Alice Naylor-Leyland (née Dawson; born March 30, 1986)[1][2][3] is an English socialite, brand collaborator, writer and business owner.
Alice Naylor-Leyland | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 30, 1986 Switzerland |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | writer, creative collaborator |
| Spouse | Thomas Philip Naylor-Leyland |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Serena Fresson (mother) Paul Dawson (father) |
Early life
editNaylor-Leyland was born in Switzerland[4] and is the daughter of Paul Dawson and Serena Fresson.[1] Naylor-Leyland grew up in London and went to Garden House Day School. Her parents divorced when she was two months old[5] and she was raised by her mother,[6] who is from Melbourne, Australia.[5] She spent holidays with her father in Switzerland.[5] She attended Heathfield School, a boarding school in Ascot.[7] She studied history at Edinburgh University and fashion at Istituto Marangoni in London.[4][8] Her mother later remarried and Naylor-Leyland took up residence in her stepfather's London hotel, 11 Cadogan Gardens.[9][10]
Career
editNaylor-Leyland runs her own blog, Mrs.Alice, focusing on fashion, lifestyle, and motherhood.[11] Her Instagram has over 110,000 followers.[12] She is a contributing editor for American Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, writing articles on fashion, travel and lifestyle.[13][14][15][16][17] In 2017 Naylor-Leyland partnered with Aerin Lauder to create a limited edition perfume called Garden Rose Eau de Cologne, inspired by Naylor-Leyland's rose garden.[18][19][20][21] She has designed two shoe collections for the company French Sole.[22][23][24]
She also works as a brand collaborator with fashion brands like Tory Burch and Smythson.[25][26]
Her interior design has been featured in Architectural Digest.[27][28]
In November 2019 Alice launched her own housewares brand.[29][30][31]
Personal life
editNaylor-Leyland met her husband, Thomas Philip Naylor-Leyland, who is the son and heir of Sir Philip Naylor-Leyland, 4th Baronet, through their mutual friend Francis Richard Charteris, Lord Elcho, the son of James Charteris, 13th Earl of Wemyss, when she was seventeen years old at a party in Gloucestershire.[10][32] They started dating when she was 21 and married when she was 24.[5] They have four children; Billy, Nancy, Felix and Margot.[10][33] Her husband is the heir to his father's baronetcy and estates, Nantclwyd Hall and Milton Hall.[34] The couple currently reside at Stibbington House in Cambridgeshire, and a flat in Chelsea, London.[35] Naylor-Leyland oversaw the renovation and restoration of Stibbington House, which has been in her husband's family since the 1970s.[28]
References
edit- ^ a b "Mr T.P. Naylor-Leyland and Miss A.M.A Dawson - Engagements Announcements - Telegraph Announcements". announcements.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ The Daily Telegraph[dead link]
- ^ "ALICE NAYLOR-LEYLAND on Instagram: "Spring Questions, Tea in Hand ☕️🐰 #Easter #Q&A"". Instagram. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ a b "About Alice Naylor-Leyland | Curated Tablescapes, Fashion & Family". Mrs. Alice. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Talking Tablescapes with Alice Naylor-Leyland". The Grace Tales. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "British Elegance with Serena Fresson and Alice Naylor-Leyland". 13 April 2016.
- ^ "The Heathfield school fashion show". Tatler. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ Bellini, Luciana. "Alice Naylor-Leyland's Easter tablescaping collection brings the joy of spring indoors". The Glossary. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Alice Naylor-Leyland - World Of Aerin". aerin.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ a b c "20+ questions with Alice Naylor-Leyland (aka @aliceinherpalace) - The Grace Tales". thegracetales.com. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Mrs. Alice". Mrs. Alice. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Alice Naylor-Leyland (@mrsalice) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ https://www.matthewwilliamson.com/mw-daily/tag/alice-naylor-leyland[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Alice Naylor-Leyland - Vogue". Vogue. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Alice Naylor-Leyland's New York Fashion Week Diary". vogue.com. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Alice Naylor-Leyland's New York Fashion Week Diary". vogue.com. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "An Idyllic Tuscan Holiday With Alice Naylor-Leyland". vogue.com. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "The Winning Hand: Aerin Lauder and Alice Naylor-Leyland Toast Their Very English Scent". vogue.com. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Alice Naylor-Leyland x Aerin Lauder launch dinner". www.tatler.com. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Alice Naylor-Leyland's Classic English Style". theglampad.com. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "AERIN Garden Rose Eau de Cologne, 6.8 oz./ 200 mL". Neiman Marcus. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ Joyce, Keith. "Mrs Alice for French Sole - French Sole". www.frenchsole.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Mrs Alice for French Sole". harpersbazaar.com. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "An exclusive look inside the wardrobe of blogger, Alice Naylor-Leyland". wardrobeicons.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "London Issue: Alice Naylor Leyland's Insider's Guide - Tory Daily". Tory Burch. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Alice Naylor-Leyland – Smythson Travel". journal.smythson.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Alice Naylor-Leyland's English Country Wonderland". theglampad.com. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Tour Insta-Famous Alice Naylor-Leyland's Dreamy English Estate - Architectural Digest". architecturaldigest.com. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Alice Naylor Lelyand is officially selling her meticulously curated tablescapes". 6 November 2019.
- ^ Crisell, Hattie. "move over gwyneth paltrow alice nalyor lelaynd brings the tablescape to the uk".
- ^ Doyle, Jessica (30 November 2019). "matser tablescaping instagram star". The Telegraph.
- ^ "Heir to the Fitzwilliam Estate joins the family business in Malton". Gazette & Herald. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Being Mama: Alice Naylor Leyland". thetot.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "A Look Inside the Naylor-Leyland Family Estate". vogue.com. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ Choudhry, Talib (10 June 2017). "English rose: inside the fairytale world of Insta-aristo Alice Naylor-Leyland". The Telegraph. Retrieved 6 December 2017 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.