Whether he is designing a custom residence, new boutique hotel, or an exclusive line of furniture and textiles, interior designer Campion Platt has one thing on his mind: luxury. “Luxury is about both materiality and context,” he explains, adding, “context might mean creating clear, open spaces within the confines of a Manhattan residence, or selecting opulent finishes – such as leather, resin, or marble – to accentuate spatial forms.

An interior designer mother and film publicist daughter have teamed up to target an undeserved market: homeowners who would normally not hire an interior designer, but who yearn to express their inner aesthetic on a budget. Sourcing from estate sales and stylish discount furnishing outlets, the duo access their own “sophisticated, original and quirky” sensibilities while interpreting the needs of their clients.

There are three types of people who keep wine cellars according to Michael Cinque, owner of Amagansett Wines & Spirits: those who treat it like a commodity -- “gold in the basement,” those who talk about their wine, and his final and favorite kind – those who drink it.

With real estate the number one industry on the East End, and the constant transfer of properties,  interior designers abound – both local firms and émigrés from New York.

There are certain amenities that are obligatory in every high-end ($5 million and up) Hamptons’ home: En-suite bedroom-bathrooms, check. Wine cellar, of course. Home theater, naturally. Movie night for friends and family has become as requisite as dinner at Nick and Toni’s. And with the latest technology – a $35-thousand PRIMA Cinema Player – hosts have access to the latest film releases, even if they’re currently in theaters (though there’s an extra fee in that case). Heaven forbid that any South Fork homeowner’s view should be blocked by some big-haired person in the seat in front.