…. AND ANOTHER ONE’S GONE AND ANOTHER ONE’S GONE.

Here’s another to add to the ’09 casualty list. Well, I can’t say it was a shock.. but apparently the bell has tolled for Bellhaus! Fashionista (whatever that really mean’s I’m not sure) Sean Bell’s foray into Hamptons Couture officially… or should we say surreptitiously bit the dust last night. Oh my god where can I buy $4000 leather Lacroix pants for next year’s July 4th Beach party?!?!??!?

The store which had it’s grand opening hosted by Kelly Ripa and her husband Mark Ripa was a virtual ghost town from day one. By the way,nothing says glamor to me like Jersey’s own Kelly Ripa. Why they just didn’t get Sam Champion I’ll never know. No telling what will go next into what I think is a cursed location. My suggestion!?! Give us a Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware or Whole Foods in the Hamptons…. THESE ARE STORES WE WOULD ACTUALLY SHOP AT!!!?

Next on my retail/restaurant death watch??? Brooks Brothers in East Hampton and Rugosa Restaurant Wainscott.

Carrie, I don’t think we’re in Conneticut anymore!!

Well, it’s been too long since I’ve blogged but I promised some folks I would get back on the horse and start again! So here I am!

First up… good news about real estate. Yes, I can feed the kids! Things are looking up for Hamptons real estate. Houses are actually selling!! But… and you knew there had to be a “but” in there; the good news bad news scenario is more homes are selling… The bad news is all of those lousy properties that didn’t sell before are coming back on the market. Anyway if you want the full details, check out our website for our 3rd Quarter 2009 market report.

http://www.prudentialelliman.com/MainSite/MarketReports/ReportListDetail.aspx?rptType=Hamptons

Meantime, so much has been going on. Yeah, there was news of some town official stepping down… the Blue Parrot continues to disappoint diners… and the Madoff house in Montauk actually sold but the BIG story is.. THE SEX AND THE CITY SEQUEL
WAS FILMING IN SOUTHAMPTON! It is important news indeed. Why? Because the scene they were shooting at Coopers Beach was subbing for a “Connecticut inn.” This is interesting because when it comes to towns where “whale belts” and wearing slippers in public are the fashion norm, most Americans can’t tell the difference. I know I can’t. Meanwhile, I have a suggestion for the sequel that will actually make me want to see it! Have Quentin Tarrentino direct and throw in a subplot about Miranda getting attacked by a great white shark and Carrie gets a job working for a bookie! I thought there were was too little blood and violence in the first one!

Finally…. gosh I don’t know but I’m talking about most these days are the Prix Fixe dinners now available all over town!!! My favorite… Nick and Toni’s is offering a “Freedom of Choice” prix fixe every Sunday all night. Guests may choose either a three-course prix fixe for $30 or a four-course prix fixe for $40, not including tax and gratuity. Also back… the dinner and a movie special; $30 for two courses and a free movie ticket!!! Now I have no excuse for avoiding the movie “Couples Retreat” since technically I won’t be paying “two cents” to see it!!

I have been busy or lazy lately… But I have to write today! Why I think the U.S. should boycott the Brazil Olympics!

If you’ve been following the story of David Goldman… you’ll know why I think it’s important we put pressure on the Brazilian government to either return his son Sean or call for a boycott of the games in 2016. It’s sooner than you think. That means let NBC know (I assume the have the rights) and the international Olympic committee that you are outraged by international kidnapping. I’m not going into details but the Brazilian government has been thumbing their US and especially this unfortunate father from New Jersey. Why aren’t more people outraged by this!?!?

I apologize this isn’t one of my snarky and very locally focused blogs but I’m so empathetic towards this situation. Read the details below and get the whole story… and tell your friends. Sean Goldman is just one of hundreds of children who are victims of international incidents like this. Tell Brazil with your money that you won’t stand for this sort of gross injustice! I won’t go on… read the heartbreaking details for yourselves and let your local officials know how you feel!

http://bringseanhome.org/letter.html