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Welcome

“As a resident of the world of design since birth, I’d like to take some time to celebrate some of the people and things in that world that I admire. I hope you come along for the ride. And, as my name has really taken a beating these last couple of years, -thank you Mr. Bezos, - feel free to think of me here by my nickname: Lex. And, please also enjoy this completely un-recognizable and years old headshot.” - Alexa Hampton

Ron Woodson

Ron Woodson

Lindsay Calhoun

photo by Karyn Millet

If you could have a second home anywhere, where would you live? I actually have a second home in Lisbon and soon, I’ll be spending more time there and less time at my home in Los Angeles.

What are three words to describe your style?

1. Classic

2. Timeless

3. Sophisticated

Tell us about your childhood bedroom? My bedroom as a child was always neat and tidy, the bed was always made and you could bounce a quarter off it, though I was never in the military. Also, it was never arranged the same for more than 6 months.

What’s the first investment piece you ever bought for your house? The first investment pieces I ever bought was a pair of Wassily chairs for my first apartment in the 80’s.

In the history of design, if you could hire any designer other than yourself, who would it be?
I would contract the services of Billy Haines to design the interiors in my Paul Williams designed home.

No room is complete without good lighting!

People think of me as a major extrovert, but I can be somewhat shy at times.

Things you omit from:

  • A flower arrangement: Baby’s breath and Carnations

  • An hors d’oeuvre platter: Anything resembling Pigs in a Blanket

  • A bar cabinet: Any bright colored alcohol or liqueur

A song for:

  • Dinner at home: Lush Life by Nancy Wilson

  • Working at your desk: The Look of Love by Sergio Mendes & Brazil ‘66

  • Going for a run: Run the World (Girls) by Beyonce

Biggest Vice? Shoe shopping

If you were on an Ambien high and internet shopping, what would you buy?
Cleaning products not sold in stores.

Do your clothes reflect your design sensibility, if so, how? Yes, my clothes reflect my design sensibility, classic and always tailored.

Who is your star crush? Tina Turner

What is the thing you would never do on a project, but don’t detest when you see others do it?  Monochromatic beige interiors.

If there were a fire, and you could only keep one design book, what would it be?
Paul R. Williams: Classic Hollywood Style

For posterity, what would you like your work to be known for? Classic and timeless with a slight edge

photo by john ellis

A Few Favorites:

  • Movie: Auntie Mame

  • Book: Root by Alex Haley

  • Scent: Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford

  • The fabric you always come back to: Silk velvet

  • Dream project: One with no budget and I have full autonomy.

  • Meal: Mexican Pork Carnitas, refried beans, rice and flour tortillas

  • Drink: Dirty Gin Martini 4 olives

  • Hotel: Pousada Mosteiro Amares in Braga, Portugal

  • Travel Destination: Egypt, France, Italy, UK, Portugal…sorry I couldn’t pick one

  • Artist: Franz Kline

  • A cause near and dear to me: Architectural Preservation

  • Thing to collect obsessively: For me it’s been vintage cufflinks and African art

  • Era in the history of design: 20’s, 40’s, 50’s, & 60’s

  • Museum: International African American Museum- Charleston SC, The Whitney, The Metropolitan Museum, National Museum of African American History and Culture-Washington DC, V&A, Tate Modern, British Museum, Uffizi and Palace of Versailles

  • Paint Color that always looks great: Swiss coffee

  • Favorite person to follow on Instagram: @saveiconicarchitecture

  • Dogs, Cats, or No Pets? Dogs

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David Frazier
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Matilda Goad

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