via hamptons.guestofaguest.com: Andy Kessler, a NYC skateboarding pioneer died Monday, August 10th from a heart attack after an allergic reaction to a wasp stin in Montauk.  Kessler, who was responsible for many of the skate parks in NYC including the Riverside Park which he helped design, had developed an interest in surfing over the last years, and his friends out east held a sunset “paddle out” in his honor. MORE>>

[Cologne Schmidt and friends] This summer I lost my Hamptons virginity and discovered what the kids on this coast do when the sun is out and the water is warm. Being a Newport Beach native, summers at home mainly consist of riding bikes to the beach, surfing, cruising on boats, and driving down PCH. So when the city children warned me that New York summers meant sweat-smelling subways and concrete beaches—I wondered if I was going to be able to survive my absolute favorite season away from my beloved California dreamland. More»

[Minnie Mortimer, Peter Davis. Photos by CHANCE YEH for PMc] via hamptons.guestofaguset.com: Saturday night, The Surf Lodge was Swimming with Socials. Peter Davis brought all of his friends to the eastern tip of the island to help him toast sister Minnie Mortimer and her clothing line. Guests like Amanda Hearst, Nina garcia, Lauren Santo Domingo, Andrew Saffir, Mickey Boardman, Stephen Gaghan and Kelly Bensimon were treated to Sam Talbot specialties care of Jamie Mulholland and Jayma Cardosa. MORE>>>

[Photos via Rob Rich] via hamptons.guestofaguest.com: The Surf Lodgers were at it again this weekend. With a dinner for Minnie Mortimer hosted by Peter Davis on Saturday night, (more to come later) and The Felice Brothers taking over on the deck, Montauk bound surf types were more than content. MORE>>>

[Photos by ROB RICH] via hamptons.guestofaguest.com: Last Saturday, THE 4th of July party to be at (as usual) was “Shark Attack Sounds” at the Montauk Yacht Club. Hosted along with the Accompanied Literary Society, Ben Watts, Ben Pundole, Mazdack Rossie, and Renee Gouletwe ran into more than one familiar face. The party started early with a game of soccer followed by a BBQ complete with cozy bonfires and a wild dance floor. Some people spotted: Richard Johnson,Summer Strauch, Prince Peter, Steve Kasuba, James Willis, DJ Jeffrey Tonnesson, Stephen Rojas, Josh Abramson, and more!

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[Alexandra Richards, DJ Francesco Civetta] via hamptons.guestofaguest.com: DJ Francesco Civetta and DJ Alexandra Richards are no stranger to manning the turn tables at parties… and this weekend they brought their skills out to Montauk to give guests at the Surf lodge on Sunday a special treat. Spinning alongside reggae artist See-I, this was the not-to-be-missed party of the night. MORE>>

via hamptons.guestofaguest.com: Nudist photographer, Spencer Tunick took over Montauk this week, along with several exhibitionists that are fans of his work. Old, young, white, black, thin, obese, and even pregnant posed (in a position dubbed “The Crab”) along the shores of Montauk, with the sounds of the waves breaking besides them The photos speak for themselves. MORE>>

[Team Hampton looking cool] via hamptons.guestofaguest.com: Team hampton co-hosted a pool party at Sole East in Montauk with The Randolph (our favorite bar on Broome st) this past Saturday. The rain came, but so did the guests. The party included everything from dogs to swords… MORE>>>

[Surf Lodge. Photo by ROB RICH]

via hamptons.guestofaguest.com: Rain Rain go away… Don’t these people look happy? It’s because they are at Surf Lodge, and it’s not raining. However, rain or shine, our favorite deck in Montauk seems to always have the key to turning your weekday blues into bygones. Last weekend, team hampton spent Saturday night dining on the delicious ceviche, burgers, and mussels by Sam Talbot. We listened to DJ Francesco Civetta work his magic, and we formed new friendships to carry us into summer….MORE>>>

[Photos by Patrick McMullan] I am craving sun so badly that I would even put up with a mild sunburn if it meant this rain would cease.  I can only imagine how many rooftop soiree’s were almost ruined last night (thank god for tents and heaters). Friday is finally here and I have one thing on my mind: the deck at Surf Lodge. So far, I have kept the shilling to a bare minimum this year-and team hampton has only been out to this Hampton favorite twice.  But that doesn’t mean that we aren’t counting down the days each week to get back out to Montauk. Alas, we will have to test our patience awhile longer, it seems Mother Nature isn’t holding any promises this weekend.

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From hamptons.guestofaguest.com: This weekend, DJ Paul Sevigny took on Montauk with this new hip young DJ friend of his on the left.  They were responsible for providing the tunes for the Melet Mercantile store opening.  The store, filled with art and vintage clothing among other things, is right up our alley. MORE>>>