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Whispers With Gina Glickman “THE HAMPTONS…CLOSED FOR BUSINESS” Post Labor Day weekend in the Hamptons, the local business owners are prepping to close up shop and residents are boarding up their homes and heading south for the fall and winter seasons, right? No, not exactly. Maybe 10 years ago that was the scenario, but in 2010, local businesses and residents are transitioning from the summer rush to the harried holiday season. In fact, just a few years ago the world-renowned Hampton Classic Horse Show signified the end of the summer’s social season. But, this past Sunday the majority of guests that attended the 35th Annual Grand Prix Classic final horse competition agreed, “The best time to enjoy the Hamptons is post Labor Day.” For the past several years New York City Mayor Bloomberg has come out to the Grand Prix event to support his daughter, award winning rider Georgina and told me, “I think the best time is after Labor Day, there is a lot less traffic and you can do things, which during the peak of the summer, you can’t do.” Kelly Ripa and hubby Mark Consuelos brought their entire family to the Grand Prix this season. Their beautiful daughter Lola (who looks
like a mini Kelly) is nine years old and was watching the competition alongside mom. Kelly proudly shared, “Three years ago we were in this ring and she was competing in lead line. Now, we are back and she is counting strides and she knows when a rider makes a mistake it’s extraordinary, its amazing!” The Ripa/Consuelos clan can be spotted year-round in the Hamptons. Kelly told me, “I think the Fall is the best time out here. I don’t understand the summer rush. The Fall out here with those crisp blue skies and the purple sunsets, we go pumpkin picking and being able to get into all the good restaurants, there is something very appealing to me about that.” Supermodel, mom and yearround Sag Harbor resident, Christie Brinkley joked, “Go home people, go home! Eventually, you wear out your welcome!” Brinkley has called the Hamptons her home for more than 20 years and continues to raise all three of her children in the Hamptons. If you live out East then you know she is an avid activist in the local community who consistently supports many worthy causes. The supermodel turned heads when she posed for pictures snapped by celebrity photographer, Victor Cangro – just like she stepped out of a Halston ad circa the 1980’s, dressed in a “saddle” hued shift dress and matching hat. Several other VIP’s who were at the Classic are also in the year-rounders club including Rudy and Judith Giuliani. “We come here in the fall which is one of the most beautiful times of the year.” Said Judith. Rudy added, “I even played golf a day after Christmas about 3 years ago in Sag Harbor. You can
play beautifully in September, October and into November. I think those are the best times. The golf courses are not as crowded, the leaves are changing so it’s beautiful.” Southampton resident, Robert Zimmerman of Zimmerman Edelson told me, “I love coming out year-round. The Hamptons aren’t defined by celebrity events alone, it’s defined by the communities here, especially in the Autumn when camp is in recess and the home team comes back!” Owner of Sen sushi restaurant and Phao in Sag Harbor Toranosuae Metsuoka said, “the Hamptons isn’t just a summertime place. Immediately starting after summer we have the Sag Harbor festival, which is all of next weekend and then we have the Hampton’s Film Festival, then the holiday season so these next few months are vibrant, active times.” Lou Dobbs, Jill Rappaport, Matt Lauer, Dan Rattiner, Vered, Richard Kubick, Lou Bove and Amy Hill, Marty Richards, Marci Warren and hundreds of spectators bid a final farewell to summer as they witnessed McLain Ward of Brewster, New York win the $250,000 dollar FTI Grand Prix and FEI World Cup Qualifier for the second straight year, adding to the record he already holds with his fifth win overall. Gina Glickman is a TV Host, Director, Writer, Executive Producer and founder of GMG Entertainment. Look out for Gina hosting the brand new Entertainment and Lifestyle Series “In The Mixx” on HamptonsMagazine TV!
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