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“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

Alex Papachristidis

Alex Papachristidis

Lindsay Calhoun

If you could have a second home anywhere, where would you live? The Hamptons. I share a family home in the Hamptons with my niece Samantha, her husband David, and their daughter Elle plus my partner Scott, our dog Cooper and their dog Carmel

What are three words to describe your style? Elegant, Timeless, Old-World Details

Tell us about your childhood bedroom? My family had a home on Spetses, and I had a beautiful, rustic room with stucco walls, a painted bed, and a chest of drawers. The home opened to a magical veranda, overlooking the beach.  My bedroom was blue and white, full of my favorite stuffed animals all lined up perfectly in a row. It was wonderful because my mother was very stylish. I adopted 3 stray dogs, a rabbit and a Donkey. I rode my Donkey every day with my rabbit on my lap and my dogs followed

What’s the first investment piece you ever bought for your house? Syrian Carved Camel Side Table with an octagon top. It was one of a pair. I went to the vendor with cash and asked him if he would just sell one and agreed. It is still in the center of our living room

In the history of design, if you could hire any designer other than yourself, who would it be? Georges Geffroy or Renzo Mongiardino

No room is complete without a Dog

People think of me as Grand, but I am constantly inspirited and like to surround myself with beautiful things, my partner Scott and my wonderful friends and family

Things you omit from:

  • A flower arrangement: Anything Tropical

  • An hors d’oeuvre platter: Fishy

  • A bar cabinet: Anything Artificial Flavors

A song for:

  • 1. Dinner at home: Frank Sinatra

  • 2. Working at your desk: No Music

  • 3. Going for a run: Cher

Biggest Vice? Shopaholic

If you were on an Ambien high and internet shopping, what would you buy? Dishes and Tableware

Do your clothes reflect your design sensibility, if so, how? No. The way I dress is conservative, classic, and understated

Who is your star crush? Louis XIV

What is the thing you would never do on a project, but don’t detest when you see others do it? I never buy Antique Rugs although I love them

If there were a fire, and you could only keep one design book, what would it be?  Great Houses of Paris

For posterity, what would you like your work to be known for? Interiors that my clients love, enjoy and are lived in

A Few Favorites:

  • Movie: Mommie Dearest

  • Book: An Inconvenient Woman by Dominick Dunne

  • Scent: Grapefruit by Nest

  • The fabric you always come back to: Le Manach Silk Velvet Tiger and Leopard

  • Dream project: Hotel Particulier

  • Meal: BLT with extra Mayo on Toast

  • Drink: Iced Tea with a Splash of Fresh Orange Juice

  • Hotel: The Ritz

  • Travel Destination: Paris

  • Artist: Rothko

  • A cause near and dear to me: I am a fierce advocate for animals and have had the pleasure of serving on the board of the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons.

  • Thing to collect obsessively: 18th Century Furniture as well as Jansen

  • Era in the history of design: 18th Century

  • Museum: The Metropolitan – Wrightsman Gallery

  • Paint Color that always looks great: Benjamin Moore’s Super White

  • Favorite person to follow on Instagram: Galerie Kugel and Gerald Blan

  • Dogs, Cats, or No Pets? Dogs, especially my Norwich Terrier, Cooper

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