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Alex Papachristidis To Discuss 'The Elegant Life' at Summer Lecture Luncheon

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Alex Papachristidis at East Hampton Library's Authors Night last year.  BRENDAN J. O'REILLY

Alex Papachristidis at East Hampton Library's Authors Night last year. BRENDAN J. O'REILLY

authorStaff Writer on Jul 29, 2024

The East Hampton Historical Society’s annual Summer Lecture Luncheon on Thursday, August 8, at 11 a.m. will present guest speaker Alex Papachristidis, an acclaimed interior designer, drawing from his latest book, “The Elegant Life: Rooms That Welcome and Inspire.”

Papachristidis will profile a variety of his most arresting projects, according to the historical society, including a luxe, modern beach house decorated in gold, silver, and white; a Manhattan home that has a vivid lavender-and-blue palette; and a colorful “bohemian” apartment incorporating mid-century furniture.

Each project presents the creative ways he makes spaces versatile to share with friends and family — from cozy seating areas to games tables.

“Someone who’s truly elegant doesn’t wear their elegance, if you know what I mean,” Papachristidis told The Express News Group during an interview last year. “It’s just who they are. It’s not a pretense. It’s not a put on. And what I try to do is create interiors that feel relevant to where they are and who’s living them.”

The luncheon will take place at the Maidstone Club at 50 Old Beach Lane, East Hampton. Tickets start at $250 per person. Call the East Hampton Historical Society at 631-324-6850 extension 1 or email at info@easthamptonhistory.org. Tickets can be also be purchased online by visiting the Events page on the East Hampton Historical Society’s website at easthamptonhistory.org.

Proceeds will benefit the ongoing restoration, collections and exhibition projects of the East Hampton Historical Society.

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