This episode I am joined by Vanessa Ariel, the co-founder and chief product officer of Goldbelly, a food delivery company that reaches millions of hungry homes nationwide through  delicious offerings from over 1000 chefs and restaurants. With her passion for innovative branding and user experience, Vanessa has helped to create a thriving company and has become one of only a few top female leaders in the food and beverage industry. We chat about how her past work experience was key to developing the brand, how the perception of food delivery has changed, reaching a pivotal stage of success, what’s next for this Uber successful company and her time as a Hamptons resident.

We are thrilled to share our interview with the very talented interior designer Mark Sikes, who’s work I have enjoyed for years. Mark is a celebrated designer, tastemaker and author with projects throughout the United States including one very special client, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. We chat about his start in the industry, his upcoming book from the Beautiful trilogy series, building a business from the ground up, what inspires his design aesthetic, working with Nancy Meyers both on and off the movie set, projects in the Hamptons and much more!

To celebrate Father’s Day, Sophie Elgort will be taking over hosting duties to interview her father, legendary fashion photographer Arthur Elgort.

This episodes extra special guest is known as the Hamptons Baker-in-Chief, the co-founder of her namesake bakery, Carissa Waechter. We chatted about how an unfortunate accident landed her out east, her early work in the culinary industry, starting a business one sourdough at a time eventually becoming Carissa’s bakery that now boasts three locations, her favorite local haunts and the bakery’s bestselling item. She shares the various pivots the business took to build a brand, while always staying rooted in her support for local farms, producers and their ingredients which are used in every recipe devoured by local patrons year round. It’s a delightful conversation about turning unexpected circumstances into an opportunity to find a passion in both work and the local community.

Interior design legend, author & philanthropist Charlotte Moss discusses her decision to start her own firm, her first clients, adventures in retail, the most difficult decision she’s had to make in business, the joy of travel, her home and gardens in the Hamptons, turning a family tragedy into good will for others and much more!

This week I have a wonderful conversation with the man regarded as the merchant prince, former Gap and JCrew CEO, Mickey Drexler. Mickey opens up about his early days in the retail industry at big names such as Bloomingdales and Ann Taylor, where he would sharpen his skills to move onto a pivotal role at the Gap. During his tenure he created the mega brand Old Navy, which would soar to unimaginable popularity, turning the Gap brand from a failing Jean shop to an $18billion retail giant.

Top selling, clean beauty founder Laney Crowell talks about her brand Saie Beauty that launched in 2019 and has shot to the top of the ranks at mega retailer Sephora and became a social media darling with its glossybounce lip gloss and glowy super skin foundation to name a few.

We are kicking Season 3 off with a venerable titan in the culinary industry, a New York Times 4 star and 3 star Michelin chef, Hamptons resident Eric Ripert whose restaurant Le Bernardin was just named number one worldwide.

This week I have a lovely interview with the two founders of Levain Bakery, Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald. You may know about their hearty and delicious chocolate walnut cookies but the pair began as friends training for triathlons and went on to become business partners for over 20 years. Starting with a small bakery on the Upper West Side of New York City and then the Hamptons, they steadfastly grew their business before the age of Social Media into a national brand that now has over 300 employees and 12 locations including Chicago and Los Angeles. We chatted about how it all started, expanding on a national level, surviving and thriving through uncertain times, new items on the bakery roster and some of their favorite past times in the Hamptons. On Instagram: @madeinthehamptonsmedia @levainbakery Thanks to our sponsors: The Robert Allen Foundation US Bank @usbank Fresh Direct @freshdirect

This week on the podcast we have an a fun and lively interview with Kim Murstein and her grandmother Gail who are the dynamic collaborators behind the social media hit Excise My Grandma that shares perspectives on generational differences in dating, sex and relationships. Started during the pandemic as Kim navigated the dating world, Grandma Gail got a birds eye view of millennial relationships and had a few opinions about it so they decided to share the trials and tribulations on social media. Shortly after, the followers started pouring in and their new found fame has continued to grow ever since. We chatted about how it all started, the mistakes that millennials might be making, dating apps, finding “the one”, summer dress codes, fun date night ideas in the Hamptons and their favorite spots to shop and eat out east. Thank you to our sponsors for this weeks episode : The Robert Allen Foundation, US Ban and Fresh Direct. On Instagram: @madeinthehamptonsmedia @excusemygrandma @freshdirect @usbank

This week we have an inspiring guest, celebrity interior designer and now author Jake Arnold. He arrived alone in the US just over 10 years ago with $1500 in his pocket, an unpaid internship in Los Angeles and a dream of becoming an interior designer. What has unfolded since then is an amazing story of steadfast determination, a rock solid work ethic, and an openness to all possibilities which has resulted in dream projects, major retail collaborations, a new online design interface that has exploded in popularity and a recent book with publisher Rizzoli. We chatted about taking risks, managing success, approaching the design business on his own terms and what is to come with his successful online design consultation service and marketplace, The Expert. Jake also talks about redesigning one of Southampton’s most esteemed estates, a brick mansion built by Grosvenor Atterbury at the turn of the century, which is no small task in an area dedicated to traditional cedar shingle homes. On Instagram: @jakearnold @theexpert @madeinthehamptonsmedia Thank you to our sponsors for this weeks episode : The Robert Allen Foundation, US Trust and Hamptons Air. On Instagram @hamptonsair or their website www.hamptonsair.co

This week we have a wonderful guest, philanthropist, author and Washington Post columnist, Catie Marron. Her most recent book, Becoming A Gardener, is more than just gardening 101, but explores , among other things, personal reflection and practical advice on the core qualities that make a great gardener and the lifelong benefits it achieves. We chatted about her start in investment banking to her long career at Vogue Magazine spanning almost 20 years, during which she raised a family, authored 3 books, and maintained esteemed positions as New York’s leading philanthropist. A Southampton resident for over 30 years, Catie also shares some personal past times with her family, what has inspired her passion for gardening, practical steps for a novice and reflects on how gardens have captivated her from a young age. On Instagram: @catiemarron @madeinthehamptonsmedia madeinthehamptonsmedia.com Thank you to our sponsors for this weeks episode : The Robert Allen Foundation, US Trust and Hamptons Air. Visit their website; www.hamptonsair.co or call 631-655-8120  and let them know “Made in the Hamptons” sent you today to receive $100 off on a Service Call or Maintenace agreement. On Instagram @hamptonsair

This week we have a wonderful guest, Lynn Scotti , who is President and Group Publisher at Modern Luxury, owner of many regional magazine titles including Hamptons Magazine, which is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year with a gorgeous new issue for Memorial Day Weekend that is our today. We chat about getting into the fashion media business, how the publishing industry has changed, what’s she’s most looking forward to this coming summer season including new restaurants and a few of her favorite places in the Hamptons. Instagram: @lsknyc @hamptonsmagazine @madeinthehamptonsmedia Thank you to our sponsors for this weeks episode : The Robert Allen Foundation, US Trust and Hamptons Air Instagram: @hamptonsair Website: www.hamptonsair.co

This week we have an amazing guest, entrepreneur Liz Lange, who is most famously known for the creation of Liz Lange Maternity, the first of its kind designer maternity clothing line that went on to become not only the most recognized name in fashion but broke into new territory with mega brand partnerships such as Nike and Target. Adored by celebrities and stylish women across the country, the namesake lives on today. And despite selling the company, Liz continued onto even more success with women’s clothing lines at Home Shopping network and QVC, and eventually acquired the indie fashion label Figue, which she has masterfully revived into a must have fashion staple. We chatted about getting into the fashion business and becoming an entrepreneur, a fateful turn of events at fashion week in 2001, deciding to sell her namesake, buying and completing a three year renovation of the historic estate in east Hampton known as Grey Gardens, and advice for entrepreneurs starting out in the world of fashion. Thank you to our sponsors for this weeks episode : The Robert Allen Foundation, US Trust and Hamptons Air. Instagram: @madeinthehamptonsmedia @hamptonsair @lizlange @figuelove Website: madeinthehamptonsmedia.com hamptonsair.co

Welcome to Season 2 of Made in the Hamptons. To kick things off we have an extra special guest, celebrity interior designer, Emmy award winner Thom Filicia, who is as well known for his engaging personally as he is known for his amazing career filled with risks, rewards and chance encounters. His design career started at the upper echelon of New York society and broadened to include tv stardom as one of the original fab five on the groundbreaking tv show Queer Eye. We chatted about early life in Syracuse, landing a dream internship, the encounter that made him a tv star while managing a full service interior design business, moving to the Hamptons and advice for up and coming designers. Instagram: @madeinthehamptonsmedia Website: madeinthehamptonsmedia.com Thank you to our sponsors for this weeks episode : the Robert Allen Foundation, US Trust and Hamptons Air. instagram: @Hamptonsair Website: hamptonsair.co

Made in the Hamptons host Jill Laurence chats with Tom Kligerman, an architect who loves pushing tradition and history forward. He’s a “modernist at heart” with a deep love for architectural history  and travel with  journeys around the world including a recent trip to India. Kligerman’s adventures in architecture began at Columbia University studying with Robert A. M. Stern, followed by a Master of Architecture from Yale School of Architecture. Returning to New York, he spent seven years working with Stern, became partner at renowned firm Ike Kligerman Barkley and now his own at Kligerman AD, all the while pushing architectural history into a visual conversation about historical modernism. He has a new book called Shingle and Stone and currently is working on several homes in the Hamptons that range from a  new build to a historical renovation of home once owned by the Carnegie family. Our conversation begins with merging old and new to the inspiration behind his trademark shingle style design, so please enjoy my conversation with Tom Kligerman! On Instagram: Tom Kligerman Southampton for the Season Made in the Hamptons Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: The Arnold Foundation & State Farm Insurance

Made in the Hamptons host, Jill Laurence, chats with Jonathan Miller, who is President, CEO and co-founder of the real estate appraisal and consulting firm Miller Samuel Inc. He is a state-certified real-estate appraiser in New York and Connecticut, holds Counselor of Real Estate (CRE) and Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) credentials, and is an adjunct associate professor at Columbia University's graduate school of architecture and planning.

Today’s guest on the premier episode is New York interior designer Steven Gambrel who founded his design firm SR Gambrel in 1996 and is known for his sophisticated interiors, fusing classical design with current functionality. I am particularly inspired by his kitchen renovations and his incomparable design choices with 19th century wood frame homes in Sag Harbor, New York. I decided to ask Steven about discovering his Glover Street homes in Sag Harbor (who’s facades are on constant rotation on Instagram design circles), his love for the rich design history of this enclave, how important it is to retain the timelessness of older structures as well as the Village’s distinguished trademark style, some of his favorite summer pastimes out east as well as who he looks to for design inspiration and how to do a proper kitchen renovation that is both functional and stylish. Hope you enjoy hearing Steven’s insights as much as I did!

Made in the Hamptons is a podcast hosted by Jill Laurence, from the Instagram account Southampton for the Season (@southamptonfortheseason), that explores business & philanthropic leaders across various industries, their stories, current matters and how the Hamptons has played an important role in it. New episodes on Wednesday.