ABOUT
The 1818 Collective is for designers and the design curious.
The 1818 Collective is a partnership between Kristin Fine and Analisse Taft-Gersten, two design industry veterans with decades of experience between them. The 1818 Collective is a resource, a starting point and a home where those who love design can commune. It is a place for designers, artisans, clients and anyone interested in the world of interiors to find endless inspiration—and to inspire each other in turn.The 1818 Collective, named for its founders’ alignment with the symbolism of the number 18, resides in a circa 1800 Greek Revival house. It is located in the heart of the Hamptons in the historic town of Sag Harbor, which is and always has been a vibrant artists’ and writers’ community. The 1818 Collective offers an exclusive mix of hard-to-find vintage and contemporary furnishings, art, accessories and textiles. Set in a dynamic environment that encourages playfulness and discovery, the experience is constantly evolving in keeping with Analisse and Kristin’s voracious curiosity. The house hosts special gatherings, artisan workshops and meet-the-maker events to foster connectivity among members of the local and global design community. The 1818 Collective is what happens when individual design forces align, enhancing each other in unexpected harmony.
The Founders
ANALISSE TAFT - GERSTEN
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Analisse Taft-Gersten, owner and founder of the ALT for Living Showrooms has transformed the meaning of luxury with her unique one-stop-shop experience. Being immersed in the design community for over 10 years in Los Angeles, Analisse decided to take the next step forward and move to New York City to start her own business. In 2008, Analisse saw an opportunity in the market to curate something special. She took a bold leap and opened ALT for Living offering designers and architects a special place to come and experience all that design has to offer. A showroom to get lost in and to inspire creativity. Today, Analisse owns three beautiful lifestyle showrooms in NYC, Los Angeles, and Sag Harbor. Most recently, she opened The 1818 Collective with business partner and co-founder Kristin Fine. This design collective shares the same property as the ALT East showroom, creating an immersive design experience in the Hamptons. Analisse devotes herself to all areas in lifestyle and design. Whether she designs or stages your home, or creates a special experience for consumers to enjoy, there is nothing that excites her more than designing an environment for her clients to love.
KRISTIN FINE
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As an interior designer, Kristin Fine employs an intuitive approach layering light, patina and texture to create spaces filled with comfort, beauty and joyful living. Growing up on the east coast, magical Sag Harbor summers started inspiration early. She honed her innate sense of style through global travel, hours in museums and art creation of all kinds. She has quietly refined her eye over decades through varied creative work including fashion design, styling, founding the children’s lifestyle store Love and writing while raising four children. Since 2010, Kristin has focused on her interior design company Fine Concepts, designing ground up new builds and full-scale renovations for private clients’ homes across the country. A proponent of creating beautiful spaces that are captivating and authentic reflections of the people living in them, Kristin is expanding her design practice under The 1818 Collective, while working on the brand’s multi-faceted design concept.
