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  • "Joy Is An Act Of Resistance!"

    "Joy Is An Act Of Resistance!"

    March 2018

    The Resistance Revival Chorus x LF Joy is an act of Resistance This last week has been a whirlwind of excitement, inspiration, and pure joy for me.  It all started a couple...

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  • We've Got Your Backs...

    We've Got Your Backs...

    February 2018

    Enough. Growing up in Nebraska we used to have frequent Tornado drills at school. As I got older and they became more routine, they were almost a fun break from...

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  • Hand Stitched With Love

    Hand Stitched With Love

    February 2018

    Make Love. Say 'yes' to love, but not because just because it's Valentine's day, just because, you can, you know?  Now, in case you're on the hunt for some last...

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  • Our NEW $125 Hand Stitched Whitney Sweatshirts Are HERE!

    Our NEW $125 Hand Stitched Whitney Sweatshirts Are HERE!

    February 2018

    Come Together. Last night we raced three blocks up to the Whitney Museum to toast our latest collaboration with their badass shop. This is our second collaboration with Stateside sweatshirts.  They're super...

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  • Love Rules!

    Love Rules!

    February 2018

    Our Love Rules! collection starts with Jacob. Jacob came into the Lingua Franca offices like a sort of brilliant unicorn, spreading his magic dust wherever he went. Lately, he’s been crazy busy managing...

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  • Make Love Not War!

    Make Love Not War!

    February 2018

    Yes. Back by popular demand, we are teaming up with the Whitney Museum Shop to launch round two of our hand-embroidered Stateside sweatshirts. This limited edition series of black sweatshirts are hand...

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  • "When Humor Goes, There Goes Civilization."

    "When Humor Goes, There Goes Civilization."

    January 2018

    "When humor goes, there goes civilization." Do you know what I've been trying to do lately? I've been trying to use humor to get through these uncertain days and terrible...

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  • Meryl Streep Chatted Bout Us On Ellen Today!

    Meryl Streep Chatted Bout Us On Ellen Today!

    January 2018

    Um...we're dying... What happens when Meryl Streep not only shows up at the Ellen show wearing our creation but also chats about our brand and then gifts our sweaters to Ellen and...

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  • Lingua Franca Spotted On The Red Carpet And We're FUHReaking Out!

    Lingua Franca Spotted On The Red Carpet And We're FUHReaking Out!

    January 2018

    Elisabeth Moss (from my fav TV show "The Handmaid's Tale" with Connie Britton (my new favorite actress to ever walk a red carpet.ever.), at last night's Golden Globes. Clothing can...

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  • Living The "Louche Life..." (In PJs)

    Living The "Louche Life..." (In PJs)

    December 2017

    That Louche Life... Louche: "Unconventional and not respectable, but often in a way that people find rather attractive." Look up the word "louche" online. That's what I did after my...

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  • Our Favorite Gift Guides

    Our Favorite Gift Guides

    November 2017

    We're freaking out to see Lingua Franca on so many of our friends' lists, alongside loads of other great gift ideas. Have a look! Net-a-Porter Gift Guide Sort of ground zero...

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  • LF Resistance Gifting

    LF Resistance Gifting

    November 2017

    Wow. You guys?! We just tallied up all of the donations we've made this year from our Resistance sweaters and found out that it's over $100k!! We are thrilled and can...

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