Long Island pop-up shops in the Hamptons
Jessica Nadel of St. James shops at Fresh Produce in East Hampton. Credit: John Roca
Pop-up retail shops featuring everything from clothing to fresh flowers have sprung up everywhere in the Hamptons for summer — with the store ownership reflecting quite the range as well — from Hollywood’s Gwyneth Paltrow and designer Cynthia Rowley to London’s White Company founder Chrissie Rucker.
Here’s a sampling of what's around — for now.
GLOBAL SUMMER, 42 MAIN ST., SOUTHAMPTON
Global Summer is a pop-up shop in Southampton selling women's clothing and skincare products. Credit: PopUpSummer!
What should you wear for date night or a big event? Women seeking high-end looks may find some good options here. Located within the Urban Renaissance store, Global Summer features fashions from around the world as well as skin care products. Clothing brands include Lee Pfayfer, known for environmentally-friendly fabrics such as light cotton or linen and pieces made with embroidery or beading; Yaysa Minochkina, a Monaco-based Ukranian-Russian designer who has a signature bright, floral aesthetic and who creates clothes that are easy to move in through the use of such detail as 100 percent silk linings. There's also Paula Torres handmade shoes with styles “representing all the activities of a chic Hampton’s woman” and shoes by Andrew Stevens – “designed with resort and leisure in mind.”
9LIVES evening bags are among the accessories offered. Italian materials are used in the creations, which take about 20 hours to make (and the company says it makes international charitable donations that help families around the globe through difficult situations.
PRICE RANGE $25 for skin care products, up to $1,300 for evening bags.
STORE HOURS 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily through Sept. 8, 917-885-8861
Goop MRKT, owned by actress Gwyneth Paltrow, has popped up on Bay Street in Sag Harbor. Credit: Adrian Gaut
GOOP MRKT, SAG HARBOR, 4 BAY ST., SAG HARBOR
“There are the hallmarks of summer: that first sip of icy sangria, that first bite of grilled sweet corn, that first step into our Hamptons pop-up …” — that’s what the Goop website says about its pop-up shop in Sag Harbor, which is returning for the second year in a row. Goop, an extension of actress Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand and website, goop.com, looks like a quaint house from the outside but inside is a bright and airy general store — but one with Prada selections, of course. The shop will host in-store events — this month's programming including tarot readings and an anti-aging master class.
PRICE RANGE $30 (lipstick) to $10,000 (earrings)
STORE HOURS 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, 631-808-3930. Open through Sept. 15.
Men's and women's swimwear can be found at Sag Mercantile in Sag Harbor. The pop-up is a partnership between Fair Harbor, which uses recycled plastic bottles for its boardshorts and swim trunks, and the Sag Harbor-based menswear brand Sunswell. Credit: Sag Mercantile
SAG MERCANTILE, 17 WASHINGTON ST., SAG HARBOR
Fair Harbor, the men’s and women’s swimwear brand that uses fabrics made from recycled plastic bottles for its boardshorts and swim trunks, has partnered with the Sag Harbor-based menswear brand Sunswell to present the pop-up Sag Mercantile in Sag Harbor. This pairing has a strong Long Island pedigree. Fair Harbor was founded by the brother and sister team of Jake and Caroline Danehy, who spent many summers in Fair Harbor on Fire Island. The Danehys developed their business concept for a mock "Shark Tank" competition held at Colgate University in 2015 and made their pitch to a celebrity panel of judges that included Jessica Alba, MC Hammer, Neil Blumenthal and Jennifer Hyman. The store features an assortment of products from Fair Harbor, Sunswell and other similar brands.
PRICE RANGE $30 to $125
STORE HOURS 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, @sagmercantile on Instagram. Open through Sept. 2.
Frances Valentine, the legacy brand of the late fashion designer Kate Spade, has a pop-up at the Sagtown Coffee shop in Sag Harbor. Credit: Frances Valentine/Maggie Cepis
FRANCES VALENTINE, 78 MAIN ST., SAG HARBOR
The late Kate Spade's legacy brand, Frances Valentine, has popped up at Sagtown Coffee in Sag Harbor, where the finds include items such as Katy Collection vintage books, pieces from Kate Spade’s other collections, candles, pool floats and hats. A bonus: this shop can be enjoyed once the East End tourist crowds have headed back home.
PRICE RANGE $15 to $400
STORE HOURS 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 631-808-3315. Open until Oct. 31.
The White Company in Southampton. Credit: Veronique Louis
THE WHITE COMPANY, 52 JOBS LANE, SOUTHAMPTON
If you like the clean, crisp look of items and products in white that are perfect for summer, this pop-up from The White Company’s pop-up in Southampton is for you. The British-based White Company was founded nearly a quarter-century ago and features mostly things in white, including women’s apparel, bedding, home, bath and beauty products. “Think timeless style, not fast fashion, quality, not quantity, and an attention to detail in everything we do …” its website says.
PRICE RANGE $26-$500
STORE HOURS 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, 631-204-9090. Open through Sept. 30.
Credo Beauty is sharing space with the Serena & Lily store in Wainscott for the summer. Credit: Credo Beauty
CREDO BEAUTY, 332 MONTAUK HWY., WAINSCOTT
You can make both yourself and your home look beautiful with a visit to Serena & Lily’s elegant furniture and home accessories store in Wainscott, which for the summer will share its space with the pop-up clean-beauty retailer Credo Beauty. Credo’s selection of organic, nontoxic products for the skin include those from brands such as Osea, Le Prunier, Tata Harper and Saint Jane.
PRICE RANGE $10 to $120
STORE HOURS 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, 631-537-5544. Open through Aug. 18.
Jessica Nadel and her daughter Livi of St. James shopping at Fresh Produce in East Hampton. Credit: John Roca
FRESH PRODUCE, 66 NEWTOWN LANE, SUITE D, EAST HAMPTON
Colorado-based brand Fresh Produce has brought its colorful fashions to East Hampton in the company’s first pop-up. Find Hampton Collection resort and cruise wear there and a limited-edition exclusive T-shirt. “Fresh Produce is all about life by the beach — bold statement pieces with comfortable, wearable fabrics comprise our clothing and brand ethos, and the Hamptons is a natural locale for reflecting these values,” said Cindy Keizman, chief merchandising and operations officer at Fresh Produce. “This pop-up is a celebration of both our brand and its new Hamptons Collection, so having the ability to launch the line in the area that inspired it was a no-brainer. We’re also excited to be offering guests some exciting surprises along the way.”
PRICE RANGE $20 to $200
STORE HOURS 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, 631-527-5078. Open until mid-October.
Coffee + Flowers has a seasonal shop in Montauk. Credit: Audrey Amelie
COFFEE + FLOWERS, 696 MONTAUK HWY., MONTAUK
Cynthia Rowley and the owners of The Elk coffee shop in the West Village, Claire Chan and Kelsey Hayes, are all friends and fans of Montauk, and they have partnered with Popup Florist to open Coffee + Flowers. Drop by for a fresh floral arrangement, a cup of coffee, candles or any of a variety of items like bags and hats.
PRICE RANGE $3 to $100
STORE HOURS 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday through Sunday in June, shifting to daily hours in July, coffeeandflowersmtk.com. Open through Sept. 5.
