Every year I hear the same yarn: the Hamptons are over. But it’s always from those folks who don’t come out here. Sure, I’ve got my complaints about the crowded roads and the crazy farm-stand prices, but the world summer mecca on Long Island’s east end continuously brings forth the the most fabulous, sometimes the most odd, and certainly never boring entertaining ideas.
Here’s a few postcards from the second half of my summer. See you in the fall!
Name in lights!
Photo: Society-In-Focus
I've seen the future and it’s air-conditioned
Photo: Chris Arnold
Blowing hot and cold
Photo: Chris Arnold
Red light district
Photo: Chris Arnold
Why decorate if you don’t have to?
Photo: Chris Arnold
Instant party, just add guests
Photo: Chris Arnold
Supersize me!
Photo: Owen Hoffmann/PatrickMcMullan.com
Want to go waterchairing?
Photo: Lovis Dengler Ostenrik
Everyone loves a heavy-weighted gift bag
Photo: Steven Schopp
Summer’s last stand …
Photo: Jon Kassel