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  • If You Don't Know, Now You Know

    If You Don't Know, Now You Know

    January 2019

    If you don't know, now you know... Here are some things that we do that you might not know we do. In fact, I know some of you don't know...

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  • ITMFA

    ITMFA

    January 2019

    It's 2019. Here's hoping for some sanity? Just a little? No? ok.... Hi. I'm back. Barely. I had hoped the start of this year would mean I would come back...

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  • Rachelle's Reading List

    Rachelle's Reading List

    December 2018

    My last hurrah of 2018! Here goes: Wednesday night, we hosted activist, actor and author, America Ferrera in our Bleecker Store. She is....just amazing. Truly. If you haven't picked up...

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  • Meet America Ferrera This Wednesday

    Meet America Ferrera This Wednesday

    December 2018

    American Like Me If you haven't picked up your copy of my friend America Ferrera's book: American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures, then read on because we have...

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  • Rachelle's Reading List

    Rachelle's Reading List

    December 2018

    There's a lot going on. Let's get right to it! First, we have a new addition to our store. How adorable are these RBG dolls hand-made by our friend Jennifer...

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  • Of Rare Origin Holiday Trunk Show

    Of Rare Origin Holiday Trunk Show

    December 2018

    I am so obsessed with the Of Rare Origin Jewelry line, and the adorable women behind it, that I decided it wasn't enough to just sell some earrings in our store. We...

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  • Rachelle's Reading List

    Rachelle's Reading List

    December 2018

    Below, some things I've been into this week! First, I couldn't be more proud and excited to be part of this feature on the new Bleecker Street in the NYTimes today!...

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  • DVF x Lingua Franca

    DVF x Lingua Franca

    December 2018

    Me hanging out with the DVF! We hand embroidered her iconic mantras! Love is Life I have always looked up to Diane von Furstenberg, and not just as a female...

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  • Rachelle's Reading List

    Rachelle's Reading List

    November 2018

    And now, here are some things I've been into this week. If you have ideas for me for the next list, please email me rachelle@linguafranca.nyc. And, just a reminder, nothing...

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  • Let all the Dreamers Wake the Nation!

    Let all the Dreamers Wake the Nation!

    November 2018

    Let all the Dreamers Wake the Nation! This Holiday Season snuck up on me - am I the only one? Besides the overall extra mayhem that comes up this time...

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  • Our La Ligne PJ Collaboration Is Back!

    Our La Ligne PJ Collaboration Is Back!

    November 2018

    Queen of the Night Last year around this time, we got together with our friends over at La Ligne to launch a limited edition capsule of embroidered PJs. The PJs...

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  • Your Voice Matters

    Your Voice Matters

    November 2018

    Your Voice Matters! Last Friday, I got a chance to sit down with my Senator, Kirsten Gillibrand, and ask her about the women who have inspired her, including the 10...

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