SMILES AND WAVES

3 Chanel J12 launch, Lake Montauk; August 21

ON A PLEASANT August 21 Saturday afternoon in Montauk, New York, Chanel brought out champion surfer Laird Hamilton, the ambassador for its J12 Marine watch, for a daylong celebration of the new J12 Marine, and the publication of The Wave by writer Susan Casey. During the day, Hamilton gave stand-up paddleboard lessons on Lake Montauk to guests including Amanda and Chris Brooks, Jen Brill, Cristina Cuomo, Holly Peterson and Ingrid Sischy. Afterwards, lobster rolls, corn and watermelon coolers were served on the lawn. That evening, partygoers reconvened on the Crow's Nest hotel terrace for dinner, with Hollywood A-listers Anjelica Huston, Richard Gere, Carey Lowell and Rachel Weisz in attendance.