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 Dorothy Draper & Company x The Beaufort Bonnet Company, David Flint Wood and India Hicks for Wallshoppe, and the Enchanting Interiors of Bunny Mellon. Written by Natalie Aldridge.
Dorothy Draper & Company x The Beaufort Bonnet Company
There is something endlessly exciting about watching the Dorothy Draper legacy reappear in new places. The new collaboration between The Beaufort Bonnet Company and Dorothy Draper & Company feels like exactly that kind of surprise, a little bit polished, a little bit punchy, and entirely unafraid of color.
Dorothy Draper & Company has long stood for big florals, fearless palettes, graphic stripes, and a certain unapologetic glamour. Seeing that language translated into Beaufort Bonnet’s crisp, preppy universe feels perfectly natural. The prints feel lifted from a Palm Beach fantasia, all lively and classic, but grounded in silhouettes that are easy and wearable.
What makes it fun is the sense of lightheartedness. Nothing feels overly precious or overly styled. It is cheerful, yes, but also self-assured. The kind of pieces you imagine wearing on a sunny afternoon without overthinking it, perhaps while standing in front of a trellis wall Draper herself once made iconic.
More than anything, it is a reminder that great design legacies have range. They can live in architecture, interiors, textiles, and occasionally in your closet. And when they do, they should feel just as spirited as ever. The full collection is available here!
David Flint Wood and India Hicks for Wallshoppe
We have long loved India Hicks for her distinctly English roots paired with a chic island sensibility, so her latest collaboration with Wallshoppe, alongside her husband, David Flint Wood, immediately caught our attention. It feels entirely like a melding of minds, with both India and David represented so well. Polished but relaxed, rooted in tradition yet kissed by sea air.
Having lived on a small island for three decades, Hicks’ style lends itself to the tropical grit of island life, yet England remains her internal compass. That duality shapes the collection. Paradise here is not unruly or overly tropical. It is orderly, layered, and occasionally just slightly eccentric. There is symmetry, a tad bit of restraint, and the richness of island life.
Even when the palette drifts toward sun-washed hues, there is structure beneath it that feels distinctly English. The designs feel collected rather than contrived, textured rather than trendy. They are meant to be enjoyed daily, not admired nervously from across the room, which, if we are honest, is exactly how the best interiors should function.
We also love the spirit behind the collaboration, not only between David and India, but between the pair and Wallshoppe. India describes working with the Wallshoppe team as an ongoing conversation, and that ease shows. The collection does not feel overworked but easy and lived in. In short, it is India Hicks distilled. English discipline softened by island light. Launching on March 2nd, the collection will be available here.
The Enchanting Interiors of Bunny Mellon: Paintings by Snowy Campbell
We have long admired and written about the inimitable style of Bunny Mellon, so the arrival of The Enchanting Interiors of Bunny Mellon: Paintings by Snowy Campbell feels especially meaningful to us. Published by Rizzoli, the book offers a rare and intimate glimpse into rooms that have become enduring benchmarks of American style.
Rather than presenting the interiors through glossy photography, the book features the watercolor paintings of Snowy Campbell, who was commissioned by Mellon in the 1970s to document several of her residences. The paintings capture not only color, furnishings, and arrangement, but also the light and rhythm of her interiors in a way that feels deeply personal. They’re remarkably transportive, fun, and a touch wacky.
Mellon’s homes in New York, Washington, and Upperville have long been studied not only for their gardens, but for their effortless, traditional interiors with an unbelievable atmosphere. A masterpiece hung with restraint, a textile chosen for nuance rather than trend, a room that feels collected over decades. It is a way of decorating that values connoisseurship and ease in equal measure.
There is something especially meaningful about seeing these interiors translated through watercolor. The medium softens the edges and invites you to linger, reinforcing what we have always admired about Bunny Mellon. True elegance, deep consideration, and spaces that are meant to be lived in. Click here to purchase.
Read our favorite articles of the week!
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Tour a New York Apartment Where Uptown Sophistication Meets Fearless Decorating written by Kathleen Hackett for Frederic.
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x Natalie
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