Last year's delightful collaboration between Bauble Stockings and Dogwood Hill was a near instantaneous sellout at launch, and we are delighted to debut their latest collection today! Not only are these hand-stitched treasures darling, but they also support The Glam Pad's passion for needlepoint, family traditions, supporting women in business, and giving back. Each Bauble Stocking is ... continue reading...
West Texas Glamour with Gibbs Design + Build
My family and I have spent a lot of time this summer visiting my parents in my hometown of Abilene, Texas. Between eight years of living in Florida followed by two years of Covid, we had some making up to do. Abilene is a small but growing town located smack-dab in the middle of the state, an approximate three-hour drive from Dallas. In June, my Mom and I toured the local Parade of Homes and had ... continue reading...
TGP TIDBITS: A MILES REDD DESIGNED HOME FOR SALE, JACQUELINE KENNEDY, AND CHAIRISH SALE
Welcome to TGP Tidbits where we round up the happenings and our musings of the design industry each week. This week we take a look inside a Miles Redd designed gem in Locust Valley that's for sale, a special Jackie Kennedy exhibition at Winterthur, and highlights from Chairish's White Sale. Written by Natalie Aldridge. A Locust Valley Gem by Miles Redd In my formative teenage years, Miles Redd ... continue reading...
Design Crush: Meredith Ellis Design
Texas-based interior designer, Meredith Ellis, is known for the soulful homes she designs through expert layering of pattern, texture, and color. With her exceptional attention to detail and sophisticated eye, she is able to create curated, collected interiors tailored specifically for each client. Meredith began her career in 1998, working for the legendary New York Interior designer, Bunny ... continue reading...
Historic Preservation Perfection in Houston
Built in 1929, the owner of this elegant traditional Georgian in the Shadow Lawn neighborhood of Houston remained true to the home's roots when it came to restoration. Materials used inside were kept in line with what they would have been in the 1920s. New or repaired walls were covered in plaster rather than sheetrock, unlacquered brass hardware was installed so it could age naturally, William ... continue reading...
TGP TIDBITS: COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG + SCHUMACHER, AND JANE AUSTEN ON NETFLIX
Welcome to TGP Tidbits where we round up the happenings and our musings of the design industry each week. This week we take a look at the new collaboration between colonial Williamsburg and Schumacher, and the world of Jane Austen now on Netflix. Written by Natalie Aldridge. A Collaboration 80 Years in the Making The storied town of Williamsburg became the capital of Virginia in 1699 and quickly ... continue reading...
DESIGN CRUSH: STAMPS & STAMPS
Written by Natalie Aldridge Meet husband and wife design duo Odom and Kate Stamps. Founders of Southern California design firm Stamps & Stamps, the pair are Anglophiles at their core with a Californian sensibility. Their work combines classical English details and layers with a coastal flair making for perfectly appointing interiors with charming ease. Since 1991, Stamps & Stamps has ... continue reading...
A Summer in Newport
In the midst of this Texas heatwave, I have been daydreaming of lovely Newport, Rhode Island. On Monday, Bettie Bearden Pardee shared with us a glorious tour of her Newport rose garden, and today we will take a further look at one of the last bastions of American high society. Newly released, A Newport Summer is an intimate love letter to summertime in Newport from photographer Nick Mele, the ... continue reading...
TGP TIDBITS: ANN GETTY ESTATE, NINE ORCHARD HOTEL, AND LETA AUSTIN FOSTER WALLCOVERINGS
Welcome to TGP Tidbits where we round up the happenings and our musings of the design industry each week. This week we take a look into the Ann Getty estate auction at Christie's, the interiors of New York hotel Nine Orchard, and the Leta Austin Foster collection for Waterhouse Wallhangings. Written by Natalie Aldridge. Christie's To Auction the Getty Estate When renowned decorator, ... continue reading...
