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Home Away From Home: The Maidstone in East Hampton
If you live in the New York metro area, you know very well of the Hamptons' reputation as THE place to be in the summertime. If not, you've probably caught a glimpse of the glory of the Long Island townships in movies like Something's Gotta Give and Grey Gardens. Unless you're a lucky dog who owns a home in the popular seaside locale, most visitors rent a Summer share or score a bed with a friend, as hotels in the area tend to be overpriced and lacking in looks (and personal BBQ grills).
On the Market: Grey Gardens For Summer Rental
Grey Gardens, the once squalor-filled Hamptons mansion that was the home of "Big Edie" and "Little Edie" Bouvier Beale, aunt and first cousin of Jackie O., and the subject of HBO's recent flick of the same name, can be yours for $30,000 this Summer. Current owners journalist Sally Quinn and husband Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee are renting out their East Hampton mansion from August 28 to Labor Day. Thirty thousand for 11 days in a former garbage-strewn home?
Coveted Crib: A Sleek Hamptons Home
When it comes to coveted cribs, beach views, sleek modern architecture, and poolside lounging are definitely enviable features. This gorgeous vacation home in East Hampton comes complete with three different water sources: a pond, a solar-heated pool, and views to nearby Barrier Beach.
The home, which was recently renovated, admirably merges the structure with the surrounding landscape.
On the Market: Former Home of Truman Capote
The former estate of Truman Capote, author of literary classics Breakfast at Tiffany's and In Cold Blood, in Sagaponack, NY, is on the market for $14.6 million. Though he was actually a New Orleans native, Capote lived in the Long Island home until his death in 1984.
A cached listing for the property reads:
Hear the ocean from this very private and breathtaking setting in the heart of Sagaponack.
Cool Idea: Hammock Hang-Up
A recent New York Times article, "A Spare Stage for the Spectacle of Life," took readers into the Long Island home of artist Karin Waisman and architect Carlos Brillembourg, which is quite narrow yet still full of light and space for the couple and their daughter, Antonia. While I would certainly call the property a Coveted Crib, it's not the house itself that grabbed me.Perusing an interactive photo blueprint for the home, I noticed that the couple had used five hammocks as wall décor in their dining room. The space is notably minimal (white walls and chairs, oak floors and table), so evenly spaced on the wall and picking up the colors of a tray of veggies on the table, the hammocks are quite visually arresting.
This Just In: Michael J. Fox Has a Future in Quogue
According to Real Estalker, Michael J. Fox and his wife, Tracy Pollan, have purchased a 7,000-square-foot, 6-bedroom, 7.5-bath shingled Dutch Gambrel-style home for $6.3 million in Quogue, a quiet 'hood at the western end of the Hamptons. According to Newsday, the new home of the family of six sits on:
1.11 acres and includes seven fireplaces, a 17-x-11-foot wine cellar, a 250-square-foot guest cottage, and Gunite pool with spa.
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The Smell of Summer: Hampton Sun Privet Bloom
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the long stretch of Long Island land called the Hamptons, it's where anyone who's anyone in the tri-state summers. Not only is it filled with the rich and famous, it also has phenomenal beaches, lush landscaping, farm-fresh foods and a sedate pace.
When the hot and humid weekends roll around, there is no better salvation from the bustle of Manhattan than the Hamptons.
Buzz In: What's On Your Summer Reading List?
If ever there's a time to get serious about reading, Summer's it! Whether it's because of the longer hours of daylight or the relaxing vacations, lots of folks start stacking up on good reads during the Summer months.
There are some good new books out just in time for beach reading, too.
On Our Radar: Bluefly's Super Saturday Aftersale
A few weeks ago, celebs and fashion fiends gathered at the Hamptons for a very important reason: shopping! All jokes aside, proceeds from Bluefly's Super Saturday in the Hamptons benefited the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. High-end merchandise, donated by over 200 designers, was sold at 30 to 50% off retail price.
First Look: The Secret Life of the American Teenager
ABC Family's The Secret Life of the American Teenager has a clunky title and a premise disconcertingly close to that of Juno. But it also has Molly Ringwald, and for that alone, I want to check the show out when it premieres July 1.
The show is, at face value, the story of Amy (Shailene Woodley, aka the first Kaitlin Cooper of The OC), a band geek who finds herself unexpectedly pregnant.
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