If you haven’t noticed yet, Australians have been taking over the city this week–and many swimwear brands flew in straight from the Swim shows in Miami to indulge our New York imaginations. One of the most recognizable Aussie brands is Tigerlily, and the chic brand hosted a summer luncheon at the midtown W yesterday, complete with traditional kobe burgers and fresh ceviche. “We’re obviously an Australian brand, but from the very conception our company was built under pretense of not being snobby,” said the company’s founder Jodhi Meares. “And we always kind of wanted Tigerlily to not to be intimidating. Our sensibility is about relaxed fun and having a good time.” The brand’s current designer, Amelia Stanley, was just happy to make it to the city. “We feel really great in New York; for some reason it gives off the same kind of vibe as Sydney,” she smiled. “We even brought like 12 to 15 bikinis with us even though we didn’t go to the beach. But we wear our swimsuits under pretty much everything!”
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Scarlett Johansson introduced new hair and a new look last night at the L.A. Shorts Fest. The actress complemented her strawberry blonde locks with a light cream Prada dress, nude heels, and a Le Vian chocolate diamond and strawberry gold flower ring.
Wasn't this meant to be the summer when the Hamptons returned to being a
quiet, party-free zone? On Saturday, there were not one but two
large-scale benefits, each with their own art auction. In East Hampton,
Russell Simmons opened up his house for the tenth anniversary Art for
Life party for his Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, a charity that
supports public artistic projects for children in the city. A range of
guests—Tila Tequila, various Real Housewives of New York City,
Oprah's BFF
Gayle King—bid
on everything from a Louis Vuitton
monogrammed handbag to works by the evening's featured artist, Shepard
Fairey (he of Obama HOPE poster fame). "I know people think I have an
affection for music and for fashion," Simmons said before dinner, "but I
know a thing or two about art, too."
A town over, in Bridgehampton, meanwhile, revelers were whisked by golf
cart past the rows of vineyards, horse stables, and the long, long
swimming pool that make up
Steven Klein's
estate. The photographer was
co-hosting a party with Calvin Klein Collection and Vanity Fair for ACRIA, the AIDS charity. It was billed as a sunset fête, and a
number of the VIP committee members, including
Sarah Jessica Parker and
Calvin Klein's
Francisco Costa,
were early to arrive. In the case of
those two, they were also early to leave, claiming kids at home and a
dinner party, respectively. "But I love the horses," Costa assured us.
"And this place is just a tad nicer than Belmont [race track]."
Not that the departing duo left too much of a hole, as
Elizabeth Saltzman Walker,
Rachel Zoe,
Tamara Mellon,
and the handsome, handpicked
male-model waiters quickly filled in the gaps. "I'm a married woman, but
I can still look for my friends," Saltzman Walker said. "Lots of boys
here tonight." In addition to the beefcake and the booze, there were
several more reasons to stay till last call: namely, the contents of the
silent auction, which included works from artists like Jeff Koons,
Julian Schnabel, and Ross Bleckner. At the end of the evening, Steven
Klein stood with his friend and current collaborator
Daphne Guinness,
watching the golf carts round up lingering guests. "Everyone keeps
thanking me," he said. "But I didn't really do much. There are loads of
other people that they should be thanking, but it's a pleasure to do
something for such a great charity."
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Sometimes, you want to escape from the city, but you can’t actually bring yourself to leave. Chic feels you pain. So, evidently, does Carrera, and the team over at the classic sunglasses brand has come up with an ingenious solution: Carrera’s Summer Escape, located at the gorgeous penthouse of the Cooper Square Hotel. Complete with David Barton yoga, mani/pedis, and a slew of childhood games like Jenga and Operation, it sounds to us like the perfect way to spend a lovely weekend (though if you’re looking for something just a touch less wholesome, Carlo Rossi sangria is on hand, too). The first installment of the weekend-long fest was June 26-27, but fret not if you missed it: the complimentary event will reinstated August 1-2. See you there! 
As though we ever need a reason to do a little more browsing. Tra Tutti, an online consignment shop, offers new and vintage gems from the likes of Dior, Chloe, Miu Miu and more (Chic Report is keeping a close watch on the Chanel pumps above…). Consignors receive 40% of the sale of their items, and Tra Tutti keeps another 40%, leaving the remaining 20% to be donated to various charities picked by you or Tra Tutti. Gives you a bit of incentive to finally clean out that closet, doesn’t it?
