HAMPTONS BOOK

“The Hamptons” is synonymous with luxury. Just mentioning the name conjures images of pool parties, palatial waterfront estates, and endless days on the beach socializing with the upper echelon. But before this famous peninsula became a summer haunt for the glitterati, its forty miles of rolling sand dunes provided the perfect backdrop for English settlers. Once New York’s high society caught wind of the charming hamlets and salty air, members from the Fords to the Vanderbilts quickly transformed the Hamptons into a summer oasis. Then came the creative types seeking solitude, a place to write and draw, away from the cacophony of the city. John Steinbeck in Sag Harbor. Jackson Pollock in the springs. And Andy Warhol in Montauk. Now, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, Calvin Klein, Madonna, Alec Baldwin, and Martha Stewart all enjoy Hamptons homes. They may come from different realms, but what can all Hamptonites, honorary or official, agree on? The place has a unique allure, one that transforms to meet the desires of its next seasonal guest or lifelong resident. Hamptons Private invites readers to peek behind the manicured hedges of Amagansett, charter a yacht off the coast of the Springs, discover the surfers’ paradise of Ditch Plains, and attend a polo match in Bridgehampton. Each page envisions the quintessence of Hamptons leisure, showcasing the unique quality of light that artist Willem de Kooning called “a miracle.” You can almost hear the thud of tennis balls at the Meadow Club, the whispers of exclusive parties, the rhythms of beach music at the Surf Lodge, and even the first bite of a lobster roll at lunch. The Hamptons exudes a boho-chic spirit reflected in its beautiful people and sublime surroundings.