Wrapping up summer 2011 is of course the prestigious Hampton Classic. Irene tried to ruin it for us this year, but the equestrian community is fearless, and kept their cool for a few days until both the tents
for the horses and vendors, and the power were back up and running. More»

[Photo via] Inside turmoil seems to be causing more damage to the Plum Network than we saw Irene's wrath do to their Bridgehampton studio. Last Thursday, some unresolved financial requests prompted their CEO Jerry Powers, who had been with Plum since November, to resign. During a big conference call the ex-CEO asked the board of directors for about $300,000 to pay outstanding bills of "payroll, sales commission and free-lance writer" costs, according to Gatecrasher. More»

Go HERE for more photos of Hurricane Irene in the Hamptons!

What a hurricane! It's the day after the most wild night to hit the stretch of 27 East, and after spending a solid amount of hours with lack of electricity, internet or television, all I can think about right now is getting a good meal and surfing the web. But, somewhat like a horrible hurricane hangover, all there is is long lines, horrendous traffic, loud noises and still many places are without power. More»

It was the first Hurricane/Tropical Storm to hit all 5 boroughs since 1893. And, whether you think it was over hyped, or you are still wading in water waiting for your iPhone to recharge, you had plenty to say about Hurricane Irene this weekend.

Many Hamptons locals might not believe you if you told them there is a premiere automotive storage facility in Bridgehampton. A museum-like garage holding some of the most expensive and unique collector cars to exist couldn't be around the corner, right? But The Bridgehampton Motoring Club (BMC) has been an active storage car business for 10 years, accepting members based off their cars' collectibility -- and now, with a new guy in charge, the space wants to throw parties. More»

Last Friday night launched the Soledad O'Brien and Brad Raymond Foundation, a charity that provides scholarships to young women, in Bridgehampton for a jazz-themed night of fun. Guests included Star Jones, Russell Simmons with actress Melissa George, jazz stars Kirk Frankin and Ron Carter, and event chairs Cicely Tyson and Pharrell Williams.

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This Mustang was found in Bridgehampton outside of Starbucks!

So Fourth of July wasn't enough, huh? Still have a hankering for more fireworks and alcohol? Take it to the next level this "holiday" weekend by getting wasted on wine to celebrate the French way -- with Bastille Day. Check out our guide to properly celebrating the storming of the Bastille... More»

I'm going to be honest with you guys. I love accents. I love hearing them, I love talking with one, I love making fun of them and I am hopelessly attracted to them. So when I came across this video of a tall, gangly European (also known to many as the fashion reporter, The Facehunter) who spent his Fourth of July weekend in Montauk, I struck accent gold. It still would have been funny even if he was American, but it was his foreign inflection that had me watch it over and over again, laughing more with each view. More»