The Journal
Stories of art, design, & the creative life
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...
Brimfield Market
Team LES recently embarked on a journey to the renowned Brimfield Antique Market. Located in the serene town of Brimfield, Massachusetts, this vast and ecl...
Dada 101
 DADA Art and Design: Dadaism is an artistic and literary movement that originated as an anti-war and anti-establishment response to World War I. ...
THE MAKING OF VOLUME III
It is with excitement and gratitude that I sit down to write the introduction for Volume III. At its heart, The Volume is a place to honor the stories of art...
FOCUS ON FUNDAMENTALS
At LES, we strive to bring you art and design that makes you feel something. Work that speaks to you in a language you've never heard but somehow understand.
NOTES ON BLOOM
BLOOM: The Collection, our capsule collection for spring, is the perfect example of the unexpected results that come when creatives collaborate. What started...
DRESSING UP DINNER
While we're feeling a little perplexed that "tablescape" is not an actual word yet, we won't let that stop us from telling you about our most recent styled s...
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...
ROUND TOP REFLECTIONS
 The Round Top show has loomed large in my mind for years, a bucket list trip, an event I have always wanted to attend but never had the time ...
LAUREN'S VINTAGE SOURCING GUIDE
 Vintage sourcing is truly an art. Just as a painter has their preferred brand of paints, finding the best collectible vintage takes experience and strateg...
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: A DINNER FOR THE TABLE
  It is often said that food is love. Food brings us together, strengthens our bonds, refreshes our minds and bodies, and comforts us when times ar...
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...
