As you’ll know if you follow me on Instagram, I spent the weekend in Southampton soaking up the sun with a few girlfriends.

Highlights include: cocktail’ing al fresco at Tutto Il Giorno (Donna Karen’s daughter’s restaurant), partying at Southampton Social Club, watching the sunrise over the bay and so much more.

My favorite part of our trip was spent aimlessly wandering the village of Southampton. Think Gatsby-style mansions, unspoiled beaches, renowned restaurants and vine-ridden brick-and-mortar stores. Everyone I passed seemed to be wearing gauzy cotton shirts, denim cut-offs and striped espadrilles (I must own these). It was exactly as I’d pictured it to be.

We spent a number of afternoons walking up and down the village’s main streets, taking in the scenery and venturing into a shops — including Jildor, Sequin and C. Wonder.

As a first-timer to the East End, I welcomed the opportunity to escape the New York City heat wave. It was refreshing to be surrounded by so much inspiration, so you can expect to see a few more Hamptons-related posts (and outfits) on corals + cognacs throughout the next week or so.

As for my Southampton village love affair, here’s a sneak peek of what I wore, which I’ll share in more detail tomorrow: