Alexandra Nicole Richards is the daughter of model Patti Hansen and Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards. Her older sister is international model and socialite Theodora Richards. Richards is a model, artist and DJ who is based in New York City.
Over her modeling career, Richards has been photographed by Sante D'Orazio, Carter Smith, Annie Leibovitz, Craig McDean, Dusan Reljin, Mario Testino, Bruce Webber, Patrick Demarchelier and Steven Meisel. She has graced the pages of Vogue, Glamour (as well as the Italian and British versions), Vanity Fair, ID Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Jane Magazine and Teen Vogue.
Richards is signed to Next Model Management in Paris, Wilhelmina Models and IMG Models in New York and Elite Model Management in Barcelona. She has appeared in advertisement campaigns for a wide range of brands including Ann Taylor, Burberry, French Connection, Gap, Guerlain fragrances, Kenneth Cole fragrances, K-Swiss, Mango, Tommy Hilfiger, Tsumori Chisato, Valentino and Versus.
Richards dated fellow Rolling Stones spawn James Jagger when she was a teenager, but is currently involved with Paul Longo.
She appeared as herself in a highly publicized cameo on the season three premiere of Gossip Girl as the object of Chuck's affection.
