One of the things I saw this past weekend that I have never seen in all my years of summering in the Hamptons is… the summer share house.What is the summer share house? My past belief of the summer share house has either been:

A) A group of people that already know each other divide the amount of a summer rental and go every weekend throughout the summer- although the time isn’t split equally for some privacy, the amount is shared.

 B) A group of friends divide the amount of a summer rental and get a share (amount of time) of the house, usually a quarter share.

Both references include that everyone knows each other.

Then comes the other summer share house… the summer share house where no one knows one another.

I saw this first hand, as I stopped by Mike Zandman’s house, a summer share house, this past weekend. I thought it was cool there were about thirty under twenty-five-years-olds lounging by the pool (although none were drinking?) but then as I was lounging pool side with Micah Jesse, and we got to talking, I then realized that this share house is shared by complete strangers?!?

 Not only is the house shared by complete strangers but you can end up in a room with strangers. I got a peak of one of the rooms - although the rooms are nice and huge and this is definitely a multi-million dollar home with a tennis court, pool, luxury marble bathrooms- since there are so many people staying in this house it is hard to keep clean, and it is pretty much bring your own anything (including sheets?). Some of the rooms are so big that then there are about eight people to a room (so if a group of four are doing a share, then you are rooming with four strangers). And rooming with four strangers and living with 30 people can lead to a lot of great stories to tell your children twenty years down the road.

The thought / “invention” of the share house was even an entire book, “How the Other Half Hamptons” written by Jasmin Rosemberg. This book discusses the good, the bad, and what it is really like to Hamptons share house. I don’t even know what that is like, I have never done it, and I got a two hour glimpse this past weekend while I stopped by… but it is interesting, seems like a spring break weekend, except instead of being in Mexico you are in the Hamptons. Unless it is a Holiday weekend, it is either one or two nights of living with strangers, which can easily not be strangers by the end of the weekend. Its something to do when you’re young/fun/ and wanting to live life as a celebrity but aren’t quite at that status yet.

 Now that I have been going through Gossip Girl withdrawals, I was so happy to see some gossip about real / TV couple Blake Lively and Penn Badgley.

Here are the two strolling through Manhattan on Monday (not in the Hamptons?!?). How come Penn looks hotter off screen than on… even if his teeth look a little weird in this picture?

As previously mentioned before, my weekend in the Hamptons was insane. To begin the festivities my friends and I headed over to Lilly Pond on Saturday night. Yesterday, I wrote about the evening first for our buddies at Down By The Hipster, but now you can read it in full here.

 Memorial Day Weekend in the Hamptons is always a crazy weekend. To kick things off Saturday night my friends and I headed over to Lilly Pond. We arrived at 11:00 p.m. and valet was already full and there was a crowd of at least 60 people arguing their way into the club. After finally finding parking on some side street and then walking on the side of the road in four inch heels we finally made it and there was now about 100 people trying to get in. Great. It was chaotic but about twenty minutes later we finally made it in.

Once we got in we headed on over to the table where the Unruly Heir crew was hanging out. The crew consisted of Unruly Heir creator Joey Goodwin, and publicist Kristian Laliberte - plus models, designers, and a few friends from past events. They were celebrating an event they held earlier in the day at Blue and Cream in East Hampton.

Hanging next to their table was Whitney Port from The Hills and there was also a special performance by Estelle (unfortunately sans Kanye West). Estelle sang two songs, including her hit single “American Boy”. After Estelle’s performance DJ Berrie started deejaying and played mostly house with some random mixes of rock which made the crowd go crazy. The place was pretty small and insanely crowded; there were white and navy striped couches that served as bottle service areas in the middle of the “dance floor.”  There were also banquettes along the side of the wall that served as posts for bottle service. There was an elevated stage at the back end of the club which had a few tables (ours and Whitney Port’s). DJ Berrie spun here and Estelle also performed on this stage.

The crowd was all twenty something’s that consisted of trendy Manhattan goers, a few socialites and models - think Tenjune on a Tuesday night except with all house music. There was one bar at the entrance of the club, which was impossible to get to and it took about twenty minutes to get a drink. Bottle service was a little slow here - they could use a little bit more staff, but I forgave them since it was Memorial Day Weekend. By 2:00 a.m. everyone was more than intoxicated and the place started to clear out.

Overall, Lilly Pond went beyond my expectations. I didn’t expect this place to be anything great and I didn’t think anyone would show up - let alone Whitney Port (although she isn’t quite A-list) or a performance by Estelle. The party had everything you wanted - great great music (because DJ Berrie always MAKES the party) lots of alcohol, hot people, a few “celebrity” sightings and it wasn’t that far from their competition down in Southampton (on the way back we were by Pink Elephant 12 minutes after leaving Lilly Pond).

 I haven’t talked about Lindsay Lohan in awhile. Well she is still partying it up and is now supposedly the girlfriend of Samantha Ronson? But while she has been laying low with her good friend… her family has been pimping themselves out. Mom, Dina Lohan, has begun starring in her own reality tv show on the E! network, titled Living Lohan.

I haven’t gotten a chance to see it yet, but I could just imagine that it is just as bad as Real House wives of New York City. With Ali Lohan, 14, looking like she is 28, I think Dina is pimping out her Ali to be Lindsay Lohan part 2.

The best thing out of this whole thing… is now estranged father, Michael Lohan, is a weekly blogger for Ok! Magazine and is going to review the show every week!!

Yes!! That was such a brilliant move by Ok! Magazine!!!!

Here is his first review:

“EPISODE 1: “MOMMY WILL FIX IT”, MAY 26, 2008
Soooooo, you want a comment on the first episode of Living Lohan?

Well, let’s see… If I were to look at things from a wordly perspective, I would probably have a lot to say about exploitation, hypocrisy and even deception and maybe at a later date, I might just do so.

For now, let’s just say I’m still trying to figure out if this show is about managing Ali’s career and being a “real” mother, or reading tabloids.

I’ve had a sneak peek at some future episodes and I will say that some of the people Dina surrounds the kids with still concerns me again, I can address that when they appear on the show. I just hope Dina takes the high road like a Lohan would and rights these wrongs.

If this show is about the being a mother and a manager, the most important thing is to set a good example by instilling positive values, and doing what’s right for the kid’s sake. Not for our own!

I wish Ali, Cody and Dina the best on the show and pray that they get what they want out of it.

-Michael”

Looks like Daddy Dearest isn’t going anywhere!

Last night was the New York Premiere of Sex and the City: The Movie at the Radio City Music Hall. Everyone was at this event including the stars of the movie Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Catrall, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis. Other celebs included Jennifer Hudson, Jason Lewis, Matthew Broderick, Lil Kim, Bette Middler, Fergie, Samantha Ronson (Charlotte Ronson’s sister / Lindsay Lohan’s rumored beau) and more.

The premiere didn’t go off without a hitch, as 2,000 fans who obtained tickets through promotional offerings were rejected because of the over capacity of the theater. The tickets did have on fine print “first come first served” but as capacity filled, and most ticket goers were tourists, they were left waiting till Friday to see the movie with the rest of America, and a high travel bill. New Line Cinema did not have a comment on the mishap.  

My journey to the Hamptons this past weekend was packed with fun, drinks, clubs, celebs, sun and sand and so much more.

The journey out east was suppose to begin Friday night but since I am a girl through and through I of course was not ready - I didn’t pack, go shopping for the weekend, get my nails done, or even acknowledge that this was one of the biggest Holiday Weekends of the year. Taking care of business Friday evening, Sue, Cristina and I headed out to the Hamptons Saturday morning.

First stop was my friend, Mike Zandman’s house in Sag Harbor, for a bbq with Tao’s chef.  We arrived a little bit early, about two hours early, and hung by the pool with our favorite blogger Micah Jesse, who was telling us about all his wonderful plans for the weekend (checkout his celeb filled weekend on his blog). We talked about all the events going on that weekend and which ones we were hitting up, what clubs we were going to which nights, the usual.

After wards we did some shopping, although I didn’t buy anything, the girls picked up a few cute things, then we got some frappucinos at Starbucks. Then I stopped by Rite Aid and got a beach towel because I am the only person who goes on a beach weekend getaway and doesn’t bring a beach towel.  We then headed over to my friend Chanel’s house, and got ready for our night out.

The first place we decided to check out was the new club in East Hampton, Lilly Pond. The Unruly Heir  crew was there celebrating their event from earlier in the day at Blue and Cream in East Hampton (which I unfortunately couldn’t make it to). Going out Saturday night was every reason you don’t want to be in the Hamptons on a holiday weekend. Long lines, if you even call it a line, parking situation, driving distance, but once we made it inside it was almost completely worth it. Lilly Pond threw a great party- DJ Berrie spun, the crowd was fun and young, and I had a really great time. More to come on my night out at Lilly Pond.

On Sunday we woke up and headed to the beach. We spent four hours there tanning in the sun - which we were all unprepared for. We didn’t have any drinks, we didn’t even have food, none of us had an ipod, I barely managed to even have a beach towel but despite being unprepared we had fun at the beach. Afterwards we went back home and watched America’s Next Top Model, took a nap, and then had a bbq.

Sunday night we went out as well but more on that later.

Monday morning we had good old McDonalds for breakfast and then said bye bye to the Hamptons that we missed so much - but seemed to have amnesia from the insanity that was Memorial Day Weekend in the Hamptons from last year. Thank goodness for this weekend to remind us just how crazy the Hamptons can be. And just how fun =)

 After the week that has been the countdown to Memorial Day Weekend Hamptons - this is going to be the final post on Hamptons until Tuesday. We were going to leave it at that yesterday, but Shaun Rose sent us some needed clarification on our favorite club Pink Elephant, and their new kid on the block, La Playa.

Pink Elephant:

            Outdoor space WILL be OPEN. Between the emails, it sounds like Pink Elephant at Capri will be the same if not better than last year, with even more exclusivity (which means bottle service and arguments with the doormen unless you know someone to get in). Pink Elephant was tough last year to get in,  it will be tough this year and I don’t have any doubt that it will be worth every dollar and trouble.

 The DJ Lineup for this weekend:

Fri-DJ Suss One

Sat- Marco Peruzzi

Sun- Todd Mallis- with a special surprise birthday celebration for America’s Next Top Model  Jaslene Gonzalez (hope we didn’t ruin the surprise =)

La Playa:

            Occupying the old Tavern space, La Playa will be making its debut this Saturday night. Joel Madden will be guest Deejaying alongside DJ Ruckus. Whitney Port from The Hills will be hosting her Social Life Magazine cover after-party. Sounds to meet like La Playa will be having some staying power.

            I had to ask Shaun the exclusiveness of La Playa. We all know what Tavern / Stereo was, and that isn’t what Pink Elephant is at all. Shaun summed it up best,

“La Playa’s door will also be run with a strict door policy.  Due to the size of the venue we will be able to allow more people in who do not have tables but, we always pay a great deal of attention to the quality of the crowd at any of our venues and La Playa will be no different.  We have made some changes at La Playa to shrink the room to allow it to be a little more intimate allowing us to keep the crowd beautiful.”

Just incase you are wondering about what they are going to go the space at La Playa, here is an excerpt of the press release:

Tall ceilings and an extensive interior breathe an airy atmosphere while infusing energy into this Delano-esque club. La Playa has been revamped with a state-of-the-art $100,000 lighting and sound system reconstruction, allowing renowned international DJs and A- list performers to hit the stage. Private seating and bottle service are offered as an alternative for the overflow of VIPs, socialites and celebrities into La Playa.

Patrons can escape from the crowd thru long flowing white curtains private outdoor cabanas for a taste of paradise. Expect new magnitudes from La Playa this summer, large scale high- end events and a venue that welcomes Hamptons alumni and newcomers to experience the summer celebration a La Playa! 

So there you have it. It is Thursday which basically means its Friday. Go sit in traffic, party hard, and go see for yourself what is true / not true, who is hot / not hot and all things great about Hamptons Memorial Day Weekend.

Let’s clear up a few rumors. Pink Elephant part 2.

Thank goodness Shaun Rose sent me an email on some clarifications because wow we sure needed some!

Pink Elephant owners are taking over the old Tavern Space. According to DBTH, “Same owners but unaffiliated with Pink Elephant. Two separate nightclubs with two different crowds.”  Whatever that means.

Pink Elephant part 2 officially has a name …. La Playa.

Pink Elephant WILL have outdoor space. Shaun assured me - the outdoor space will be open this summer.

Good, because honestly Pink wouldn’t be Pink without that outdoor space. Just when I was thinking to myself “well I guess Pink will not be the hot club this summer”, I get the news that Pink will be the same old Pink Elephant we all love.

 Last summer Pink Elephant was the club to be at, everyone wanted in, only a few got in, and it delivered every expectation. But with the rumors of no outdoor space and no Tenjune tag teaming this year- what does that leave us? Bob Sinclair and fog machines?

Here is another rumor that maybe can get cleared up- where is Tenjune in all this? Page Six reported that Tenjune will be affiliated with La Playa by bringing over guests from “The Estate.” Call me crazy… isn’t that called “going out?” The Tenjune boys have to go out somewhere- they aren’t going to stay locked up in their how many acres estate for the entire three months. We all know they aren’t going to go to Lilly Pond or Dune… so that leaves Pink Elephant and La Playa. So their association with any club this year is by showing up? Well I guess they are bringing a whole lotta models… and I’m betting that is exactly what La Playa wants.

Let’s continue with The Hamptons theme today. Guest of a Guest - Hamptons just scored an interview with Sam Talbot - the chef at Surf Lodge out in Montauk (also former Top Chef Contestant- because every article and interview must include that- any claim to fame is better than no claim in the eyes of the Cain crew).

Surf Lodge seems a tad bit like the underdog- all the way out in Montauk, distance between competitors, and the scene will be the scene to the anti- scene. I believe that is going to put them out in the lead.

Surf Lodge is going to take over The Hamptons this summer - especially because it is different and isn’t quite “The Hamptons” but it is more “Montauk”. It is also powered by the Cain crew which still has the strong Cain and exclusive Goldbar in Manhattan. Cain and Goldbar are entirely different vibes, clientele, and the Cain crew have already proven that they can change their clientele / atmosphere / scene and still be strong (they also have branched off to Cain at The Cove in the Bahamas and are branching off to London).

If you check out Surf Lodge’s official website, which got updated just in time for the countdown week. The hotel looks really cool, different and a cure to anyone’s hang over after the insanity that will be Southampton.

(Photos from hamptons.guestofaguest.com)

My Goodness the Hamptons is taking over every bloggers life! Well at least mine, there are so many rumors, emails, flyers…Where do I begin?

Let’s start with one nightclub that hasn’t gotten a most notable mention yet… Lilly Pond. Lilly Pond is located in East Hampton (which is between Southampton for all you Pink Elephanters and Surf Lodge for all you Montauk lovers). It will be run by Unik Earnest, from PM nightclub, and Mike Satsky from Stereo.

I wonder, will both clubs former clientele will be a preview of what you can be expecting? We’re going to bet on yes.

Lilly Pond is supposedly sending press releases like you wouldn’t believe on their clientele, that will include “socialites, celebs, big name DJs” (think DJ AM as Satsky & AM are good friends) and some left overs from the Kobe Club right next door- who will most likely be choosing convenience if anything. Hey money is money. Although Lilly Pond sounds more like a children’s book, expect a packed house.

The Hamptons unlike Manhattan doesn’t offer a whole lot of competition. With Lilly’s East Hampton location, this may go either way. Either no one will go or because it is the closest “club” to Surf Lodge, you are going to get their clientele.

But it’s only how many days and counting? We won’t have to wonder much longer….