LIFESTYLE

2015 Film Festival A Huge Success

By Ruth Thomas
October 19, 2015

The 23rd Annual Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF), took place over Columbus Day Weekend, October 8-12, 2015, celebrating Independent Filmmakers in the genres of long, short, fiction, and documentary films. Approximately 25,000 visitors attended the Film Festival featuring over 130 films with over 20 events in 14 venues across the East End.

Montauk Surf Museum

By Ruth Thomas
September 22, 2015

On a warm summer night, August 27, 2015, The Oceans Institute of the Montauk Lighthouse Museum, aka the Montauk Surf Museum celebrated its grand opening, set against a brilliant sky. Situated between the Montauk Point Lighthouse and the WWII Fire Control Tower, the Montauk Surf Museum is located in the original Fog Signal House constructed in 1896.

Hamptons Babylon

By HRES Staff
September 22, 2015

It wasn’t so long ago that a poolhouse and a fully-equipped gym were standard features of every high-value property in the Hamptons. But the amenity du jour in high value homes is a private screening room. We don’t mean “media rooms”--essentially large dens with outsized flat screen TVs. Nor are we referring to finished basements kitted out with clunky DVD players, those relics of the pre-digital age.

Where the Brokers Live

By HRES Staff
August 20, 2015

Real estate brokers get to see the inside of our houses, right? So we thought it only fair to take a peek inside theirs for a change. Herewith is the first installment in an ongoing series. Bibliophile Extraordinaire

Hampton Classic Turns 40

By HRES Staff
July 23, 2015

The Hampton Classic is internationally known for its spectacular displays of accomplished riding, and its sponsor and spectator donations. From high-profile celebrities to beginning riders, the Hampton Classic offers a full immersive equestrian competitive experience, with a wide spectrum of activities focusing on animal welfare and the betterment of the local community.

Bright Futures at Bright Side Farms

By HRES Staff
July 23, 2015

Nestled amid 40 acres of sprawling green paddocks, Annette and Matt Lauer’s Bright Side Farm feels like a true retreat from the hustle and bustle of the Hamptons. The construction of the barn marked a realization of the Lauers’ shared dream of creating an idyllic retreat, preserving the essential elements of riding in a facility that was designed exclusively in the interest of both horse and rider.

Local Knit – A Montauk Mainstay

By HRES Staff
July 1, 2015

When Pete Moore, the owner of Local Knit, speaks, images of iconic East End landmarks drift across one’s mind. He does not just speak with unequivocal passion for Montauk, Greenport, and the two Long Island Forks, but with pure awe. “There are just these small little things that add up to a very unique experience.

"The Endless Summer" Meets "The End"

By Ruth Thomas
July 1, 2015

Located at the easternmost tip of Long Island’s South Fork, Montauk Point or “The End” as the locals call it is surrounded by water on three sides from the Atlantic Ocean to Block Island Sound. The Montauk Point Lighthouse stands upon a 68-foot-high bluff overlooking the rocky shorelines of these two bodies of water as the waves wrap around the point.

Family + Business = Success

By HRES Staff
July 1, 2015

Moving is a process that can be stressful unless you find the right moving company. My family and I just moved and from personal experience, hiring a reputable company like Liberty Moving was the right choice. I was so happy with their level of service that I offered to interview Anthony Federico, one of the owners who handles the residential side of the family business.

Hidden Hamptons Spots

By HRES Staff
May 28, 2015

As you drive past East Hampton’s Village Pond you might not notice a discreet hedge-enshrouded Tudor edifice on the other side of Montauk Highway. Not only is there a posh inn behind the stucco walls and mullioned windows, but there’s also a luxurious spa replete with an “endless” swimming pool, steam shower and Frette linens to encircle you during your massage or facial.