The Journal

Stories of art, design, & the creative life

The Spiral Catalog

A celebration of one of nature's most enduring motifs—the spiral finds new life at the table, bridging the wildness of the organic world with the beauty of d...

March 5, 2026

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FROM HER HANDS: The Women's History Month Catalog

Eleven women artists explore what it means to make art as a woman. The resulting pieces are supp...

Mar 18, 2026

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Guest Curator: Kelley Shaffer

A special Guest Curator collection, a vintage selection sourced and edited by photographer and ar...

Jun 2, 2026

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ONE WOMAN ACT

Isabelle van Zeijl would have you question both historical and 21st-century concepts of beauty.

Dec 27, 2022

Art + Design

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...

Dec 26, 2022

CREATIVE COHESION WITH WIDELL + BOSCHETTI

Lifestyle

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...

Dec 15, 2022

LES Artists

Á 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...

Dec 6, 2022

Lifestyle

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...

Nov 22, 2022

Lifestyle

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 ...

Nov 19, 2022

Art + Design

WABI-SABI 101

Wabi-sabi is a traditional Japanese aesthetic concept often considered one of the oldest manifestations of minimalism in art. At its simplest, Wa...

Oct 23, 2022

Art + Design

PEGGY GUGGENHEIM

Peggy Guggenheim, the niece of Solomon R. Guggenheim of the New York art institution, often described herself as an “art addict” - a statement h...

Oct 9, 2022

Lifestyle

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...

Oct 4, 2022

Art + Design

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...

Sep 29, 2022

LES About

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