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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brunello Cucinelli and Wölffer Estate Celebrate Summer in the Hamptons
When it rains, it pours. But on Thursday night, the rainy afternoon and New York's flash flooding cleared the way for a pleasant, breezy dinner out east. For a second year, Brunello Cucinelli linked with Wölffer Estate to host a summertime celebration in the Hamptons. The family-owned Wölffer Estate Stables set the scene for another leisurely evening of wine, Italian cuisine, and convivial conversation. The stable-boarded horses, who occasionally popped their head out from their stables to check out the action, were the party MVPs as guests flocked to say hello. Toward the end of cocktail hour, Joey Wölffer led one of the horses around the central cobblestone area, as a live guitar duo played nearby and bartenders poured a selection of wines from the vineyards. More from WWD Gucci Celebrates GG Monogram Campaign With Emily Ratajkowski in the Hamptons Giorgio Armani Heads to Shelter Island for Mare 2025 Party Nicky Hilton Rothschild, Jacquelyn Jablonski, Sai de Silva Join Max Mara and Marcolin to Fete Latest Eyewear Collection at Wölffer Estate Vineyard A tented dinner setup wasn't the first choice, but ' sometimes things work out the way they're supposed to,' said Wölffer, glancing toward the crowd gathered underneath the clear-top tent and canopy of twinkle lights. A three-tier fountain was the focal point, encircled by two long, curved dinner tables. 'When I walked down here today, I was like — actually, it's spectacular, and it ties the whole area together.' Heading into the second stretch of summer, Wölffer is looking forward to more beach dinners — when the weather allows. 'August is all about beach dinners with the kids and family and being together,' she said. For Brunello Cucinelli chief executive officer Ricardo Stefanelli, the next month is all about family time in Sardinia. ' It's one of the most beautiful places in the world to me,' said Stefanelli, who flew in earlier that day for the dinner and would return the next morning. ' In Italy we all go to vacation in August. It is the month where everything slows down a little bit. We did a lot during the last two months for the presentation of collection, everything went very well. So we're very happy and ready to go on vacation. And then the back to school [season] will come.' The CEO underscored the brand's strong connection to the Hamptons, which he described as ' very similar to our community in Solomeo. It's a very small community of people that loves beauty, loves to take care of what they do and what they are. They love to give back.' During cocktail hour Stefanelli greeted Alexandra Daddario and husband Andrew Form, glasses of Wölffer Estate sparkling rose in hand. Nearby, Sailor Brinkley was video-ing the baskets of heirloom tomatoes and cheese displays within Brunello-coded stalls. 'It's too beautiful,' said Sailor Brinkley, as she was invited to sample from the 'mercato' displays. Her mother, Christie Brinkley, took up the offer, as she was handed a jar of pomodori tucked among vine-ripe tomatoes. Other guests, dressed in a spectrum of Brunello Cucinelli's earthy color palette, included Don Lemon, Nicky Hilton Rothschild, Gabby Karan De Felice, David Burtka, Tamron Hall, Candace Bushnell, Marc Metrick, Roopal Patel, Isaac Boots, Casey Fremont, Carolyn Angel, Sharareh Siadat, and other Hamptons regulars. 'I'm obsessed with these pants,' said Isaac Boot, stopping to compare his similar belted linen fit with another guest. As dinner began with a course of a shared antipasti spread of grilled vegetables, fried sage leaves, and more, Marc Wölffer welcomed the crowd with a spirited 'buonasera' before toasting to the collaboration between the two 'iconic lifestyle brands.' 'At first glance we might appear we're of different worlds: fashion, wine,' he said. 'But you look closer and you see that we share the same heartbeat. Both Brunello and Wölffer Estate were born from family…. We're both grounded in heritage, and driven by innovation.' 'I feel like I'm…back in my little town in Southern Italy,' said Massimo Caronna, CEO of Brunello Cucinelli North America, gazing out at the dining setup and bubbling fountain. The dinner might have reminded Caronna of his hometown, but he's since made the Hamptons his home, after opening Brunello's first store out east. 'People would ask me, 'where's your home?'' he said. 'One night I looked at my wife and said, 'I think we need to buy a house here, I feel people they want us to be part of the community.'' Stefanelli, who's married to Camilla Cucinelli, did his best to explain to his daughter where he was headed for the quick 24-hour trip. He summed up East Hampton as best he could: 'Where the cool people go.' Launch Gallery: Christie Brinkley, Alexandra Daddario, and More at the Brunello Cucinelli Hamptons Dinner Best of WWD A Look Back at SAG Awards Best Dressed Red Carpet Stars SAG Awards Wildest Looks of All Time on the Red Carpet, Photos From the Archive: A Look Back at Marc Jacobs Annual Holiday Party [PHOTOS] Solve the daily Crossword
Elle
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
NARS and Wölffer Estate Celebrated Their New Collab With Candance Bushnell, Tamron Hall, and More
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. On Saturday, NARS and Joey Wölffer, the chief brand officer and co-owner of Wölffer Estate Vineyard, hosted a colorful cocktail party to celebrate the launch of this year's limited-edition Summer in a Bottle rosé. Guests included Tamron Hall, Candace Bushnell, Rebecca Minkoff, Jessie Loeffler Randall, Georgina Bloomberg, Dee Poku, Aliya Leekong, and more. 'NARS is such a creative brand, and it's all about artistry,' Wölffer tells ELLE. 'It was so easy to collaborate with them.' The soirée took place at the Wine Stand at the Wölffer Estate Vineyard in the Hamptons. Upon arrival, guests were greeted with a chilled glass of Summer in a Bottle rosé and invited to get their glam done by NARS makeup artists. enjoy personalized NARS makeup artistry sessions. DJ Pamela Tick set an upbeat tone for the evening while guests snacked on tuna tartare, passed hors d'oeuvres, and items from a garden grazing table. Inspired by the NARS Hot Escape Collection, this season's Summer in a Bottle rosé bottle features the vineyard's signature floral design plus additional diagonal coral stripes. Wölffer said the collection felt like a natural match for the wine brand. 'We are a hot escape here,' she says, gesturing around the vineyard. 'We are summer in the Hamptons. If you ask anybody what summer in the Hamptons is—really authentic summer—it's here.' The event featured lush pink florals and a Jitney wrapped in the pink-striped pattern to match. Mini chocolate ice cream cones—covered in a pink candy shell—were served for dessert. Click through the gallery below to see photos from inside the event. Katie Berohn is ELLE's beauty editor. Previously, she held the same title at Who What Wear, where she was promoted from associate beauty editor. She's written for publications like The Cut, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, and Mashable. Her interests include fragrance, vintage shopping, hot yoga, food, travel, music, books, and attempting to make every NYT Cooking recipe. She's on the endless hunt to find the perfect shade of red lipstick.
