Kelly Ripa and Sarah Jessica Parker Toast the fabulous Art of Ashley Longshore Out East

"The chic and cheeky Ashley Longshore has taken the fashion world by storm. After conquering Fifth Avenue (and creating the most Insta-worthy cafe in NYC), the artist has set her colorful sights on - where else? - The Hamptons.

This weekend, Lizzie Tisch teamed up with Longshore for a two-day bash launching LTD, Tisch's new experiential style venture which will see limited edition collabs with artists and designers.

The expansive gardens of a private estate in Water Mill were turned into an Alice In Wonderland-esque maze of hedges and paintings, dotted with whimsical touches all around. (Pretty much what we'd imagine living in a Longshore piece is like.) On Friday, the likes of Sarah Jessica Parker, Kelly Ripa, and Jane Krakowski stopped by for an exclusive dinner and VIP preview of the installation, which, on Saturday, featured a curated selection of shoppable must-haves from Blushington, Lingua Franca, and more. No wonder such a well-heeled crowd came out to celebrate!

[Robert Verdi, Kelly Ripa, Lizzie Tisch, Sarah Jessica Parker by Benjamin Lozovsky/BFA.com]"

Stephanie Maida

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ROBERT VERDI

Robert Verdi is a fearless entrepreneur, celebrity stylist and television personality. As a leading lifestyle expert, Robert has worked with talents like Eva Longoria, Bethenny Frankel, Hugh Jackman, Terrence Howard, Kathy Griffin, Kristen Wiig, Joy Behar, Ana Ortiz, Sandra Bernhard, Mariska Hargitay, Bobby Flay, Fantasia, Joely Fisher and Sami Gayle. Famous for his wit and wisdom, Mr. Verdi has become one of the most recognizable faces in the world of fashion and design today. Verdi’s credits include his eponymous network show The Robert Verdi Show Starring Robert Verdi, She’s Got The Look, host of Surprise by Design, Full Frontal Fashion, Fashion Police and E! Entertainment News Red Carpet; Style expert for The View, The Today Show, Martha Stewart, CNN; and cameo roles in The Devil Wears Prada and The September Issue. Verdi makes waves in the media, both on-line and in-print, profiled on the cover of The New York Times Style Section, The Daily, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post and featured frequently in publications like OK! Magazine, Life&Style, US Weekly, and InStyle. In 2014 Robert Verdi launched Great Bag Co. and his signature series, The Model M. For news and updates, follow Robert on-line @RobertVerdi and @GreatBagCo www.robertverdi.com/ www.greatbag.co/