Jeff Heatley
The Guide: The Hamptons
July 1, 2007
Landscape Designers
Frederico Azevedo (Unlimited Earth Care, Bridgehampton,
631.725.7551, www.unlimitedearthcare.com). "I’m from Brazil, so I’m totally
influenced by the modern design and architecture of Roberto Burle Marx," says
Azevedo, who achieves an elegant simplicity through the repetition of color,
texture and shape. "I’m always searching for what is happening next—new designs,
new plant combinations, different layouts and alternatives to execute my
landscaping design work."
Alec Gunn (Gunn Landscapes, 212.988.7065, www.gunnlandscapes.com). Gunn’s distinctive "contemporary" landscapes are like novels: They have a compelling plot, complete with beginning, middle and end. "My work is distilled to the elements," he says. "It’s not the Hamptons cliché." Gunn is now creating a master plan for a five-acre compound in Bridgehampton.
Christopher LaGuardia (LaGuardia Design, Water Mill, 631.726.1403, www.laguardiadesign.com). LaGuardia, a landscape architect and the former partner of star architect Norman Jaffe, is sought by noted architects to develop country-estate designs. "We strive for a coherence that reflects the owner’s lifestyle, and we insist upon the best contractors and materials," he says, adding that his clientele includes celebrities and high-powered executives. "A lot of these houses are like resorts, and the site plans reflect this."
Craig Socia (Craig James Socia, East Hampton, 631.324.8741, www.craigsocia.com). Socia’s landscapes often incorporate his signature rustic twig-motif pergolas, gates, arbors, fencing and furniture. The designer also offers full-time year-round maintenance contracts to assure that the garden is always in top shape.
Greg Yale (Greg Yale Associates Illumination, Southampton, 631.287.2132, www.gregyale.com). This pioneer in the field of landscape lighting now also focuses on illuminating interiors, sculptures and art to create magical and memorable settings. Mimicking moonlight is a specialty.
Shopping
Specialty shops mix with classics like Tiffany’s and Saks, and
art galleries featuring works by locals are abundant.
Top: The Hampton Classic Horse Show takes place each August in
Bridgehampton. Photograph by John Kassel/Hampton Classic Horse Show. Bottom: A playbill from the Bay Street Theatre in Sagaponack,
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Apsara Interior (East
Hampton, 631.329.3553, www.apsarainterior.com). From large carpets made of baby
llama fur to Chinese antiques, midcentury modern furniture and contemporary
paintings by Mark Wilson, interior designer Tracey Garet’s shop is a reflection
of her personal, eclectic taste. "I travel all over the world and bring back
what strikes my fancy," she says. Accessories, including contemporary blankets
and candles, round out the collection.
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