Dr. Barbara Sturm, Sally Singer, and Kate Hudson Hosted a Summer Soirée at the Shou Sugi Ban House

At Shou Sugi Ban House in Water Mill, fashion and beauty tastemakers gathered on Thursday evening to fete the launch of the Dr. Barbara Sturm storefront on Amazon, through its Luxury Stores. The property’s serenity allowed guests to enjoy moments of calm, but the evening had much in store—and Sturm’s shimmering Oscar de la Renta mini dress was just the start.

Attendees were welcomed by Sturm, Sally Singer (the Vogue alum-turned head of fashion direction at Amazon), and Kate Hudson to a courtyard cocktail hour. The event hosted a carefully curated group of those dear to the hosts: Stella McCartney, Aurora James, Laura Kim, Cynthia Rowley, and Katie Couric, to name a few.

For Sturm, time is the ultimate luxury; she operates with the idea that anyone should be able to integrate wellness into their lifestyle—and so Amazon’s universality only helps to bolster this philosophy. “I always have the interest of my patients at heart,” Sturm tells Vogue. “So the ultimate service to my patients is accessibility.” What’s more, beyond the products now available through Amazon, Sturm has created educational content through Alexa’s virtual assistant technology that will help inform customers’ skin-care regimens and treatment. (Just say, “Alexa, open Dr. Barbara Sturm” to get started.)

“This partnership is an absolute dream,” notes Singer on the Luxury Stores at Amazon’s perspective. “I think at the time when I arrived, we only wanted to work with Sturm.” She explains the idea that customers should be able to replenish the items they love quickly and efficiently wherever they are. 

As the sun set, attendees made their way down a pebbled path to an idyllic poolside seated candlelit dinner. Guests like Sofia Hublitz, Tabitha Simmons, and Pritika Swarup wined and dined on a menu of anti-inflammatory selects curated by Chef Mads Refslund—from striped bass to endive salad and mushroom escabeche. Midway, Sturm and Singer stood to offer a cheers—thanking guests for not only attending the dinner but for their support of both brands. In closing, Sturm was eager to get the party started. “Cheers, everybody! Have another drink because we’re going to dance!” she muses. And with that, guests mingled and danced the night away to a selection of upbeat tunes spun by Zuri Marley.