South O' the Highway (and the North too)

Anna Wintour and Vogue magazine have become involved in the August 9th "MANE EVENT" benefiting Amaryllis Farm Equine Rescue. The event will be hosted by Steven Klein and Gwyneth Paltrow and held at West Kill Farm in Bridgehampton. Madonna is the Honorary Chairperson and Kelly Klein, Marcy Warren and Sale Johnson are the event chairs. Olympic rider Robert Dover will put on a dressage performance. Info and tickets: Linda B. Shapiro 631-329-5480

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Our columnist, Katlean de Monchy ("Kat's Eye"), has launched a celebrity segment called "In a Celebrity Minute" in the Hamptons. Her first piece was at the Mamma Mia! screening with Pierce Brosnan, Katie Couric, Barbara Walters and other celebrities, and her second segment included Russell Simmons, Chace Crawford, Aretha Franklin, Michael Gelman and other bold-facers. The segment has appeared on the "E!" network, TV stations around the country and other media. To see the segment, e-mail david@nexpert.com.

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Last Saturday, Kelly Killoren-Bensimon and Lucy Sykes-Rellie hosted summer cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at the new Mulberry store in East Hampton. Guests included Fabiola Beracasa, Robert Verdi, Euan Rellie and many more. The Mulberry "Pop-Up Shop" on Main Street has become a celebrity favorite since the opening, and seen recent visits by Nicky Hilton, Lauren Conrad, Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson, among others.

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Cyril Fitzsimons of the famous Cyril's Fish House in Amagansett celebrated his 65th birthday last week with lots of guests and entertainment by an Anguillan steel band and an Emerald Society bagpipes band. Also on hand was author James Brady, who included Cyril's adventures in his latest book, Why Marines Fight. Brady signed and sold copies of the book, proceeds of which benefited local charities.

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Aretha Franklin, who just spent a week in Southampton before appearing at Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel, was photographed there for the cover of her forthcoming Christmas album. The album, available October 7, is Franklin's first one dedicated exclusively to the holidays.

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Spotted recently in the area were Paul McCartney and Billy Joel together at a screening of The Dark Knight in East Hampton, and Madonna and Petra Nemcova visiting with (different) friends at Nello Summertimes in Southampton.

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Last weekend, Ethel, Kerry, Courtney and Rory Kennedy, plus Harry Belafonte, commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial with a benefit at the East Hampton home of Courtney Sale Ross.

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Anyone who thinks carnivals are for kids hasn't been to the Einstein College Wild Wild West Family Day Carnival in Water Mill. On August 3, the winner of a hole-in-one contest could win a 25-hour Marquis Jet card worth more than $100,000.

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The Animal Planet cable network channel will include the Hampton Classic $200,000 FTI Grand Prix and FEI World Cup in its "World Sporthorse Championship" series. Premiering October 4, the show will feature some of the world's best horses and riders in their pursuit of winning one of the nation's most coveted titles. The program will be hosted by athlete and commentator, Lewis Johnson; sports anchor and contributor for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, Andrew Catalon; and veteran Grand Prix and top international show jumping competitor, Kim Frey.

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The Hamptons Designer Showhouse benefiting Southampton Hospital is now open and will welcome visitors until August 31. Located at 59 Farm Court in Sagaponack, this year's 7500-square-foot showhouse features the work of over 25 interior designers, landscape architects and decorative artists. Contributing their interior talents are Bob Bakes, Christopher Maya, Douglas Graneto, Penelope Irwin, Jennifer Flanders, Kate Singer, Kevin Hart, Lilly Pulitzer, Katherine Newman, Jennifer Mabley and Austin Handler, Nancy Boszhardt, Susan Calabria, Regina Kraft, Robert Stilin, Gail Shields Miller, Sherrill Canet, Anne Tarasoff and Gail Tarasoff.

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Hamptons Trunk Show
The UJA Federation of New York will host their Third Annual Hamptons Trunk Show at a private home in Sagaponack on August 7. Catered by Tom Orlando of New York City and featuring music by Alan Dalton Productions, this day-long shopping experience will prove to be a truly special event. More than 40 vendors will sell clothing, jewelry, handbags, furs and accessories by Carlos Falchi, Theory, Catherine Malandrino, Tracy Feith and more. For more information, visit ujafedny.org.

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