living in lekha

Artist Helen Kohnke

In true New Orleans fashion, only after we met artist Helen Kohnke did we realize we were connected on multiple levels. Helen's work (and, we might add, personal style) is effortlessly beautiful, f...

Molly Fienning of Red Clay Hot Sauce

 From the couple of times we’ve brought Lekha to Charleston, we’ve been swept away not only by this stunning, charismatic city, but by the charm of our friend Molly Fienning, founder and owner of B...

Photographer Augusta Sagnelli

Friend and frequent Lekha collaborator Augusta “Gus” Sagnelli is a talented, sought-after photographer whose work we adore. Her photography is moody and evocative, imbued with a sense of wonder. A ...

Choreographer Maya Taylor

We've been closely following acclaimed choreographer and movement director Maya Taylor for years now. Maya radiates positivity, and with the year that we have all had, it's no surprise that her fe...

Artist Mallory Page

Friend, muse, artist, and more recently, collaborator Mallory Page (Rodrigue) walked us through her warm, transcendent gallery space on Magazine Street in New Orleans earlier this summer. Her large...

Singer-Songwriter Maggie Koerner

We met musician Maggie Koerner at a pre-Mardi Gras masquerade last year, celebrating another one of our favorite Lekha ladies. She graciously agreed to come out to Shivpuri Farm soon after, as we s...

Sara Perez Ekanger of Antigua Floral

I've been following local New Orleans floral design studio Antigua Floral for some time now, fixated by posts of gorgeous dahlias and installations large and small. In true New Orleans fashion, mut...

Photographer Jamie Arendt

We've been curious about photographer Jamie Arendt for a little while — her work with small, independent brands feels uniquely intimate, especially coupled with her use of film. While we stay isola...