KDHamptons

KDHamptons: Yachting in the Hamptons is becoming a major attraction, why?
Jenny Landry: The natural beauty of our coastline is so special. Spending a day on the water, whether on a small boat, like the ones I rent, along with my business partner Geoffrey Briggs, at East Hampton Yacht Co., or on a luxury yacht, provide a sense of adventure and serenity at the same time, it’s just the best way to spend a day, or even a few hours. Exploring or floating, or anchoring in a harbor, is how I like to spend my free time whenever possible. Boating has always been an attraction out here. I’ve had my boat at the same marina for over 20 years and have loved that although boating is popular, our waters are not overcrowded. It’s been fun helping new boaters learn the basics. A popular destination for our clients seems to be lunch at Sunset Beach, for those that can anchor and navigate, and for those that can’t, we hire a Captain for the day. Boats are available to rent by the day, the week, or the season.

KDH: How long have you been living in the Hamptons? Why do you love it so much?
JL: I’ve been coming out East since I was a child. My family had a home in Westhampton Beach when I was growing up and I’ve been coming to East Hampton for 25 years. I grew up in NYC, which I wouldn’t trade for anything, but something happened to me when I got to the beach. I felt a real connection to the water and used to spend all my free time on a boat. First with my Dad, doing a lot of Canyon fishing, and now on my own boat, not doing so much fishing, but still out on the water as often as possible.

KDH: Describe your Hamptons home, and decorating style?
JL: I recently moved to a house on 3 Mile Harbor, in East Hampton, which is a dream come true. The sun sets directly in front of the house, and there’s a small dock, great for watching the boats go by, and with binoculars, checking the conditions for water skiing on the other side of the harbor. My style is really a bit of a mix. It’s a very cozy home, light and airy, and simple. It’s a house where a beautiful 1960’s rosewood table from Paris sits next to a wicker bar cart bought at a yard sale.

KDH: Personal style: do you have a Hamptons “uniform”? which designers do you wear the most?
JL: My style covers a lot of ground. I’m often found wearing jeans with paddock boots and a classic navy sweater, but can also be spotted in the summer sporting some crazy vintage Lily Pulitzer or Pucci prints.

KDH: What is your favorite Hamptons restaurant, why, fav dish and drink you get every time?
JL: I’m still mourning the loss of the original Bostwicks on 3 Mile Harbor a few seasons ago, which was my all time favorite. I always like The Palm, where I order Shrimp Sautee and crab cocktail with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. Other Restaurants that I like are The Meeting House, Bostwicks Chowder House, Estia’s Little Kitchen and Nick and Toni’s.

KDH: List your perfect Hamptons day in detail:what time you wake up…where for bkfst…which beach…what you like to do…evening plans?
JL: My days start very early. I’m up at 5 am every day and adore the mornings and watching the sunrise. I love going to Jack’s in Amagnsett for Anka’s home made breads, or to Joni’s in Montauk for a great egg white wrap. A perfect day would involve being on my boat, a restored 1976 Donzi, which used to belong to my father, along with a great bottle of rose, some fresh clams, no plans, a borrowed dog from the marina, and just seeing where the tide takes me. Given my crazy hours, evenings tend not to be too late, though I do try to rally for friends.

KDH: What is the greatest part about your job? Conversely, if you could snap your fingers and instantly have another career~ what would be your dream job?
JL: I love the diversity my job offers me. I’ve been producing photo shoots, and recently, have added film and video shoots and event production, for over 15 years. Each project is so different. One day I’ll be trying to find the most beautiful beach or home on the planet for Vogue Magazine, and then I might need a gravel pit, or a suburban home for a music video. I also have a location business and am constantly scouting houses and boats and cars and animals. I have great access to amazing places and it’s never dull. If I had to switch careers today, I’d work raising money for animal shelters.

KDH: What is your best kept secret spot in the Hamptons? Please share one?
JL: The furniture store WYETH in Sagaponack on Montauk Highway at the corner of Wainscott Harbor Road. The most beautiful designs by Hans Wegner and Nakashima and Finn Juhl. A great place to walk around and look at exceptional pieces of vintage furniture. It’s a very inspiring place.
I am also very fond of two locations I represent for shoots/events. One is Peter and Nejma Beard’s property in Montauk which is a magical place on the bluffs. I organized Sean MacPherson’s wedding there last summer. There is another property in Springs, 18 acres on the bay, which used to be a girls camp. There’s a great old barn and so much privacy. A beautiful natural place to just get lost in thought. Bruce Weber has shot a few campaign’s there for Abercrombie & Fitch and Rihanna used that location for an album cover as well.

KDH: What are your plans for the winter season? Travel or staying out East? Which is your favorite season in the Hamptons and why.
JL: Fall is my favorite season. The light is a little bit brighter, the crowds a little bit less, and there seems to be more time to appreciate all that the east end has to offer. I’m planning on staying put through the winter months and enjoying all those sunsets on 3 mile harbor.

KDH: If you could have anyone at your Hamptons dinner party (dead or alive) who would you invite? Pick three people please.
JL: My father Martin, because he always loved a dinner party and was a great addition to any meal he attended, especially if he cooked. I’d also include T.S. Eliot for his wit and verse, and my dear friend Doug Lloyd who would round the group out nicely and would be the only one available for a recap the next morning.

KDH: A little bird told us that Revenge may be shooting more scenes here~ got any scoop you can share?
JL: It would be so great if Revenge did some filming out here. I worked with them recently when they came out to film establishing shots of The Hamptons in Winter and though I don’t think it’s imminent that they will come, it is possible.

KDH: Why is the Hamptons such a fantastic backdrop for film?
JL: It’s all about our range. This area boasts insanely beautiful beaches and classic shingled homes and high hedges, but we have another side too that makes for great shoots- cemeteries, and clam bars and industrial sites. It’s a good mix. And again, the light is amazing. I am a member of an East Hampton Town Committee called The Media Advisory Committee. Our goal is to promote and facilitate local businesses and services on the East End of Long Island to the film and media industries. There are so many fun stories !Making snow in the summer for Victoria’s Secret, hanging out with lots of Bassett Hounds for Hush Puppies, walking a pig on Georgica Beach for Allure Magazine, shooting Ralph Lauren on a sail boat in 3 Mile Harbor, when the tide was lower then the Captain had thought, Rihanna showering at my house because the location she was being shot at was an amazing barn and exterior only location, working with Alec Baldwin and Mary Ellen Matthews last summer for a Hamptons Magazine cover with Alec in overalls surrounded by chickens at Quaill Hill Farm. The list really goes on and on and on. Never a dull moment.