Alex McCord is a reality television personality and New York socialite. McCord stars on "The Real Housewives of New York City" alongside fellow socialites Bethenny Frankel, LuAnn de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Jill Zarin, Kelly Killoren Bensimon and Sonja Morgan.
McCord was born in Washington, D.C. and raised throughout the U.S. before settling in New York City in 1993. She was a graphic designer for nine years but was laid off in March 2009. McCord's husband, Simon van Kempen, is the general manager of the Hotel Chandler in New York City. McCord and van Kempen have two sons, Johan and Francois, and reside in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.
In addition to her reality television career and former job in graphic design, McCord and husband van Kempen co-authored a parenting book entitled "Little Kids, Big City," which hit stores in April of 2010. Alex also blogs at http://mccordvankempen.com/blog/ and is an actress, having appeared in 2008's "Manhattanites" and several other films.
2013 Housing Works Fashion for Action | Thursday November 21, 2013
The Sloppy Tuna's Fire and Ice Party | Monday August 26, 2013
24th Annual Bailey House Auction And Party | Wednesday February 22, 2012
GLAAD Brazilian Carnival | Tuesday August 2, 2011
LCD Soundsystem pre-party @ Le Bain | Monday April 4, 2011
Paper Street Films Opening Weekend Party for “Happythankyoumoreplease” | Monday March 7, 2011
Fall Gala 2nd Try | Thursday October 28, 2010
Who's Been Going Out The Most This Fashion Week? | Thursday September 16, 2010
Alexa Chung for Madewell's FNO | Monday September 13, 2010
Listening Party For John Legend And The Roots | Tuesday August 31, 2010
GLAAD Summer Rooftop | Tuesday August 3, 2010
AAFA 32nd Annual American Image Awards & Autism Speaks | Thursday May 27, 2010
5th Annual DIVAS Shop For Opera | Friday May 21, 2010
American Cancer Society's Pink & Black Tie Gala | Thursday May 6, 2010
Alex McCord And Simon Van Kempen Dish On Not Wanting Babies and Reality ... | Wednesday April 14, 2010
Spring For A Cure 2010 | Saturday April 10, 2010
Housing Works Hell's Kitchen Opening | Tuesday March 23, 2010
Sally Shan's 2010 Birthday Bash Sponsored By Svedka Vodka | Saturday March 6, 2010
Real Housewives of New York City New Season Kick Off Party | Wednesday February 24, 2010
Kell On Earth Premiere Party | Tuesday February 2, 2010
Falling For Grace NYC Premiere | Wednesday January 27, 2010
Narciso Rodriguez, Cynthia Rowley And Friends Host Benefit For Haiti | Tuesday January 19, 2010
Disaster Relief; The New Intangible Celebrity Accessory? | Tuesday January 19, 2010
"Best $2k I Ever Spent!" Bonnie Fuller's Daughter Celebrates Bat Mitzvah... | Tuesday January 12, 2010
Tiger Woods Checks Into Poshest Sex Rehab Clinic Ever | Wednesday January 13, 2010
Allison Parris S/S 10 | Tuesday September 15, 2009
Sunflower Children Benefit | Thursday August 20, 2009
Adam Spoont's Birthday | Wednesday August 19, 2009
Social Life Party | Sunday July 5, 2009
Sip & Shop for a Cause benefitting Dress for Success | Wednesday June 17, 2009
Social Life Party | Saturday May 23, 2009
DEPESHA Magazine Designer Fashion Show with Amanda Lepore | Friday May 22, 2009
Design on a dime | Thursday May 7, 2009
Hudson Terrace Opening/Real Housewives of New York Finale Party | Thursday May 7, 2009
Julianne Moore Presents At The 2009 Matrix Awards | Tuesday April 28, 2009
Tana Jewelry Debut Launch Party | Thursday April 9, 2009
Dressed to Kilt | Tuesday March 31, 2009
Dressed To Kilt | Monday March 30, 2009
Alex McCord And Simon Van Kempen Help Housing Works Open Their New Store! | Wednesday March 11, 2009
Tribeca's Housing Works new store - Grand opening | Saturday March 7, 2009
Keith Lissner's Fall Collection | Tuesday February 10, 2009
CORNO | Thursday December 11, 2008
Friends Helping Friends Benefit | Tuesday October 21, 2008
Bicycle For A Day | Tuesday September 16, 2008
SCOPE Hamptons | Thursday July 24, 2008
Southampton | Saturday June 7, 2008
The Wayuu Taya Foundation Gala | Thursday June 5, 2008
