living in lekha

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Abby Barber of Tiny Nest Botanicals
We met Abby Barber of Tiny Nest Botanicals a few years ago at one of our favorite New Orleans outposts, Sunday Shop. Abby had outfitted the store and garden with indoor and outdoor plants that nest...
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Cheyenne Ellis of Make Movements
We met Cheyenne Ellis of Make Movements back in 2018, when she graciously agreed to model for our first campaign. Since then, Cheyenne has become a close friend and muse of the brand, with her youn...
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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 members of our community who inspire and motivate our s...
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Anna Thomas welcomed us into her sweet New Orleans double-shotgun property, The Louie, last winter for our Holiday 2019 collection launch, and we fell in love with the impeccably curated atmosphere...
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