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Alexander Kraft Opens First NYC Boutique at 475 Park Avenue

other · 2026-05-03

Alexander Kraft, the CEO of Sotheby's International Realty France–Monaco and the creator of the menswear brand Alexander Kraft Monte Carlo, has inaugurated his inaugural boutique in New York City at 475 Park Avenue on the Upper East Side. This store opened its doors in 2025, following Kraft's start in the industry as a management trainee at Sotheby's nearly 27 years prior. His first retail outlet debuted in Monte Carlo in 2024 and has evolved into a casual gentlemen's club. The New York shop features a range of tailored clothing, including Bridge coats, Portofino jackets, Gurkha trousers, and suede loafers, crafted in family-run workshops in Puglia and Portugal. The brand focuses on timeless sophistication at reasonable prices, utilizing materials from Vitale Barberis Canonico, Loro Piana, and Drago. Kraft looks up to style icons such as Gianni Agnelli, Stavros Niarchos, David Niven, and Cary Grant.

Key facts

  • Alexander Kraft opened his first NYC boutique at 475 Park Avenue on the Upper East Side.
  • Kraft is CEO and owner of Sotheby's International Realty France–Monaco.
  • He launched his menswear label Alexander Kraft Monte Carlo in 2020.
  • The first physical store opened in Monte Carlo in 2024.
  • Garments are made in family-owned workshops in Puglia, Italy.
  • Shoes are handmade in Portugal by a traditional cobbler.
  • Fabrics come from Vitale Barberis Canonico, Loro Piana, and Drago.
  • Kraft began his career at Sotheby's in NYC over 27 years ago as a management trainee.

Entities

Artists

  • Alexander Kraft

Institutions

  • Sotheby's International Realty France–Monaco
  • Sotheby's
  • Vitale Barberis Canonico
  • Loro Piana
  • Drago

Locations

  • New York City
  • United States
  • 475 Park Avenue
  • Upper East Side
  • Monte Carlo
  • Monaco
  • Puglia
  • Italy
  • Portugal

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