ALL photos by Rob Rich/SocietyAllure.com

Despite the sweltering heat, The 2nd Annual Hamptons Interactive Influencer Brunch was well attended. Hamptons Luxury Liner transported the notable influencers, celebrities and NYC based personalities to The Maidstone Hotel. The brunch featured many interactive stations and onsite sponsored activations. The influencers’ favorite activation was Millstone Flowers ‘make and take’ station that let guests create their own floral arrangements from locally sourced and handpicked flowers straight off their luxuriously oversized flower cart.

Attendees of #HIIB2019 were also treated to various dining options including the famed CIPRIANI who provided a wonderful selection of brunch items like fresh crab with cucumber and tartine with beef carpaccio. To help beat the heat, guests sipped from an endless supply of beverages adorned with Acrylic Sticks like LaCroix Sparkling Water, Hamptons Rosé from CW Distributing, Brew Dr. Kombucha, Eternal Water and Boxed Water. An ice cream station provided by Serendipity 3 and energy boosting ice cold Life Aid beverages were also available for guests to enjoy in the lush outdoor garden at The Maidstone Hotel. Love Love Edibles and Rawmantic Chocolate served raw, vegan, and organic chocolates and cakes and gifted guests a selection of chocolate bars, truffles, and custom cakes for the event.

Guests shopped for the cause at pop-ups from Reena Mathur designs and others who donated a portion of proceeds to Bideawee. A beauty bar featured complimentary products and touch-ups from Intoxicating Beauty, Alina Cosmetics, Sylveco USS, and Skyn Iceland. Mary Sabo educated guests on the power of essential oils and created custom blends for guests to take home. Amy Zerner and Monte Farber gave guests live readings and showcased their clothing and accessories collection. Photo opportunities were endless including a raffle where guests could enter to win a Life Proper satchel and a popular swing set the Maidstone Hotel was installed just for this event.

Upon their exit, guests received an oversized tote from One Kings Lane stuffed with luxurious products and treats curated by Vanessa Gordon like jewelry from Kendra Scott and delicious treats sourced like Tiny Tate’s Cookies, Seaweed Snacks, and Bare Snacks. The Hamptons Interactive Brunch Founder and local Hamptons Expert, Vanessa Gordon of East End Taste says she was, ‘thrilled with the event’s turnout and food selections this year.’ She plans to continue the invitation-only event in 2020.

Participating Brands Included: Acrylic Stick, LaCroix Sparkling Water, CW Distributing, Brew Dr. Kombucha, Eternal Water, Boxed Water, Reena Mathur, Intoxicating Beauty, Sylveco USS, Skyn Iceland, Life Proper, Cipriani, Tate’s Cookies, Life Aid, Millstone Flowers, and Doterra.

—by Willa O’Connor