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3 days ago
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Dinner party faux pas? Ina Garten says this common gift is a big mistake (and what to bring instead)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. If you're ever fortunate enough to have Ina Garten on your dinner party guest list, you shouldn't expect loose flowers when she walks through the door. The Barefoot Contessa, who has set the standard for hosting from her East Hampton home, is no stranger to sharing formal dinner party advice. However, her most recent pearls of wisdom address a lesser-known area: Being the perfect guest. During a recent interview with Today's Willie Geist on May 19, the pair discussed the importance of not bringing 'a gift that messes with the plan of the evening,' and, surprisingly to some, loose flowers are on Ina's banned list. 'There are two things that I don't think you should ever bring to a dinner party, and they're so common, is something that the host feels like they should serve. I mean, starting with Jell-O salad,' Ina says in the footage. 'And don't ever bring flowers that aren't in a vase. Everyone's arriving and then all of a sudden, you've got these flowers and you have to figure out what to do.' What is the alternative? Ina isn't saying you can't gift flowers; she's just saying they shouldn't be loose. Therefore, buying a stunning vase for your host to hold their new flowers is the natural choice. To help, we've rounded up some of our favorites below. They're all beautiful in their own right, and ready to be decorated with anything from a simple stem to a bountiful bouquet. Esteemed designer Jonathan Adler drew inspiration from Gala, wife and muse of Salvador Dali, to create this matte porcelain vase. It's truly a one-of-a-kind piece that deserves the most beautiful flowers. From $350 at Saks Fifth Avenue La DoubleJ enlisted the help of historic Verona-based porcelain maker Ancap to craft this statement pineapple-patterned vase. It's a vibrant way to upgrade any stem. From $650 at Net-A-Porter This large vase is a simple and elegant way to integrate glass into your entryway or coffee table. Add a single branch for an elevated, modern feel. Was $32.99, Now $29.99 at Amazon This may be named the 'fall vase,' but it looks beautiful at any point of the calendar, thanks to its unique textured design. The golden hue is reminiscent of leaves, consequently adding a touch of nature to every table setting or windowsill. From $6.46 at Walmart This decorative vase (handmade in Sydney) is made from 100% high-quality porcelain, perfect for housing your favorite flower. Poppies, peonies, or billy buttons look particularly beautiful in this vessel. From $135 at Net-a-Porter This simple, quietly luxurious vase comes from Ralph Lauren's 'Hudson' collection, defined by a carved plaid pattern that beautifully refracts light. It's designed with weighty, lead-free crystal and has a generous size perfect for holding long-stemmed flowers. From $425 at Net-a-Porter In a similar vein, Ina has previously shared dining table styling advice that helps hosts get the most out of their new flowers (and vessels). To create a stunning centerpiece, she recommends choosing one single flower type (in her case, pink roses), and filling your vases with this one consistent bloom. On her dining table, she avoids using larger vases and opts for small water glasses to keep things effortless. ''An easy tip for stylish centerpieces – choose one flower and use lots of them! And one more thing – instead of finding lots of matching vases for my flowers, I just use water glasses! Simple and elegant - my favorite combination,' Ina says. However you style them, and whatever vase (or container you use), remember that, as long as the flowers aren't loose, you'll likely have Ina's approval.
New York Post
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Istanbul has everything a shopper could think of — including scams
Catty travel companions You never know who you'll meet traveling. The late Oscar winner Ernest Borgnine and wife Tova owned a cosmetic company. At one party a place card alongside mine read 'Sasha.' No last name. Suddenly chains rattled, people scuffled. The guest was 8 feet long. Not tall. Long. Yellow eyes. Electrolysis-like whiskers. Sasha — full size, full grown, full-length, full fur, chains rattling — was a black panther. Holy s - - t. What's her main dish? The busboy? Tova's growling skin care logo came with handlers. On a truck. The elevator guy required resuscitation. Her chain — a battleship anchor. I reached to pet her. She growled. I stopped petting. Tova: 'Sasha's done movies.' Figures Sasha, lying center of the room, doesn't audition. She's already got the part. Our waiter was serving slowly. Very slowly. Trainer: 'If she doesn't like somebody we have to take her out. She'll let you know. Reverse is if she gets turned on by you. Certain colognes affect her. She'll rub against you and drool.' OK, so that was in Los Angeles. It's springtime. Travel. To reach beyond the reach of Bernie Sanders' spit, to lose bartender AOC in a poker game — what's better — Syria? Iran? Iraq? Russia? Downtown Ukraine? Afghanistan? You like better fascism? Socialism? Once when I was in Rome a smartass who was hustling Parker pens fell in step with me. He offered one for $3. Stupidly figuring it's a bargain I put two in my white shirt pocket. Before I reached the Colosseum, my shirt had turned blue. Plane wrong Another time a travel expert schlepped me 150 miles Baden to Aden. Our plane turned northeast to Waddi Bejhan where — veering left — there's Salalah. As any fool knows, that became an overnight camel hop to Taima an early city buried under the sands which archaeologists have unearthed. Like schlepping Boston to Chicago through Newark. Get opinions and commentary from our columnists Subscribe to our daily Post Opinion newsletter! Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters A favorite journey? Nothing elegant like flying Delhi to Kathmandu. Beats East Hampton and the Rockaways. We're talking a single engine aircraft. Guy balancing a wooden crate on his lap with a live chicken had the seat behind me. Suddenly the pilot — I never spied a co-pilot — in his everyday clothes came walking through the seated passengers' cabin barefoot! Bazaar & odd Istanbul. Great city. Great food. Great sights. Great shopping. But not so great — their salespeople. Want a piano that fits in your car? No problem. They have it. A car that fits into a piano? Wait five minutes and they'll get it. There's this underground department store — a souk — that goes for miles in every direction and has everything. Food? They got it. Gold? They got it. Clothing? They got it. Depending partially on what a buyer's wearing or carrying — a price is called flexible. So I saw a necklace I liked. Seller: 'Madam, this one-of-a-kind piece to not be replicated or seen anywhere else, laid on the neck of Her Revered Majesty's actual Queen Oomaglooma of history.' Despite bargaining, prominence made it too costly so I left without buying it and continued shopping. Two alleys away, cheaper and in a window, the exact necklace. Oomaglooma must've had a neck the length of a giraffe. I bought it and still have it. So happy summer, happy travels. If you can't get away, be happy you're in New York. Our new laws will warn you: 'The life you save may belong to a pedestrian going to remove his car from the parking place you're looking for.' Only in New York, kids, only in New York.
Vogue
23-05-2025
- Business
- Vogue
What's New in the Hamptons? The Restaurants, Hotels, and Stores to Know for Summer 2025
Memorial Day is here, and with it, the start of the summer season in the Hamptons—New York's unofficial summer getaway. For those who plan to make the trek down the 27-A state highway this summer, here are the new restaurants, hotels, and shops you'll see along the way. An iconic East Hampton mainstay, for example, is getting a new life courtesy of the hoteliers behind The Colony in Palm Beach, whereas in Sagaponack, a general store is making a splashy re-introduction. Below, a roundup of what's new in the Hamptons in summer 2025. Hotels Arguably the most exciting news from out East? The Hedges Inn—the beloved hotel housed in a 19th-century colonial home on the cusp of East Hampton Town—has found new stewards in Andrew and Sarah Wetenhall. The owners of The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach will breathe new energy into the property, with minor renovations occurring this summer and a more extensive update to debut in 2026. 'Our goal is to create a warm and welcoming environment where guests can immerse themselves in the quintessential East Hampton experience—where tradition meets luxury, and community and connection thrive,' Sarah Wetenhall said in a statement. In the remote stretch of 27-A that passes through Wainscott you'll find The Sagaponack, a new hotel that overhauled the former property that once stood on the grounds. Lodging options include guest rooms in the main inn or bungalows, complete with a cocktail bar for guests to make their own summer aperitifs. The Sagaponack has a pool—but the beach is only a short beach cruiser ride away. Restaurants Photo: Glen Allsop Inside The Hedges Inn will be Swifty's, the Upper East Side restaurant that served a dedicated and well-heeled group of uptown New Yorkers until it closed in 2016. (Its owner, Robert Caravaggi, was also maître d' of the beloved Mortimer's.) Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Swifty's will serve everything from Jumbo Lump Maryland crab cakes, chilled lobster salad, and meatloaf, many dishes made with ingredients from local farms. New York's critically acclaimed pizza joint goes rustic with Camp Rubirosa, a seasonal pop-up at 31 Race Lane in East Hampton that'll see their signature thin-crust tie-dye pizza and house-made pastas served in a summer camp-inspired setting—complete with, yes, tents. The French-Indonesian restaurant by Cédric and Ochi Vongerichten will set up their kitchen at E.H.P in East Hampton, where they will serve everything from crab fried rice, lobster noodles, and black sea bass on a deck that overlooks Three Mile Highway. It's just the latest high-profile outpost for Wayan, which also recently opened in Aspen. The world's most famous dinner-to-party restaurant—which also has locations in St. Barths, St. Tropez, and Courchevel—will open in the Montauk Marina this summer. While an exact date hasn't been confirmed, hopefully Champagne bottles will be popping by the Fourth of July. Stores Photo: Glen Allsop You likely don't need us to tell you about the re-opening of the Sagaponack General Store, which has been covered by national outlets like Air Mail to The New York Times as well as local paper The East Hampton Star. ('The Sweet Smell of Nostalgia at Sagaponack General,' read the headline in the latter.) The new owner, Mindy Gray, has completely renovated the store without sacrificing its nostalgic charm: there's a wall of penny candy and rotisserie chickens, as well as shelves made from salvaged wood that came from the original store. The Swedish candy shop will open just off Main Street in Sag Harbor, surely delighting kids—and parents—of all ages with their sour gummy candies and marshmallows.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Two injured, LifeStar requested after ATV rollover in East Hampton
EAST HAMPTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Two people were injured and LifeStar was requested for an ATV rollover accident in East Hampton on Saturday, officials said. Emergency crews were dispatched to Salmont River State Park off of Gulf Road two assist two people involved in an ATV rollover in the woods. Serious injuries reported in Thomaston motorcycle crash One person, a man, was found semi-conscious and LifeStar was requested. The other person, a woman, was transported to the hospital with a leg injury. DEEP Police responded to the scene at about 6:30 p.m. and they are taking over the investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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16-05-2025
- Business
The Team Behind Palm Beach, Florida's Iconic Pink Hotel Open a Hotel in New York's Hamptons Today
The Hedges Inn, a boutique hotel with 13 rooms and a three-bedroom residence in East Hampton, will reopen on May 16 under new ownership. Andrew and Sarah Wetenhall of The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach purchased the inn in March and have since made minor updates to the historic hotel. The inn will host an outpost of Swifty's restaurant, offering refined American cuisine. Beach butlers, bicycles, and a fully stocked provisions bar are among the hotel's standout offerings. Andrew and Sarah Wetenhall, the couple behind the buzzed-about reinvention of The Colony Hotel, have expanded their hospitality portfolio with the March 2025 purchase of The Hedges Inn, a boutique 13-room hotel in East Hampton set to reopen for the season on May 16. Originally founded in 1873, the hotel was built as a gift from John D. Hedges to his wife, Caroline Isabella Homan. The hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and occupies a prized position between East Hampton's Main Street and Main Beach. 'Our goal is to create a warm and welcoming environment where guests can immerse themselves in the quintessential East Hampton experience—where tradition meets luxury and community and connection thrive," Sarah Wetenhall said in a press release shared with Travel + Leisure. The Wetenhalls made minor changes to the hotel since purchasing it and are planning more extensive updates after the summer season. In addition to its 13 guest rooms, The Hedges Inn has a three-bedroom private residence for extended stays. This larger option offers additional privacy while still providing guests with a full-service Hedges Inn experience, plus a dedicated Volvo. At the heart of the hotel is a second outpost of Swifty's, the beloved New York City restaurant, which closed in 2016 but was revived at The Colony in 2019. Swifty's at The Hedges Inn will be a full-service 100-seat indoor/outdoor restaurant open to the public seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Under executive chef Tom Whitaker, the menu of elevated American fare will feature Swifty's signature dishes, prepared with local ingredients sourced from regional purveyors like Montauk Shellfish, Braun Seafood, Balsam Farms, Catapano Dairy Farm, and wines from Wölffer Estate. Some of the desserts and cocktails that will be available at Swiftys. Glen Allsop/The Hedges Inn Overnight guests of The Hedges Inn will have access to beach butlers, branded bicycles, electric Volvo EX90s for popping around town, and a texting concierge named Ahab (a nod to East Hampton artist Jackson Pollock's dog). Community-minded programming rounds out the experience, including trivia nights, beach bonfires, and "Conversations at The Hedges," a speaker series inspired by East Hampton's literary roots. The hotel will be open through Labor Day. Nightly rates at The Hedges Inn start from $1,499, and you can book your stay at
