ESSX Brings Downtown NYC Energy to East Hampton for the Summer Months
The newly opened pop-up features Maison Margiela, Satoshi Nakamoto, Enfants Riches Déprimés and others, in a community-driven retail space.
Summary
- Lower East Side concept store ESSX has launched a seasonal pop-up at 53 The Circle in East Hampton, New York
- Running through October 2026, the retail space hosts a curated mix of established and emerging designers including Acne Studios, Maison Margiela, Willy Chavarria and Our Legacy
- The project aims to replicate the community-driven energy of the Manhattan flagship through rotating activations and culturally relevant programming
In time for beach season, ESSX brings its Lower East Side POV out to Long Island, opening an East Hampton pop-up at 53 The Circle. The seasonal concept store runs through October 2026, transplanting the curation and community focus of the brand’s 140 Essex Street flagship to the Hamptons for the summer.
The store’s brand roster is the headline. ESSX is stocking the space with the same recognizable mix of heavy hitters that the NYC location is known for: Acne Studios, Our Legacy, Enfants Riches Déprimés, Maison Margiela, Willy Chavarria and Satoshi Nakamoto to name a few. Couple those names with the addition of exclusive product, and the pop-up is less like a temporary outpost and more like a second flagship location in a more picturesque setting.
Beyond the rack, ESSX is keeping its formula intact: rotating activations and community programming throughout the season brings the kind of cultural connective tissue that separates it from other high-end Hamptons retail. “This project is about extending the Lower East Side beyond New York, bringing the energy and community we’ve built at ESSX to a new audience in a way that still feels authentic to us,” said CMO Jacob Metzger.
The summer opening is no doubt a flex, and it’s also a chance to test the retailer’s downtown sensibility against the slower pace and luxury expectations of the Hamptons and offer an affluent crowd something more cutting edge. The ESSX is now open at 53 The Circle and stays open through October 2026.
