The secret is out: the liveliest evenings are in Sag Harbor!
The streets are throbbing with young, sexy creatures. The restaurants are overflowing into the streets, especially on Main Street – it’s a constant party.
The most beautiful restaurant in a spectacular setting – right on the marina, is B.Smith. The food and service are not exactly anything to write home about but the setting is gorgeous, the patio on the water with a view of all those mammoth yachts – the sunset – lots of drinnking and merrymaking.
And the BEST shopping is a vintage store right before the restaurant on Long Wharf – AROUND AGAIN - I hang out there all the time – got a fabulous Armani jacket for $50, a sexy white crochet skirt for $45, and bronze leather sandals for $15 ! How can you go wrong with such prices? And I noticed some jewelry last week so I have to go back and check them out. I had to leave the store because my husband was giving me the furry eyeball – you know that look before they turn green with nausea when you take out your wallet.
But I have a confession to make – since I used to work for Hermes in New York and Paris – I have a collection of Hermes stuff that is exploding out of my closets. So I took a lot of the stuff in to the vintage store – jackets, skirts, handbags, jewelry, and yes, scarves and ties. And since the Hermes store in New York used to be next to Chanel, I indulged a little more than I should have with that illustrious neighbor as well so that’s the next batch that’s going to Around Again.
But there are other great stores on the main strip – cheap and funky – and lots of bars and restaurants so unlike East Hampton, which is deader than a door nail at night, Sag Harbor is a zoo. Speaking of East Hampton, did you see those ridiculous stores in the stores - PLEEEZE ! I went in the other day to buy a pair of flip flops that were displayed in a big basket – so you know – looked like basket of flip-flops. I picked up a pair and looked at the price – $125 ! For flip flops ?????
I guess they think that all tourists are suckers – well maybe they are. But I’m here to tell you – do not be a sucker – go to Sag Harbor and indulge all your whims – food, shopping and meeting other people.
My only regret is that the wonderful theater in Sag Harbor – Bay Street Theater – is not well attended by young people. The plays there are fabulous – usually end up on Broadway - and always with big stars – you know some of our local celebrities like Alan Alda, Ben Gazzara, Tony Roberts, Alec Baldwin, etc.
Yes, every time I go, I take an inventory of how many people under 60 are there … I can usually count them on one hand. So get with it you young whipper-snappers out there and come to the theater – you’ll not only see tons of celebrities but a little culture doesn’t hurt either. It goes well with mojitos
Well, that’s it for now. But one more tip – at the end of August there is a FANTASTIC shoe sale at the veterans hall in Amagansett – thousands of shoes and boots from The Shoe Inn – every brand you can think of – about 60% – 80% off. I’ll let you know when it’s on – check the calendar. (Another confession: I bought 3 pairs of boots at their last sale, $50 each, and had to hide them from my husband so I put them in empty kitty litter bags.