Reporting by Leah
The Hamptons Magazine held its Annual Clambake on Sunday, July 18, 2010, with hosts Haley & Jason Binn, Debra Halpert and Samantha Yanks. The clambake took place on the grounds of the beautiful Montauk Yacht Club, located at 32 Star Island, Montauk, New York, and was a not-to-be missed event of the summer. Over250 VIPs and guests attended and enjoyed cocktails, food, and entertainment by DJ Chris Bachman.
The following partners prepared delicious goodies and entertainment to ensure one of the best clambakes ever:Allen Brother Steak (www.allenbrothers.com) had adelectable sizzling BBQ station. Allen Brothers originated in the heart of Chicago’s fabled Union Stockyards and is proud ofthe legendary reputation they have earned over the years as the leading supplier of America’s best beef, USDA Prime, to the nation’s finest steakhouses and restaurants;Chicos (www.chicos.com) displayed anaccessories gifting bar and oyster shucking station and generously gave a beautiful piece ofjewelry to each guest visiting its station;Manhattan Motorcars hadlamborghinis and other exotic cars on display on the lawn; AvantAir (www.avantair.com) had anairplane display and oxygen bar; La Marca Prosecco greeted guests with a glass of Prosecco; Tequila Avion had a busy mixology station where guests could learn how to make great tequila cocktailsor just walk away with their yummy cocktails;Xante served cocktails in coconuts and set up croquet for guests to play; William Hillhadits wine bar; Russian Standard Vodka hada vodka bar, ice luge andfun photo station; Friends Aroundset up interactive lounges for guests to learn about the networking and enjoy cocktails in their lounge; and Dos Equis.
Chico‘s, the effortlessly chic boutique offering women’s apparel, jewelry and accessories, announced the opening of theirnew EastHampton location, located at 75 Main Street, in the heart of East Hampton, New York.”We are thrilled to join the East Hampton community,” says Cindy Murray, Brand President of Chico’s. “Our aim is to create a one-of-a-kind location where we can celebrate our shared love of great style, fabulous jewelry, and the unique lifestyle that comes from living in one of the world’s most beautiful beach communities.” The Main Street boutique will offer an edited collection of some of the brand’s most covetable pieces, featuring exceptional wood, coral and turquoise jewelry, beautifully embroidered tunics, easy crops and cargo pants, beaded sandals, and artisan-print caftans.