Suzannah Wainhouse on Farming, Painting, and Her Collaboration with Saved in the Hamptons
Back in 2017, Suzannah Wainhouse, who used to design jewelry sold at Barneys New York, made a big shift from her Williamsburg studio to embrace farming and painting in the Hamptons. She now manages over 200 acres at Marilee's Farmstand and Sagaponack Farm Distillery, growing heirloom tomatoes, potatoes, small grains, and seasonal veggies. This summer, her paintings are on display in a pop-up at Il Buco al Mare, in collaboration with designer Sean McNanney from Saved, running from Memorial Day through Labor Day. McNanney is showcasing her art and designing blankets inspired by it. Wainhouse describes her work as embodying "small battles" and the contrast of paradise and turmoil, with her farming journey deepening her appreciation for life’s rhythms.
Key facts
- Suzannah Wainhouse closed her jewelry business in 2017 and moved from Williamsburg to the Hamptons.
- She manages over 200 acres of crops at Marilee's Farmstand and Sagaponack Farm Distillery.
- Her paintings are featured in a collaboration with Saved designer Sean McNanney at Il Buco al Mare pop-up, Memorial Day through Labor Day.
- Wainhouse was previously referred to by T magazine as a 'modern mystic'.
- Her jewelry line was carried by Barneys New York and had a cult following including Maryam Nassir Zadeh, Jemima Kirke, and Cat Power.
- She grew up in rural Vermont and wanted to reconnect with the earth.
- Her paintings are described as exploring liminal space and holding two things at once.
- She recommends Bloom in Sag Harbor, Il Buco, Love Adorned, Love Eats, and Marilee's Farmstand.
Entities
Artists
- Suzannah Wainhouse
- Sean McNanney
- Maryam Nassir Zadeh
- Jemima Kirke
- Cat Power
- Lindsey Thornburg
- Marilee Foster
- Mona
- Lori Levin
Institutions
- Barneys New York
- Saved
- Il Buco al Mare
- Marilee's Farmstand
- Sagaponack Farm Distillery
- T magazine
- CULTURED
- Love Adorned
- Love Eats
- Bloom in Sag Harbor
Locations
- New York City
- Williamsburg
- Chinatown
- Grand Street
- Eldridge Street
- Elizabeth Street
- Hamptons
- Sagaponack
- Sag Harbor
- Amagansett
- Vermont
- Il Buco al Mare