Three destinations. One winter. The Elitist arrives where the season begins: Palm Beach, Art Basel Miami and Aspen.

The crowds have gone. What the Hamptons season actually proved in 2026 — the rooms that held, the reopening that mattered + what carries into next year.

Issue 0002 was released at Bagatelle Montauk on July 19th — an Ocean Breeze, Minuty on ice + the covers on easels along the water.

Built in 1840 and reimagined by LDV Hospitality, East Hampton's Maidstone is luxury without excess — and effortlessly Hamptons.

Long before Montauk became synonymous with world-renowned DJs, celebrity performances, and summer’s most coveted guest lists, it was a quiet surf town at the eastern edge of Long Island. Few individuals have influenced its modern cultural identity more than Jayma Cardoso. As the founder and creative force behind The Surf Lodge, Jayma didn’t simply open another hospitality venue—she created a destination that redefined what luxury experiences could look and feel like. Since op

Indochine | 430 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003 Photography by Lucas Noonan There are few people more closely connected to the rhythm of a Hamptons summer than Victoria Hilton. Known for appearances on Serving the Hamptons and The Devil Wears Prada, Victoria has become one of the East End’s most recognizable personalities—not because of celebrity alone, but because of a genuine connection to the people, places, and traditions that define the destination beyond the headlines.