n appreciation of antiques and handcrafted items sits at the core of Alex Legendre’s life and style. She grew up in Brighton, on the Sussex coast, at a time when the city was at the epicentre of the country’s antiques trade. From the age of 11, she was buying and selling Art Deco silver marcasite jewellery and lace. At 15, she left home and school, finishing her art and art history exams remotely. She was awarded a graphic design internship, but without any
