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 This is Home by Jeffrey Alan Marks, Luke Edward Hall x The Lacquer Company, More is More and Less is a Bore: The Iris Apfel Collection, and Some Updates. Written by Natalie Aldridge.
This is Home by Jeffrey Alan Marks
Jeffrey Alan Marks is known for his effortlessly chic interiors, where California cool meets classic refinement. In his second book, This is Home, he invites us into ten stunning residences that reflect his signature mix of relaxed luxury and timeless elegance.
Since his first book, The Meaning of Home, and Million Dollar Decorators, Marks has married, become a father, and embraced a deeper understanding of home. This personal journey is woven through the book, showcasing spaces that are as livable as they are beautiful. From his 1925 Montecito beach cottage to a breezy Bahamian retreat, a working Los Angeles horse farm, and his family’s Greenwich home, each project is a masterclass in layering with clean lines and comfort. His admiration for British architecture, shaped by his training in England, adds a refined touch to his laid-back California aesthetic.
Throughout the book, Marks shares expert advice on blending old with new, proving that the most inspiring homes aren’t just designed, they’re lived in! This is Home is a must-read for anyone who believes a home should be both stylish and deeply personal.
Luke Edward Hall x The Lacquer Company
Luke Edward Hall has long been a maestro of modern whimsy mixed with classical English, conjuring up decorative delights that turn the everyday into the extraordinary. His sprightly designs, always in rich color and playful flourishes, have graced everything from textiles and tableware to wallpaper and even a wildly charming Parisian hotel. Now, Luke Edward Hall brings his exuberant aesthetic to The Lacquer Company, unveiling a collection that pays homage to his love of Regency style.
The assortment brims with personality, featuring elegantly proportioned tables, a chest of drawers, trays, mirrors, and other home accents, all in lively combinations of emerald green, pillar-box red, crisp white, and an especially debonair pairing of chocolate brown and powder blue. Trompe l’oeil detailing nods to the bold geometries of Regency design, lending these sleek silhouettes a graphic, architectural flair. This collection is proof that classic style is best served with a twist of wit!
The full collection can be shopped here!
More is More and Less is a Bore: The Iris Apfel Collection
In January, we marveled at Unapologetically Iris, Christie’s auction of the beloved style icon’s personal collection. Now, Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers is keeping the celebration going with More is More and Less is a Bore, an exuberant auction capturing the singular spirit of Iris Apfel. Featuring over 600 lots of her dazzling apparel, accessories, and eclectic home décor, this sale offers a rare chance to own a piece of her legendary world. Items are sourced primarily from her storied Palm Beach residence, where she passed away last year at the age of 102, as well as her New York home. In true Iris fashion, the auction will be preceded by exhibitions at four Doyle galleries nationwide.
A true original, Apfel turned maximalism into an art form, layering haute couture with flea market treasures, draping herself in bold color, rich textures, and enough jewelry to make even the most extravagant feel underdressed. Her oversized glasses, fearless combinations, and unapologetic individuality redefined what it meant to be stylish, inspiring generations to embrace their own eccentricities.
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Following the success of the Christie’s sale, this auction is another extraordinary opportunity to take home a piece of Iris’s inimitable style and personal history. Because, as she taught us, more is always more. Stay tuned for more!
Some Updates!
Last week, we sadly reported the closing of the historic Neiman Marcus in Downtown Dallas. Today, there’s a small update on the matter. A lease dispute involving a small patch of land beneath the store’s escalators has now been resolved, with the landowner deciding to donate the parcel to the city.
Despite this resolution, Saks, the parent company of Neiman Marcus, has decided to move forward with the store’s closure. While we are deeply saddened by this, we’re still holding out hope that something might change.
On a happier note, the Lilly Pulitzer Men’s Stuff collection is now available to shop!
Read our favorite articles of the week!
A 1970s Connecticut House Is Transformed with a Sense of History written by Jill Simpson for Frederic.
Step Inside a Manhattan Pied-á-Terre Alive with Juiced-Up Color written by Celia barbour for Veranda.
Shop this week’s inspired finds!
x Natalie
