Hamptons Real Estate Showcase: 2018 Hamptons International Film Festival

Activism, enlightenment, political turmoil, societal unrest, the clashing of generational values, social justice; it’s the content that fuels filmmakers to bring what they see behind the lens to the big screen. A celebration of independent film and an introduction to international talents and their works, the 26th annual Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) delivers a breadth of 150 long, short, fiction, and documentary screenings to audiences from October 4 though 8 throughout the Hamptons. On the top of the watch list this year are female screenwriters and directors at a time where women in the industry have become vocal about their place on and off screen.

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Long Island Pulse: Hamptons Surf Company’s Photo Boards

In the sole curve of a wood grain lies a fluid-like movement akin to the crest of a wave. Separate elements, albeit parallel in impression, have served as both an inspiration and a medium for brothers and Hamptons natives Gregory and Matthew Barton. Inspired by Jackson Pollock and the crew of abstract expressionist painters that became the stuff of art legend, the artists—Gregory a sculptor, Matthew a photographer—created Hamptons Surf Company, a creative collective connected by art, surf and the East End.

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Long Island Pulse: Hampton Sun Bottles the Essence of the East End

When Salvatore Piazzolla had an idea to combine the protective qualities of suntan lotion with the look and feel of an upscale beauty product, he naturally called the man whose name is synonymous with merging practicality with luxury: Michael Kors. Fortunately for Piazzolla, Kors picked up.

It helped that Piazzolla’s partner Grant Wilfley grew up with the famed fashion designer. “When we came up with the idea, we asked Michael if he could come over to our home to run something by him,” Piazzolla said. “Michael was the first person we released the idea to. He was excited and gave us the thumbs up.”

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NORTH FORK REAL ESTATE SHOWCASE: PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR

Come the end of the year, interior designers hold their breath in anticipation of an announcement that sets the tone for the year ahead: Pantone’s Color of the Year. For 2018, it is the celestial Ultra Violet. While 2017’s color, Greenery, was an earthy complement to much of the East End’s beauty, this year’s cosmic shade lends itself to the sophisticated and inimitable style of the Hamptons and the North Fork. Bold and thought provoking, ultra violet’s endless opportunities are reminiscent of the galaxy it imitates.

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