The Digest | New Jersey Magazine
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Q: Montauk or Southampton? A: Southampton Q: Oceanfront or garden views? A: Oceanfront Q: All-white everything or layered textures? A: Layered textures Q: Classic coastal or modern Hamptons? A: Classic coastal Q: One word to describe the Hamptons lifestyle? A: Ina Garten Q: Vintage finds or custom-made pieces? A: Vintage finds Q: Understated elegance or intentional drama? A: Understated elegance Q: Statement lighting or sculptural furniture? A: Statement lighting Q: Linen, boucle, or leather? A: Linen Q: e most underrated element in a well-designed home? A: Lighting Q; Your perfect Hamptons Saturday looks like… A: Wake up in Amagansett with coffee at home for a quiet, leisurely morning. Go for a casual drive in our 1980s Mercedes SL 250 into East Hampton for shopping and bopping at places like RL Home and Orlebar Brown. Quick stop at Citarella for dinner fixings before returning home for a poolside aernoon and cooking and cocktailing with friends as we get ready for dinner. I love to grill, and in the summer, lobster is always on the menu. I'd serve up a platter of Martini Mazzarini at sunset and finish up with a backyard movie. I like to keep it casual and classic when entertaining. It feels like something's gotta give, but nothing truly does in the Hamptons. Q: Coffee order + where you're getting it? A: You can't go wrong with a small oatmilk cappuccino from Pierre's of Bridgehampton. Q: Favorite lunch spot between client meetings? A: Cittanuova in East Hampton. It has that European-style sophistication, but with a classic Hamptons casual vibe I love. Q: Best place to unwind aer a long install day? A: By the pool; there's no place like home. Q: A Hamptons spot that always inspires your creativity? Laurin Copen Antiques has endless finds. It's truly a feast for the eyes. Q: Your favorite place in the Hamptons to shop for home décor? A: Laurin Copen Antiques and RL Home. Q: Best spot for finding one-of-a-kind vintage pieces? A: My secret source is in the North Fork at Beall & Bell for unique finds. Q: A local shop you always recommend to clients? A: Mecox Garden! ey have classic pieces you can take home the same day. Q: High-low shopping: splurge on what, save on what? A: Splurge on art, save on the rest. I'm a true believer that summer entertaining should be easy. Items like slip cover sofas and found side tables feel perfect for the Hamptons. Q: e one piece worth investing in for a Hamptons home? A: Henry Dean hurricanes from Bloom in Sag Harbor. Mona has the best eye; anything and everything is perfect. Q: A material or finish you're seeing everywhere right now? A: White v-groove, but it's such a classic, so I don't mind. Q: Online source you secretly love just as much as in-person shopping? A: I love Lulu & Georgia. When will they get a store?! Q: Go-to hostess gi when you're invited to a Hamptons house? A: e Brentwood candle from Hudson Grace is a signature summer scent. DESIGNER DESTINATIONS: DAN MAZZARINI'S HAMPTONS FAVORITES Quick Picks & Hamptons Musts @danmazzarini V U E H A M P TO N S . C O M 6 3