Rosé, Refinement & Dr. Greenberg at Calissa  

By Katlean De Monchy —

Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg

In the Hamptons, the right guest list is as essential as the right lighting—and at Calissa in Water Mill, we had both. It was an unforgettable evening with Justin Mitchell and his team from Social Life magazine celebrating the cosmetic surgeon Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg.

In truth I invited a few of my friends, too, the socialites, some tastemakers and beauty insiders, who came ready for lively conversation, chic connections and a perfectly chilled glass of rosé.

Dr. Greenberg—renowned from the Hamptons to Manhattan as the master of the “glow-up†— is leading a quiet revolution in beauty. The “Instagram Face†era of overfilled lips and frozen perfection is over. So is the plastic “face-tuned” face.

Fish lips and over-done faces have given way to the low-intervention glow. That means Baby Botox, feather-light fillers, luminous skin and the confidence to show off a natural-looking complexion. His most-requested treatments now read like a beauty insider’s wish list. His clients ask for skin-quality boosters like microneedling, lasers and PRP, platelet rich plasma.

They want subtle facial balancing instead of extreme makeovers. Instead of having Botox that freezes their expressions they want Botox that preserves movement and individuality. If they ask for enhancements, they want a change that will let them age gracefully, and not something that is a fad today and will make them look dated in ten years.

A family affair: Gail Greenberg (Dr. Greenberg’s wife), Aaron Churba (his son-in-law), Lauren Churba (his daughter), Miles Churba (his grandson), Dr. Greenberg (Photo Credit: Marsin Mogielski)

Guests mingled around a lavish buffet of Mediterranean dips and bites—velvety hummus, smoky baba ganoush, vibrant tzatziki and crisp pita alongside jewel-toned vegetable crudités. Between sips of rosé, the conversation floated from the latest in regenerative skin therapies to the art of subtle cosmetic tweaks. This wasn’t just a celebration—it was a gathering of people defining what beauty means now.

Plus there was some talk about the weather. Gardeners wondered if it was ever going to rain. Beach-goers celebrated day after sunny day. It should be noted the number of female entrepreneurs who were present, not just the fashion designers and those in the beauty business but people like my friends travel guru, Nurit Kahane Hasse and pr maven, Marina Maher.

So not all of the chatter at the party was about the weather. There was plenty of business being done, while people also celebrated the good life.

Under Calissa’s warm lights, with Dr. Greenberg’s philosophy leading the way, the evening proved one thing: in the Hamptons, real luxury is looking unforgettable without looking overdone.

Arlene Lazare, Lauren Lazare, Susan Kremer, Gale S. Brophy, Pamela Morgan, Elizabeth Steimberg, (Photo Credit: Marsin Mogielski)