KDHamptons

KDHamptons: How long have you been coming to the Hamptons? Why do you love the East End so much?
Stephanie Hirsch: Fifteen years~ I love it for its natural beauty, long days, endless beaches and slower pace.

KDH: Do you come out for weekends during the off-season?
SH: We come a couple of times during off season: Hank’s for pumpkin picking with my family, Buckskill Winter Club for ice skating, and Thanksgiving.

KDH: Share your perfect Hamptons day with our readers?
SH: A perfect day would be an early morning stroll with my kids [above left] on the beach, then a Soul Cycle Class, after class get a Dreamy Iced Coffee at Sylvester and Co in Sag Harbor, after that take a drive to Montauk and go surfing with my 8-year old.  Come back around 3 or 4pm, and take a swim with both kids.  By 5pm I am ready for some Rose and then to a dinner party at a friends house.

KDH: Do you have a specific piece you are you working on now? What inspires your art?
SH: I am working on a body of work titled “The Surf Series” – I am making beaded surfboards with iconic images and different mantras and sayings.   Seeking the truth with both humor and enligtenment is what inspires me.

KDH: Do you exhibit your work in the Hamptons? Any plans for a summer show?
SH: Some of my work will be at Peter Marcelle’s Gallery in Bridgehampton this summer and I will also be doing ArtMarket. [http://www.art-mrkt.com/hamptons]

KDH: Please describe your Hamptons home and decorating style? What is your most cherished item in the house?
SH: I went on a trip to Bali twelve years ago and brought back a container of furniture.  I like to say my design aesthetic is a hybrid of Balinese mixed in with Urban Zen style.  My favorite piece in my house is a daybed that we have outdoors.  It is beautifully carved and the wood has weathered to a gorgeous grey color.

KDH: Do you have a favorite room in your Hamptons home & why?
SH: I love the Loft bedroom upstairs.  It gets sunlight all day long, so I love to lie on the daybed and read a book.  It is a very peaceful room.

KDH: What is your favorite Hamptons hamlet, how is it different than the other towns?
SH: Sag Harbor is my absolute fav and I spend a majority of my time there.  It has that old world charm and beachy feel that makes you just want to take a stroll.

KDH: If you manage to carve out some “ME-time” during the day out East, what do you like to do?
SH: I love to surf, waterski, take long walks on the beach, and this summer I promised myself I will do Yoga!

KDH: What is your little secret about the Hamptons? A place where you can escape?
SH: I love to watch the sunset on Long Beach in Sag Harbor.  It is a Bay Beach so the water is super calm and it feels like it takes forever for the sun to set…

KDH: You have fantastic personal style, do you have one new piece that will be your signature fashion statement this summer?
SH: I bought this Lucite clutch by Jimmy Choo that has “The Endless Summer” scene on it [pictured left]. I am obsessed with it! It is so kitschy, yet chic.  It will for sure be my evening bag all summer.

KDH: New York photographers love to capture your edgy, personal style. Do you have a different look when it comes to the Hamptons? Which designer do you wear the most out East?
SH: I love to wear caftans by Theodora and Callum… they are so easy to just throw on, are super comfortable and look so chic during the day.  For night, I love to wear Jennifer Miller Jewelry and something super fabulous from 25Park.com [left].

KDH: What is your favorite Hamptons restaurant, got a favorite dish & drink you get every time?
SH: I love Nobu during the summer [bottom left].  I see all of my friends whenever I go, and I love the Mushroom Salad and Lychee Martini.

KDH: Tell us about the incredible Queen’s crown you recently designed?
SH: I was incredibly honored to be commissioned by the iconic beauty brand, Erno Laszlo, to create a crown for The Queen’s Diamon Jubilee which will be on display in the windows of Harrods until June 15th [pictured below].

KDH: Do you have a Summer 2012 mantra to share with KDHamptons readers?
SH: Don’t Accept Crystals When God Wants To Give You Diamonds. Believe it…Go for it….Live Your Dream!

*To see more of Stephanie’s work please go to: www.Stephanie-hirsch.com