Hamptons Private Book | Assouline

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"The Hamptons" are synonymous with luxury. The mere mention of the name conjures up pool parties, palatial waterfront properties, and endless days spent on the beach mingling with high society. But before this famous peninsula became the summer haunt of celebrities, its forty kilometers of rolling sand dunes were the perfect landscape for English settlers. When New York high society caught wind of the charming hamlets and salty air, its members - from the Fords to the Vanderbilts - quickly turned the Hamptons into a summertime oasis. Then came the creatives in search of solitude, a place to write and draw, far from the urban cacophony. John Steinbeck in Sag Harbor. Jackson Pollock in the Springs. And Andy Warhol in Montauk. Today, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, Calvin Klein, Madonna, Alec Baldwin and Martha Stewart all own homes in the Hamptons. They may come from different backgrounds, but what is one thing that all Hamptons residents, honorary and official alike, can agree on? The place has a unique look, which changes to meet the desires of its next seasonal guest or its lifelong resident.

Hamptons Private invites readers to peek behind the manicured hedges of Amagansett, charter a yacht off the Springs, discover the surfer's paradise that is Ditch Plains and catch a polo match in Bridgehampton . Each page evokes the epitome of recreation in the Hamptons and showcases the unique quality of light that artist Willem de Kooning called a "miracle." You can almost hear the clash of tennis balls at the Meadow Club, the whispers of exclusive parties, the beats of seaside music at the Surf Lodge – and even the first bite of a lobster roll at Lunch. Both a nature retreat and a celebrity hotspot, The Hamptons exude a boho-chic spirit that's reflected in the beauty of its people and sublime surroundings.

Product Details:

• 312 pages
• More than 200 illustrations
• English language
• Released in April 2021
• L 10 x W 13 x D 1.5 in
• Linen Hardcover
• 7.31 lbs

Product Description:

“The Hamptons” is synonymous with luxury. Simply mentioning the name conjures images of poolside soirees, grandiose waterfront estates and endless days on the beach socializing with the upper echelon. But before this famous peninsula became the summer haunt of the glitterati, its forty miles of rolling sand dunes provided the perfect landscape for English settlers. Once New York high society caught wind of the charming hamlets and salty air, its members—from the Fords to the Vanderbilts—soon turned The Hamptons into a summer oasis. Next came the creatives seeking solitude, a place to write and sketch, away from the urban cacophony. 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's one thing all Hamptonites, honorary or official, can agree on? The locale boasts a unique allure—one that morphs to meet the desires of its next seasonal guest or lifelong dweller.

Hamptons Private invites readers to peek behind the manicured hedges in Amagansett, charter a yacht off the shore of the Springs, experience the surfer's haven that is Ditch Plains and attend a polo match in Bridgehampton. Each page envisions the quintessential leisure of The Hamptons and showcases the unique quality of light that artist Willem de Kooning dubbed a “miracle.” One can almost hear the thwock of tennis balls at The Meadow Club, the whisperings of exclusive parties, the rhythms of seaside music at The Surf Lodge—even the first bite of a lobster roll at Lunch. The Hamptons, at once a retreat to nature and a hot spot for A-listers, exudes a boho-chic spirit reflected in its beautiful people and sublime surroundings.

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