THE PROFILE: ALL ABOUT ALEXA

THE PROFILE: ALL ABOUT ALEXA




    THE PROFILE: All About Alexa Hampton who owns and operates her own interior design firm in New York City, Mark Hampton LLC. She also designs licensed products within the home furnishings category through her company Alexa Hampton Inc.  She has had a steady stream of important projects and accolades including her designation from 2002 to the present as one of Architectural Digest’s top 100 of the world’s best interior designers and architects.

    Name . . . .

    Alexa Hampton

    Occupation . . . 

     Interior Decorator & Designer

    Tell me about a project or accomplishment that you consider to be most significant in your career

    The next one? I have so many moments in my career that have 

    excited me, but I suppose for sheer sentiment, my own 

    apartment thrills me the most. I love it.

    What things do you not like to do  . . . 

    I do not like exercise. I do not like paperwork. I do not like 

    going to playgrounds. 



      What is your perfect pizza . . . 

      Truffle Pizza 

      What kitchen utensil do you use most frequently . . . 

      My husband. He is a great cook. 

      Who is your secret celebrity crush . . .  

      Young Sean Connery was magnificent. Who else could wear a

      pale blue terry cloth onesie with a zipper front as he did in 

      Goldfinger? His legs are things of beauty. I think I’m starting to 

      sound a little creepy, so I’ll stop. 


          Are you a night owl or a morning person . . .

          Night Owl

          What time of day were you born . . .

          5:50 am

          Do you know your heritage . . .

          Yes. My father’s side is English and German, my mother’s side 


          is Irish and German.


          Do you follow astrology? What is your zodiac sign . . . 

          Yes. I’m a double Taurus with an Aries moon. 

          Essentially, I’m insane



            What would your DJ Name be . . . 

            DJ Egg’nDart

            Do you have a favorite number . . . 

            11 and 13

            How many pairs of shoes do you own . . . 

            Innumerable pairs of wildly varying quality. 

            Do you have a favorite fashion magazine . . .

             Vogue



              What is your “go-to” fashion brand . . .

              I love Gap & Theory for the basics. I frequently rely on Issa 

              and Matthew Williamson for party dresses. 

              If we were to peek in your closet, the dominant color would be . . . 

              Black, because I mostly wear a uniform

              What is your present state of mind . . . 

              Happy and Optimistic. 

              It’s 6pm at your favorite bar or restaurant, what drink do you order . . . 

              A frozen pomegranate margarita, but only one. After that, if I 

              have another drink, it is a full bodied red wine on ice. 

              I know: disgusting. 



                Do you awake with or without an alarm . . . 

                With an alarm and after many attempts. 

                Uber, Taxi, Subway or Citi Bike . . . 

                Uber, Taxi  or walking. 

                What song is ready to play on your playlist . . . 

                Right now, it’s The Weekend’s Can’t Feel My Face; otherwise, 

                it is Stevie Wonder’s Superstition or something by Earth, Wind 

                & Fire or Jamiroquai. 

                What is the last photo you took with your cell phone . . .

                Yesterday, while driving home from a wedding, my twin boys 

                fell asleep and I turned around to find my baby daughter doing 

                this in the 3rd row of our Suburban. 


                  One of the best lessons my parents taught me is to . . .

                  Be polite. It has served me well in life. Having said that, I am an 

                  epic failure with thank you notes and will surely go to Hell for it. 

                  It is my private shame. 

                   What is your favorite work of art . . . 

                  I couldn’t possibly say, that’s an unfair question. Does Florence, 

                  Italy count as an answer? If not, my top 5 painters are Velazques, 

                  Titian, Manet, Sargent, and Hammershoi. 

                    florence italy 
                      Vilhelm Hammershøi’s 

                       What is your favorite building in Manhattan . . . 

                      For a skyscraper, I adore the Chrysler building, of course, but I 

                      really love the Met and the Public Library best. 

                        Alexa Hampton is the author of 2 critically praised books: “The Language of Interior Design” and Decorating in Detail.”  She is also a columnist for the Wall Street Journal’s Saturday “Off Duty” section.  She also has a growing stable of products for the home which include furniture, fabric and trims for Kravet, Inc., and a sister line of furniture for Hickory Chair Co.  There are carpets for Stark Carpet and cool, classic lighting for Visual Comfort& Co. She has created sizzling, hot mantels from Chesney’s and did I  mention the Alexa Hampton Home Collection on HSN.  This lady has got a full plate and its sold worldwide.

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                        Rio Hamilton

                        Rio Hamilton is a business development professional with vast marketing and sales experience.He specializes in brand promotion for the luxury interior design and lifestyle industries. Rio works with companies, individuals and groups on concentrated brand identity and elevation. He has a popular website that chronicles "the who's who" at design and fashion events throughout greater New York.

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