At the end of Long Island, the Hamptons form a constellation of villages and hamlets which, over the decades, have turned into a summer epicenter of the American jet set. Montauk, Amagnsett, East Hampton or Southampton attract for their preserved landscapes, their crystalline light and their kilometers of wild beaches. Here are sumptuous residences inspired by English cottages: immense, visible from afar, but skillfully hidden behind thick greenery curtains to preserve the intimacy of their illustrious owners.
Hamptons are so photogenic that the region has long since become a full -fledged character in cinema and pop culture. Among the emblematic works, it is impossible not to quote Grey Gardensthe cult documentary of Maysles brothers which follows the life ofEdith Ewing Bouvier Beale and his daughter Little Edierespectively aunt and cousin of Jackie Kennedy.
In their huge decrepit residence of East Hampton, the two women, from New York high society, let the cameras interfere in their daily lives. Result: images that have become iconic, where attention is both on dilapidated interiors as on their extravagant and singular style. Even today, their outfits are a major source of inspiration for fashion initiates.
Another cult reference: the film Anything can happen (Something’s Gotta Give2003) of Nancy Meyerswith Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton. Shot in a sublime villa of East Hampton, the film helped popularize aesthetics « coastal grandmother », This bohemian and refined style that has become viral on Tiktok in recent years and which has not ended up being emulated.
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Because the influence of Hamptons far exceeds the beaches of Long Island; The local dress code is deeply inscribed in the collective imagination: clean lines, minimalist cuts, immaculate shades and natural materials. An elegance effortless, Perfectly controlled, which crosses the eras. In 1985, Calvin Klein will also choose the Montauk lighthouse as a decor for its Resort campaign: clichés that have become mythical, celebrating this luminous minimalism which is still signing of the region today.
