Supermodel Christie Brinkley shines on Hamptons Magazine's Memorial Day cover and stepped out in the sun on Saturday, May 26, 2007 to celebrate at the 7th annual Memorial Day party at Niche Media CEO Jason Binn and wife Haley Binn's home in Southampton. I was a recent guest in the home of Cass Almendral (of CassWorld.com and who also promoted a Hillary Flowers fashion show in the Hamptons that weekend) who attended the event and he explained to me it was the party to be at to kick off the 2007 summer season.

Christie still the Supermodel!

The Hamptons are well known for being a playground for the rich and are frequented by residents of New York City particularly during the summer months for weekend getaways. This has given rise to the phrases "house in the Hamptons" or "Hamptons summer share."

Christey with CEO Jason Binn, Publisher Debra Halpert, and Editor Cindi Cook of Hampton Magazine

It is the Hamptons, in case you were interested, that National Geographic voted as having the country's most beautiful villages. This is where many a celebrity owns a summer home and it is where Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was born. Her birthplace is named "Grey Gardens", a twenty eight room estate that has been the subject of several feature films.

Editor Cindi Cook with Cass Almendral of CassWorld!

Besides Christie, other celebrities having property in the Hamptons included Steven Spielberg, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Sarah Jessica Parker, Renee Zellweger, Caroline Kennedy, P. Diddy, Alec Baldwin, Jerry Seinfeld and Martha Stewart. The late Peter Jennings had a home here and I heard that Kelly Ripa just purchased a property in the area.

Christie Brinkley with Hamptons Magazine founder Jason Binn

A legendary Hamptons local, Christie Brinkley stepped out on the town to
celebrate her newest magazine cover and to enjoy the Memorial Day festivities. The blonde beauty looked stunning and relaxed, enjoying the casual atmosphere while chatting with guests including Russell Simmons, Beth Ostrosky, James Lipton, Desperate Housewives' Kyle McLaughlin, Doug Wilson from Trading Spaces, and Carson Kressley from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, among others.

Even former American Idol contestant Sarah Mather stopped by to perform a song for the adoring crowd. Besides the American Idol performance, other perks of the party included a face painter, folk singer and a Mr. Softee truck for the kids (and adults!). The supermodel herself even moseyed over to the truck to pick up a vanilla cone for dessert on her way out.

Cass and Carson Kressley of Queer Eye

Niche Media LLC is the country's preeminent regional magazine group catering to the high-end luxury market through its distinct publications Aspen Peak, Boston Common, Capitol File, Gotham, Hamptons, Los Angeles Confidential, and Vegas magazines. Renowned for reaching the most affluent consumers, the pages of these glossies are some of the most valuable real estate in the country. By celebrating the worlds of culture, fashion, fine dining, realty and nightlife, the magazines consistently deliver the finest editorial and advertising to a controlled group of influencers with the highest disposable incomes in each city.

Christie Brinkley speaks to the crowd

Christie has had very trying time recently, if you watch the news you know this fact, but Christie is a New Yorker, fighter, and still one of the most beautiful models in the world to every grace the cover of a magazine.  It is fitting that the Hamptons would honor her with a cover during our most American of Holidays.  Christie is still that all American, uptown, cover girl we all love and, in the Hamptons, she is as easy, breeze, and beautiful as ever!

To find out more go to: http://www.hamptons-magazine.com/  and:  http://www.cassworld.com/new/index.php

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