大約兩小時車程就能遠離紐約市中心繁忙的 Manhattan，位於 Long Island 的 The Hamptons 主要分成 East Hampton、South Hampton、Bridge Hampton 和最東的 Montauk 等不同小鎮，因為彼此距離不遠，所以統稱為 The Hamptons，同時成為紐約上流階級 summer house 集中地。經典時尚劇《Sex and The City》中的 Carrie 和 Samantha 更是不辭辛勞都要乘搭 Hampton Jitney 穿梭巴士，為了在這個百萬富翁的海灘度假區狂歡，其一身穿着 python pattern bra top 搭配條紋紗裙和同色調牛仔帽，配搭她著名的「Carrie」項鍊，可說是九十年代最具象徵性的美式夏日海灘造型。
BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: A horse warms up at the Hampton Classic, one of the largest outdoor horse shows in the United States on August 26, 2015 in Bridgehampton, New York. The Hampton Classic Horse Show, which celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sunday, attracts champion equestrians, horse enthusiasts and a collection of celebrities for a week of competition and parties. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Two equestrians talk at the Hampton Classic, one of the largest outdoor horse shows in the United States on August 26, 2015 in Bridgehampton, New York. The Hampton Classic Horse Show, which celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sunday, attracts champion equestrians, horse enthusiasts and a collection of celebrities for a week of competition and parties. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: A horse warms up at the Hampton Classic, one of the largest outdoor horse shows in the United States on August 26, 2015 in Bridgehampton, New York. The Hampton Classic Horse Show, which celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sunday, attracts champion equestrians, horse enthusiasts and a collection of celebrities for a week of competition and parties. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: People enjoy the summer atmpsphere at the Hampton Classic, one of the largest outdoor horse shows in the United States on August 26, 2015 in Bridgehampton, New York. The Hampton Classic Horse Show, which celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sunday, attracts champion equestrians, horse enthusiasts and a collection of celebrities for a week of competition and parties. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Actress Natalie Portman poses with a horse at the Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge opening day at the Bridgehampton Polo Club in Bridgehampton, NY. July 13, 2002. Photo: Evan Agostini/ImageDirect
- JULY 22: Atmosphere at The RALPH LAUREN Tent at Bridgehampton Polo at Bridgehampton on July 22, 2006. (Photo by Billy Farrell/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - JULY 19: Model Lauren Bush and Dr. Howard Sobel pose with one of the winning team's horses, Terra Firma, at the second match of the Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge on July 19, 2003 in Bridgehampton, New York. (Photo By Steven Henry/Getty Images)
BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - JULY: Polo players and models celebrate the end of the polo season in July of 1999 at the Bridgehampton Polo Club in Long Island, New York. (Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images)
EAST HAMPTON, NEW YORK - AUGUST 01: Guests attend the Rachel Zoe Collection Summer Dinner at Moby's East Hampton with FIJI Water, Tanqueray, and AUrate on August 01, 2019 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Rachel Zoe )
Ralph and Ricky Lauren pictured at their home in East Hampton. November 1977.
BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: A horse warms up at the Hampton Classic, one of the largest outdoor horse shows in the United States on August 26, 2015 in Bridgehampton, New York. The Hampton Classic Horse Show, which celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sunday, attracts champion equestrians, horse enthusiasts and a collection of celebrities for a week of competition and parties. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Two equestrians talk at the Hampton Classic, one of the largest outdoor horse shows in the United States on August 26, 2015 in Bridgehampton, New York. The Hampton Classic Horse Show, which celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sunday, attracts champion equestrians, horse enthusiasts and a collection of celebrities for a week of competition and parties. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: A horse warms up at the Hampton Classic, one of the largest outdoor horse shows in the United States on August 26, 2015 in Bridgehampton, New York. The Hampton Classic Horse Show, which celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sunday, attracts champion equestrians, horse enthusiasts and a collection of celebrities for a week of competition and parties. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: People enjoy the summer atmpsphere at the Hampton Classic, one of the largest outdoor horse shows in the United States on August 26, 2015 in Bridgehampton, New York. The Hampton Classic Horse Show, which celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sunday, attracts champion equestrians, horse enthusiasts and a collection of celebrities for a week of competition and parties. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
392284 09: Horses and riders take to the field during the Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge July 21, 2001 in Bridgehampton, NY. The Hamptons, located at the east end of New York''s Long Island, is a traditional summer escape for New Yorkers. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
EAST HAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 25: Atmosphere at the The Hamptons International Film Festival's SummerDocs Screening of "Chef Flynn" hosted by Alec Baldwin on August 25, 2018 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images Hamptons International Film Festival)
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American Preppy style 同樣對 The Hamptons 時尚發揮重要影響，這有賴東岸 The Hamptons 從事帆船和網球等運動衍生出來的一種著風格，帆船運動後能直接出入 country club 的帆船鞋、能進出公司也能直接到網球場打球的 polo 衫，漸漸成為富裕年輕子弟的日常造型，他們踏入社會演化成政商富人之後，保留其穿衣態度，自此形成一種上流社會不成文的服裝禮儀 (Etiquette)。Ralph Lauren 在1967年成立的同名品牌正好把它發揚光大，他對 The Hamptons 的熱愛可說是設計師來說無人能及，除了擁有別墅之外，更經常舉辦大型活動；設計方面，Polo Ralph Lauren 系列結合東岸上流社會與運動俱樂部的collegiate風格，Ralph Lauren Purple Label 則成為奢華晚宴以至賽馬活動的高級訂製造型款式；今年品牌春夏系列以絲綢襯衫和印花絲巾為主打的一系列單品，成功遊走正裝與夏日活力時尚的邊緣。
<> at the Sky Room at the New Museum on June 11, 2015 in New York City.
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另一明亮大膽用色和細緻絕倫的印花設計，特別是融合 American Preppy style 及 Bohemian 元素風格（Preppy Boho Style）的 Tory Burch，總是經常出現在 The Hamptons 的女士身上，而且踩著一雙 Reva 平底鞋，多年來獲得如名嘴 Oprah Winfrey、演員 Jessica Alba、超模 Gigi Hadid 等支持，畢竟作為形象討好的開創性女企業家，與上流社會講究的正面得體互相吻合。事實上，浪漫飄逸的 Bohemian風時裝一直不乏愛好者，那些浪漫的蕾絲、蠟染、流蘇、手工細繩結、刺繡和珠串，讓原本屬於60年代的 Hippies 文化變得越來越精緻起來，今季 alice + olivia 與美國小眾品牌 Ulla Johnson 正是透過 Bohemian 特點的寬鬆、舒適線條及繁複印花拼接，增添一份夏日的年輕清新氣息。The Hamptons 的夏日猶如倒金字塔的大型名人時尚派對，穿上符合主題的服裝，輕易成為注目焦點，也難怪這麼多年來世界各地的人都要來到這裏朝聖一番。
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