Colorful Ray Bans and a cowboy hat complete my daytime look. It’s always windy at the beach! I like Kors, Tory Burch, Ralph Lauren and Jack Rogers sandals for summer. JG: My Hamptons uniform is white shorts and tee shirts with a sweater tied over my shoulders. KDHamptons: Tell us about your personal style: do you have a Hamptons “uniform”? Which designer do you wear the most? I pick fresh gardenias every summer afternoon and put them by our bed. There are fresh flowers from my garden in unusual containers in every room. My dining room is very Provencal, with French fabrics and walls covered with Quimper pottery. There is a lot of chintz, since flowers are my passion. My rooms are sunny the colors are warm yellows, soft greens, pale pinks and blues. JG: My Hamptons home is bright and colorful, filled with objects collected on our travels. KDHamptons: How would you describe your Hamptons home, and decorating style? Last minute efforts cause too much stress!

She should never experiment with a menu practice makes perfect. She should introduce everyone, making sure no one is left out. JG: A hostess should always remember that it’s not about her it’s about making her guests feel welcome. KDHamptons: Can you please share 3 entertaining tips a great hostess should always follow? JG: The best thing about my job, writing, is that I am my own boss. KDHamptons: You have authored two beautiful books: New York Apartments and New York Parties: Private Views, what is the greatest part about being a writer? What could be more fun than long walks, cozy fires, movies with no lines and terrific restaurants? I always relax the minute we arrive. I love the quality of the light, the gorgeous sandy beach with great access, the pink sunsets, the farm lands and the special friends who live here. Jamee Gregory: I have been coming to the Hamptons since 1970. KDHamptons: How long have you been coming to the Hamptons? Why do you love it so much? Do you come out all year round?

Red Eden by Gregory Simay