Jezebel: East Hampton

Barefoot Contessa: The Time Ina Had Multiple Foodgasms

Matt Cherette — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:27:30 EDT

Where do we begin? With chicken! (For Ina, it always, eventually comes down to the chicken.) Or, more precisely, her Lemon Roasted Chicken Breasts—I've made them!—whose (Is "whose" appropriate when we're talking about chicken breasts? Whatever.) ease of… [Gawker.TV] More »

Mr. Sandman, Bring Me A Dream

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 17 May 2010 10:50:00 EDT

[East Hampton, May 16. Image via Splash.]

America Loves Abused Puppies Approximately 2.5 Times More Than Battered Women

Jessica G. — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:40:00 EDT

Did you know that there are 3,800 animal shelters in the United States, but only 1,500 shelters for abused women? Economist Allison Schrager is well aware of this fact, and she wrote about the puppies vs. people issue in More Intelligent Life. You might be thinking that it's not an either animals or women issue, that it should be both, that we should support the humane treatment of any being. But it turns out that for many philanthropists, it is either/or. Schrager talks about a charity devoted to helping battered women, called the Retreat. "The charity is located in East Hampton, a posh beach community, full of people who make philanthropy a part of their financial and social lives. Yet she struggles to find donors," Schrager notes. "In response to her requests, [the fundraising director] often hears, 'Well, no one I would know would be a victim of domestic violence. Besides, I already give money to the animal rescue charity.' The animal rescue charity is one of the best endowed in the area." More »

Ralph Lauren Marks D-Day With Lobster, Cologne

Jennifer — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:25:45 EDT

All-American fashion designer Ralph Lauren celebrated the anniversary of D-Day this week in a manner that was pretty tasteful, in the way that those mango-sized logos are tasteful...