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As Insurers Retreat, the Hamptons Becomes a Test Case for Climate Risk
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (74+ words) observer.com It has never been more expensive to buy into the Hamptons. In late 2025, the median sales price hit a record $2.34 million, with sales above $10 million soaring 75 percent from the previous year. On paper, one of America’s most climate-exposed…...
The Hamptons Season, A.I. and the Business Value of Being There | Observer
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (939+ words) The Hamptons Season and the New Economics of Being in the Right Room observer.com Every July, a familiar migration begins. Investors head to Sun Valley. Founders and executives fill the Hamptons. Private dinners replace Zoom calls. Packed conference schedules…...
Skipper and Mr. Marvelous Seek Hot Sex in Southampton Hedges
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1457+ words) Here’s a cautionary tale about three hopeful bachelors in the Hamptons during this past Fourth of July weekend. Bachelor No. 1: “Skipper Johnson,” 26. Preppy. Entertainment law. Boy wonder. Plans to run one of the big studios someday, which he says will…...
The 1% Summer: Our Wealthologist on Where to Sun, Swim and Eat $100 Lobster Salad
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (1887+ words) (Editor’s note: Originally published in June 2015, this Kirshenbaum classic captures a particular Hamptons summer in all its excess. Some venues and prices have changed since publication.) It was a difficult winter for tous New York: even the 1-percenters who spend…...
The American Jewelers Who Rewrote the Rules of Luxury
2+ week, 5+ day ago (315+ words) Maverick designs and salesmanship as defining qualities David Webb is one of a few American jewelry houses that have remained faithful to its founding aesthetic. Although Webb died in 1975, the company continues to produce jewels based on his original designs…...
The American Collector Cars That Hold Their Own Against Ferrari and Mercedes
2+ week, 6+ day ago (263+ words) observer.com The U.S. did not invent the automobile, but it perfected a deep cultural love of cars. Since Henry Ford fired up his assembly lines, before Route 66 was a glimmer in the eye, Americans looked on cars as more than…...
The Luxurious All-Inclusive Hotels Defying Dining Expectations Across the U.S.
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1054+ words) observer.com The Luxurious All-Inclusive Hotels Defying Dining Expectations Across the U.S. From California to Tennessee, these five-star retreats are making all-inclusive dining feel less like a compromise and more like the reason to book. Watered-down drinks, stale service and perpetually…...
Comfort, Craft and Value: Building a Luxury Shoe Brand That Puts Fit First
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (525+ words) A licensed foot surgeon turned footwear entrepreneur, Parke brings a rare blend of scientific precision and design sensibility to her eponymous luxury shoe brand. From her patented insoles to thoughtfully sourced materials and family-owned factories, every Marion Parke shoe balances…...
Marteau & Co Is Bringing the Art World Model to Independent Watch Auctions
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (353+ words) “We’ve adapted the whole commission structure so that everyone involved in the auction feels a bit better,” Touchot explained. “The seller’s fee is 0 percent, so they keep more of the result achieved, and the buyer’s fee is only 20 percent, so…...
The Frick Collection’s Louis Vuitton Partnership Is Luxury’s Latest Cultural Power Move
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1251+ words) observer.com Following the cross-industry collaborations that dominated recent fashion weeks, it is clear that art has become one of luxury’s strongest competitive tools: a way to strengthen brand identity, increase perceived value and create experiences that extend beyond the…...