"This Side of Paradise" is a well known novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, but it's also an iconic indie film by legendary American film makerJonas Mekas. The film's full...

Inspired By: Our Spring ’24 collection is inspired by the storied past of our new home, the LF headquarters at 95 Jane Street. Often called “author’s row,” Jane Street has...

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Did you know Lingua Franca got its start unintentionally after my therapist suggested I try doing something with my hands to help with my post partum depression and anxiety?  Last Friday it...

Opening night pics here. A Christian Bérard Dream We had a HUGE space to transform in a very short amount of time (less than three weeks) on a non-VC-funded-start-up budget...

Hi friends! Many of you won't know this, but my background is in blogging. Yes, that's right, in my early 20s I started a blog that became a newsletter that...

  Welcome to our Family Meal! If you’re in the hospitality business like my family is (my husband Sean is a hotelier and restauranteur), or if you’ve watched Hulu’s The...

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Gifting.... it's kind of our thing. Yes, we've got you covered for every holiday (Happy Mother's Day btw!), but I also love seeing you all mark your own personal milestones...