Dan's Papers - July 13, 2007 - New Kids On The Block With Maria Tennariello

BLUE 1
124 Main Street, Westhampton Beach NY 11978 - 631-288-5830
By opening its doors in 2007, boutique BLUE 1 has finally satisfied the growing need for a one-stop-shop destination for men and women alike. BLUE 1 offers up and coming fashion forward designers such as Nieves Lavi, Rory Beca, Karen Zambos, Madison Marcus, Elissa Coleman, Stitch's denim, King Baby, Morphine Generation, Ben Sherman, Z-brand, Arnold Zimberg, Raw 7 and Bogosse. The shop brings street chic to the customer through its combination of vintage yet stylish pieces that become staples in your wardrobe. Eclectic couture mixed with street chic best sums up what the store has to offer. Founder and owner Crystal Smith, 27, born and raised in the Westhampton Beach area, knows what her customer both local and seasonal is looking for. Her mission is to bring the catwalk to the streets by offering well-known brands punctuated with upcoming, emergent designers which bring something diverse and fresh to its customer. Blue 1 is open year round.

Bev Cardo
Lifestyle and Home Fashions, 54 Montauk Highway, Quogue - 561-707-7833
The Hamptons newest and exciting home furnishings and accessories store has just opened its doors, located at the corner of Lamb Avenue. Bev Cardo is set inside an unusual two-story house; each room is decorated with a different style and ambience. Area residents will be treated to a stunning array of distinctive designer pieces along with fabulous gifts, making this shop perfect for the professional designer or the "professional" shopper. Bev Cardo can furnish your lifestyle with exquisite Ankasa pillows, Jonathan Adler furniture and a very striking line of vintage inspired lamps. The shop is also filled with distinctive hostess gifts and luxurious accessories for your summer home. Showcasing The Cary Collection, a unique 'vintage' product line consisting of chic 'designer' rare books in luxury categories such as fashion, gardening, equestrian pursuits, yachting, angling, cocktailing, society nightclubs along with vintage cookery books and accessories such as custom backgammon board sets, and cocktail barware. It also features needlepoint rugs, custom pillows, vintage maps and original fashion artwork, all suitable for active Hamptons' home decor or for that 'special' gift for the hard-to-please. The Grand Opening Weekend is Saturday and Sunday, July 14th and 15th, 10 am to 6 p.m. Suzanne Brown, author of Summer: A User's Guide, will be present on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to sign her book for you. Stop in to browse and leave your business card to be eligible to win unique door prizes each day!

WÖLFFER ESTATE BOUTIQUE AT THE VINEYARD
139 Sagg Road, Sagaponack- 631-537-5106 ext. 20
Located in the Wölffer Vineyard Tasting Room, the newly designed boutique offers an array of all things wine from Riedel glassware and carafes, unique wine openers and corkscrews to water hyacinth ice tubs and informative books on cooking and tasting. A collection of beach inspired products, featuring sea urchin candle holders, shell vases, designer totes, and even a fragrant candle called "A Day at the Beach" to keep the summer going throughout the year. In addition, a collection of Wölffer Wine products are in the works. Chocolate Merlot Sauce, Apple Chutney made with Apple Wine and Chardonnay Jelly are among the delicious selections. All the award winning Wölffer Wines will be sold and complimentary home delivery will be available. Experience the new boutique, designed to fulfill all your Hampton gift giving needs and enhance your home and lifestyle. Celebrate the 'Opening' at the Boutique on Saturday, July 14, 7:30-10 p.m. Welcomed is an exhibit of landscape portraits by Bob Tabor entitled A Year in the Life of a Vineyard. This extraordinary collection of photographs was taken throughout the year at Wölffer Estate. In addition, Anne Surchin and Gary Lawrance, the authors of Houses of the Hamptons 1880-1930, will be there for a book signing of their new book which explores houses designed by some of America's leading architects. Complimentary wine and cheese will be served.

LIFE'STYLE
127 Main Street, Sag Harbor - 631-725-1667
Debbie Rudoy has recently opened her new Life'style fashion boutique in Sag Harbor Village. It is a one-stop-shop filled with fabulous fashion that not only looks good, but also feels good for the active minded. With an emphasis on casual chic, you will find apparel and accessories for casual living, including pieces that dress up your style depending on the agenda for daytime or evening. From great products, to the overall shopping experience, her assortment includes clothing for yoga, Pilates, green products from organic fabrics to sustainable artisan pieces, specialty bath and body products and accessories to complement and enhance the style and look of the clothing. Debbie Rudoy is the guru of style and trend direction for StyleNavigator, a lifestyle company creating future-driven ideas, products and trends for the 21st Century. She is well known for her expertise in textiles for the fashion, accessory, and home industries as owner and Creative Director of Kaleidoscope Design Studio, a New York based design and trend forecasting service that defined inspiration in the apparel industry for fifteen years. Her knowledge and expertise in the apparel industry as well as her keen interest in local, organic and sustainable products all help to define the direction of the store. Future plans include an online and catalogue interface to make shopping more efficient for those on the go or with little time for the traditional retail experience.

If you are a new business or have just moved your shop to a different location, and you want everyone to know about it, e-mail me at: NewKids@danspapers.com or via fax at: 631-537-6755. I would love to hear from you!