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 Rita Konig collection for The Lacquer Company, a rare Gilded Age mansion that has hit the market, and The Design Social Pop-Up in East Hampton. Written by Natalie Aldridge.
Rita Konig for The Lacquer Company
The Lacquer Company has unveiled a new collection of sleek, glossy designs in collaboration with British designer Rita Konig. Rita Konig, an AD100 veteran, has been a long time collaborator of The Lacquer Company. Renowned for her layered style, Rita Konig’s projects equally prioritize beauty and functionality, crafting spaces that mirror the lives of their owners. These are the same principals Rita employees in her collection.
In their latest iteration, the brand’s popular Hudson nightstand, a stylish two-tiered bar cart with scalloped edges, and an updated, larger Belles Rives coffee table featuring a built-in storage shelf have been reimagined.
A Rare Gilded Age Mansion Hits the Market
Nestled on the Upper East Side, the magnificent Gilded Age mansion at 15 East 63rd Street has just hit the market for $65 million. Built in 1901 for financier Elias Asiel, this palatial residence has miraculously withstood the demolition frenzy of the 1920s, which claimed many of its peers during a period of rapid growth in New York City. It stands as a testament to an era when the industrial elite spared no expense, ensuring their homes were as flamboyantly adorned as their fortunes allowed—a time when true craftsmanship and architectural integrity prevailed.
This Beaux Arts-style masterpiece, sprawling across 18,000 square feet, was envisioned by the renowned architect John H. Duncan, famed for designing Ulysses S. Grant’s tomb and numerous notable Manhattan residences and Greenwich estates.
Clad in limestone and exuding Parisian elegance, the mansion has seven bedrooms, twelve full bathrooms, and four powder rooms. This mansion once doubled as the home and studio of the legendary fashion designer Oleg Cassini, who famously styled Jackie Kennedy, Joan Fontaine, Joan Crawford, and other high-society ladies worldwide. Adding to its allure, it sits among other Gilded Age survivors that once housed New York’s elite, including the Woolworths, Bloomingdales, Brokaws, and Hammersteins. On East 63rd Street, history truly lives on. Let’s have a peek inside!
The Design Social Pop-Up in East Hampton
If you’re a design aficionado enjoying summer in the Hamptons, don’t miss the Design Social Pop-up at Guild Hall in East Hampton today. From 10 AM to 6 PM, explore offerings from over 40 esteemed creatives in boutique textiles, wallcoverings, and home products. The event will span several key locations throughout Guild Hall and will feature favorites like Sister Parish, Flora Soames, Peter Dunham, and Casa Branca.
As part of the event, join two insightful conversations moderated by Kaitlin Petersen, Editor in Chief of Business of Home, and Rachael Rummel, Style and Market Director of Veranda. Both discussions will take place in the newly renovated theater. Attendees will also have the unique opportunity to tour the recently unveiled historic theater with a Guild Hall staff member, delving into its rich history and the details of its extensive two-year renovation.
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Tickets are available for purchase here, allowing you to come and go throughout the day freely!
Read our favorite articles of the week!
This Gracious Miami Home by Elizabeth Lawrence, Bunny Williams’s Partner, Is Filled with Color, Art and Antiques written by Marisa Bartolucci for Introspective.
Step Inside This Dreamy Home in Isle of Hope, GA written by Shelby Deering for Veranda.
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