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Harvard Stem Cell Researcher Eggan Courts Patricof, Wien

Catherine Broadbent — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:15:03 +0000

John Eastman welcomes guests to a New York Stem Cell Foundation fundraising party at his home in East Hampton, New York. Photographer: Amanda Gordon/Bloomberg

Harvard scientist Kevin Eggan started Friday in Bar Harbor, Maine, speaking at the Jackson Laboratory, the U.S.’s largest repository of mutant mice. Two commercial-plane rides and one long drive later, he was at a cocktail party in East Hampton, New York, benefiting the New York Stem Cell Foundation. Full Article

Article and Photo from Bloomgberg.com

Super Saturday 2011: Stars Aim For Bargains At Hamptons Charity Fashion Event

Catherine Broadbent — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:06:14 +0000

Photo- Patrick McMullan/PatrickMcMullan.com

WATER MILL, N.Y. — Kelly Ripa, Rachel Zoe and Emma Roberts had their strategies mapped out as they joined other stars on a mission to find the best bargains at a high-fashion shopping event for charity on Saturday. Celebrities such as Donna Karan, Gayle King and actor Chord Overstreet also attended Super Saturday, which raises money for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Jimmy Choo, Theory, Piperlime.com and One Kings Lane were among the 200 brand names that discounted their goods for the cause. Full Article

Article and Photo from Huffington Post

Spotted: Hipster Lit Shelf In Hamptons Bookstore

Catherine Broadbent — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:10:00 +0000

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Attention, hipsters of Sag Harbor (surely there are a few of you, in artfully frayed seersucker?): there is now an entire section of your local bookstore devoted to Hipster Lit, so you may go forth and read in a disaffected manner. The two-shelf selection at the Sag Harbor Bookhampton includes titles such as High Fidelity, by Nick Hornby, Lush Life, by Richard Price, and, somewhat inexplicably, Illuminations, by Arthur Rimbaud. Notably absent from the list are any authors with vaginas, and, for the most part, skin that is not white. Full Article

Live fancy at the Gilt City Hamptons House

Catherine Broadbent — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:02:05 +0000

Everything I know about high-end living and classy dinner parties, I learned from “The Real Housewives of New York City.” That’s where I learned that Quag is the ghetto of the Hamptons, and that when you walk into a fancy dinner party, it’s customary to yell, “Where’s my pinot?!” And speaking of the Hamptons, now you, too, can live it up in style at the country’s most fashionable vacation spot via the Gilt City Hamptons House, which launched Wednesday. Continue to Full Article

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Ann Liguori’s Hamptons Soiree In Support Of East End Health Education

Catherine Broadbent — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:26:04 +0000

Water Mill – Last week Duck Walk Vineyards hosted sports commentator and celebrity golf analyst Ann Liguori’s annual Hamptons soiree in support of children health services. Great music, great food and a great time were had by a turnout of supporters that appeared to double last year’s event attendance.

Article and Photo from Hamptons.com

Celebrate Hamptons Sixth Birthday in Style

Catherine Broadbent — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:17:14 +0000

ALL ABOARD the Hamptons’ Ocean Liner as you set sail, dress in your finest and head to the Captain’s table for an evening of fabulous entertainment and delicious food. Hamptons will be celebrating their sixth birthday in style with a black tie evening on Saturday, July 30. Read more

Article and Photo from Penarth Times

Iron Chef Forgione Works Hamptons Charity With Lobster, Lagasse

Catherine Broadbent — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:13:38 +0000

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When Marc Forgione was 12 he helped his father cook at a Citymeals-on-Wheels event. This year he emerged from the shadow of his dad, New American cuisine pioneer Larry Forgione, winning the Food Network’s third “The Next Iron Chef” competition.”Charity is an extension of what we do,” said a weary Forgione, 32, as he took a break from taping 7 “Iron Chef” episodes in 11 days this month. “I don’t even have to think twice about it.” Read more

Article from Bloomberg.com

Homes In the Hamptons Moving Quickly Again

Catherine Broadbent — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:07:11 +0000

Picture from 'Guest of a Guest'

High-end- real estate sales in the Hamptons are essentially back to 2007 levels, with homes moving quickly and prices increasing, according to a new report from Prudential Douglas Elliman. Notably, the number of active luxury listings (those over $3.3 million) in the Hamptons and on Long Island’s North Fork dropped sharply over the past year to 207, down from 299 during the same quarter last year. Read more

Article from BusinessInsider.com

Haiti Fundraiser A Success, Hosted by Maria Bello

Catherine Broadbent — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:34:42 +0000

Guests at the inaugural Hamptons for Haiti fund-raiser at the Ross School in East Hampton were impressed by the event put together by Maria Bello and friends. Co-hosts for the Sunday event included Mariska Hargitay, Donna Karan, Patricia Arquette and Barbara Guillaume, a popular Haitian folksinger who entertained, backed by a band, to help raise money for earthquake survivors… Continue Reading

Article and Photo from Variety.com

Summer Happenings in the Hamptons

Catherine Broadbent — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:24:57 +0000

THE HAMPTONS, N.Y. (MainStreet) — Unless you’re a real Hamptonite, it’s difficult to keep up with the musical chairs of restaurants and nightlife here. The businesses seem to change from year to year, and there always seems to be one or more left without a chair (or a lease) at the end of the season. Continue to Full Article

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