Summer In The Hamptons is Design-Filled, The East Hampton Antiques Show

Recap of the Hamptons Antiques and Design Tour while visiting the East Hampton Antiques Show

written by IFDA NY chapter/board member, Su Hilty

the author's selfie--joining the antiques and design tour for wine tasting earlier in the day at Wolffer Estates in Bridgehampton 

I had the opportunity to join a special antiques and design tour in the Hamptons led by interior designer and style maker Tamara Stephenson for the renowned Antiques Diva.  If you are not familiar with the Antiques Diva, let me explains...owner Toma Clark Haines has built this company to become the world's largest antiques sourcing company.  Basically, they lead design and antiques aficionados throughout Europe on buying tours, then assist them on shipping their wares home.  As part of a new expansion into the United States, they kicked off their United States tours with a special one in the Hamptons during a busy week of summer.  Tamara has joined the team and with her expertise on design and the local history and sources of the area, she led this fun-filled and educational two-day tour.  There was a fun group of Div-ettes taking part and it culminated at the special opening gala for The eleventh annual East Hampton Antiques Show, benefiting the East Hampton Historical Society on Friday July 21, 2017.

our antiques & design group

While my schedule did not permit me to attend the many antique stops and cultural visits earlier in the two-day event, I met up with the group at one of the Hampton’s most iconic spots, Wolffer Estates in Sagaponack for a sampling of rose’ wine and cheese prior to heading east to the historic Mulford Farm Museum and the Antiques Show. 

This was my first experience attending the antiques show, and I was very impressed by the thirty-six antique dealers spread throughout eight different locations at the Museum. I had heard so many wonderful things about the show over the years from Tamara, and now I finally had the opportunity to witness it.

Antique Diva's Toma Clark Haines with Lamont Studio owner, Carlyn Kenny.  Kenny spotted Toma in the crowd and stopped her to let her know she is a big fan of  The Antiques Diva’s blog. 

This little tyke was rocking out with the evening’s entertainment, cool jazz with Jane Hastay and Peter Martin Weiss Quartet 

Tamara, Toma and Kendell Cronstrom

During the evening, we had the opportunity to chat with Kendell Cronstrom, Editor in Chief of Hamptons Cottages & Gardens magazine, and the event's sponsor.  It was a breathtakingly beautiful event and evening.  The group ended the experience the next evening with some of the group attending the Southampton Designer Showhouse Gala, which benefits the Southampton Hospital the next evening, July 22nd. 

Vichai and Lee J Chinalai, Chinalai Tribal Antiques.  

Even without a trained antiques and design eye, I can tell the wares at Chinalai Tribal are stellar, and I particularly love their indigo blue clothing pieces.

About The East Hampton Historical Society
Founded in 1921, the East Hampton Historical Society cares for six historic sites including: Mulford Farm Museum,
1680; Town House Museum, ca; 1770; Osborn-Jackson House Museum, ca. 1720; Clinton Academy Museum, 1784;
Hook School House Museum, ca. 1784; and the East Hampton Town marine Museum, 1942. The Society manages a collection of over 10,000 artifacts and interprets the social and natural history of the area through exhibitions, tours, lectures and other special programs.

the outbuildings and barns on Mulford Farm are quite unique and historic, and are some of the oldest in the East End of Long Island

About IFDA
The International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA), founded in New York City in 1947 and now with 12
chapters worldwide, provides a professional forum for communication and interaction among its high-profile members.  The IFDA, a nonprofit volunteer-run association, also promotes career advancement and educational opportunities and is structured to increase public awareness of the furnishings and design industry through specialized programming, networking and service to the community.

The 2017 Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Gala Showcases An "All That Glitters" Event

The Annual Lenox Hill Neighborhood Gala 

written by Board Member, Su Hilty

 David Kleinberg

posing with the root cellar designs' duo at their table

Young Huh; Alix Lerman

It was a glitzy, glamorous night last Tuesday on April 18, 2017 as the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Gala hosted their annual black-tie fete.  The event is hosted each year at the historic, former bank in Grand Central Station, now Cipriani 42.  The space sets the tone with its gorgeous architecture and soaring ceilings.  Renowned interior designers and artists from all over the United States are invited to decorate a table and using the annual theme as their guide.  This year, 40 tables were turned out in the "All That Glitters" theme showing extravagant and creative designs.  

While I did not meet John Manice, long-time Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Board Member; I did have the opportunity to chat with renowned interior designer and Design Committee leader Geoffrey Bradfield, one of the two people honored during the evening.

Take a look at my recap of the fabulously designed tablescapes, each uniquely different, but truly inspired by this year's theme. While my focus was on the tables, I did manage to highlight a few designers and supporters.

Let the magic continue...please enjoy the overview.  I do hope you'll plan to attend the gala in 2018, and not only to support this wonderful neighborhood house, but in support of the talented design community, our dear designer friends and associates! For more inspiration, please follow hashtags #LHNHgala on social media.

About Lenox Hill Neighborhood House:
Since 1894, the Neighborhood House has served those in need who live, work or attend school on the Upper East Side.  It provides an extensive array of effective and integrated human services—social, educational, legal, health,housing, mental health, nutritional and fitness—which significantly improve the lives of 15,000 people in need each year.

 Michael Wainwright

Selina van der Veest

 Roric Tobin

 Andrea Stark

 McMillen, Inc.

 Byron C. James

Cathy Kincaid

 Rebecca Vizard

 Louis Navarette

Sedgewick & Brattle

 Paloma Contreras

 Dennis Rolland

 Villalobos Desio

 New York School of Interior Design

 Janus et Cie

 Grace Rosenstein

About IFDA
The International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA), founded in New York City in 1947 and now with 14
chapters worldwide, provides a professional forum for communication and interaction among its high-profile members.

The IFDA, a nonprofit volunteer-run association, also promotes career advancement and educational opportunities and is structured to increase public awareness of the furnishings and design industry through specialized programming, networking and service to the community.

Party Pictures: IFDA members, friends & designers out to support Holiday House Hamptons

Holiday House Hamptons
stepping out for a worthwile cause:
text and photography by Tamara Matthews-Stephenson 

On a glorious summer evening in Bridgehampton, Long Island at the Villadom in a brand new cedar shingle rambling home, Holiday House Hamptons celebrated the opening of their very first show house in the East End of Long Island.  Check out photographs of IFDA members and friends out to support the design community, and all for a very worthwhile cause to advance research to help cure breast cancer.  

HC&G magazine hosted the event.  

 a quick gathering of the designers on the sweeping staircase just as the event opened

 creatively designed both inside and out, 
designers used whimsy and talent to give each space flair, and done in a cohesive manner.  

 local designer husband and wife duo Jennifer and Austin Mabley of Mabley Handler 
strike a pose in their gorgeous space

 James Huniford poses in front of the fireplace in his cozy den

 Thom Filicia all smiles in his sunny sitting room, a homage to summer 

the fun and talented Libby Langdon posing with her brand new removable 
wallpaper collection and rugs

 beautiful and talented ladies catching up:  
Sarah Sarna, Jennifer Mehditash, Audrey Margarite, Young Huh and Lynn Byrne

 Su Hilty, Amy Lau, Claudia Giselle Tejeda

 Su Hilty, Amy Lau, Barbara Feldman, Tamara Stephenson, Claudia Giselle Tejeda

 Tamara Stephenson, Su Hilty, Kara Marmion, Jennifer Powell of Kravet, Claudia Giselle Tejeda

 with Christopher Hyland of Hyland Magazine

with Jennifer Mehditash and Constantino Castellano of Hyland Magazine

please check out Nest by Tamara 

this week for photographs and coverage of the designs at 

Holiday House Hamptons.