Interior Monologue: Celebrity Soups & Fairway Farces

Alec is Founder and CEO of Accouter Group, one of London’s most innovative and creative portfolios of companies specialising in prime real estate services, luxury interior design and furnishings for some of the world’s leading businesses, institutions and private clients. Based in Mayfair, Accouter Group is home to Accouter Design, A.LONDON by Accouter, BoxNine7, The London Search Company and The London Management Company.
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