The Journal
Stories of art, design, & the creative life
IN FLOW WITH ALEKSANDRA KRASNOPOLSKA
As we prepare for Ukrainian ceramicist Aleksandra Krasonpolska's fourth launch with us tomorrow, we look back on our Q+A with her from VOLUME II.
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...
ONE WOMAN ACT
Isabelle van Zeijl would have you question both historical and 21st-century concepts of beauty.Â
CREATIVE COHESION WITH WIDELL + BOSCHETTI
Barette Widell and Christina Boschetti are the design duo behind both the popular Instagram design account @widellboschetti, and the design studio of the sa...
THE TAPERED CANDLE GUIDE
It is no secret that I have a MAJOR candlestick holder obsession, bronze, marble, ceramic, funky, traditional - I love them all. I have no issue sniffing out...
Ă LA VIVA VERDE
Lex Pavone's one-of-a-kind anthropomorphic vessels radiate a certain sense of calm. A gracefulness the artist hopes will carry over to the use of her impr...
INTERIOR PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS & TRICKS
 The majority of our photography at LES is taken by Lauren, our Founder (and namesake if you're new here). With no formal training, Lauren has taugh...
LAUREN'S ENTERTAINING TIPS
 It's no secret I love to entertain. As I've gotten older, the type of social setting I enjoy most has shifted. With two young kids and a demanding ...
PEGGY GUGGENHEIM
  Peggy Guggenheim, the niece of Solomon R. Guggenheim of the New York art institution, often described herself as an âart addictâ - a statement h...
FLORA FOCUS WITH LOVE ME NOT
 We love a floral moment at LES (Florals? For the home? Groundbreaking.), and when we're looking for that extra burst of creativity when it comes to...
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...
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...
