ROSE IS A ROSE: "Lynch’s Garden Center has very nice things," says the homeowner. The center’s manager, Pam Healey, adds, "We carry thousands of roses and all the new AARS [All-America Rose Selections] winners—from rare varieties to popular ones like First Prize and Queen Elizabeth." 631.283.5515
A GOOD READ: "The independent bookstore BookHampton has a very good variety of books to choose from—everything from children’s books to contemporary fiction. And, if they do not have it in stock already, they will order you any book you want." 631.283.0270, www.bookhampton.com
CLOTHES LINES: "I love Zoom Inc. They have a lot of lesser-known clothing brands from Europe and beautiful jewelry from designers like Monies [shown]. The selection is well thought-through and edited." 631.283.9216
GETTING AROUND: "We drive out to the Hamptons, sometimes in a Jeep Cherokee and other times in a Lexus sedan." Jeep, www.jeep.com; Lexus, www.lexus.com
HOMING IN: "We never go out. We have a great cook whose food is eclectic—a lot of Asian-American fusion cooking. But in summer the food is simple, a lot of grilling out on the beach."
SHOWING YOUR AGE: "Croft Antiques on South Main carries a lot of English and Continental furniture and bits and bobs of porcelain and bamboo furniture," says the homeowner. The shop’s owner, Christopher Hines, says, "I always have Napoleon III furniture. It goes well with contemporary pieces because the lines are fairly simple." 631.283.6445
TOP SHOPS: "If you can’t get to the farm stands, there’s a great indoor market called Schmidt’s that carries local produce. And Citarella in Water Mill or East Hampton for fish, of course." Citarella, 631.726.3636, www.citarella.com; Schmidt’s, 631.283.5777
TENNIS ANYONE? "The tennis player in my family is my husband, and he gets most of his equipment at Tennis East, which has been in business for 30 years." Brands the store carries include Wilson, Völkl, Babolat, Tretorn, and Fischer. 800.990.1928, www.tenniseast.com
FRUIT OF THE VINE: "They’re very accommodating and knowledgeable at Herbert & Rist Wine & Liquor Shop, and they’ll get anything for you," says the homeowner. Proprietor John Rist says he carries 500 to 600 different wines and has stocked many a Hamptons cellar. 631.283.2030
