On Saturday evening, Gucci once again staked its claim on the East End with an elegant garden dinner at LDV at The Maidstone Hotel & Restaurant. The occasion? A celebration of the House’s latest GG Monogram campaign starring Emily Ratajkowski, who joined guests including Sarah Pidgeon, Havana Rose Liu, Molly Sims, Tyrell Hampton, Derek Blasberg, Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, Leandra Medine, and more for a golden hour cocktail party followed by an alfresco feast.
“I loved being a part of this new era of Gucci while honoring the legacy of the brand through the monogram,” said Ratajkowski. “Daniel Arnold is amazing, and we had so much fun!”
Shot by Arnold, the campaign traces Ratajkowski’s path from the glamour of Cannes to the ease of the seaside—all with one constant: the GG Monogram. At the center of it all is the newly introduced Gucci Giglio handbag, first revealed at the Cruise 2026 show in Florence.
As guests mingled in the Maidstone’s lush garden, trays of mini lobster rolls and glasses of Limoncello Spritz made the rounds. Once seated, attendees dined on lemon and dill branzino or morel mushroom gnocchi paired with a fresh market salad, all served family-style at tables blooming with vases of irises. (By night’s end, each guest left with a bouquet wrapped in Gucci-embossed paper.)
Emily Ratajkowski was seated beside photographer Tyrell Hampton, while Sarah Pidgeon was spotted deep in conversation with Calum Harper. Wine flowed freely until espresso martinis took over—perhaps inspired by the soft serve finale. For the first time ever, Jon & Vinny’s brought their signature cones out east, offering Eureka Lemon and Tahitian Vanilla swirls at the Gucci East Hampton boutique all weekend long. On Saturday afternoon, Ratajkowski popped in—Giglio bag in tow—for a taste of the limited-edition treat.
No speeches, no formalities—just a perfect summer night in celebration of a storied House and its next chapter.
