Jill Zarin teams up with celebrity event planners Brian Kelly and Sean Koski of Ticket2Events for her annual Luxury Luncheon presented by Mend Skincare and Laifen. The invitation-only event will be held in Southampton on Saturday, July 20. Produced by Sean and Brian, the event will feature a red carpet and will highlight companies in categories such as fashion, spirits, home decor, beauty, technology, and tourism. The event supports cancer research to honor Jill’s late husband, Bobby Zarin.
The luncheon experience will treat invited guests to a day of complimentary on-site activations performed by top-tier brands. Amongst the activations will be a gifting suite, known as the beauty bar, where giveaways from brands such as Mend Skincare, Laifen Technologies, Oneisall, Coola, Corckcicle, Hanky Panky, Colleen Rothschild, and more. The Beauty Bar will also feature on-demand wellness services from Laifen and Mend skincare, complimentary consultation with celebrity injector to the stars, Jennifer Anne Di Landro of Dolce Aesthetics NY, hair accessories from Teleties, Beachwaver, and more.
Pop-up shops at the event will grant guests a one-on-one shopping experience with designers like CHITA, Oneisall, Glow Pups, Derek Lam, Modus Rio, and Jewelry by KC Chic Designs. The Jill & Ally brand is expected to showcase its latest products, including PickleBall paddles, home decor, and the latest scents from its stellar candle collection.
There will be a rosé bar and a premier lounge featuring Gin Cocktails by Dillons Small Batch Distillers. A hydration station will feature LaCroix, Vida Life Science, and ZEN WTR.
We spoke to Brian Kelly and Sean Koski to learn more about this year’s event.
We’re eager to learn about your extensive background in event planning. Could you share with us how you first ventured into this field?
Over a decade ago, we founded our event planning company driven by our passion for creating unforgettable experiences. Crafting joy and lasting memories remains our greatest reward, fueling us daily. Despite our growth, our commitment to delivering extraordinary experiences remains steadfast.
Can you tell us about the Jill Zarin Luxury Luncheon and how the event began?
The event began 11 years ago at Jill Zarin’s backyard in Southampton with a tight guest list of 75 influential women. Our role was always to curate the event’s ambiance and secure interactive brands overall, but as the years have passed by, we’ve truly transformed the backyard affair into a globally recognized event with a gathering of celebrities, media, and 200+ companies. Since the passing of Jill’s husband, the event has grown to also honor his memory while supporting thyroid cancer awareness through the Bobby Zarin Memorial Trust Fund.
Any memorable moments from past year’s events?
Every year includes a standout moment and for this year, we’re starting at the check-in! VIP guests will receive an Embr Wave 2, a body temperature regulating device, to be used as their wristband for entry to the event. Last year, guests received 18k Gold permanent jewelry. We always try to switch it up for an exciting welcome to guests at check-in, but it doesn’t stop there. To really encapsulate the spirit of Jill Zarin’s Luxury Luncheon and all of our events overall, we try to make an impact on everyone involved.
What are you looking forward to most at this year’s event?
This year, we’re looking forward to the New Product Launches that are taking place at Mend Skincare presents Jill Zarin’s Luxury Luncheon – aside from Mend Skincare, which is a revolutionary new brand that incorporates a scientific approach to achieving radiant skin, we’re excited to showcase to guests for the first time in The Hamptons Laifen, Oneisall, Embr Labs and Dillon’s Small Batch Distillers who are all set to create beautiful activations for guests to enjoy!