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UNVEILING TERRA WITH KELLEY SHAFFER

For the Terra launch, we invited three photographers to capture the "unveiling" of the collection, allowing them to interpret this concept through their o...

Oct 22, 2024
UNVEILING TERRA WITH  KELLEY SHAFFER
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UNVEILING TERRA WITH JENNA SARACO

For the Terra launch, we invited three photographers to capture the "unveiling" of the collection, allowing them to interpret this concept through their...

Oct 21, 2024
UNVEILING TERRA WITH JENNA SARACO
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ARTFUL ENTERTAINING

Introducing Tabletop at LES Photography: Kelley Shaffer Styling: Eve Singer Location: Lune 1860 As we enter our third year at LES, there's an undeniable sen...

Oct 4, 2023
ARTFUL ENTERTAINING
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AT HOME WITH OUR FOUNDER

  To my long-time followers, you've caught many glimpses of my home throughout the years, but today, I'm beyond excited to finally swing open the doors wide...

Aug 8, 2023
AT HOME WITH OUR FOUNDER
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A YEAR IN REVIEW - 2022

Lauren looks back on LES's 2022 - including the making of VOLUME II, expanding our roster of artists and thoughtful makers, partnering with new creatives, an...

Jan 10, 2023
A YEAR IN REVIEW - 2022
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A LETTER FROM LAUREN: ONE YEAR LATER

  Wow, I can't believe it has been a year since we launched LES Collection. I can remember that mid-September day so vividly; I can still feel the exc...

Sep 13, 2022
A LETTER FROM LAUREN: ONE YEAR LATER
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A YEAR IN REVIEW

  December of last year, I started to seriously consider founding LES Collection. I was painting and selling my work through Instagram and a galle...

Dec 28, 2021
A YEAR IN REVIEW
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LETTER FROM LAUREN

I traveled many paths before founding LES Collection, never finding the right one.

Aug 25, 2021
LETTER FROM LAUREN