We visited Lauren ofLauren Napier Beautyat her beautiful, light-infused New York abode and captured Lauren in her natural element ‘at-home’ and in her immaculate, goal-worthy, home-office. Lauren, a former celebrity make-up artist saw a void in the ‘beauty cleansing-market’ and drove into creating and launching one of the ‘most wanted’ cleansing wipes in the market – now sold internationally in 22 countries! Recently, Beyonce listed Lauren Napier Beauty on her 'Black Owned Everything' business directory that launched on Juneteenth. Lauren is not only a successful business entrepreneur but stands as a pioneer and spokesperson for Black, women-led business owners and has co-founded a prolific fund-raising initiative called:Consider Something Better. Read on to learn more about Lauren’s brand vision, her leading causes and some beyond note-worthy tips, for winding down and self-care!
Meet Heather D'Angelo: the founder, maker and creator of Carta Fragrances - a fragrance line that is steeped purely in an ecological and sustainable approach. Heather depicts Carta as: "a conversation of scent and place" - a phrase that spoke so powerfully to me when I discovered Carta's roots were also born and inspired by a trip to Peru. Not only does Heather create extraordinary and exquisite fragrances she is a talented musician and part of the band: Au Revoir Simone (that I frequented many an intimate NYC show of in years gone by). Earlier this year, I connected with Heather independently, when our love of Peru, and world's of knitwear and fragrance found each other - a connection the universe truly intended! Read on to discover more of Heather's path and the incredible journey of Carta...
Have you discovered the dreamy, atmospheric melodies of Heather Woods Broderick? We recently fell in love with this incredibly talented musician and composer. (Listen HERE) Listening to her music is like journeying a beautiful, layered landscape of textured sound. We talked to Heather about her musical path, what creatively inspires her writing and how she is navigating COVID as she gifts us with meditative music to sooth the mind. For this story, Heather is photographed within Oregon landscapes close to her home wearing her favorite pieces from our Spring 20 collection.
We had the pleasure of talking with ELEVEN SIX Woman:Jorian Seayabout her journey in journalism, ambassadorship for 'My Black is Beautiful' and her recent #ITalkIStand project, a pivotal content series on navigating Racism with families, small children and Interracial friends. A Mother herself, Jorian is also an advocate for empowering mamas in their purpose and through her "Message for Mama's" series and a recently launched event platform named: 'Mommy & Me', she "attempts to pull out of moms" in her community "an extraordinary sense of self." Jorian is photographed at her Chicago-home wearing some of her favorite pieces from our Spring 20 collection.
We talked with brand muse: Shalini Acharya of@styledevoteeon the importance of sustainability, home rituals and her favorite pieces from the Spring collection. We love Shalini's effortless style curation and how she uses her platform to support small, eco-conscious brands, speaking out with a compassionate, authentic voice for the greater good of the world.
In honor of Mother's day, we are thrilled to feature, new Mama, animation producer and style curator: Jen Szeto at her LA home. We discussed how she is striving to navigate a life of creativity, WFH and motherhood in this challenging time of COVID.
Jana Blankenship is the founder of Captain Blankenship a woman-run natural beauty business in the Hudson Valley demanding sustainable solutions for the planet. From her time spent living on the west coast to her current home in the Hudson Valley, natures wild beauty has been her inspiration and the driving force behind her business ethos. Eleven Six visited Jana at her unique, light-infused home near New Paltz designed by eco-architect Matthew Bialecki where we explored effortless beauty, plants as allies and what it’s like to run a plant based business in the modern world.
We are excited to share with you that February, 2020 ELEVEN SIX marks it’s fifth year in business. We launched our first collection in Fall 2015 where we laid the foundations of the ELEVEN SIX DNA. We know this is a young anniversary but wanted to take the opportunity for a moment of reflection, reaffirm our future vision and to thank each and every one of you for following and supporting ELEVEN SIX.
Re Jin Lee (RJ), is the founder ofBDB NY: a New York based design studio offering both functional and sculptural ceramics made by hand. Each piece is a unique assembly of individually rolled out clay slabs and coils created by a 'hand and clay' collaboration inspired by the contemplative process of ceramics and belief in simplicity. RJ was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil to South Korean parents. This combination of cultures has a great influence in RJ’s design aesthetics. We had the pleasure of visiting RJ Upstate to discover her design studio, creations in progress and how her life and brand journey are evolving.
ELEVEN SIX visits Courtney Somer, the founder ofLake & Skyeat her new, Kingston studio-space. Courtney talks about the journey that led to starting her beautiful fragrance and aromatherapy line, daily inspirations and how she strives to find balance being a working mama.
ELEVEN SIX talks toDana McClureofRavenwoodat their incredible, converted, Upstate barn-space. Ravenwood has hosted and curated a series of weekend pop-up shops…where farming, food and design meet in the most perfectly, serene way!