'Tulipa,' a substantial evolution of the Giardino Segreto series, made its joyous debut on September 19th, 2024 at the de Gournay showroom in London, a space with walls dressed in embroidered silk. A dream realized, this partnership is one rooted in a profound appreciation for the magic of craftsmanship, the romantic history of decorative arts and the hold that the past has on all of us in the present.

Kindred spirits to de Gournay's renowned wallpapers often adorned in gold-leaf and sprawling flora, Tulipa offers an array of flourishing vases, candle sconces, pendant lights, and mirrors that bloom in perpetuity.

Expanding on the character of Giardino Segreto (the Secret Garden), each bespoke object introduces something new from honey-smooth shapes that look deceptively simple to typologies entering the SLJ world for the very first time.

Shown above is my favorite piece from the collection, a small, almost heart-shaped amber bottle with a delicate glass stopper, part of a trio of lidded vessels.

Offering a tapestry of aesthetic intention, a selection of Tulipa pieces were photographed in New York by William Jess Laird in arrangements reminiscent of Pauline de Rothschild's famed Chinoiserie rooms, along with European salons of the 19th century. Styled in collaboration with antique dealer and interior stylist Christopher Cawley, each scene reads like a window into a bygone era where lush fabrics draped over canopy beds and cigarettes were encased in monogrammed silver.

Shown above: Pauline de Rothschild's bedroom at Chateau Mouton photographed by Horst.P Horst.

If you find yourself in London between now and October, please come see us. Tulipa will be on view at de Gournay's showroom in London through the duration of the city's annual design festival.

If reading from afar, follow along as we share moments from the opening and all the good news along the way like these features on Blumenhaus and Women's Wear Daily.

Shown above to the left: Jeanne Lanvin’s dining room on rue Barbet de Jouy in Paris.

Photos featured were captured by William Jess Laird and Matthew Gordan in New York with styling by Christopher Cawley and flora from Field Studies Flora. Archival images were sourced from the Internet Archive.