Hello, and welcome.

Curiosity has always had a way of taking me somewhere interesting. A new city, a restaurant I haven’t tried, live music, an exhibition, a spontaneous weekend away—or simply meeting someone whose company makes me forget to check the time.

New York is home now, though I grew up in Western Europe. My life before New York included university, a bachelor’s degree, and time spent working in Europe as a fashion and commercial model. It was an unconventional combination that suited me rather well, and curiosity has continued to shape most of the choices I’ve made since.

At 5’10”, I’m a tall brunette with blue eyes, long legs and a feminine hourglass figure. Years in front of the camera taught me to feel completely at ease dressing for an occasion, and I still love the ritual of getting ready for a beautiful evening. Away from the photographs, however, I’m considerably more relaxed than you might expect. I laugh easily, don’t take myself too seriously, and appreciate people who can do the same.

I enjoy beautiful things, but I’m far more interested in experiences than labels. An intimate restaurant where dinner lasts longer than expected, a wonderful hotel, live music, theater, a great spa, discovering a new gallery, or an evening that begins with one plan and ends somewhere entirely different—that is my idea of luxury.

French, Italian and Japanese cuisine are particular weaknesses of mine. So is a thoughtful invitation somewhere I haven’t been before.

Travel is one of the great pleasures of my life. I love discovering a new city, returning to places that have become favorites, and occasionally packing a suitcase with very little notice. Give me a few days in Europe, sunshine when New York turns cold, a beautiful resort, or an adventure somewhere neither of us has been, and I probably won’t need much convincing.

I also enjoy staying active. Running, yoga, the gym and tennis keep me balanced, although I have an equally serious appreciation for spa days, slow mornings, room service and occasionally doing absolutely nothing.

As for the company I keep, I’m drawn to intelligent, confident and accomplished men who are comfortable enough with themselves that they don’t need to prove it. Good manners get my attention. A great sense of humor gets much further. I value discretion, generosity, curiosity and the ability to enjoy life without taking oneself too seriously.

I’m selective about whom I meet, and I hope you are too. Not because I believe everything needs to be impossibly exclusive, but because time is valuable and genuine connection is rare. I would much rather have a few wonderful connections than a hundred forgettable introductions.

Perhaps that is why I have a particular weakness for longer dates.

I like having enough time for the polished first few minutes to disappear. A drink becomes dinner, conversation wanders somewhere unexpected, plans change, we laugh, and eventually neither of us remembers to look at the clock. That effortless feeling of simply enjoying each other’s company is what I find most attractive.

Beautiful surroundings can set the scene, but they can’t create chemistry.

That part is entirely up to us.

If something here has made you curious, introduce yourself. Tell me a little about who you are, what you enjoy, and what you have in mind for our time together. A thoughtful introduction will always stand out.

We only have so many evenings in this life.

I prefer the ones worth remembering.

Warmly,
Alaia Ford