Super Saturday 10 and Hollywood In the Hamptons
Hello Darlings, welcome back to Cognac’s Corner Magazine.
 
 Donna Karan at Super Saturday 10
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Hello darlings, The Hamptons were hot, hot, hot with Celebrities, Movie Stars, Hip-Hop Stars and Fashionistas attending an assortment of red carpet events. One such event held annually is the much anticipated Super Saturday. This high profile event is underwritten personally by Fashion Designer Donna Karan and sponsored by In Style. Target was also a generous supporter for this year’s event and all proceeds from Super Saturday benefit OCRF’s important scientific research programs.
 Sociallite Tinsley Mortimer attends the 10th Annual Super Saturday hosted by Donna Karan
Donna Karan, Kelly Ripa and In Style Magazine Editor in Chief Charla Lawhon, hosted Super Saturday 10. Super Saturday is famous for being an adventurous daytime fundraiser for the entire family, complete with a one-of-a-kind designer garage sale, kids’ carnival and activities, raffle and entertainment to benefit The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF). The fashionista garage sale included items from over 200 of the most elegant designers including: Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Vera Wang, Theory, Marc Jacobs, Hugo Boss, Tory Burch, Diane Von Furstenberg, Botkier, Lambertson Truex, Hudson Jeans, Rebecca Beeson and Kenneth Cole, along with the In Style Accessories Salon and In Style Home Salon.Â
 Petra Nemcova attends the 10th Annual Super Saturday hosted by Donna Karan
Known as the Rolls Royce of Garage Sales by the New York Times this year’s event also featured QVC. If you were unable to make it to the Hamptons this past Saturday you could have bought brand names in fashion, accessories and beauty at affordable prices on QVC. The network televised the event for home shoppers on July 28th from 1-3 pm to shop with all net proceeds benefiting OCRF!Â
Morris Reid Designer Mauri Pioppo and Cognac Wellerlane at Hollywood in the Hamptons at Morris and Jaci Reid’s home in East Hampton
Sunday I attended Hollywood in the Hamptons Brunch and Dialogue event at the home of Morris and Jaci Reid. The event was hosted by actress Kerry Washington and moderated by political pundit Lawrence O’Donnell Jr. Panelists included the Nations’s columnist and author Eric Alterman, Republican strategists Ed Rollins and Bloomberg News Columnists and author Margaret Carlson. Morris and Jaci Reid revealed that the Creative Coaliton and the brightest minds in politics have come here today to have a rare and lively discussion on the impact of pop culture on the 2008 presidential race. Jaci announced “We just want everyone to come and enjoy sushi and champagne today.” During our interview the famous political couple announced that they are also hosting an event with Bill and Hillary Clinton at their home in East Hampton on Friday evening August 3rd.  Morris Reid also revealed that they will continue to have more significant Creative Coalition events.
 Actress Kerry Washington at Hollywood in the Hamptons at Morris and Jaci Reid’s home in East Hampton
 
 Hamptonite Michael Wudyka from Enclave Inn and Cognac Wellerlane at Hollywood in the Hamptons Morris and Jaci Reid’s home in East Hampton
The Creative Coalition is the premier nonprofit, nonpartisan social and political advocacy organization of the entertainment industry. Founded in 1989 by prominent figures in the creative community, including actors Alec Baldwin, Ron Silver, Christopher Reeve, Susan Sarandon, Blair Brown and Stephen Collins, TCC educates and mobilizes leaders in the arts community on issues of public importance, specifically in the areas of First Amendment rights, arts advocacy and public education.
 PhilanthropistJaci Reid and Cognac Wellerlane at Hollywood in the Hamptons Event
To learn more about the Creative Coalition please visit www.thecreativecoalition.org.Until my next celebrity event,
Pink Champagne Kisses
Cognac Wellerlane