London Issue: Double Take, New York’s Amanda Ross & London’s Alison Ross Green
Even though Amanda Ross, left, creator of ARossGirl, lives in New York City and Alison Ross Green, the VIP advisor to Frieze Masters, calls London home, the twins spend as much time together as possible. A more simpatico pair you won’t find, especially during the holidays when they share family time.
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What I love most about the holidays…
Amanda in New York:
Alison in London:
Favorite holiday tradition that you can only do in New York/London…
Amanda: Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall, Christmas carols at St. Bartholomew’s Church.
Alison: The Royal Opera House’s Nutcracker with my goddaughter; midnight mass at Westminster Abbey and St. Paul’s Cathedral Charity Christmas Carol evening.
For a traditional holiday dinner, I always go…
Amanda: Home.
Alison: To Claridge’s.
Favorite holiday cocktail…
Amanda: Champagne at The Carlyle Hotel.
Alison: Martini at 5 Hertford Street.
My go-to holiday outfit…
Amanda: Our ARossGirl x Kenyan Maasai Warrior Beaded Pendant
Alison: A vintage velvet Yves Saint Laurent skirt and vest from LaDoubleJ.com.
Street or NEIGHBORHOOD with the most inspiring holiday decor…
Amanda: Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue’s windows…
Alison: Mount Street.
Favorite spot to find the perfect holiday gifts…
Amanda:
Alison:
My gift-wrapping style…
Amanda: Brown paper with thick colored yarn; silver and gold paper looks so pretty under the tree.
Alison: I usually pick a theme. Last year was recycled brown paper with white stamped trees, pinecones and birch. This year is brown paper and lamé colored thread.
On my holiday playlist…
Amanda: Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra Christmas hits; Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.
Alison: Neville Marriner’s Baroque Trumpet Concertos; St Martin in the Fields; Christmas at King’s College Choir; classic English hymns and Michael Bublé.





