Hamptons, anatomy of an immortal style: this is how you dress in the exclusive holiday resort a stone’s throw from New York

The Hamptonsat the end of Long Island, are composed of a constellation of small locations which, over time, have turned into the favorite holiday resort of the jet set American. Montauk, Amagansett, East And South Hampton These are some of the most popular towns thanks to their natural beauty: on this stretch of wild coast, not surprisingly, luxurious overlook penthouse inspired by cottage English, clearly visible due to the dimensions but at the same time secluded at the right point to be guaranteed privacy To the famous tenants.

As we were (and as we dressed): tribute to the style of the jet-set of the past on vacation. From the French Riviera to Capri, passing through Palm Springs, Miami and Marbella

How they spent the summer socialitebut above all what dream outfits wore actors and millionaires between the 1950s and the end of the seventies? The elegant images of the American photographer Slim Aarons tell us, specialized in portraying theelite In its favorite places

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These are photogenic places that they have become part of the collective imagination also because they have been the backdrop to many films. First of all Grey Gardensthe documentary that tells the life of Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale And Edith Bouvier Bealerespectively aunt and cousin of Jackie Kennedy. The two women, part of the New York high company, spent their days in the large dilapidated villa of East Hampton: When the cameras entered the estate, the attention of the public concentrated not only on the ruined interiors but above all on the style of the two, original to the point of being still considered a great source of inspiration by many fashion Insiders.

Another film that perfectly depicts the style of Hamptons And Everything can happen2003 feature film by Nancy Mayers with Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton inspired the trend of Coastal Grandmother become viral on Tiktok some time ago.

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A scene of everything can happen with Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton.

A scene of Everything can happen With Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton.

The fact that the Hamptons they also be part of culture pop has made it famous for it to the point that almost everyone, appointing them, immediately think of a Dress code made of garments with clean lines, in natural tissues and rigorously with candid shades, synonymous with a sought -after minimalism which, for example in 1985, had brought Calvin Klein To trigger his campaign for the collection here Resortwith the lighthouse of Montauk to be the background.

In Montauk the model Josie Borain wears a dress from the 1985 Resort collection by Calvin Klein.

In Montauk the model Josie Borain wears a dress from the 1985 Resort collection by Calvin Klein.

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THE’Eastendas the area is called to the east of New York, since the seventies it is the place where billionaires and celebrities relax. For this, here the style is sophisticated but casualoften inspired nauticalas the images of the family demonstrate Vanderbiltportrayed in the villa of South Hampton wearing a triumph of white and blue lines. In the same town there was also the MANSION Of Ralph Lauren: here the stylist showed off look decidedly westernconsisting of checked shirts, trousers from cowboy and so much denim. The same style also appreciated by the top model Christie Brinkleya real habitué in the area, who had home here and often frequented the summer horses competitions. Since the 1980s, South Hampton then began to take place a match of pole that had quickly transformed into a meeting point for stars like Stephanie Seymour And Brooke Shieldsfor example, rigorously dressed in black and white.

Marella Agnelli, because it is still considered an untraceable style icon

Considered by Truman Capote, the “European Cigno number one” was the muse of numerous stylists. To make the style of the Italian aristocratic immortal – which would have turned 97 today – have contributed an innate elegance, an exceptional taste and an accessory from which it has never separated. Do you want to know which one?

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Marella Agnelli style icon icon

Even today, the towns facing the ocean are the summer refuge of the American high society but also attract many curious and, above all, many brand in fashion that organize small and large events inspired by the history and the unmistakable stylus of these places here, told by the suggestive images below.

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A woman sunbathe on an Hampton’s spy in 1955.

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A family on vacation in the Hamptons in 1955.

A family on vacation in the Hamptons in 1955.

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Wyatt Emory Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt with children Carter and Anderson in 1972 in their villa in South Hampon.

Wyatt Emory Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt with children Carter and Anderson in 1972 in their villa in South Hampon.

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Gloria Vanderbilt with her children Anderson and Carter in the bedroom of the villa of South Hampton in 1972. 1972.

Gloria Vanderbilt with her children Anderson and Carter in the bedroom of the villa of South Hampton in 1972. 1972.

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Lee Radziwill and Andy Warhol arrive at a cocktail party in Montauk in 1973.

Lee Radziwill and Andy Warhol arrive at a cocktail party in Montauk in 1973.

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Ralph Lauren with his wife Ricky Lauren and children in the garden of the villa of East Hampton in 1977.

Ralph Lauren with his wife Ricky Lauren and children in the garden of the villa of East Hampton in 1977.

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Ralph Lauren with his wife Ricky Lauren and children in the garden of the villa of East Hampton in 1977.

Ralph Lauren with his wife Ricky Lauren and children in the garden of the villa of East Hampton in 1977.

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Ralph Lauren in the villa of East Hampton with his team in 1982.

Ralph Lauren in the villa of East Hampton with his team in 1982.

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Ralph Lauren with his wife Ricky Lauren and journalist Barbara Walters in the Hamptons in 1984.

Ralph Lauren with his wife Ricky Lauren and journalist Barbara Walters in the Hamptons in 1984.

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Christie Brinkley in Sag Harbor in 1983.

Christie Brinkley in Sag Harbor in 1983.

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Christie Brinkley at Montauk's Horse Show in 1991.

Christie Brinkley at Montauk’s Horse Show in 1991.

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The Supermadel Frederique Van der Wal in Amagansett in 1995.

The Supermadel Frederique Van der Wal in Amagansett in 1995.

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Christie Brinkley in Montauk in 1990.

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The billionaire Peter Brapsi rests during a match in 2003 in Bridgehampton.

The billionaire Peter Brapsi rests during a match in 2003 in Bridgehampton.

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Jamie Gregory at Mercedes Benzi Benefit Polo Tournament at the Bridge Hampton Polo Club in 2002.

Jamie Gregory at Mercedes Benzi Benefit Polo Tournament at the Bridge Hampton Polo Club in 2002.

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The audience at a game of Polo in Bridgehampton in 1997.

The audience at a game of Polo in Bridgehampton in 1997.

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A game of pole in Bridgehampton in 1997.

A game of pole in Bridgehampton in 1997.

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Brooke Shields in 2006 at the Bridgehampton Club Polo Club.

Brooke Shields in 2006 at the Bridgehampton Club Polo Club.

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Stephanie Seymour at a game of Polo in Bridgehampton in 2000.

Stephanie Seymour at a game of Polo in Bridgehampton in 2000.

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Martha Stewart and Mickey Schulhof at a Western themed party in South Hampton in 1995.

Martha Stewart and Mickey Schulhof at a themed party western A South Hampton in 1995.

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