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 Supper Club with Lydia Menzies, Printemps debut in New York, and The House of Hackney Spring Collection. Written by Natalie Aldridge.
The Supper Club with Lydia Menzies
For those who believe a beautifully set table is just as important as the meal itself, The Supper Club with Lydia Menzies is a book not to be missed. This gorgeous lifestyle book is a love letter to the art of entertaining, filled with inspiration from Menzies and the entertaining-loving community that she has built, The Supper Club.
Photographs courtesy of Adam Kuehl.
More than just a book, it’s an experience that welcomes readers into a world where thoughtful details, curated tablescapes, and imaginative party themes turn any gathering into something extraordinary. From intimate dinners to festive celebrations, the book is a treasure trove of ideas that blend elegance with creativity, showcasing how entertaining can bring people together and create truly memorable moments, all in the name of good fun.
Lydia Menzies, celebrated tastemaker and newly appointed Contributing Editor for Southern Lady magazine, shares her insights on hosting with heart. She proves that entertaining isn’t just about setting a pretty table. It’s about warmth, connection, and making every guest feel welcome. Whether you’re a seasoned hostess or simply looking to refine your entertaining style, The Supper Club is filled with practical advice and whimsical inspiration to make every gathering feel effortlessly elegant.
With its beautifully curated pages, this book is an invitation to embrace the joy of hospitality where creativity flourishes, traditions are honored, and every guest leaves feeling like family. The Supper Club with Lydia Menzies can be ordered here, and click here for information on how to become a member of The Supper Club.
Printemps Comes to New York
What happens when a storied Parisian department store meets a grand Art Deco landmark in New York? Enter Printemps, making its bold Manhattan debut inside the 1950s-era 1 Wall Street. If you’ve spotted taxis swapping their signature yellow for a striking green branded with the cryptic phrase Not a department store, consider it a playful wink from the French retailer, teasing its arrival.
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This ambitious venture — led by Laura Lendrum, formerly of Gucci and Saint Laurent U.S., and architect and interior designer Laura Gonzalez — seamlessly blends French savoir-faire with New York’s architectural grandeur. But this isn’t just a Parisian transplant. Printemps is redefining the department store experience, curating a world where fashion, luxury, and gastronomy converge, with five distinct dining destinations by star chef Grégory Gourdet. At the heart of it all is the Red Room, a once grand banking hall, now a dramatic shoe salon.
The store is being designed like hospitality project, more akin to a high-end hotel or private club, somewhere you’ll want to linger, perhaps all day. There will be no brand-run shop-in-shops, no single-label beauty counters, no rigid price-tiered floors. Printemps owns the inventory, hires the staff, and curates the experience down to the finest detail. Unlike Bergdorf Goodman or Saks, where pricing dictates placement, here, luxury will be fluid. Price will not determine placement on the sales floor.
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With this opening, Printemps is making a bold bet at redefining what a department store can be in a city where retail is in flux. Get ready New Yorkers, the doors officially open on March 21st!
The House of Hackney Spring Collection
Spring is just around the corner, and as we await the first blossoms of the season, fresh inspiration is in order. Enter the latest chapter of Anima Mundi by British textile house House of Hackney, inspired by ancient plants.
This season’s collection of fabric, wallpaper, and décor draws from the wild beauty of nature. The house is in full bloom with botanical prints, verdant hues, and natural materials.
The full collection can be discovered here.
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x Natalie
Love your post (as always!) and was so excited to see beautiful The Supper Club book featured! I was honored to have several table settings featured, along with Laurie Byrne, and we had more fun planning tables and beautiful flower arrangements for this book! It was an honor to have been included! xo
Absolutely stunning! The details are impeccable!
It’s so fun reliving these photoshoots each time I see the photos online. I’m thrilled I was able to work with so many creative people on some of these parties. It was an honor to even squeeze in a few organizing tips in the book to make entertaining easier. This is an amazing group of gifted ladies and gentlemen!
This amazing book is chock full of spectacular details!! We loved being part of this beautiful book from Lydia Menzies.
Lydia Menzies and the Supper Club is such a wonderful group of creative friends! I had the honor of having our home featured in her book that is just chock full of some of the most spectacular and very doable tablescapes and parties I’ve ever seen! The book is my new go-to coffee table book! We are the chapter called Putting and Pontoons! Check it out! You will be so glad you did!