Weekend in the Hamptons
This past weekend, I was in East Hampton, where the busy summer social season is in full force and on Saturday, I attended two parties. During the afternoon, I drove out to The Springs section of East Hampton to attend a wedding celebration and baby shower for W editor Stefano Tonchi and his longtime partner, art gallery owner David Maupin. The party was held at landscape designer, Edwina von Gal’s lovely home. The guests of honor are expecting twin girls via a surrogate in early August. Following that gathering, I drove to my friends, Allen and Debbie Grubman’s home for an early birthday party honoring the incomparable Tony Bennett.
1 Turning off the main road, you encounter a long and grassy drive through the beautiful landscape.
2 The twisty road was well-marked.
3 Edwina von Gal's home in The Springs is very chic and modern with an indigenous landscape.
4 Another sign leading to...
5 The back stairs. Because the house is so close to the marsh, it was built on stilts, raising it in the event of high water.
6 Landscape designer, Edwina von Gal, has been working in the Hamptons since the mid-1980s and is dedicated to preserving nature.
7 The elevated home has unobstructed and serene views of the marsh.
8 There is so much wildlife in this marsh, including deer, who make frequent visits.
9 A telescope sits at the ready and this handsome fellow is observing something off in the distance.
10 It appears he was looking at an osprey, or sea hawk, atop its nest.
11 Ospreys, whose diet is mostly fish, nest in locations near bodies of water that provide an adequate food supply.
12 A handsome group of men enjoying a cocktail
13 Guests of honor - David Maupin and partner Stefano Tonchi
14 Tomas Maier, Stefano, and Andrew Preston
15 Stepping stones made out of trees
16 The grounds are very private and very relaxing.
17 A Charles Arnoldi sculpture
18 And another fascinating sculpture in the landscape
19 Someone brought their boxer.
20 Leaving the shower party, I drove away from The Springs, and headed for my friends, Allen and Debbie Grubman's home for a celebration honoring Tony Bennett.
21 The guest of honor - the legendary Tony Bennett, who looks great at 85!
22 Here I am with Nicholas Pileggi, best known for writing the book Wiseguy, which he adapted into the movie Goodfellas.
23 Pileggi's wife, Nora Ephron, film director, producer, screenwriter, novelist, journalist, author, and blogger - sitting next to Mort Zuckerman, magazine editor, publisher, and real estate billionaire.
24 Irwin Winkler - film producer and director - Goodfellas
25 The food was fabulous. Delicious lamb was the main course with local farm-fresh vegetables.
26 This is lovely Helena, daughter of Jerry and Prudence Inzerillo. Her godfather is Nelson Mandela.
27 We had this photo taken because we three share the same birthday - August 3rd!
28 A nice shot of me and Tony
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That is a good picture of you and Tony, and the one of the two of you with Helena is also a great one.
I'd like to look that great now, and especially at Tony's age. But, I'd have to improve a lot to catch up with him.
Gloria G!!!
Posted by: Gloria | June 28th, 2011 at 12:21 am
You need a weekend at the Home of the BluBabes Martha!
Posted by: BluBabesCreate | June 28th, 2011 at 12:22 am
hi Martha....you look so sweet in the picture...esp the one with Nicholas Pileggi(pic no 22)...I like....XOXO....
Posted by: eni osman | June 28th, 2011 at 3:45 am
U look absolutely stunning Martha
Posted by: ParvathyVictor | June 28th, 2011 at 7:13 am
Hi Martha, You must have had a fantastic weekend traveling just a short distance from your farm this time and enjoying two terrific parties with some special friends in East Hampton! I'm sure both parties were really fun, but the second one with Tony Bennett really stands out! I remember hearing Tony Bennett back in the early '50's when I was babysitting in Twin Falls, Idaho! I loved him then and have loved him ever since! All of your photos are once again fabulous! My favorite is #27 with Helena, Tony, and You-adorable!!! Happy birthday to all three of you on Aug. 3rd!!! Loved hearing you again on Sirius Radio 110 yesterday! Hope you have another wonderful day! Jan
Posted by: Jan Erickson | June 28th, 2011 at 9:38 am
Hi Martha,
I really like Edwina’s house and the views of the marsh. It looks so serene and quiet – it would be great to live in or just spend time in the summer there even with thoughts of rising water. Congratulations to the guests of honor who are expecting twins in August. I think I’ve seen pictures of Stefano before. He and David make a handsome couple.
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You hang out with some fine people – Tony Bennett is such a doll and how great to know Nora Ephron and Nicholas Pileggi. Well, we’ve seen Nora on the show but I didn’t realize she was married to the author of Wiseguy and hence Goodfellas – I love that movie. I think I watch it whenever I see it listed in the TV guide. Thanks for sharing your weekend with us – one party would have worn me out yet you went to two of them and after coming home from traveling the globe. I want what you’re drinking! Trish
Posted by: Trish | June 28th, 2011 at 10:00 am
Hi Martha, The first home..my blood pressure dropped just by looking at it. Such a beautiful location...so natural, and seeing all kinds of wildlife. What a lovely home! Tony Bennett looks so great! It's hard to believe he's eighty-five. It goes to show how loving what he does (singing and painting) really kept him young. He's such a gentleman. You look great at the party...and what a fabulous group of guests! What a great weekend you had!
Posted by: Judy | June 28th, 2011 at 11:28 am
Martha, the three of you are Aug 3rd and mine is Aug 5th, so close. Thanks for sharing this blog.
Posted by: KLBrown | June 28th, 2011 at 11:55 am
Martha...you look fabulous and festive!
Posted by: sherey | June 28th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
Saw Tony Bennett in concer earlier this year - he is still wonderful!
Posted by: Melanie | June 28th, 2011 at 7:34 pm
Thanks for sharing Martha. I have enjoyed you for the past 20 years and I never, ever tire of the beauty and simplicity of your life in pictures and the elegance that shows through your work and your personal life. It is so refreshing to see how you so enjoy cooking, entertaining and enjoying the "good things" in life.
Posted by: Sonya C | June 28th, 2011 at 7:42 pm
Looks like such a fun weekend! I LOVE that first house and surrounding landscape. How beautiful and serene.
Posted by: Eva / Sycamore Street Press | June 28th, 2011 at 8:28 pm
Wow, such beautiful relaxing settings along with some great looking folks. the food looked delicious too!
Posted by: Pamela J | June 28th, 2011 at 8:38 pm
Is that Hillary Clinton (in pink) in the background? Was Ina Garten there too?
Posted by: Keith Lee | June 29th, 2011 at 1:46 am
Fun parties! No one called me! I have a birthday in August too! Martha, you look great....and Nora's neck looks fine to me - why does she hate it?
Posted by: Jayne Rogers | June 29th, 2011 at 7:47 am
Aunt Martha! Thank you for your most excellence!!!! Pretty pictures and a lovely life.
Posted by: Holly Krywicki | June 29th, 2011 at 11:52 am
My weekend was not so social. Quite honestly it was a weekend of work; thanks for showing us how much enjoyment it can be going to showers and birthdays. It would have been fun just listening to what topics everyone was discussing.
Posted by: Margie | June 29th, 2011 at 12:50 pm
have a safe and happy summer Martha!
Posted by: A | June 29th, 2011 at 7:21 pm
beautiful!
Posted by: beth | June 30th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
What a blast, two great-looking parties! I'm a freelance journalist contributing to Canada's Zoomer magazine, a lifestyle publication devoted to living the best life possible and devoted to those persons 45+...but a great magazine for younger people to see what's is in store as we age and how to look after aging parents. But let me tell you, Zoomer has a few surprises in store for everybody. You should have seen the nude pictorials of some Zoomers aged around 75 enjoying cycling. Anyway, why I mention Zoomer magazine is because as a widow in my mid 60s I've been wonder about the best age group of men to date. I've always been a fan of Tony Bennet and until I saw how fabulous he looks at 85 I hadn't considered this age group. Wow, I wanna know what he eats! Happy Birthday, dear Leo. P.S. I don't believe the lady in pink is H. Clinton.
Posted by: may georgina delory | July 4th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Never saw this blog entry...it's great. I lived in Montauk for a few years. I still miss the Hamptons. I was NOT well to do
but lived amonst them right on Fort Pond Bay and we could see the ocean as well if we stretched our necks all the way to the right!! I met many wonderful people. Tony is looking good at 85. 86 soon? And that lamb chop plate was to die for!!
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Kate McCue | June 15th, 2012 at 4:21 pm