Dan's Papers - June 27, 2008 - New Kids On The Block

Albright Samples
22 Nugent Street, Southampton
917-319-8143 - www.allbrightnyc.com

Nugent Street is the newest home of the Albright Fashion Library, New York City's famed and premier resource for the worlds top editors, costume designers, celebrity stylists and celebrities themselves. The shop, Albright Samples, Irene Albrights newest Hamptons based endeavor, has currently opened its anthology to the public and is ready to serve you. A sampling of their unparalleled, high-end collection will be available this summer at Albright Samples, at the new Southampton storefront. Clients may select from top designers' past seasons, ranging from Balenciaga, Marc Jacobs, Alberta Ferretti, and Dolce and Gabanna, which have been purchased by CEO and former New York Times editor Irene Albright.

Erin Snow has just landed on Jobs Lane in Southampton with a shop full of fabulous ladies fashions and accessories. Erin Snow was founded in July 2003 as a women's snow sports apparel company. The collection was quickly recognized as one of the most innovative ski apparel brands and has continued to garner press and accolades for its fresh take on ladies skiwear. In three short seasons, Erin added orders from nearly all luxury skiwear retailers in the US and Canada. Skiwear was just the first step in the vision of founder and designer, Erin Isakov. With a teaser ready-to-wear collection for Spring 2007, Erin Snow began to address the needs of its active, affluent female customer for all of her activities year-round. The Erin Snow customer is a well-traveled woman who jets to the best resorts worldwide to enjoy her activities. Whether she's skiing in Aspen or St. Moritz, sailing in Greece, playing golf in Pebble Beach or simply living her life in New York, Erin Snow can dress her for any occasion. Erin Snow's philosophy is rooted in glamour sports and the women who participate in them. The new Southampton shop is a seasonal store that is open from Memorial Day weekend through the end of September. The store schedule is Thursday through Sturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday noon to 6 p.m.

The original store, The Furniture Garden is still located at 720 Montauk Highway in Water Mill. The new second location that Deanna Annis, along with her partner Richard DePierro has recently opened is set back off the Montauk Highway, just west of the Duck Walk Vineyard. The large hand carved Buddha, sits on the elevated front deck in front of the store overlooking the property that faces the highway. You can't miss him; he stands regal, with a watchful eye and a wonderful spirit. Since the first store opened in 2004, Deanna and Richard along with their assistants Susan and Edward have been grateful to the ever expanding and wonderful clientele for their support and on going excitement as each new shipment arrives. You are invited to the official "Grand Opening" of a new adventure to Bali and back that will begin at noon on Saturday, June 21 in this fantastic new setting that exudes an aura of peace, serenity and grace. There is a large selection of one-of-a-kind pieces for the home and garden, as well as an exquisite collection of hand carved Buddha from two to eight feet in stone, wood and bronze, each infused with a sacred spirit. When you are in the actual showroom, you feel the calmness as you browse amongst beautiful home and garden items such as Buddah, forest wood, river stone and accessories. The Furniture Garden is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until July 1, when the store will close at 6 p.m.

When I went to visit The Furniture Garden in Water Mill, I couldn't help but notice the cutest little shop on the left as I drove through the long driveway. Mo Cosas caught my eye as well as my fancy and I was more than enthusiastic about the newest addition to Water Mill. Up and running and filled with summer regalia, "Mo" Melisa Gosnell's "Cosas" (Things) is an art gallery that also has many lovely wearable summer items for the entire family. The art that is featured are watercolors by the late great fashion illustrator Jel Eula, some marvelous Jim Gingerich summer paintings, fantastic acrylics by Sag Harbor artist Robert Fitzpatrick and some very sexy sketches by Springs artist Susan Burton. There are also some unusual beach photographs by famed English photographer David Daines. In keeping the "The Art of Summer," there are lovely sarongs, jeweled slippers, beach bags, umbrellas, hammocks, plant jewelry, some one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry and last but not least, unique and eclectic hand-painted kites, all ready to go for Dan's Papers Kite Fly that happens on the first Sunday in August at Sag Main Beach every summer. Stop in and meet Mo Cosas, you will be pleasantly surprised to see such a treasure trove of special merchandise. The summer hours are 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven day a week.

If you are a new business or have just relocated your shop and you want everyone to know about it, e-mail me at newkids@danspapers.com or via fax at 631-726-0189. I would love to hear from you!