I couldn’t live without...
My nearest and dearest, of course. I also love Inspiring stays In the hamptons. But also coffee and My cosy Bed with our super comfortable Bedding!
I’ve been able to transfer some of the skills I learned then into what I do now.
WHEN DID LEXINGTON COME ABOUT?
I founded Lexington in 1997 as a small shop. After that I started another brand selling wool blankets called Arctic Wool Design. The blankets were very colourful and produced in a small factory in the Arctic Circle and sold in lots of countries. The only problem was that business was very seasonal. Lexington began because I really fell in love with
New England and the American East Coast area and style. I could see there were lots of possibilities with this look, how it could work from season to season and how I could build it into an international brand.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR CAREER SO FAR?
To build the brand and strong concept of Lexington. You can shop and see our product in prestigious stores across the world.
WHAT IS THE SECRET OF YOUR SUCCESS?
I think it’s the concept and the designs but also the quality of the product. I make sure our ranges are of the highest quality, the items are carefully made and they last our customers a long time.
HOW DO YOU JUGGLE WORK AND FAMILY LIFE?
When you’re an entrepreneur, you have to accept that sometimes you can spend more time with your family and your kids and sometimes you cannot. I think the things that can be really difficult to balance with your family can also be really good things to teach your kids – for example, that they can do what they want and see possibilities in life.
WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOW?
We are finalising the Fall 2019 collection both for fashion and for interiors. I’m working with colour cards and thinking of new materials that we can use in the collections. This is the really fun part of the process because it’s creative and all the possibilities are still open.
IT’S TIME TO KICK BACK, HOW DOES YOUR WEEKEND SHAPE UP?
To be honest, my perfect weekend is to do nothing as I’m so busy all the time. I just love to be outside, maybe doing some exercise or having the time to sit down and read a book.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE IN THE UK?
St Michael’s Mount, a small island off the coast of Cornwall, which is only accessible by foot at low tide or you can catch the boat across at high tide.
AND IN SWEDEN?
I must say it’s got to be the Baltic coastline. There are some fantastic places there; my favourite is a small town called Trosa.
WE’RE COMING TO STOCKHOLM, WHAT MUSTN’T WE MISS?
The evening bonfires celebrating Walpurgis on 30 April. It’s an old custom from when merchants would celebrate the end of the fiscal year. Or take a boat trip to the archipelago; take a look at stromma.se to find a tour. The beautiful garden and lifestyle store Zeta’s, with all its lovely plants and homeware. It also has a gorgeous café serving delicious cakes and buns.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE RESTAURANT LOCALLY?
The Oaxen Krog & Slip, it’s a welcoming restaurant serving modern interpretations of Swedish cuisine made from seasonally available, locally sourced and foraged ingredients.
TO SEE LEXINGTON’S NEW COLLECTIONS, GO TO LEXINGTONCOMPANY.COM