Cottagecore fans listen up – McGee & Co just dropped a ruffle-heavy collab with Loeffler Randall that is a must-have for hosting season
Shea McGee has teamed up with fashion label Loeffler Randall to create a collection of whimsical dinnerware – here's everything in our carts
As a fashion fan (and with a previous career in fashion under my belt), an interiors-meets-fashion collaboration is my kryptonite. So when I saw the teasers for the McGee & Co x Loeffler Randall collaboration starting to drop all over social media in the last few weeks I was suitably intrigued.
Now that it has finally launched – well, consider me fallen hook, line, and sinker. Dropping just as New York Fashion Week kicks off, this collection captures founders Shea McGee's (of Studio McGee and McGee & Co) and Jessie Randall's (of Loeffler Randall) shared love of hosting, fashion, and home design. It's truly a partnership born of shared admiration, and the results are here to prove it.
You'll already be familiar with Shea McGee's timeless, subtle, coveted design style but for those who are new to Loeffler Randall, there are just a few things you need to know. New York-based, this female-founded brand's designs are fanciful in all the best ways. Think ruffles, scalloped, florals, and playful Cottagecore-inspired aesthetics. Combined with McGee & Co's iconic style and a desire to create a collection worthy of the most decadent tabletop tastemakers, it truly is a hostess's dream come true.
So where did it all begin? With a dress, of course.
'I always joke that I'd love to wear a tablecloth, and this is that moment!' says Shea in a behind-the-scenes video, where she wears the dress that sparked the inspiration behind the entire collection.
Jessie Randall explains: 'The Gardenia Ruffle Tablecloth in this collection was inspired by a beautiful fabric that we have in our Loeffler Randall ready-to-wear collection. I have never seen a plaid woven in with a motif like a flower before, and so it was just such a special textile that we decided to use it for the tablecloth.'
Jessie sent Shea some photographs of how she likes to lay her table, filled with woven textures and neutral ceramics, to which Shea said 'This is speaking my love language' and they started to bring the vision together. They picked the gingham print first and evolved the collection to include soft neutrals, greens, browns, scallops, ruffles, and broderie details throughout that work together to create one harmonious, layered table.
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'I love how versatile this collection is,' says Jessie, whose favorite piece from the collection is the Tabitha Butter Dish with its twisted handle. 'You can use it [the collection] year-round, you can dress it up, you can layer it – it feels special, but not over-done. Seeing it all together blew me away,' she says.
Shea also wanted to create a user-friendly collection thanks to their soft approach to color. 'It allows you to pair it, and mix and match – we even coordinated with textiles, seat cushions, and pillows with scalloped edges.'
'Every time that we come out with McGee & Co products, I take a few for myself, but with this [collaboration], I've asked them to save one of every piece for me,' gushed Shea. 'One of the many things I love about Loeffler Randall is their attention to unique, expressive details. There’s so much inspiration to be found in fashion that applies to interior details, as well.'
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Here's our edit of the most swoon-worthy goods from the collection – from scalloped dinnerware to decadent centerpieces and gingham-clad, ruffle trimmed pillows.
The tablecloth that inspired the entire collection. This 100% cotton plaid textile is embroidered with a delicate tulip motif and finished with a dramatic ruffle border.
A staple of any good host is a crisp white napkin, but these are extra special thanks to their broderie border to add a touch of whimsy.
Made from woven seagrass with a playful silhouette, the Elise placemat will take your table all the way through to fall thanks to its natural texture and warm hue.
Perhaps the most vibrant piece from the collection, this pea green vase is made from ceramic and features a soft scalloped opening. Perfect for finishing off your tablescape or kitchen island.
It is not hard to see why this is Jessie's favorite piece. How adorable! I've also been sold on the scalloped edge and rope twisted handle and will be adding straight to my basket.
Every well-styled table needs a little height to create balance, and there's nothing better than the soft glow of candlelight. These mint green twisted tapers are darling.
You'll be pleased to know the Gardenia plaid is also available in a pillow cover to enhance your pillowscaping throughout the year. Thanks to its gentle brown tone, this is going to be welcome in fall and in summer.
You didn't think they'd just limit themselves to serveware did you? Also in the collection are these elegant glass pendants in either opal or clear glass finishes to hang above your table.
At $48 for a set of 4, these ceramic dinner plates feel like a really good purchase. With an ivory finish and detailed scalloped edge, they're timeless with a twist.
Made from 100% linen, the Colette pillow cover has also had the scallop treatment in a bold green hue. Pair it with gingham and florals now and velvet in winter.
'All these little different details that work so well together and that is what happens with the table, you can just layer everything together and it works beautifully or you can use it on its own,' says Jessie Randall on how to shop and layer the collection. You can go all in or shop just a few pieces to elevate your existing tableware to add some McGee & Co x Loeffler Randall charm.
Charlotte is style and trends editor at Homes and Gardens, and has been with the team since Christmas 2023. Following a 5 year career in Fashion, she has worked at many women's glossy magazines including Grazia, Stylist, and Hello and most recently worked as Interiors Editor for British heritage department store Liberty. Her role at H&G fuses her love of style with her passion for interior design, and she is currently undergoing her second home renovation in Surrey - you can follow her journey over on @olbyhome
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