The Inside Scoop | Spring Collection Volume 2, Our Favorites and Why

Summary

Podcast Summary: Dear Alice | Interior Design Episode: The Inside Scoop | Spring Collection Volume 2, Our Favorites and Why
Release Date: March 27, 2025
Hosts: Alice Lane (A), Jessica Bennett (B), Suzanne Hall (C)

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Introduction to Spring

Timestamp: 00:22 – 01:20

The episode kicks off with the hosts expressing their excitement for the arrival of spring after a long winter. Jessica Bennett notes, “Finally, spring... our climate's special” (00:30), highlighting the relief and joy that comes with warmer weather. Alice Lane shares her delight about the extended daylight and the return of nature’s vibrant elements, stating, “I was like, it is. It's 6:00 and it's not dark” (00:46). Suzanne Hall adds her enthusiasm for seeing her yard flourish, mentioning, “I'm tired of just sitting, seeing all these, like, branches, like, you know” (01:25). The conversation sets a positive tone, focusing on the personal and environmental changes that spring brings.

Introducing Spring Collection Volume 2

Timestamp: 04:34 – 05:40

Transitioning from personal anecdotes, the hosts introduce the main topic: Spring Collection Volume 2. Jessica explains the rationale behind splitting the collection into two volumes due to the extensive number of pieces, saying, “We just knew that we ourselves couldn't capture that many” (05:40). The collection aims to showcase new additions that cater to their clientele's evolving tastes and needs, ensuring the pieces remain accessible and appealing.

Spotlight on the Brooklyn Collection

Timestamp: 06:15 – 13:38

The Brooklyn Collection is highlighted as the centerpiece of the spring offerings. Jessica describes it as a "rock star" of their lineup, emphasizing its popularity with statements like, “Brooklyn is just like, she's our rock star” (08:41). This collection includes nightstands and dressers, available in both large and smaller sizes with a bleached walnut finish. Alice appreciates the adaptability of the bleached walnut, noting, “It's the most universal. It's always, always gorgeous” (13:04). They discuss the market trend towards warmer, more saturated wood tones, aligning the Brooklyn Collection with current design preferences. Suzanne shares insights from their factory visit, which inspired the darker walnut variant, enhancing the collection's appeal (10:45).

Introducing the Millie Dresser

Timestamp: 14:17 – 18:04

Jessica Bennett unveils the Millie Dresser, a smaller counterpart to their Miles nightstand. She explains, “Millie is the small version of Miles...”. The Millie Dresser boasts an impressive 12 drawers, a significant design feat, as Alice marvels, “It's a one dozen. It’s amazing” (17:58). The dresser’s functionality is praised, with features like inset drawers and soft-close glides, making it a versatile addition for various living spaces. The hosts underscore the dresser's ability to meet market demand for compact yet storage-rich furniture, ensuring it complements both large and small rooms effectively.

Accessorizing with the Guardian Angel Lamp

Timestamp: 18:04 – 22:29

The conversation shifts to accessories, starting with the Guardian Angel Lamp. Jessica describes it as a "pair of these would be so cute on top of a mantle" (18:44). This lamp features brass angels with linen shades and a cleverly concealed electrical setup using a twisted nylon cord. Alice appreciates the lamp's aesthetic appeal and its versatile placement options, from mantles to desks, enhancing any room's ambiance. The hosts emphasize the lamp’s unique design and emotional resonance, associating it with the comforting presence of a guardian angel.

Expanding the Collection: Angel Wing and Estelle Chest

Timestamp: 22:29 – 25:50

Jessica introduces the upcoming Angel Wing piece, aiming for a holiday release. She explains its symbolic significance and versatile placement options, making it an ideal gift (23:02). The Estelle Chest is another highlight, described as a French entry chest essential for any entryway. Alice praises its functionality and style, stating, “Functionally, it's awesome. And then just like style points” (24:23). The Estelle Chest complements their rug collection, with the Inez Rug being showcased as a perfect pairing. The rug’s Persian Tabriz pattern adds a timeless and sophisticated touch to entryways, enhancing the overall aesthetic (26:53).

New Additions: Marble Shapes, Key Tassel, and Bubble Dish

Timestamp: 29:00 – 37:45

The hosts introduce several new accessory pieces:

• Marble Shapes: Inspired by classic geometry from art classes, these marble shapes add a classical and artistic flair to any space. They are available both individually and in sets, suitable for mantles, consoles, or desktops.

• Key Tassel: A versatile ivory tassel that can adorn keys, lamp toggles, or drawer pulls. Jessica emphasizes its handmade quality and elegant design, making it a perfect addition to various décor elements (28:30).

• Bubble Dish: A smoked glass dish designed for candles, jewelry, or as an ashtray. Alice highlights its functionality and aesthetic appeal, noting, “It's so cute and cheerful and fun to look at and play with” (35:55).

These accessories reflect Alice Lane Interior Design’s commitment to blending functionality with sophisticated design, offering pieces that enhance and personalize living spaces.

Design Trends and Insights

Timestamp: 09:15 – 31:26

Throughout the episode, the hosts discuss prevailing design trends such as "wood drenching," where wood features are saturated with color and grain to create warm, inviting spaces. Alice mentions, “They’re not painting everything white... you’re just feeling just, like, so cozy and so warm” (09:41). This trend aligns with their Spring Collection Volume 2, which emphasizes deep, rich wood tones and versatile finishes.

Jessica and Suzanne share their experiences and inspirations from industry events like High Point, where they discover unique pieces that resonate with their design philosophy. They stress the importance of craftsmanship and timeless design, ensuring their collections remain relevant and desirable across seasons.

Closing Remarks and Promotions

Timestamp: 35:38 – 40:41

In the closing segment, the hosts encourage listeners to explore their new collection through various channels, including Instagram and their website. They offer a promotional code “Dear Alice 20” for a 20% discount on purchases, rewarding their loyal audience (40:17). Alice and Suzanne invite listeners to share their own styling ideas and tag them on social media, fostering a community around their brand. The episode concludes with a call to action for reviews and suggestions for future topics, reinforcing their commitment to engaging with their audience.

Notable Quotes

• Jessica Bennett: “We just knew that we ourselves couldn't capture that many” (05:40)
• Alice Lane: “I was like, it is. It's 6:00 and it's not dark” (00:46)
• Suzanne Hall: “I’m tired of just sitting, seeing all these, like, branches” (01:25)
• Jessica Bennett: “Brooklyn is just like, she's our rock star” (08:41)
• Alice Lane: “It's a one dozen. It’s amazing” (17:58)
• Jessica Bennett: “We wanted to develop an easel that was adjustable” (32:00)
• Alice Lane: “Functionally, it's awesome. And then just like style points” (24:23)

Conclusion

The Inside Scoop | Spring Collection Volume 2, Our Favorites and Why offers an insightful look into Alice Lane Interior Design’s latest offerings for spring. Through engaging discussions, the hosts unveil their new collections, share design inspirations, and highlight the craftsmanship behind each piece. Whether you're an interior design enthusiast or looking to refresh your home, this episode provides valuable insights and showcases the elegance and functionality of their curated collections.

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For more updates and to explore the Spring Collection Volume 2, visit alicelanehome.com and follow them on Instagram at @AliceLaneHome and @AliceLaneInteriors. Use the code Dear Alice 20 to enjoy a 20% discount on your entire purchase.

Transcript

[A]

Foreign. Welcome to Dear Alice, a lifestyle approach to interior design.

[B]

Hello, everyone. Welcome to Dear Alice. Today we are talking about spring.

[C]

Yes.

[B]

Yes.

[C]

Finally, spring.

[B]

Finally. Those of you that live in beautiful climates, we do, too. Our climate's special. But some of you have experienced warm weather for much longer than those of us that live in Utah have experienced warm weather. And we're just so happy it's finally here.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Yes.

[A]

I was, like, outside yesterday, and I was like, it is. It's 6:00 and it's not dark. Like, the sun is shining. The birds are chirping. They've returned home. I'm so happy.

[C]

Isn't it awesome when, like, 55 degrees feels like beach weather?

[A]

Oh, I know. No one's like, can I ride my bike? Just. I was just like, shoot, 48. Yeah. Do it. Like, go, go, go.

[B]

Yeah. Don't even wear a jacket. You're going to get hot.

[C]

You're fine.

[A]

Fine, buddy.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

I love it.

[A]

I'm so happy.

[B]

Definitely.

[A]

Oh.

[C]

Oh, sorry.

[A]

I was going to say every year. I'm just like. I know. I don't think I have seasonal depression, but, like, when it becomes spring, I'm like, optimal. Like, my optimal self. Like.

[B]

Yeah. It's like somebody put helium in your balloon and you're like, I'm high on life. Yeah.

[C]

I think it's been. Yeah. Like, I've never been huge and like, oh, spring, you know, but it's been since I've had a yard that I'm like, I'm tired of just sitting, seeing all these, like, branches, like, you know, having little, like, buds come out. I'm so excited.

[A]

My house is never easier than in winter.

[C]

I know.

[A]

I'm just like, why do I have you?

[C]

Yeah. It's like, bear.

[A]

The tree comes back and I'm like, okay, bless.

[C]

There she is.

[A]

I like you.

[C]

There's the money maker.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

That's why I bought you.

[B]

Okay.

[C]

Yeah. What are you. What are you excited about in spring?

[B]

Well, I like what Susan's saying about longer days. There's. So there's this little. I call it the Enchanted Forest that's behind my house, and it's just a lot of scrub oak and big trees. And there's a trail that's been blazed through there. There's a little river that runs after it rains, and there's little bridges you go over. And there's a lot of mountain bikers that like to come through there that have really blazed the trailer. So it's really fun because the trailhead is just one house. Over from my house.

[C]

That's cool.

[B]

So we just walk up the street and then we go down into the Enchanted Forest and we take that walk. And the smell in there is just. And when the water's running and it's, like, private because you've got, you know.

[C]

It'S like shaded too, probably.

[B]

Yeah, everything's really mature. Trees. It was like the native part of the neighborhood before it was developed. They left all of that. So it's all really mature and grown in, and it's just kind of dreamy. It's like Suze loves to be in nature and gets inspired by it. And I don't camp, but I do walk the Enchanted Forest every night in spring and summer. And I'm actually embarrassed to say, but I didn't, like, join a gym or do any workout at all this winter. And I kept thinking, oh, I'll just join Pilates again, or I'm going to do something. I'm going to do something. And in these warmer days, we've gone through the Enchanted Forest and walked again. And I'm like, oh, I'm back. It just feels so good to, like, move your body and to do it in nature. And it just smells so good and you're, like, really grounded. You know how sometimes people joke around, they're like, touch grass.

[C]

Oh, yeah. Yeah.

[B]

I literally am like, I'm alive again. When you can just be in it and just. Yeah. So I'm excited to, A, be exercising again. B, have it be light enough so that I can walk through the Enchanted Forest and not get murdered.

[A]

You know, we work and so that, like, when you get home from work, like, till the time you guys are, like, ready to retire. Higher. Yeah, like, that's critical for, like, what are you gonna do to, like, feed people?

[B]

You gotta. Yeah, exactly.

[A]

Bedtime, all the things. So, like, to be able to, like, refuel. Yeah, like that.

[B]

And still have it be daytime. To be able to get a walk.

[A]

In like, a matinee. Yeah, it's like a freaking matinee.

[B]

And guys, I know what you're thinking. Just do it in the morning. I'm just never gonna work out in the morning.

[C]

Yeah. And it's.

[B]

I'm just not crazy cold.

[C]

Yeah, like, totally.

[B]

Yeah. Because generally 5:00 is the warmest time of the day, so it's also optimal in this early spring when it's like 40, 50, 60. Yeah, it's too cold in the morning. And also it's morning. So who can do.

[C]

You're trying to wake up.

[B]

Well, you work out in the morning. So I do.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

I'm not talking to the right crowd.

[C]

I get it, though. I mean, it's not. I don't. I don't wake up. Like, I love. I. Yeah, I have to or my day sucks, you know, so.

[A]

Making breakfast or lunches, actually. Yeah. Someday. My season. My season's coming.

[B]

Yes, guys, welcome to Spring and also welcome to Spring Volume 2, because today's episode is going to be telling you guys about these new pieces that we just added to the collection. And we just wanted to be able to share all these with our closest.

[A]

Friends when we did volume one. The kind of. The incentive behind that was selfish for me because I'm like, I want to know from you guys, like, why things were developed and. And as a designer and like, obviously we work together, we see, like, the sore spots, like what we need continually in our projects. And so it's a constantly feedback and forth, like, this is what we're needing. This is what we could develop. Or we find cool stuff when we're shopping and things just, like, spark. And we're like, the world needs this. And so it's so exciting when we see it come off the line. Like, as a. Like, I'm just an observer over here. I'm just a big fan. I'm a raving fan. Anyway, so I'm just excited to just, like, hear the story behind all the pieces and the reason why. And hopefully you guys find it interesting, too, because I Love Spring Volume 1, and we had so many pieces that came off that we had to split it in two. So. Yeah, do it one more time.

[B]

I think There was about 50 pieces in total that landed for spring, and we just knew that we ourselves couldn't capture that many. And also that the. We probably. People probably couldn't even absorb that many.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

So we just split it into two to make it a little bit easier to batch it out that way. And actually, you know what's funny? The smalls, like, all the accessories ended up landing in volume two because they landed a little bit later in the collection. Otherwise we would have put equal amounts of accessories in both. But I think this. This is a really, really shoppable collection. I think everybody's going to be able to get their hands on. On this stuff.

[C]

Totally agree.

[B]

I have to say, one of the things that's exciting because we haven't really had this is we. We have six vases, so three pair of vases in this collection, which is just so timely for us to be foraging in our yards, which we all love to do. And bring those branches inside and put them in fresh water in some cool vessel. And so we are bringing three pair of vases to this collection. Those of you watching, we have some of the littles on the table right now. We're going to describe them for you if you're not watching. But the good news is this just launched on March 24, so three days ago. So if you wanted to, you could also look up on the website and you can see these things as we talk about them.

[A]

So you can watch us on Spotify or YouTube or. On Spotify.

[B]

Yeah, it's official. Yes. So good. And heads up if you guys aren't following along. We have an Instagram handle. The name of our business is actually Alice Lane. I'm sure it's confusing that our podcast is called Dear Alice. And so the. Our Instagram handle for the shop is Alice Lane Home. And if you want to just follow the interior design site, it's Alice Lane Interiors or follow both. We'd love you to come see what we're doing on both sides of the business. So give us follow there. Okay, let's get into the new collection. So number one, this is a best seller in our collection. It's the Brooklyn Collection. This is a collection of nightstands and dress and a dresser. The nightstands come in two sizes because we only made the large originally because we love large scale. It always makes the room look complete. You don't have to buy a lot of other stuff. These and on a nightstand, I want a big generous surface. Right. So we came out later with a smaller size and we bleached the walnut in the original version. And these things have actually hung out in our data as number one. Number two, and number three, we sell more Brooklyn's than anything in the business since they launched.

[C]

Like, so that was two and a half years ago.

[A]

Something amazing.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Yeah. Like Brooklyn Nightstand is usually number one. The dresser is usually number two, and the small nightstand is usually number three. And so Brooklyn is just like, she's our rock star, she's our front man, she's our Justin Timberlake or whatever you want to call her. I don't know about a rock star reference, but I just went to the JT concert, so I'm going to say jt. Yeah.

[A]

What makes Brooklyn great in your eyes? Like, why would anybody want to use Brooklyn?

[B]

Yeah. So, well, let me just say. So for spring, we decided we need to make dark walnut because we've been bleaching the walnut, which means we're stripping the Grain out and all of the color.

[C]

So it, like, neutralizes.

[B]

Yeah. It's not white oak. This is bleached walnut. And it is so gorgeous. And we're like, don't touch it. It's perfect. And we've just been selling it for years, but then we knew that the market is starting to change. Right. We're all feeling it. Yeah. Sue, what are we feeling? What are you seeing?

[A]

Like, just more depth, more warmth. You're feeling more honey tones in your wood. You're going back to that medium. Too dark. We haven't seen, like, a full, like, dark, dark wood on floors, but we are seeing it in case goods and just kind of feeling that. I think people just want to be, like, wrapped in something. And so we're doing it with color. We're doing it with wood grain. I saw. We all heard color drenching. I sent you an article yesterday or from, like, Homes and Gardens UK that they're calling it, like, wood drenching.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

You know, just as far as, like, the paneling around. People are just, like. They're not painting everything white wood ceilings, wood floors.

[B]

Like, they are wood drenching. Crazy.

[A]

Yeah. And they're just. You're just feeling just, like, so cozy and so warm, and I. I'm totally here for it. So I think, like, seeing Brooklyn and. And I love that we are already, like, we had the integrity of the walnut anyway.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And so we're just like. And we still offer both of them.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

But we are warming it up, and we are getting deeper in the marketplace, so this is very timely.

[B]

So. Yeah. So we took our number one probably last summer or last fall, and we said, let's just look at it. We know we all love it. We don't want to ruin anything here, but let's just see if we did a second offering of Brooklyn in the dark in case there's people out there that want to just go for it, and they want that darker. And here's what happened when you don't bleach. The walnut is all the grain stays and all the cathedrals are in it. And so now you're getting multiple shades of dark brown, depending on how that's hitting the grain. And, you guys, it's so, so gorgeous.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

I can't believe we didn't think to do it sooner.

[C]

It was so. It was when we went to overseas last year.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

And I walked in the factory, and you can see all the way to the back, and I saw all these, like, boxes, and they were just, like. They weren't finished yet, but it was, like, bare wood, and I could tell it was walnut. I was like, man, those are amazing. Like, what are. Then I go back, and they're like, oh, these are all your Brooklyns. I was like, we should think about doing, you know, not bleaching them. I love the bleach. Like, don't get me wrong. Love it.

[A]

Yeah, It's a look for a certain type of house.

[C]

Yeah. But so that's when we started messing around with that, and we got, like, probably, what, six. Six different finish samples in, and we were like. Which is like, they were very slightly.

[B]

Lots of different stain changes on walnut just to be able to choose the exact shade.

[C]

Yep.

[B]

And we were all really unanimous on which one. And then we saw the first sample come, like, probably end of the year in 2024, would you say? Yeah, maybe it was, like Thanksgiving or something Time. Anyway, all the quantities are here, and we shot this in the showroom. We've seen it in a full bedroom, and it is such a winner, you guys. I'm so excited for you to get it. And you'll be like, wait, is that. Is that. Because you're already so familiar with. With Brooklyn, but to see it in a darker colorway with all the grain. It has this whole different, newer, really rich, saturated look, which is stunning. I can't wait to see what happens.

[C]

The hardware, too. Like, we kind of. We put a. A stain on it just to kind of, like, warm it up a little bit, because it's still brass, like the original Brooklyn. It just. When it was on that, like, dark wood, it was kind of, like, jarring to the eyeball. Yeah, a little bit.

[B]

So it just kind of melts into the darker walnut now.

[C]

And. Yeah, it's just. It's awesome. I'm stoked for how it turned out.

[A]

And I will say just that trend of just, like, it used to be the. Especially on, like, on a wood or something, like, polish nickel looks so pretty on that. I'm really loving the melting of just, like, the gold on the depth on the things of just, like, you kind of feel like a form of it, but in a different metallic. And so I'm like. I love that you guys, like, took that tone and you, like, melted it with it. Like, that's really, really cool. Not as contrasting, but just that drench of that tone and that warmth.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Good stuff.

[B]

Yeah. It'll be interesting to see what happens in the market. I mean, I'm living in a home with white oak floors. I'll bet you have white oak floors because of when you built your house.

[C]

Yeah. But they're like, they're a little bit of a whitewash stain. So they are still light and like medium.

[B]

Yeah, yeah. Because I think what we're going to start to see in homes is I think if I were building right now, I would just do a walnut floor. It's the most universal. It's always, always gorgeous and it's still.

[C]

It'S not crazy dark. Going to see every little thing.

[B]

Yes.

[C]

But it's still rich and warm and.

[B]

Yep, definitely.

[A]

So fun. When Alene first opened, remember, I mean, it was like, it was a. I don't know if it was laminate or. Anyway, it was a floor that we could scoop like furniture on top of, but it was a walnut, a medium tone. So in 2008. Yeah, we lined it up and now we're like pulling back, which is really exciting. I don't know, it's just fun to see, I don't know, the pendulum swing.

[B]

I'm excited just to see the data come in and see the reaction to which Brooklyn people are going to buy since it is our number one.

[C]

Yeah, I hadn't thought of that.

[B]

Yeah, yeah. I mean, Brooklyn bleached has almost four month head start. Right. For 2025. So it'll be interesting to see how the data catches up or if the bleached will still remain in first position. Because market always takes a while before they're ready to adopt something new. So maybe people are still going to prefer bleached for a while, but you're going to have an option now, so that's great. Yeah. The next one also case good. The Millie dresser just launched.

[C]

Also a spin off something we've done before.

[A]

Yes.

[B]

So Millie is the small version of Miles. Miles was the very first nightstand we developed. And then we made it. We made it in hazelnut and then we also made it in cloud, which is white. And then just barely at the end of 2024, we made it in white oak. Miles.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

And then Miles kind of like Brooklyn was big because we love scaled objects, scaled case goods. So we made a smaller version of Miles and called her Millie. And then I don't know the names too. Oh, thank you.

[A]

Really cute.

[C]

Yeah. Anyway, the reason we keep coming out with like smaller, you know, versions of these is because people, you know, are asking us for it. And so if they're like. I love when people do that. Just like, oh, you have, do you have this? Or you know, are you coming out with. I think that's awesome. And it's flattering because that shows that people are like paying attention. And I'm like, oh, that's, that's great. You know, so, yeah, I mean, I would say email in and.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Or DM us or whatever, however you do it. And I love hearing those things. So. But sorry.

[B]

I also like how cute to like smaller spaces, city living apartments that they can have kids rooms.

[A]

Amazing.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Need a big chest. You really don't have room for you.

[B]

So embarrassing that we didn't think of it right out of the gate. But because of your request responses, then we hear what the market needs and then we respond to that. So how we've lasted this long, legitimately, five years since Miles was born with no matching dresser. Millie hasn't had a matching dresser. I'm embarrassed we didn't think of it sooner. Millie's dresser just launched three days ago and we finally have one that matches all of the finishes it comes in. So it comes in white oak. It comes in a white, which is called cloud, and then a hazelnut, which is a dark brown. So wherever you are on the spectrum of. Of your wood journey, because we all know that it's going to be one. Or maybe you just want a great painted white version for a guest bedroom. Kids bedroom. I actually have Miles, the bigger version in Cloud in my primary bedroom and love the amount of service. I love the little cubby underneath. I have two huge drawers. I have a heated blanket in one. Like this thing is a workhorse. It's fantastic. So anyway, I'm just so excited to have the dresser here. So if it looks like you've seen it before, it's just because you're familiar with the nightstand. But there's never been a dresser.

[C]

Yep.

[A]

The amount of drawers that you do get.

[B]

And thank you for saying that.

[A]

Top like skinny row. Like we do that with cabinetry. Anyway, when we're doing built ins for an office. Right. You know, any built inside, raise, whatever. And so I'm so glad that we have like just more drawers.

[B]

Speaking of more drawers, Millie dresser has the most drawers we've ever done on anything.

[A]

And they're all inset too.

[B]

All inside.

[A]

Amazing.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

And under mount glides and they're all soft clothes, which is that. Yeah. I mean to me that's paying attention to every detail because you could just.

[B]

You know, it's a ton of moving parts. It's a ton of hardware. It's. It's a lot of work. And yeah, we really had to work on this one to get the price In, I think a really good price point for what you're getting.

[C]

Absolutely.

[B]

In Miles or Millie Dresser. Yeah.

[A]

So everyone that's done custom cabinetry, like, for their home or anything knows that, like, the more drawers you have, the more expensive it becomes. Drawers are a lot easier to do on a box than it is to have, like, all the components for each individual drawer. So when you see this, like, set of drawers, you think of, like, a handsome gentleman's chest. Or, you know, you're just like, gosh, they really invested in it. And that's what. When I saw that, I was just like, get down, millie. She has 12 drawers.

[C]

I'm so glad. Yeah. I'm so glad you said that. Because when I was, like, showing Mari some stuff, and I was like, yeah, this has 12 drawers. She's like, oh, cool. I'm like, babe. No, this has 12 drawers.

[B]

That's a one dozen. Yeah.

[A]

It's amazing.

[C]

She's like, oh, okay, cool. 12.

[A]

Great.

[C]

Yeah. It really is, like, It's a feat. It is. Yeah. Yeah. So thank you.

[A]

Yeah, you're welcome.

[B]

Yeah. So, okay, we're going to switch gears and do a little thing now. An accessory. Sue and I actually had a discovery together when we were. Were at High Point. And this is what we're calling the guardian angel lamp. And we discovered this little. I don't even know what century it was from, but we found this little tiny angel set of candlesticks, and they're real gold. And we called it the grumpy angel because he had his arms crossed and he's got these little tendrils. If you're watching, Susie's gonna hold it up right now. This is a. A baby lamp, if you will. I thought a pair of these would be so cute on top of a mantle.

[A]

So cute.

[B]

So cute. He's got little wings. He's wearing a dress, and he's standing on a marble base. And this is what marble is it again, Corey? It's like a dark brown with white veins.

[C]

Yeah, it was like. It's called, like. I can't remember the exact name, but it was something like golden.

[B]

Golden brown.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Is it that?

[A]

Something like that?

[B]

Um, so it's a. It's a. All brass lamp. All brass body. The little brass angel. Real brass. Yeah. And then we've got a really beautiful linen shade. And we. We worked for a long time at the factory trying to figure out the right way to electrify this, and because we didn't want to drill through the angel's body and have a tail come out his dress.

[C]

That have been strange? Yeah, yeah.

[B]

We decided to do a French socket and we ran the wire off the top above the angel's head. And then we said, well, since it's going to be coming off, we can't see a plastic wire. So let's do a really beautiful nylon.

[C]

Twisted cord, which we had never done before. So we like had to go out in the world and find it.

[B]

And yes, it's kind of a pretty champagne color. And then the angel gets to be fully intact and then it has a really cute little toggle switch.

[A]

And I love turn off the guardian angel because didn't you do the research? And like when the angel is folding their arms, that's technically. That's a guardian angel.

[B]

Yeah. Yep. That was a sign. There's lots of different postures for angels. And the one with his arms folded across his chest is the guardian.

[A]

The protector.

[B]

Yeah, we were gonna name it the Guardian. I thought about naming it Gabriel since he's like the archangel. But at the end of the day, I just feel like we all kind of have that. That person in our life that that's probably passed that we always feel like they're winking down at us or we look at our watch and it's 11. 11 or. Yeah, there's always some little twinkle that we feel in our life. We're like, somebody's got me, right? Somebody's got my back. And that's. That's our guardian angel. So I think, I do think it's kind of a sweet nod to that. But also, I love the. I love the figure. I just, I love it so much. I love it on a mantle. We shot it on a French chest, which is the next one we're going to talk about. And it looked really great amongst a collection of big blue and white jars. This little tiny figure that's turned on looks great with large scale objects. I also think this could be underneath a backsplash in your kitchen if you want your angel looking at you there, wherever you're going to be. This could be on your makeup, vanity. It could be in an entry, I.

[A]

Think on a kid's dresser or something on a bookshelf.

[B]

A grand piano, you know. Yeah.

[C]

I was just gonna say, seeing every time I've seen it styled, you know, in the shoot you guys did, I feel like for such a small piece, it does like a ton of heavy lifting.

[B]

It's like, it's surprising how much you key into it for being so small. I think it's because it's A human form. And we know people love to look at people, and so it does catch your eye. You get a lot of credit for it for how petite it is.

[C]

Absolutely.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

That's. That's 100% it. You just don't see, like, a lamp like that.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

You know.

[A]

Yeah, I'm one of a kind.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

I mean.

[B]

Yep.

[A]

That's exactly what it feels like. I mean, we got it from an antique store. That's why it was based off of. And in our projects, we always want things that just feel like it's the only one that it exists.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

So this has given me that vibe.

[C]

That kind of feels like that's been like our. I don't even know if we've intended to do that, but that's just kind of been like, our niche, like, just creating things that are. That feel like they're one of a kind, and it's like you really can't.

[A]

Get it on first dibs.

[C]

Yeah, exactly. Yeah.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

That's something I'm really proud of. And it's. Yeah, we've. We've developed some cool things from it.

[B]

So I want to say this. It's kind of. It's not really a spoiler alert, I think, because we're talking to, like, our closest friends right here in. In our circle. Those of you that are tuning in for the podcast. Our next cur. Curiosity. You guys know we have our curiosity collection with, like, a little horse and a brass egg. And what are all of them? The Harper Ham.

[C]

The Wishbone.

[B]

Wishbone. The next curiosity. I don't know if you know this too.

[A]

Like. No. I'm at the edge of my. My rolling chair.

[B]

Our next one is actually an angel wing. Oh, yeah.

[A]

I love that.

[B]

It's so beautiful. It just. We just approved the prototype yesterday. It's all solid brass. You're going to probably see this by the end of the year.

[C]

Yeah, right.

[B]

I think in time for holiday. For gifting.

[A]

That's a good.

[C]

Yeah, that's our.

[B]

That's our goal, which will be great. And I think this, like, that insight, like a book that's open, just kind of laying in in the spine or on top of anything.

[A]

That's a beautiful gift.

[B]

I think so, too. I also think, like, if you've lost somebody lately, like, it's always so awkward and you don't know quite how to behave or what to do or do I send flowers. I think sending them an angel wing would be so lovely and thoughtful to just sort of memorialize there. I know.

[A]

Like, beautiful.

[B]

Well, I I love it. I think. I think there's some people that would. Would also feel that it's spiritual or that it's a connection to, you know, the. The. The heavens, whatever they believe in there, or just that their person is still with them as. As an angel. I just. I don't know. I really love this imagery. I'm. It's not that I'm being romantic and it's Valentine's Day. It's. It's. This is just like. I think it's a really deep, personal feeling about these, and I'm. I'm excited for the angel wing myself to come. So anyway, that look for that late.

[A]

Late in 2025, that was an honorable.

[C]

Mention we weren't even gonna talk about.

[B]

So.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Next up is the Estelle chest.

[A]

She's so cute.

[B]

Estelle is our French entry chest. And we. We needed this because we love a chest in an entry. If you don't have room for a center hall table, having some big gr. Think is always great. Lots of storage. It feels European. It feels found.

[A]

It's grounding, and I think, like, it's grounding white and it's French. It can get along with so many different styles and genres that you're probably going to be introducing in different facets in the rest of the home. So, yeah, I. I do love a chest. Functionally, it's awesome. And then just like, style points. It's neutral enough and easy to decorate around and make some big moves on top.

[B]

Yeah, totally. It feels like something that would be in some really great brownstone in an entryway with original art above this little angel lamp on it. Collections of things that are happening that are seasonal. It does feel. Yeah. Yeah. So Estelle chest is here.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Just in time for spring.

[C]

That's probably the piece that we have been working on the longest because it's been years, I think. Yeah, we had, like, a bunch of different, like, iterations of it. Changed the finish on it a couple of times, change some of, like, you know, the details far as, like, the.

[B]

Dental mold, the hardware, and the locking key. We wanted to have that top drawer lock, and so I think we did a great job. The key is really beautiful. It's like a skeleton type key that you can open and close it with, which will lead us to our next one. But did you want to say anything else?

[C]

I was gonna say, yeah, it has a. It's. It's a painted finish on the wood, but it's a quarter sawn white oak top too, which I think it kind of like, leans to that, like, heirloom thing. So I remember when we did that and put that on it, and I saw it was, like, a plus. It was. That's what it was. Like, kind of missing. It needed some depth there, so.

[B]

Yeah, yeah, totally. And you'll see in the photo shoot images, which we'll be putting up on the screen with this. There's. There's. There's a rug underneath it, which was part of a collection we launched at the end of last year. And it's this really great Persian Tabriz runner. We decided to come out with it in a rug for entries. So this is five by seven, four by six, and it's going to take traffic really well. It's a beautiful, beautiful Persian pattern. And we popped it under the Estelle chest, and they look so good together. I love this pairing. It's super neutral. It's kind of a small scale pattern, but it feels steeped in history. We even had parts of it ground down to make it look heirloom. And, like, it's been around forever.

[C]

That's all. Yeah, it really is. That's.

[A]

Yeah.

[C]

Probably my favorite rug. It's. I mean, it's new, it's fresh. I love it. But, yeah, it's awesome. You guys made it look amazing in the.

[A]

On the design, because we're always just doing custom homes in these rooms, and some are, like, more deeply saturated with, like, a color drench or just, like, really rich pieces, or some are still lighter. And it's a craft room. And I'm like, I will tell you, this rug gets along with all of them. Whether it's like, the entry chest lights about to foreshadow something that's going to happen, or it's like playing along with all these characters in a room. If you're looking for a neutral rug that will be long lasting, regardless of whether we're lightwood, dark wood. All the things that trends bring in and out, like, this is, like, so classic.

[B]

Yeah. The rug is named Inez I N E S and it's the rug. We've had it in the runner, but now you can get it in bigger sizes. Yeah. So pretty. Next up is just. We did this beautiful ivory key tassel because we had Estelle coming. We're like, we have to have a big tassel to hang on it, but everybody's going to want the tassel. We're like, do we just figure out how to marry it onto the chest? Even though the chest is already boxed and coming in from Indonesia, and this is not Coming from Indonesia, I'm like, no, everybody's going to want a tassel. Like, let's just make it part of the collection, not just for those that buy a chest. So, Corey, do you want to hold up the key tassel? This can hang on your key or you can hang it on your nightstand drawer or on your dresser drawer, or we even love it on the toggle of a lamp. And the little bit of a tassel coming out from under the shade.

[C]

That's a rad idea.

[B]

It looks so cute. Yes. Oh, you have it in your house right now?

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

I'm gonna put.

[A]

I'm gonna post a picture.

[B]

Yeah, you need to. It's really cute. You might have, like, a kitchen cupboard that you want to just hang one off of where all your glasses are or something. I know you're all gonna want. You're gonna want to get your hands on the key tassel.

[A]

You don't need a new lamp. You just need a tassel for your lamp.

[B]

Yeah, totally.

[A]

Totally like that.

[B]

Yeah. Yeah. You're gonna have somewhere where you want to hook this thing, and you're gonna feel regal, and you paid 24 and you got yourself a tassel, and you're just feeling so chic.

[C]

They're handmade, too.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

I mean, beautiful. Yeah.

[A]

The craftsmanship of it's amazing.

[B]

Yeah, it's the perfect shade of ivory. It's got a little bit of a. Of a silky hand to it, but not straight up shiny. Yeah, it's really, really good. We worked on that for a while, and we're proud of it. We love it.

[A]

My kids haven't even been tempted to tear it off. Like, I just.

[B]

It passed the kid test, guys.

[A]

Y'all moms.

[C]

Interesting enough, but not enough for the kids. There you go.

[B]

I love it. Another thing that we're obsessed with is these marble shapes. Yeah, we. We have reminiscent feelings about this. From art class, 3D drawing class. Do you remember doing this with all these geometries with graphite and that big sketch pad? And they make you learn how to draw a sphere, and then you learn how to draw the cone and then the polyhedron and the pyramid. And we were like, let's. Let's make these out of marble so that they feel classical. And let's. I just couldn't wait to style with these. Let's make them. Are. Are we selling them as a set or individually?

[C]

Well, I mean, you can. You can buy them individually or in a set.

[B]

Yeah, the set is so good. We have used these on the French chest for the photo shoot, which we'll put up here. But then after that we were just playing around with them to style and on a mantle. Looks so good and so smart and studied, you know, and just kind of feels like a still life in real life.

[A]

Start to sketch. I don't know. I'm so fast. I like geometry and like just shadow and light planes and like it makes me want to get up my art stuff.

[C]

They're all so good. Carved in Bianco Carrera too. So yeah, like beautiful.

[A]

They're solid. We lifted them in here. They're not. Yeah, yeah.

[B]

And I think like the cube, you could put like a candle, a one way candle on top of it. You can put a stack of books and some of the shapes on that. But you'll just sort of play stylist and work with these forms. And I think you're going to love working these through your house throughout the years. Maybe it's your entry console. Maybe they migrate to the mantle. Maybe they're in the living room for a time. Maybe they're in your office. I have a chest in my office behind my desk. And I've had different prototypes piled on there. And they make me look smarter for sure.

[C]

Like I'm an artist.

[B]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm sure of it. When I walk in, I'm like, like, oh, I just got so much more credibility.

[A]

It reminds me as far as like, it's the evergreen quality of like the obelisk. Yes. You know what I mean? I'm just like, they're just like forever in your collection. Like they're solid, they're marble. Like they're. I don't know, it's more, it's more heirloom stuff. Like, how cool. Would you love to like pass these along to your grandchildren? Like, here's, here's grandpa's marble.

[C]

I think about that all the time. I'm like, studies as we, as we get things and I have them in my home. I'm just like, sorry. I'm like, I hope one day my kids are like, remember those like cool things like dad had? You know, I'm just like, that's, that's this. Yeah, exactly.

[B]

Yeah. So the marble shapes, those are now available. They're all here in stock in Bianco Carrera. And we're so proud of those. The last thing that we'll talk about. Two more. Oh, yeah, yeah.

[A]

I'm so excited about this one.

[B]

Okay, let's do it right now. Yes. So we developed. Sorry, guys. I have type 1 diabetes and it.

[A]

Just means my blood from type 1 diabetes.

[B]

It just means my blood sugar is not right right now, but I'm. I'm in it to win it.

[C]

This might be covering up your face, Jess, so I'm bringing it on the table.

[B]

We wanted to develop an easel that was adjustable because we know that art is all different shapes and sizes, and we wanted it to be elevated on a stand.

[C]

I'm going to hold this up and just kind of while you're talking, so people can kind of just like.

[B]

You're great. Yeah. You can see how it adjusts on the back. You can go up and you can go down. So it adjusts in both directions, and you kind of just turn it. With this little knurled knob in the back, it kind of feels like turning on a lamp and turning off, but you continue to screw till it's looser or tighter. And I think one of the biggest game changers about this easel is the depth. If you can show them the shelf.

[C]

Oh, yeah.

[B]

Those of you that are watching, we've got about an inch and a half of depth, so you can really fit. It might even be 2 inches. Any frame inside of this, and it just clamps it in. And at the top of the easel, you have this spine running through the whole thing. We did a little ball at the end to sort of punctuate the top of it. We love a sphere.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

I mean, you see us use a sphere a lot. This is solid brass. And I just. This is going to be fantastic. Having a little suspended piece of original art or maybe a little print or maybe a family photo. It could be on your mantle in your entryway, in your office, behind you, or on your desk. I don't know, just anywhere.

[A]

This is my favorite thing to do because, I mean, we all love art. We all collect art. And so, again, I don't have any wall space. Zero. So I need to be layering stuff. And so I have it layered on my mantle. I have it layered on my entry chest. Any place that I can, like, surface that I can add more art, like, these are the things that, like, make the biggest difference to be able to show my collection. So I'm Sue.

[B]

Where would you use this in your house?

[A]

I would use it on my mant. Mantle. I do use on my mantle. I dare say. I have, like, a couple windows in my bedroom. I might put one, like, on my nightstand just to have something floating. Because, you know, if you have something hanging above your bed, then you, like, you don't want to hang something Necessarily above the nightstand, but this is a perfect something to kind of. It's not going to take up depth where you need space to set down books, your, you know, keys, candles, whatever. But it still allows something to occupy that space and be beautiful. So, like, nightstand would be beautiful. Entry chest is awesome because we're usually a big mirror above a chest, often just so you can, like, check yourself before when you're going in and out of the home or guests can. And so to be able to layer it just. It feels so studied and collected and tells your story much better than just not having anything. Just a mirror like this is so much more interesting. So if you can put this in your entry, like, money game changer on. On the Estelle chest, dare I say? Yeah.

[B]

So pretty.

[A]

So pretty.

[B]

Yep.

[A]

I like the best size. I like that it's not deep.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Any mantle can take this.

[B]

Those of you listening, obviously you like design because you're tuning into this. So you probably like styling and restyling your home, and it just kind of gives you a fresh lease on life. You feel like everything's new again. And these little styling tools, like the really good ones, they're going to elevate your own collection. You're going to be able to use your old things in new ways. And I think you'll find that you fall in love with some of your old stuff again by just using something simple like this.

[A]

Because you're not always looking for a big piece. Sometimes you just, like, need a small something to kind of, like, help rejuvenate what your current collections are already doing for you, and you see it differently.

[C]

Or just, like, add a layer, like. Like you were saying, like a great tool. And layering.

[A]

Add a tassel.

[C]

Yeah, exactly.

[B]

That's great. Okay. The last thing is a new candle dish. This is called the bubble dish. You can put a candle in it. You can also toss your jewelry in it. You can use it as an ashtray if you like to smoke.

[A]

Good.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

I don't know.

[B]

Yeah, whatever you want to do. But this is the bubble dish, and this is glass. It's smoked, and it's got these orbs that run all the way around it. And it's so fun. This is, I think, just under $15. So it's. Well, it's like when you get invited to that favorite. That Favorite things party, and they're like, bring something under $20. This is going to be like, you're just going to keep these.

[A]

You're going to show up with an Alice Lane bag and they'll be like, no way. This way.

[B]

You're just going to keep this in stock for a couple. Like, oh, my gosh, I forgot it was my co worker's birthday. Or I forgot it was anyway. Your teacher gift.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

I just think everybody's going to love this. You can put a diffuser in it and we'll keep it from tipping over. You can put that one wet candle in it. You again, you can keep it on your nightstand or by the sink and put your rings and your jewelry in it. It's just so cute and cheerful and fun to look at and fun to play with.

[A]

I will say in the like matter when everything does get dry. We talk about that a lot. A lot of just like the surfaces around, like when everything, you know, whether it's wood or honed marble, which we of course love all those things, it's nice to add some of these, like, bits of transparency that do feel wet and just like, I don't know, it's a totally new dimension and like, it makes the space sparkle. Yeah, I don't think it's too.

[B]

Take the candle and just hold it up so they can see.

[A]

I will say every designer has grabbed one of these. I'm pretty sure that works for us. Works for us. They saw it on the, like, front entry table and they're like, get me those.

[C]

Yeah, we bought five just to like, throw them in. Like, we're keeping them in a drawer. So, like when we need a quick gift, we're like, there we go. You know?

[B]

Amazing.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Yes.

[A]

A pretty color too. Like, it's not clear so you're able to see it. Like, if it is on a white.

[B]

Surface, it shows up. I think if it were just clear glass, it wouldn't look as sophisticated to me. It looks more expensive. It just kind of smoked like this, the glass.

[A]

I love that.

[B]

Yeah, it shows that better. Guys, there's so many more pieces to.

[A]

Discover and they're going to say, like, what is that thing on the table?

[B]

Honorable mention. So one of the sets of vases we did, they're called the cumul glass cumulus vase. They look like cumulus clouds to me. The big fluffy ones. And so this is back painted glass. So you can see through the glass, which gives it depth, but then the eye stops and it's just kind of this pretty fog color. And also because it's painted and back painted, you're not going to see any debris in the bottom or whatnot. And the pear, there's one that's a little bit more are wide and stout. And then there's a taller one and the pair together, I think. Looks like you bought modern art at a gallery. I would leave one empty and just put fresh stems in in one. Or you're going to bring those stems in from foraging. Maybe you want the tall one for that because stems are quite tall and they need the support of a taller vase. So anyway, they'll look beautiful empty in. In your entry or your center hall or wherever. And I think they'll sort of modernize it and look like you bought that. Your fate. Your favorite sculptor's work. Yeah. And you're used to seeing that in ceramics, but the fact that it's glass, too, just makes it feel like it's, I don't know, from Italy or something.

[A]

I really haven't seen anything like.

[B]

Isn't it cool?

[A]

Super cool.

[B]

Yeah. So this is one of the sets of aces. We have two more sets that are channeled, one in a really beautiful cocoa color and then the other in what we're calling steam, which is kind of similar to this. It's sort of like a kind of a fog. Like it's like off white. Yeah. Yeah. And I just think your stems are going to look so great. The brown is really great because in fashion we're just. Brown is the new black. And it looks really good on. In a more serious space on top of dark wood chest. I think the. The dark looks really good. Or the light, if you like that more fresh aesthetic is lovely. So you'll see those sets of vases, pluck those up so that you can start foraging in your yard for spring. And just having a pair of vases makes you feel like you have a new lease on life, I think even on just a kitchen island or wherever. But it's just an invitation to bring.

[A]

In fresh flowers, get them, and like, whoever lives with you, you'd be like, it's for all the flowers you're gonna buy me.

[C]

Yes.

[A]

Sitting there waiting.

[C]

They have to work for you.

[A]

I know. Welcome.

[B]

Yeah. That's so good, you guys. Thank you so much for tuning in as we share some of these stories and our love for what's coming. And we're just actually just barely launched in Spring Volume two. And I hope you guys love the collection. I hope you get some of this stuff home, and I hope. I just can't wait to see what you do with it. So tag us in your Instagrams so that we can see what you're doing with these things.

[C]

And if you want, if go to alicelanehome.com we have a Dear Alice code for you. It's Dear Alice 20. It's 20% off your entire purchase.

[A]

So yeah, you can have these things like take advantage of.

[B]

Yeah, well, and here's the thing. The we never put new stuff on sale ever, because it's just launching. And so those of you listening can get the new stuff on sale with the code Corey just gave you. Dear Alice 20. So go take advantage of the system. Thanks so much for listening you guys. Leave us a review if you can, so others can help find our show. And if you have any episode ideas that you want us to cover, send those to Dear [e-mail] hey, thanks for listening. If you like our show, please leave a five star rating.