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 Home for the Holidays Designer Showhouse, Meredith Ellis for Weezie Towels, and Laura Ashley’s big comback. Written by Natalie Aldridge.

Home for the Holidays Designer Showhouse

The most wonderful time of the year is about to get even more glamorous in Atlanta! On November 20th, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles will open the doors to its much-anticipated 2025 Home for the Holidays Designer Showhouse, ushering in the season with festive flair, Southern hospitality, and an abundance of design inspiration.

This year’s showcase, set in the heart of Historic Brookhaven, brings together 15 of Atlanta’s most celebrated talents, each transforming a corner of the house into a spirited expression of style. From Patricia McLean’s grand living room to Kristan Moore’s serene primary suite and Kim Regas’s lively game room and bar, expect a home brimming with personality, creativity, and a touch of magic.

This year’s designers include Patricia McLean, Jamie Kirkman, Valerie Garrett, Hope Austin, Kristan Moore, Pelar Fullilove, Anna King, Emily Dunn, June Chamberlain, Randy Korando, Cathy Rhodes, Huff Harrington Design, Jessica Whitley, Kim Regas, and Lisa Brown.

Behind the scenes, the vision was brought to life through the talents of architect Linda MacArthur, builder Livingston Fine Homes, and landscape architect LandPlus Associates, ensuring the perfect canvas for this year’s festivities.

 

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While the showhouse is open, guests can look forward to inspired events, festive gatherings, and creative demonstrations that celebrate the best of Atlanta’s design scene, each one certain to leave visitors in a holly-jolly state of mind.

The 2025 Home for the Holidays Showhouse will be open November 20th through December 14th, Thursdays through Sundays. A complimentary shuttle service from Phipps Plaza will be available to ensure a seamless arrival. Tickets are available here. Code EARLYBIRD can be used through November 2nd to receive $5 off.

Meredith Ellis for Weezie Towels

Weezie Towels has teamed up with TGP favorite and Dallas-based designer Meredith Ellis for a collaboration that is as charming as it is cozy. And we are already eyeing up each piece! The limited-edition collection celebrates Meredith’s beloved Deakins Vine print, a pattern with deep personal meaning as it was named after her godparents and inspired by treasured holiday memories spent with them. As one of the top-selling designs in her textile line, Deakins Vine perfectly captures Meredith’s signature balance of tradition and playful spirit, making it the ideal choice for Weezie’s first-ever holiday capsule.

The collaboration brings Meredith’s graceful botanicals to a festive selection of pieces, including stockings, wreath sashes, and tree skirts, alongside Weezie favorites like women’s robes and slippers. Each item embodies the her refined yet inviting aesthetic, blending comfort and elegance in equal measure. The result is a collection that feels both heirloom worthy and refreshingly modern, made for those who believe that even the smallest details of holiday living should feel special.

Merging Meredith’s textile artistry with Weezie’s luxurious everyday essentials make for a collection that is meant to be cherished long after the last ornament is packed away. Shop the full collection here.

Laura Ashley Makes a Comeback

At The Glam Pad adores the aesthetic and nostalgia of Laura Ashley. The floral prints, the ruffled bedding, the wallpapered rooms that felt like a countryside dream all live rent free in our collective memory. For so many, Laura Ashley was the gateway to a lifelong love of pattern and prettiness, a brand that taught that romance belonged not only in books, but in our bedrooms and wardrobes.

 

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So, when news broke that Laura Ashley is making a grand return to brick and mortar retail, we could hardly contain our excitement. The beloved British heritage brand just opened its latest standalone store in West Thurrock, United Kingdom, marking a true homecoming for fans old and new.

This new space promises to be the ultimate destination for all things Laura Ashley, from furniture, bedding, and wallpaper to womenswear and accessories. Every corner will celebrate the brand’s enduring English charm and signature prints, reimagined for a new generation yet still steeped in the timeless beauty that defined its heyday.

Longtime devotees will adore seeing familiar florals with modern craftsmanship, while new admirers will discover what has made Laura Ashley such a lasting emblem of grace, femininity, and nostalgia. The comeback follows the brand’s renaissance in recent years, with fresh collaborations, expanded product lines, and a renewed focus on the cozy, romantic lifestyle that first captured hearts decades ago.

With the new shop open and on its way, one thing is certain: Laura Ashley is back, and she is as lovely as ever. We can only hope this marks the beginning of a wider resurgence, one that brings a return to softness, sentiment, and the beauty of home as only Laura Ashley can inspire.

Read our favorite articles of the week!

This Color-Drenched New Orleans Home Proves Downsizing Doesn’t Mean Compromising on Style written by Frances Schultz for Veranda.

Glenn Brown and Edgar Laguinia Revive a Majestic English Manor House Paying Exacting Attention to Period Details written by Tiqui Atencio Demirdjian for Galerie.

Shop this week’s inspired finds!

x Natalie

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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 House of Mirth Miniatures collaboration with Bergdorf Goodman, Ralph Lauren’s Polo Bar coming to London, and Flower Magazine’s Nashville Showhouse. Written by Natalie Aldridge.

House of Mirth Miniatures for Bergdorf Goodman

House of Mirth Miniatures has brought something truly magical to Bergdorf Goodman. Introducing a world in miniature that captures the elegance, nostalgia, our love for dollhouses, and the whimsy of the holidays in perfect proportion. Created by artist Jonathan Steadman, the collaboration celebrates the art of small-scale storytelling with a series of intricately detailed pieces that feel straight out of a dream, crafted with tweezers, gilded paint, and a delightfully meticulous imagination.

 

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At the heart of the collection is Halcyon House, an eleven-room Georgian dollhouse, fully furnished and decorated for Christmas. From its silk-draped drawing rooms to the scent of imagined gingerbread wafting from its kitchen, every inch captures the joy and grandeur of the season. For those whose hearts beat faster at the sight of Bergdorf’s windows, The Boudoir Room Box reimagines the retailer’s legendary fashion fantasy in miniature form, complete with perfectly tailored dresses, accessories, and a touch of BG glamour. Rounding out the collection are Mini Gift Sets titled Tea at Bergdorf’s, BG Fashion, and Christmas at BG, each one a keepsake celebrating the rituals and romance of the holidays.

 

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This extraordinary collaboration marks the first time the world of House of Mirth Miniatures has taken center stage within Bergdorf Goodman’s storied walls. And while the holidays may come and go, Halcyon House has now found its forever home, making this the final week to see it in person. Those in New York would be wise to make the pilgrimage to the seventh floor before it disappears, leaving only the memory of tiny chandeliers, miniature merriment, and a reminder that at Bergdorf’s, even the smallest things are done in the grandest style. And you can read more about our love for dollhouses here.

Ralph Lauren’s Polo Bar Comes to London

Mayfair is about to get even chicer. Ralph Lauren is bringing his legendary Polo Bar across the pond. While not the first international location of a Ralph Lauren restaurant, this will be the first Polo Bar outside of New York. And it will be opening at 1 Hanover Square, the former Vogue House no less. Equal parts equestrian fantasy and Park Avenue polish, the new Polo Bar promises everything we love about Ralph: timeless and impeccably dressed!

 

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We can already imagine the mahogany paneling, saddle leather banquettes, tartan pillows, and framed polo portraits on the walls. Low lighting and gleaming brass invite you to linger over a martini or two. The menu will marry Americana with classic English fare. Expect oysters, steak frites, wedge salads, and of course the cult-favorite Polo Burger. Comfort food, done with couture precision.

 

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The Polo Bar’s arrival marks another step in fashion’s full immersion into hospitality. But no one does it quite like Ralph, whose spaces always feel like the set of an old Hollywood film. While 2028 may feel a couple of years off, we are certain it will be well worth the wait. After all, in a city already steeped in style, there is always room for a little more Ralph Lauren.

Flower Magazine’s Nashville Showhouse Opens Its Doors

The wait is over. Flower Magazine’s 2025 Designer Showhouse has officially opened its doors in Nashville, Tennessee, inviting design lovers to step inside one of the most anticipated homes of the season. Today, we are giving a little preview through a selection of the incredible interior renderings created by the designers.

Set on six picturesque acres, the stately residence has been beautifully reimagined by Pfeffer Torode Architecture and Maker Construction, providing an extraordinary canvas for interior designers from across the country to make their mark. The result is a beautifully transformed home reflecting the true spirit of American design today. From timeless Southern elegance to modern sophistication, each inch of the showhouse is imbued with Flower Magazine’s signature warmth and charm.

This year’s showhouse brings together 23 of the design world’s most celebrated and up-and-coming names, including Mark D. Sikes, Ellen Kavanaugh, Aldous Bertram, Janie Molster, Sean Anderson, Meg Braff, Margaret Kirkland, Rebecca Gardner of Houses & Parties, and many more. At the helm are Alexa Hampton as Honorary Chair, Corey Damen Jenkins as Design Chair, and Charlotte Moss and Ray Booth as Showhouse Ambassadors. Floral icon Ariella Chezar serves as the showhouse’s Floral Chair, ensuring that every room blossoms.

Founder and Editor-in-Chief Margot Shaw calls the showhouse “an interactive experience that brings the beauty of our brand to life and provides our audience with interior, entertaining, and floral ideas they can incorporate at home.” As ever, Flower Magazine proves that great design and a touch of Southern hospitality never go out of style.

Open for tours now through October 26, the showhouse benefits The Next Door Recovery, a Nashville-based nonprofit supporting women in recovery. Stay tuned for more. Tickets are available here!

Read our favorite articles of the week!

Shelley Johnstone Designs a Storied 1925 Lake Forest Home With a Few Modern Twists written by Carolyn Englefield for Frederic.

This Dreamy Pied-à-Terre Brings Together Parisian Panache and Classic American Decorating written by Gay Glassmann for Galerie.

Shop this week’s inspired finds!

x Natalie

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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 Patricia Altschul’s needlepoint collaboration with Furbish, Fromental’s Papier Chinois Collection, and Birmingham’s Antiques at the Gardens. Written by Natalie Aldridge.

Patricia Altschul x Furbish

At The Glam Pad, we have long adored Patricia Altschul, the Charleston grande dame, Southern Charm matriarch, and eternal arbiter of wit and elegance. Whether presiding over her storied Greek Revival mansion or serving martinis in a caftan with a pug at her side, Patricia embodies the art of living beautifully with a raised eyebrow and a perfect one-liner.

Her new collaboration with Furbish Studio captures that irresistible spirit in a collection of cheeky needlepoint pillows that balance Southern refinement with playful irreverence. These needlepoint charmers bring instant personality to any room. They are conversation starters, mood lifters, and, in true Patricia fashion, a reminder that interiors should always be as spirited as their owners.

Elegant, vibrant, and just a little mischievous, the Patricia Altschul x Furbish collection lets you invite Patricia’s signature glamour with a wink into your home. After all, life is far too short for boring décor. Shop the collection here!

Fromental’s Papier Chinois Collection

At The Glam Pad, we can never resist the allure of Chinoiserie. Few names embody its artistry quite like Fromental, the London-based luxury wallpaper house known for their hand-painted silk masterpieces that grace some of the most exquisite interiors around the world. This September, Fromental celebrates its 20th anniversary with a groundbreaking launch that has the design world buzzing: Papier Chinois.

For the first time, Fromental is making its signature Chinoiserie accessible through innovative digital printing. The collection reimagines five beloved patterns, Bambois, Florent, Rocaille, and Peter Rabbit, with the addition of Millefleurs, a fresh design inspired by the lush intricacy of antique tapestries. Each printed panel preserves the artistry and detail of originals that can take up to 50 hours to hand-paint These beautiful papers have a far shorter lead time of 4–6 weeks compared to the 12+ weeks required for bespoke versions and are available at a much better price point.

The Papier Chinois debut also ushers in Fromental’s brand-new e-commerce platform, complete with roll calculators, video installation guides, and groundbreaking AR technology that allows you to animate the Millefleurs wallpaper once installed in your space. It’s a pivotal moment for the brand and for the industry, marrying twenty years of tradition with innovation that makes their artistry more accessible than ever. From hand-painted silks to digitally rendered jewels, Fromental continues to prove that Chinoiserie is not just a decorative style, but a living art form for today.

The full collection can be viewed here!

Birmingham’s Antiques at the Gardens

Every autumn, Birmingham Botanical Gardens transforms into a veritable Eden of antiques, design, and inspiration. Antiques at the Gardens has become one of the South’s most anticipated events, drawing tastemakers and treasure hunters alike to wander beneath the oaks in search of heirlooms, objets d’art, and design wisdom. Now in its 18th year, the show continues to be a highlight with its seamless marriage of horticulture and high style.

 

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This year’s edition has an incredible roster of exhibitors offering everything from fine furniture and silver to vintage jewelry, textiles, and garden accents. Interwoven throughout the weekend are lectures and conversations with celebrated designers, architects, and floral artists, ensuring the event is as enriching intellectually as it is aesthetically.

Some of the much anticipated events this weekend include talks with Thomas O’Brien and Katie Ridder, Jane Scott Hodges, and Martyn Lawrence Bullard. On Saturday, our friend Rudy Saunders will be hosting Stitch with Rudy Saunders: Needlepoint with Friends, a delightful morning workshop complete with a needlepoint kit, muffins, and mimosas. Could there be a chicer way to start the day?

 

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But perhaps the true beauty of Antiques at the Gardens is the setting itself and to be reminded that antiques are not relics but living pieces of history that flourish in dialogue with the present. With proceeds benefiting the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, the event also ensures that this unique cultural and natural treasure continues to thrive for generations.

If you are in Birmingham, be sure to visit this weekend. Antiques at the Gardens is a wonderful show, not to be missed. Tickets can be purchased here!

Read our favorite articles of the week!

10 ‘Old’ Design Trends That Should Have Never Gone Out of Style written by Nina Derwin for Veranda.

Alexandra Kaehler Refreshes a Century-Old Chicago Home for a Young Family written by Alexandra Kaehler for Frederic.

Shop this week’s inspired finds!

x Natalie

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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 Manolo Blahnik’s Marie Antoinette Collection, Marie Antoinette for Ladurée, and Inside Marie Antoinette Style. Written by Natalie Aldridge.

Manolo Blahnik’s Marie Antoinette Collection

If there were ever a designer destined to bring Versailles to our wardrobes, it would be Manolo Blahnik. The legendary shoemaker has unveiled a new capsule collection inspired by none other than the queen herself, Marie Antoinette, and the result is as decadent as a macaron tower at Ladurée.

This collection is more than a whimsical flirtation with history. Blahnik has long been enamored with the doomed queen, studying her portraits, interiors, and every ribboned shoe that once graced her gilded feet. Now, in honor of the V&A’s exhibition Marie Antoinette Style, he has distilled that romance into wearable works of art: heels wrapped in pastel silk, adorned with bows and corset lacing, pleated like pannier skirts, and embroidered with blossoms worthy of the Petit Trianon gardens.

The collection feels like a natural evolution, as Blahnik famously designed the unforgettable shoes for Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette. Yet for all their rococo detailing, these are not costumes. Each silhouette has been refined with Blahnik’s masterful balance and scale, ensuring the shoes feel as relevant on today’s streets as they would under the chandeliers of Versailles. It is courtly grandeur reimagined for the modern woman, a marriage of fantasy and function that only Manolo could achieve.

Like Antoinette herself, the shoes invite both delight and drama. They ask us to revel in beauty, to indulge in the extraordinary, and to step, quite literally, into a story. And in a world that often favors the understated, Blahnik reminds us that there is still room for powder-puff pastels, satin bows, and a touch of royalty.

I, for one, am dying to get my hands on a pair. Talk about dream shoes! The collection can be found here.

Marie Antoinette for Ladurée

Speaking of a Ladurée macaron tower… As if we needed another reason to indulge in pastel confections, Ladurée has teamed up with the Victoria and Albert Museum in honor of the Marie Antoinette Style exhibition. Launching Launched this week on September 24th, this limited-edition macaron gift box pays homage to Marie Antoinette, the French queen who redefined fashion, elegance, and decadence in equal measure.

 

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Inspired by fabrics and other treasures in the V&A collection, the box itself is a work of art. Inside, Ladurée’s signature macarons are a confectionary nod to Versailles. Adding to the decadence, the exhibition features a spectacular full-scale reconstruction of the pièce montée from Sofia Coppola’s cult-classic film Marie Antoinette, ensuring that both sweets and style take center stage.

It’s a collaboration that feels as inevitable as it is irresistible. Confections for your table, and a celebration of the queen who continues to inspire beauty in every medium. And even if you do not have a sweet tooth, the box alone is worth collecting. This limited edition box is now available in the UK here.

Inside Marie Antoinette Style

Last weekend, I had the great pleasure of visiting the Marie Antoinette Style exhibition at the V&A, and it was nothing short of a Versailles daydream.

The exhibition, open through March 22nd, 2026, is the first of its kind, dedicated entirely to the queen who has left an indelible mark on culture, fashion, interiors, and beyond. From the moment you enter, you feel transported into Marie Antoinette’s world. Gowns of impossible silk, jewels that glitter, and even her own slippers are displayed with all the pomp of a royal fête.

There is much to marvel at: Beth Katleman’s enchanting porcelain installation, furniture from the Petit Trianon, a legendary pearl and diamond pendant that once sold for a staggering $36 million, handwritten letters that reveal the woman behind the legend, and much more.

What struck me most was how the exhibition captures not only Antoinette’s image but also the depth of her enduring influence. Dior, Chanel, and Vivienne Westwood stand alongside 18th-century gowns, proving that her style still reigns supreme centuries later. Wandering through the softly lit, perfumed galleries felt like drifting through the Petit Trianon itself, each artifact a whisper from another time.

And how fitting that this moment arrives alongside Manolo Blahnik’s ravishing capsule and Ladurée’s macaron tribute. Shoes, sweets, and an exhibition that bring it all to life. Marie Antoinette is having her moment once again, and we are here for it all!

If you plan to visit the exhibition, make sure to book well in advance, or consider becoming a member. Tickets are selling out fast!

Read our favorite articles of the week!

A Tale of Two Cottages on Sullivan’s Island written by Sandy Lang for Frederic.

These Will Be the 14 Most Beautiful Places in the U.S. to See Fall Foliage This Year written by Rebecca Norris for Veranda.

Shop this week’s Marie Antoinette inspired finds!

x Natalie

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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 Kathy Hilton’s Chairish Tag Sale, London’s Focus/25, and Tuckernuck’s New York boutique. Written by Natalie Aldridge.

The Met x Lele Sadoughi

The Met and Lele Sadoughi are back at it again with an irresistible art-inspired collaboration. This second capsule, Contemporary Masterpieces, transforms iconic works of modern art into chic accessories destined to be collected. Drawing from six luminaries of The Met’s Modern & Contemporary holdings—Vasily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian, Paul Klee, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Juan Gris—the collection celebrates the joy of wearing art.

 The 20-piece lineup spans jewelry, headbands, hair accessories, and even a handbag, each reimagined with painterly precision. Expect screen-printed motifs borrowed from the masters, embroidery and jeweled embellishments that echo brushstrokes, and gems as playful and vibrant as color lifted straight from the canvas. Think Mondrian’s grids, Klee’s whimsy, Kandinsky’s bold explosions of color, all rendered in true Lele Sadoughi fashion.

Ever the queen of wit and glamour, Lele once again delivers accessories that let art lovers flaunt their favorites, no museum guard required. The full collection is available to shop here!

Veranda’s Holiday Hosting Camp at High Hampton

This November, Veranda invites design lovers to the Blue Ridge Mountains for a holiday retreat unlike any other. From November 6th to the 9th, the storied High Hampton Resort in North Carolina will play host to Veranda’s Holiday Hosting Camp, a weekend devoted to the art of entertaining with style and grace!

The program promises inspiration at every turn with workshops led by top designers on seasonal florals and spectacular tablescapes, sessions on cocktail craft and festive décor, and a curated holiday market brimming with thoughtful treasures. It is an immersion into the rituals of hospitality that is equal parts education and enchantment.

The setting is every bit as appealing as the itinerary. High Hampton, with its century-old charm, sweeping mountain views, and inviting interiors, embodies rustic elegance infused with Southern warmth. Porches made for lingering and firesides made for gathering, this weekend is set to be one for the books.

 

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Tickets are available now with limited space ensuring an intimate experience. Veranda Design Society Gold membership is required, with tuition set at $400 and accommodations beginning at $750 per night, inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and dinner. More information regarding the event can be found here!

Dogwood Holiday 2025

The holidays may still be a few months away, but we’re already reaching for our ribbons and sealing wax thanks to Dogwood Hill’s newly unveiled 2025 Holiday Collection. A perennial favorite at The Glam Pad, Dogwood Hill never fails to deliver, and this year’s offering feels especially timeless and refined.

Drawing inspiration from classic patterns and the artistry of both whimsy and tradition, the 2025 designs are steeped in nostalgia. Expect heritage motifs, hand-painted details, and richly layered palettes that harken back to the elegance of old-world holiday celebrations with a distinct modern edge that is immediately recognizable as Dogwood Hill. From delicate wreaths and tartan touches to intricate botanicals and timeless calligraphy, the collection beautifully bridges past and present. Perfect for those who cherish the rituals of the season and the romance of tradition!

Each year, Dogwood Hill collaborates with a select group of tastemakers to bring their personal holiday traditions to life through bespoke artwork created in partnership with the brand’s talented artists. For 2025, the roster includes Casey Snipes, Willa Hart, Arabella June, Rachel Rogers, and more. Each designer lends a distinct sensibility that adds depth, charm, and individuality to the collection. The result is an inspiring blend of classic craftsmanship and contemporary vision, offering something special for every style of celebration.

With Dogwood Hill’s 2025 Holiday Collection, holiday correspondence becomes more than a seasonal formality—it becomes a keepsake. These are cards and papers designed not just to spread cheer, but to be treasured, preserved, and perhaps even framed. Imbued with the charm of the past, the craftsmanship of the present, and the enduring joy of the season, this year’s collection is destined to delight.

Shop the full collection here!

Read our favorite articles of the week!

A Victorian Cottage Which Captures the Charm of English Decorating written by Evie Delaney for House & Garden UK.

Hendricks Churchill Are Building a “Distinctly American” Legacy written by Ryan Waddoups for Galerie Magazine.

Shop this week’s inspired finds!

x Natalie

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