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living in lekha: artist helen kohnke

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...

living in lekha: 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...

living in lekha: photographer augusta sagnelli

friend and frequent lekha collaborator augusta “gus” sagnelli is a talented, sought-after photographer whose work we adore. her photography is mood...

Living in Lekha: 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 ...

Living in Lekha: artist Mallory Page

Friend, muse, artist, and more recently, collaborator Mallory Page (Rodrigue) walked us through her warm, transcendent gallery space on Magazine St...

Living in Lekha: singer-songwriter Maggie Koerner

I met musician Maggie Koerner at a pre-Mardi Gras masquerade last year, celebrating another one of our favorite lekha ladies. She graciously agreed...

Living in Lekha: 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 installation...

Living in Lekha: 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 ...

Living in Lekha: Abby Barber of Tiny Nest Botanicals

We met Abby Barber of @tinynestbotanicals a few years ago at one of our favorite New Orleans outposts, Sunday Shop. Abby had outfitted the store an...

Living in Lekha: Cheyenne Ellis of Make Movements

We met Cheyenne Ellis of Make Movements back in 2018, when she gratuitously agreed to model for our first campaign. Since then, Cheyenne has become...

Living in Lekha : New Orleans creative strategist Whitney Mitchell

As we investigate ways to stay engaged and flex our creative muscles, it has become more necessary than ever to communicate and check in with membe...

Living in Lekha: Anna Thomas of The Louie

Anna Thomas welcomed us into her sweet New Orleans double-shotgun property, The Louie, last winter for our Holiday 2019 collection launch, and we f...