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News – How to Bring the Hamptons to Your Home Celebrations – Style & Beauty – UsMagazine.com.

Mark Addison, a top New York City event planner, is the expert on all things chic and clever and has put his good taste to use with Kelly Ripa, Antonio Banderas and Jennifer Lopez. Here, he provides entertaining tips perfect for the summer season.

As the summer continues to heat up, so do the celebrity parties — especially in the New York City elite’s beloved weekend getaway spot known as The Hamptons. Social calendars are filled with cocktail parties, dinner parties and major summer happenings such as one of my favorite mega Hamptons events (one that I produce) called Super Saturday, benefitting The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. This year, the event will be hosted by fashion icon Donna Karan and A-list celebrities including Kelly Ripa and Twilight star Ashley Greene.

With inspiration from the Hamptons scene, I have created a party theme I’ve dubbed “Beach Shack Meets Beach Chic.” To replicate this look in your own backyard, try the following tips, guaranteed to bring the elegance of the Hamptons to your home all summer long.

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