LR Stories

For florist Leah Pipes Meltzer, the promise of spring has real, tangible significance — it means sweet peas in full bloom, buckets laden with pretty pastel flowers and twice weekly visits to Cassiopeia Farm for the best of what’s in season. Follow along as Leah takes us through a day spent picking stems for her signature arrangements, self-styled in pieces from our collection.

When she founded Jack’s Wife Freda with her husband almost fifteen years ago, Maya Jankelowitz made everyone’s favorite home away from home. Today, the iconic all-day cafe has become a mainstay of New York’s culinary scene, boasting five locations — but the flagship will always be our favorite, just down the street from our SoHo shop. It was there that Maya met Jessie, the beginning of a friendship based in a shared love for making, hosting, and beautiful things, all of which inspired the exclusive apron our teams designed together. To celebrate our collaboration’s launch, join us in conversation with Maya for her secrets to impeccable hospitality, signature dishes and more, self styled in pieces from our collection.

From a friendship born from a shared love of hosting, making, and getting dressed comes an exclusive collaboration with Jack's Wife Freda. Discover the custom-made apron in our signature green...

After a story-book proposal in Tuscany, Katherine and Jules looked to the olive groves of their native New Zealand for a sun-soaked ceremony on Waiheke Island. With just thirty on the guest list, a bespoke wedding dress and ballet flats the bride can’t wait to wear again and again, the couple’s intimate nuptials were perfect from start to getaway car. Read on for Katherine’s story behind the day now.

The founder of From Lucie, a beloved East Village bakery specializing in beautiful, flower-bedecked cakes, Lucie Franc de Ferriere is an expert in making life sweeter. Follow along for a day with our favorite New York baker, self-styled in her most-loved from our spring collection.

With sunshine on the horizon, we designed these pieces with celebration in mind — garden parties, date nights and beyond. Perfect outfit-makers, embellished with bold floral details, statement patterns and crafted from signature materials.

We photographed the spring collection in New York, New York — our home. From Little Italy to Coney Island, the city’s most defining aesthetics provided perfect backdrops for the season’s pieces. Take a peek behind the scenes of our two-day shoot, capturing the season's finest on location. 

From their first getaway to their engagement, Jess and Laney look to Hawkes Bay, New Zealand for their most special moments — and their wedding day was no exception. The brides were married in an intimate ceremony on the country’s coast during a celebration replete with bespoke, special details, pleated heels notwithstanding. Read along for Jess’s story behind her perfect weekend now.

A master’s program in Italy left Payton and Gavin with more than just degrees — the couple returned to the states with a newfound love for Italian culture, and even stronger love for one another. Years later, the northern town would make the perfect backdrop for their dream wedding full of personal details and special surprises the bride and groom will never forget. Read on as Payton shares the story of the celebration, from a traditional millefoglie cake to pleated heels to match.

Something for blue skies. The second drop of our spring assortment constitutes the season’s comprehensive wardrobe — cotton separates, elevated with custom embroidery and classic patterns, carry-all totes and crossbodies, and more.

We infused this edit with the mood of Upstate New York, with silhouettes inspired by long weekends away. Easy, recreation wear we love for days out and evenings in, designed to mix and match between seasons and beyond.

Scenes from the dreamiest evening at Stissing House, spent celebrating six months of Jessie's newsletter, "Jessie Loves," We adore every detail — fresh flowers, a painting class led by out friend Helen Dealtry, and beautiful friends dressed in LR.

Team LR's itinerary for the winter day trip of your dreams — if you dream of antiquing. Read on for our perfect packing list, restaurant recommendations and favorite shops, and exlpore our Upstate-inspired capsule now.

The perfect wedding represents a couple completely. For Mathilde and Antoine, that was no small task, both sharing strong ties to Spain, France, England and America. Their resulting ceremony was a breathtaking collage of traditions and personal touches, held in the town Mathilde’s parents were married before her. Read on as the bride shares every detail behind her chateau love story, featuring our pleats as her dream “something blue.”

Hailey hadn’t planned to be there that day. She was filling in for a friend who had double booked herself, working as a production assistant on a commercial shoot. But she was certainly meant to be there — it’s where she met Drew. Years later, after a romantic proposal on Dublin’s James Joyce Bridge, the couple were married in the backyard of Hailey’s family home. Read on for the details behind the ceremony, from secret vows to the diamanté mid-heels the bride can’t wait to wear again.

When Beatriz and Diogo chose to be married at Quinta do Alto, the rest fell into place. Backed by the bride’s family home, their wedding would be an ode to tradition, to family history, and to the future they’d build together, surrounded by everyone they love. Read on for Beatriz’s story behind her stunning southern Portuguese ceremony, complete with bow shoes so beautiful, she hemmed her dress to let them shine.

This year, we designed our annual holiday gift wrap in collaboration with Tess Newall, who hand-painted the beautiful floral motif in three distinct palettes. Working from her home studio in Sussex, Tess creates bespoke murals, furniture, and her own line of decorative homewares, informed by historic archival references and her passion for the Arts and Crafts movement. Read on to learn more about Florence's process, inspiration, and gift-giving philosophies.

Easy, special gifts, hand-picked by our founder. Follow along for Jessie's wish list of pieces she'd love to give (or receive) this season. 

Our favorite holiday tradition is here. Discover the LR Craft Fair, a curated assortment of cozy knitwear, hand-stitched accessories, and artisan-made items from small businesses we love. Pieces perfect for...

Featuring handmade goods from our.favorite small businesses and artisans, our annual Craft Fair is here! Meet the makers behind the season's curated assortment now.

Jessie's perfect pieces for the season. A mix of comfy layers and pretty dresses for cozy days and holiday parties.

Party season is upon us. Cue: the event edit, featuring special new silhouettes and signature styles, reimagined in luxe materials and vibrant hues. We added outfit-making details in every design — statement moiré bows, puffed sleeves, marabou feathers and more.

Held in their happy place, Martha and Patrick's lakeside wedding was everything they'd dreamed — endlessly romantic, backed by breathtaking views the couple couldn't wait to share. Read on for Martha's story behind her perfect day, from a custom-designed dress, a surprise dance routine and her pleated Camellia heels — the sweetest "something blue."

We photographed the Resort Collection in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its distinct eclecticism provided the perfect backdrop, mixing beautifully with the season’s motifs and materials. The trompe-l’oeil interiors at Hotel Peter & Paul and statement moiré event silhouettes. Storied corners of the French Quarter with classic patterns and luxe suedes. 

We count ourselves very lucky to call Coco Mellors a friend. This fall, to celebrate the launch of her latest hit, Blue Sisters, we caught up with Coco on a sunny September morning in her neighborhood. Read on as Coco shares the secrets to her writing routine, favorite moments of new motherhood, and more, self styled in pieces from our collection.

As the nights get longer and the weather cools, we’re dressing to feel good. Cue: our edit of instant mood-lifts. Pops of red and leopard print, coloring new knits, flats, event heels and beyond.

Special pieces start with luxe raw materials. Find best-selling boots in Italian vachetta leather, a material that takes on a beautiful patina with wear. Essential everyday handbags, made in woven suede. Carefully sourced, designed to perfection.

Our edit of distinct staples, designed for the season. Consider this your comprehensive wardrobe, complete with elevated layering pieces, luxe suede boots, favorite flats and more.

Cat Chen founded Dulan Wine with a desire to foster deep connections. It’s this ethos, a commitment to building a beautiful life with intention, that suffuses everything Cat touches. Read on as Cat shares her thoughts on new beginnings, personal style, and the keys to the perfect dinner party, self styled in favorites from our fall collection.

Held in her hometown of Birmingham, Michigan, Olivia’s wedding was a dream come true – the perfect realization of the bride’s creative vision for her perfect celebration. From dance lessons, to pre-ceremony moments in her childhood home, to the pleated bow shoes she’ll wear for years to come, read on for Olivia’s story behind her day now.

Isabel jokes that “journey” was the word of the day at her London wedding — but there’s no better way to describe her love story. Read on as Isabel shares the most special details — including the pleated shoes of her dreams

It’s easy to feel at home with Shea McGee — with over ten years in business as a premier interior designer, it’s her specialty. Read on as Shea shares her inspirations, personal style philosophies, and her keys to the perfect dinner party, starting with the pieces from our exclusive homeware collaboration.

All the makings of a perfect celebration — a stunning table, set with pieces from our collaboration with McGee and Co., Jessie's garden in full bloom, and the most beautiful friends, self-styled in their favorites from our collection.

Among our marquee motifs this fall, brown and black gingham checks patterns our best-selling silhouettes and fresh statement-makers alike. We love this pattern as a new neutral, featured on our Noa, Ruby, Julietta and more.

Fresh blooms, forever in season. We love reimagining our marquee motifs with each new collection, designing a custom trailing floral for our fall wardrobe.

The season feels like another new year — a chance to start again, with fresh routines, habits, and inspirations. We designed its accompanying assortment for that feeling. A line of distinct, wearable staple pieces, statement outfit-makers, and signature styles, reimagined, the Fall Collection is here.

Current obsessions for fall. Easy layering pieces and pretty new boots. Smocked dresses and cozy fleeces. Everything I'm loving all season long. 

We photographed the Fall Collection in Santa Barbara, California. Its rugged coastline and sun-faded hues provided the perfect backdrop for our marquee patterns and palette – geometric gingham checks, quilted neutrals, rich chocolate browns and maroons and more.

There's nothing like a New York wedding. Read on as Eliana shares the secrets behind her city hall elopement, from vintage gown to the shoe she'll wear for years to come.

A mix of plaids and ginghams, shades of blue and cream — a palette that feels perfect in transition. Classic checks are an eternal fixture on our moodboards, with the interiors of New Orleans’ Hotel Peter & Paul serving as a key source of inspiration.

The mind behind the Florida Woman tee, Nikki Chasin knows vacation. So, in celebration of our new late-summer collaboration, we asked Nikki to guide us through her perfect day off in her hometown.

Lynzi and Ryan’s wedding was steeped in history — held in the oldest church in Philadelphia, the city in which they fell in love. The details are all textbook, too. Read on as Lynzi shares the story behind her perfect day, from her heirloom accessories to the platform pleated heels she bought before she’d even gone dress shopping.

To step into Erin Jennie Pollard’s Clinton Hill home is to know her. Her world is wholly realized — handmade baskets strewn through the living room, and Erin at the door, confident and warm. It’s this singular aura that infuses Underwater Weaving, her basket atelier-cum-community, founded for her innate love of handicraft.

Jessie and her mom took a trip to Venice, each packing only a carry-on. Discover Jessie's tips for traveling light.

Sainy works hard so you don't have to. We have our pretty tiered skirt on repeat this season, styling the silhouette from day to night. See how we're wearing Sainy with favorites from our summer wardrobe now.

A shared love for travel, a fascination with India, and dreams of an intimate wedding lead Jolene and Pat to their perfect Jaipur elopment, held in the city's stunning Villa Palladio. Read on as Jolene shares the story behind her ceremony, complete with a bespoke gown and four pairs of Camellia heels.

Current obsessions for fall. Easy layering pieces and pretty new boots. Smocked dresses and cozy fleeces. Everything I'm loving all season long. 

Claire came home to Connecticut for her country club ceremony. She dreamed of getting married at Stanwich since she was five years old, and her husband-to-be thought it was perfect, too. Read on for Claire's story behind the day, from dream shoes to '99 Red Balloons.'

The set of the summer in sweet blue gingham, edged with eyelet trim. We made Blake and Jodie to style on repeat — bright spots in our beach bags we love to mix and match.

Roadside flower stands, sun-faded shades and a 20th century mansion on the coast — Miami made the perfect backdrop for our summer collection. Enjoy a peek behind the scenes at our weekend-long art deco daydream, spent photographing the season’s pieces on location.