Miami Hits the Hamptons in High Style
Life as Captured by Social Scribe Allison Weiss Brady
HAMPTON OPEN PICKLEBALL TO BENEFIT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE NEW YORK
One of the most fun events of the summer was organized by Hamptonite and entrepreneur Holden Lipton. With support from Aquarian Holdings, Hamptons magazine, and NY Mets Hall-of-Famer John Franco, guests competed in a pickleball tournament and shopped for cool merchandise from brands including LoveShackFancy, Trish McEvoy, A.L.C., and more. The event benefitted the Ronald McDonald House New York.
Adding additional bling to the retail event were Miami jewelry designers/sisters Emily and Ashley Green of Emily & Ashley. The duo is known for selling gorgeous baubles directly to consumers and participates in Miami-based charity driven events including Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Healthy Bella’s Foundation, and Beaux Arts. Their chic pieces are loved by Miami’s top fashionistas. Top selling pieces at the event included gorgeous turquoise rings and name plate diamond necklaces inspired by Sarah Jessica Parker from her new TV show And Just Like That…
And just like that Hamptons summer season ends. Now back to the magic that Miami has to offer…
GIVENCHY PLAGE COLLECTION POP-UP
Miami-loved brand Givenchy celebrated its Plage Collection pop-up at Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton. Attended by Givenchy President of the Americas Valerie Leon, fashion stylist Rachel Zoe, supermodels Molly Sims and Christie Brinkley, content creator Sai de Silva, fashion and lifestyle digital creator Coco Bassey, and DJ Mei Kwok, where guests enjoyed signature cocktails and a coastal-inspired menu by Jean-Goerges at Topping Rose. Givenchy transformed the iconic location into an immersive installation of Givenchy Plage, a capsule that blends the glamour of Le Clos Fiorentina- Monsieur de Givenchy’s Riviera retreat and the California roots of Creative Director Matthew M. Williams. Daring cut-outs, delicate macrame, linen separates, and sporty twists on heritage prints define a new elegance, with an easy going, yet elegant art de vivre perfect for summering in the Hamptons.
CHALLENGED ATHLETES’ FOUNDATION GALA
With a mix of inspiring and accomplished athletes, fabulous chic crowd, and the best music around by the Rivertown Band & DJ Danja, the Challenged Athletes Foundation’s A Celebration of Heroes, Heart & Hope Gala took place at Bridgehampton’s Ludlow Farms. CAF helps kids, teens, and injured military who has physical disabilities by providing sports wheelchairs and prosthetics and training in over 100 different sports including golf and lacrosse. Joining founders Scott and Emily Stackman were Miami-based jewelry designer Emily Green of Emily & Ashley, CAF event committee member Tara Lipton, former Faena executive Alicia Goldstein with James Prusky and former Miami Marlins President David Samson, who is today a MLB analyst on CBS Sports and launching a YouTube show Nothing Personal with David Samson (part of the Meadowlark Media family) on which he’ll discuss all things baseball, including the Marlins.
CALISSA’S SUMMER NIGHTS
Considered the “Mykonos of the Hamptons,” Calissa, meaning “most beautiful” in Greek, lives up to the hype. This year-round restaurant and hotspot in Water Mill was the place to dine and dance this summer. Menu favorites including watermelon salad, wild salmon, and lobster pasta, as well as specialty Greek desserts, this indoor and outdoor space is your one-stop place for fine dining and entertainment. With celebrity guest performances as part of the establishment’s Calissa Sounds by Wyclef Jean and also by co-owner James Mallios aka DJ Malwah rocking the house, no wonder Miami investor Wayne Boich ( known for his fabulous Art Basel parties at his waterfront home on Miami Beach), and Bravo’s Summer House TV stars Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radke were spotted there this summer.
CHILDREN’S BRAIN TUMOR PROJECT POP-UP SHOPPING EVENT
Philanthropist Tara Lipton welcomed a range of top accessory designers to her Southampton house with a percentage of sales benefitting the Children’s Brain Tumor Project.
At the event were designers Silvana Larrarte and Carola Urtubey of Key Biscayne-brand clothing brand Las Sureñas, which was a finalist for Designer of the Year at the 2023 Latin American Fashion Summit that took place in Miami. Known for their exquisite, tailored, pieces in cotton linen, cashmere, silk, and leather, Las Surenas has classic designs with fun animal and other prints.
Also selling their ever-popular merchandise at the event was accessories designer Lele Sadoughi, who stopped by with her adorable daughter. Lele shared with guests with inspiration of her latest accessories including headbands with seashells called the Aegean Collection, inspired by sea blues and greens, and shells.
Joining in on the shopping fun were fashionistas Sandi Feinberg, Lana Greene and her sister, celebrity fashion stylist Brooke Rounick of Fashionably Noted. Brooke is known for her exclusive designer shopping events in the Miami Design District and New York City, and for styling Outer Banks TV star Carlacia Grant.
Allison Weiss Brady handles marketing for celebrities and non-profits. She is active in many organizations in South Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania including Big Brothers Big Sister, The Community Coalition, Voices Against Brain Cancer, Gene Spotlight, The Barton G. Kids Hear Now Foundation, and one of her family’s foundations Say Yes to Education, which recently partnered with Quincy Jones. Weiss Brady and her husband Chip Brady are members of Art Basel’s Junior Host Committee and Weiss Brady is a member of the Vizcaya Preservation Luncheon Founding Committee. She on the Board of Advisors at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice and she’s the only female on the university’s Football Board. Weiss Brady was also the sole recipient of the University of Pennsylvania’s 2008 Young Alumni of the Year Award, and serves on the Overseers board for the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania.
