from his Manhattan wine shop, Le Dus Wines to check out the very best vintages on the North Fork.

by Baroness Sheri de Borchgrave
photographs by David Braunstein

Artist Sabina Streeter makes drawings with cinematic flair

"I drew before I spoke," says German artist Sabina Streeter, who has studios in both Sag Harbor, where she now lives, and Munich. Streeter carries her artist's tools whenever she travels in case inspiration strikes...

by Ann Loynd
photpgraphs by Doug Young

T.R. Pescod plays up a sexy palette in his North Sea home

Model and actor T.R. Pescod was looking to to create his ideal Hamptons beach home without losing the spirit and roots of the old house. With the color gray as his main focus, Pescod used sensuous and seductive pale ashes and deep charcoals.

by Bill Keith
photographs by Peter Murdock

T.R. Pescod plays up a sexy palette in his North Sea home Image Gallery

Model and actor T.R. Pescod was looking to to create his ideal Hamptons beach home without losing the spirit and roots of the old house. With the color gray as his main focus, Pescod used sensuous and seductive pale ashes and deep charcoals.

by Bill Keith
photographs by Peter Murdock

New and notable products from the Hamptons and beyond

From festive and fun placemats by designer Lisa Perry to designer Madeline Weinrib’s Floris Scarlett Tibetan rug we’ve hand picked the perfect products to end your warm weather decorating on a high note.

Style Setters

We asked Hampton’s very own fashionistas who their most fashionable icon is. From Jonathan Adler to Cynthia Rowley we got the scoop!

produced by Ann Loynd

Food guru Karine Bakhoum host the party of the summer

Karine Bakhoum a p.r. foodie and frequent Iron Chef judge, celebrated Bastille Day by entertaining friends with the perfect alfresco meals in honor of her good friend Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten.

photographs by Mallory Samson

2012 HC&G IDA Winners!

This past July, HC&G held its second annual Innovation in Design Awards ceremony, recognizing the very best design projects in the Hamptons. Check out our winners!

by David Masello

Architecture Winner: West Chin Architect

It’s what every house aspires to be: “A place one would never want to leave,” which is how judge Sherrill Canet responds to this residence by West Chin Architect.

Local discoveries that have caught our expert’s eye

From an early 1960’s brass and inlaid marble backgammon table to Danish designer Verner Panton’s iconic-ultra suede Cone Chair, we’ve found the best pieces for a touch of modern romance.

by David Masello

Beauty queen Sue Devitt sticks to a simply white Southampton home

Sue Devitt, a makeup mogul to the stars is a mastermind when it comes to vibrant color palettes, but when it was time to create her own private sanctuary to escape her day-to-day duties, she remained minimalistic using shades of whites and lights.

by James Servin
photographs by Peter Murdock

Beauty queen Sue Devitt sticks to a simply white Southampton home Image Gallery

Sue Devitt, a makeup mogul to the stars is a mastermind when it comes to vibrant color palettes, but when it was time to create her own private sanctuary to escape her day-to-day duties, she remained minimalistic using shades of whites and lights.

by James Servin
photographs by Peter Murdock

Innovation in Design Awards!

HC&G held its second annual Innovation in Design Awards (IDAs), presented by Bridgehampton National Bank, at Guild Hall in East Hampton.

photographs by Lauren Peltzman/Chris J. Rivera

Landscape Architect Mario Nievera has a natural touch for gardening

With his brand new book Forever Green, out this September, Mario Nievera talks of his natural gardens and approaches to creating unique landscapes.

by Alejandro Saralegui
photographs by Michael Stavaridis (From Forever Green, published by Pointed Leaf Press)

Richard Sinnott mixes colors and patterns to style his Hampton Bays home

"I like to move things around, so there's always constant change," says Sinnott. Big stuff like couches and chairs stay put, but when it comes to accents like lamps, art and textiles, they flow in and out, like the tides at the nearby beach.

by Maria Ricapito
photographs by Tria Giovan