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 Mrs. Alice for Ruggable collection, Alexandra Tolstoy’s Summer Sale, and Marie Antoinette Style at the V&A. Written by Natalie Aldridge.
Mrs. Alice for Ruggable
If you’re a fellow fan of Mrs. Alice’s whimsically delightful tablescapes, then you’ll understand why this new collaboration with Ruggable has us positively giddy.
Launching just in time for high summer entertaining, the Ruggable x Mrs. Alice collection brings Alice Naylor-Leyland’s signature blend of English whimsy, charm, and polish straight to your floors. Co-designed with her ever-stylish mother, Serena Fresson, the collection includes twelve enchanting, washable rugs and doormats inspired by the florals, bows, and ikats that we’ve come to adore from Mrs. Alice. There’s a pastel for every mood and a print for every occasion.
What we love most, besides the fact that we now want to redecorate our entire foyer, is that these rugs are made for real life. Machine-washable and stain-resistant, they’re just as suited to a candlelit supper as they are to a juice-box spill. Indoors or out, they make elegance effortless.
Garden Party Blue and Audrey Blue bloom in tranquil hues, while Eloise Pink is as soft and romantic as a country wedding. And of course, no Mrs. Alice moment would be complete without a bow or two, here reimagined as the chicest welcome mat your guests will ever step foot on.
Truly, it’s the collection we never knew we needed. Floors, consider yourselves formally invited to the party. The full collection can be shopped here, and don’t forget to check out the incredible Ruggable x Gracie collection launched earlier this year!
Alexandra Tolstoy’s Summer Sale
After nearly two months traveling with clients, tastemaker and adventurer Alexandra Tolstoy has returned to London for an irresistible summer event set for Tuesday, July 1st.
Hosted at her enchanting home, the upcoming Summer sale will feature Alexandra’s latest collaboration with London Woven, a dreamy collection of handspun muslin skirts and shirts that are perfect for long garden lunches or dashing through wildflower fields in Tolstoy fashion.
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Alongside her own collection, the sale will showcase a thoughtful edit of handcrafted brands, including Laura de Ganay Studio, Volga Linen, and Chapel Collection all with a side of artisanal cocktails to toast the season. If you fancy attending the sale, direct message Alexandra Tolstoy here to receive the details.
Marie Antoinette Style at the V&A
We could hardly contain our excitement when news of this exhibition broke. This autumn, the Victoria and Albert Museum will unveil Marie Antoinette Style, a long-awaited and utterly exquisite tribute to one of history’s most mythologized women. Opening 20th September 2025, the exhibition marks the first major showcase devoted entirely to the queen whose name has become synonymous with fashion and fantasy.
Set to have over 250 objects on view, including silken slippers, rare sketches from the original modistes, diamond-strewn jewels, personal letters, and lavish court gowns, this exhibition will be a direct look into the life of Marie Antoinette. Curated with precision and flair by Sarah Grant, her image is unpacked and reimagined across time, from 18th-century portraiture to 20th-century haute couture, and finally into the pop-cultural ether of Sofia Coppola.
This is Marie Antoinette not as caricature but as an eternal muse still shaping the world she left behind. We cannot wait to be immersed into the satin bow world of Marie Antoinette! Tickets are available for purchase here.
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x Natalie
