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  Henry Buhl Richard O'Connor With Gail Martin And Jim Martin Southampton’s summer social calendar welcomed one of its most meaningful philanthropic gatherings on Saturday as community leaders, longtime supporters and Hamptons residents came together at Whitefield on Hill Street for the ACE Sunflower Benefit, an evening dedicated to raising awareness and support for ACE Programs for the Homeless while recognizing the decades-long commitment of philanthropist Henry Buhl.  The day opened with a lively pickleball tournament before guests gathered for cocktails, dinner and live music in the historic setting, creating an atmosphere that balanced summer celebration with a shared commitment to helping New Yorkers rebuild their lives through meaningful employment, job training and ongoing support services. Throughout the evening, the focus remained firmly on ACE’s mission of creating pathways toward long-term economic independence for individuals who have experienced homelessness, inc...

  Maria Fishel With Kenneth Fishel And Michele Heary Geraldo Rivera And Erica Rivera Kenneth and Maria Fishel welcomed guests to their Bridgehampton estate for an elegant summer garden party presented in partnership with Asprey of London, transforming their private residence into a celebration of British craftsmanship, refined hospitality and timeless Hamptons style. Set amongst the beautifully landscaped gardens, the afternoon showcased a curated selection of Asprey London’s celebrated jewelry, silver, leather goods and objets d’art. Founded in 1781, the iconic British luxury house has long been associated with exceptional craftsmanship and an international clientele that has included royalty, heads of state and distinguished collectors.    Donna Rubin Candace Bushnell With Maria Fishel And Nicole Miller Guests enjoyed refreshments while exploring the Asprey collection in an atmosphere that blended classic English elegance with the relaxed sophistication of a Hamptons su...

  Alberto Luzzi 1.1 Ricami 18k Gold Vermeil Wide-Cuff Bracelet Alberto Luzzi will bring the artistry of Italian jewelry-making and the contemporary energy of New York to the 2026 Hamptons Jewelry Show, taking place through Sunday, July 26th, at the Southampton Fairgrounds. The SoHo-based jewelry house will mark its participation by welcoming collectors, clients, media representatives and invited guests to a VIP reception at its exhibition space during the show’s opening-night preview on Thursday, July 23rd, 2026. The evening will offer guests an opportunity to meet designer Alberto Luzzi, view the brand’s latest creations and discover the detailed craftsmanship behind its distinctive jewelry. With roots in Rome and New York, Alberto Luzzi is known for expressive, handcrafted designs that balance traditional technique with a relaxed, modern sensibility. The brand’s earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings are created in sterling silver and 18-karat gold vermeil, with collections cha...

  Rand Luxury Bradford Rand of RAND Luxury will bring one of the Hamptons’ most anticipated automotive and lifestyle gatherings back to Bridgehampton when the Hamptons Concours d’Elegance returns Saturday, August 1st, 2026 at the private estate of Kenneth and Maria Fishel in Bridgehampton. The invitation-only event will place more than $100 million in collector automobiles alongside vintage timepieces, artwork, estate jewelry and luxury shopping experiences, complemented by a catered brunch, fine wines, premium spirits and other hospitality offerings. The afternoon will combine the traditions of a classic concours with a distinctly Hamptons sense of personality. Ferraris and Porsches from every era will be evaluated for awards, while collector cars from other marques will compete for the People’s Choice Award. Adding celebrity sparkle to the judging, author and cultural commentator Candace Bushnell, whose work inspired “Sex and the City,” will present the Sexiest Car Award. Restaur...

  Hamptons Summer Songbook By The Sea Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea, the live concert series bringing leading Broadway, cabaret and American Songbook performers to the East End, continues its third season with Eric Yves Garcia and Maria Abous performing “Beyond Blue Moon — And Before the Broken Hart” at LTV Studios in Wainscott on Saturday, July 25th, 2026, at 7:30pm. Produced and hosted by David Alpern, the evening explores the wit, ache and sophistication of lyricist Lorenz “Larry” Hart, whose partnership with composer Richard Rodgers produced more than 500 songs and helped define the sound of American popular music. The program takes inspiration from “Blue Moon,” the “tart, sad screen tale of a famous musical divorce and the broken Hart behind it,” while filling the musical space around the title song with Rodgers and Hart treasures.   Garcia and Abous will bring audiences into the world of Rodgers and Hart with beloved standards including “Falling in Love with L...

  Brenda Gonzalez Brenda Simmons With Tiana Grampus The Southampton African American Museum (SAAM), brought culture, community and philanthropy together for its annual Bubbles & Bloom Brunch at the Southampton Inn. The museum’s signature summer fundraiser welcomed supporters, artists, philanthropists and cultural leaders for an elegant afternoon celebrating African American history, art and creativity. The floral-inspired gathering featured brunch and champagne, live entertainment, an interactive Bloom Bar, an awards ceremony, a curated auction and VIP gift bags. Guests were invited to embrace the event’s theme by wearing floral-inspired attire or incorporating flowers into their summer looks. Inside the Southampton Inn, the Bloom Bar gave attendees an opportunity to create personalized floral arrangements as keepsakes from the afternoon. Brenda Simmons, co-founder, president and CEO of the Southampton African American Museum, welcomed guests and spoke about the importance of s...

Code Switching     Artist Don Hershman will present = OUT OF LINE =, a solo exhibition opening Thursday, October 1st, 2026, at One Art Space in Tribeca. Curated from four distinct bodies of work, the exhibition brings together paintings from The Art of Code Switching (2023), I Am a Barn (2024), Urban Abstraction (2025), and Still/Still (2025) to reveal the evolution of a singular visual language centered on the line. Across barns, city surfaces, still life’s and portraiture, Hershman uses repeated and overlapping lines to build color, rhythm, atmosphere and emotional resonance. About Don Hershman: Don Hershman is a San Francisco-based artist who lives a compelling dual life, balancing the concrete position of medicine with the expressive freedom of painting. As a nationally recognized podiatric surgeon, he is known for his innovation, structural focus, and meticulous attention to detail. Those same qualities inform his artistic practice, where the confidence to make decisive m...

  Pure Steakhouse Favorites At Rick's While much of the nation grapples with a summer heat wave, at Rick’s Cabaret New York, known for its warm hospitality, beautiful entertainers, and a clientele that often includes celebrities, Rick’s Cabaret embraces the hot weather with enthusiasm. On the club’s Roof Top Lounge you can enjoy the nighttime breeze, take in the city views, sip some cognac, and even light up a cigar. “We’ve added lots of ice cold specialty cocktails and drinks to refresh you, and chef Jayson Margulies of the Rick’s Steakhouse has added some sumptuous frozen dessert specials,” said Rick’s entertainer Diane.   Chocolate Lava Cake Rick's Steakhouse Rooftop Summer Drinks Rick’s Steakhouse is known for its exceptional cuisine, serving daily three-course lunch specials and dinner. For night owls, the steakhouse offers a special late-night menu served all the way until 3AM, ensuring that great food is available whenever the mood strikes. The multi-level Rick’s Cabare...

  Kenneth Fishel And Maria Fishel Katrina Peebles    The French Heritage Society (FHS) welcomed nearly 240 guests to its fourth annual Summer Soirée at the Bridgehampton,NY, home of Maria and Kenneth Fishel. Inspired by the elegance of Provence in Summer, the evening brought together philanthropists, preservationists, and friends of France in support of FHS’s mission to preserve French architectural and cultural heritage. The evening was the most successful Summer Soirée, raising significant funds to support French Heritage Society's restoration grants, student internships, and educational programming. A portion of the proceeds will also benefit FHS’s New York Chapter, supporting three preservation grants in 2026: Lyndhurst in Tarrytown, and Villa Albertine and St. Bartholomew's Church in New York City.   Candace Bushnell Charles Chemin, Bonnie Comley, Stewart F. Lane And Elise Herget The unforgettable soirée was chaired by CeCe Black, Maria Fishel, Rosann ...

  CeCe Black With Ruth Miller And Ann Van Ness Maribel Lieberman With Sylvia Hemingway Carolyn Maloney With Nicole Miller, Kobi Halperin, Jean Shafiroff, Alex Hamer And Julia Haart    Jean Shafiroff celebrated France’s national holiday by hosting her annual Bastille Day luncheon at Maison Barnes in New York City, bringing together approximately 50 guests from the worlds of philanthropy, fashion, society, and culture. The elegant afternoon unfolded over a gourmet luncheon prepared by the Daniel Boulud culinary team, offering guests a taste of French hospitality in recognition of the historic holiday. French flags, spirited conversation and a shared appreciation for French culture set the tone for a gathering that has become one of Jean Shafiroff’s annual summer traditions. Bastille Day, observed annually on July 14th, commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris in 1789, a defining moment of the French Revolution. The event came to symbolize the fall of absolu...

  Billy McCulloh With MaryAnn Giella McCulloh Donna Rubin One Art Space was a featured exhibit at the 2026 Hamptons Fine Art Fair, with a curated presentation led by internationally recognized artist Shepard Fairey, whose art recently graced the cover of Time Magazine, and featuring works by Al Diaz and Chuck Connelly at the Southampton Fairgrounds. The fair, one of the major art events in the Hamptons summer calendar, brought together galleries, collectors and artists for four days of modern and contemporary art in Southampton – and resulted in the sales of nearly all of the works on display at the Gallery’s booth and sold out of all of the Shepard Fairey. Curated by One Art Space’s MaryAnn Giella McCulloh, the presentation framed three artists through the powerful language of street art and urban visual culture: Fairey as the future-facing force, Diaz as the living present and Connelly as a vital bridge to the expressive past. Together, the works created a conversation about how ...

  Jill Zarin   Andy Sabin Angela LaGreca The South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center, known as SOFO, held its 37th Annual Summer Gala Benefit at the museum in Bridgehampton, themed “Celebrate the Power of Our Natural World: Protecting Our Planet’s Living Waters & Lands.” The gala supported the South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center‘s environmental education, museum programming, conservation initiatives and community outreach, bringing together conservation leaders, philanthropists, civic supporters and Hamptons guests for one of the East End’s signature summer benefits. The 2026 honorees included Fabien Cousteau, renowned aquanaut, ocean conservationist and documentary filmmaker; Bernadette Castro, esteemed civic leader and environmental advocate; Louise and Stephen Pesce, devoted supporters of conservation and community initiatives; and Jean Shafiroff, advocate, philanthropist and humanitarian.   Bradford Rand Fabien Cousteau The evening bega...