THE ART OF GIFT GIVING: A WAY OF THINKING

What purpose does a gift serve? 

There really is an art to giving the perfect gift!

Photos: ROBERT CLARK/ National Geographic

Natures Glory, Leah's artistic medium : feathers

With a saturated marketplace and very little time to shop & select just the right thing what is the thought process behind seeking the perfect gift for a loved one, friend, colleague, etc. ?
 

Is the gift of a:

• Practical nature: fill a white wall begging for some inspired gazes
• Soulful nature: knowing you, I know you will love this objet d'art
• Stylish nature: let me help you replace an outdated lampshade with a new & fascinating one
• Recognize the interest someone has: I want to feed your interest in art, nature (or feathers;) )
• Purely artistic: you have an eye for what inspires you I recognize that with this gift of unique Air Art
• Share: I love this silhouette of a bird and want to share my curated pick & taste with you
• Supportive of the arts & the lost art of feather work: I support the arts because they add joy and creativity to our lives. Here is something fascinating that we have never seen before, let's keep it alive for future sharing!

Need advice?  We are here to guide you in making a intentional selection and smart investment in one of our pieces. laaf(at)leahc.com

PHOTOGRAPHER IRVING PENN: Remembering an iconic artist who shaped our style & design perspective.

Owning beautiful, soulful objet d'art is part of living a stylish & inspired life. 

The mighty Irving Penn photographed Leah's couture millinery for American VOGUE (as seen below).  Penn's photos make us take note of silhouettes & hats while his innate skill inspires us to observe in fine detail human expression, skin, fabric and nature.

A duet of duets exemplifies the use of the materials in LAAF by Leah C. chic & fashionable decorative creations. Her head wear makes graceful use of Ostrich & Peacock feathers and these materials appear again as couture lamp shades in combination with other Millinery materials such as translucent Sinamay straw & horsehair. Leah's hand, eye and intuition is one of a fashion designer in the niche realm of feather work.

These couture lamp shades can be incorporated into your designs as statement pendant lamps or floor lamps as well as smaller diameters for use as table lamp shades. Call today to discuss & explore! 212.947.3505

For Decorators incorporating Pantone's 2017 colors of the year, a group of these named tones will be present in the fresh, new LAAF by Leah C. collections debuting in 2017; 

• CAPE COD : features textures, colors and inspiration from Leah's life long summer retreat

• da FUORI al DENTRO (from outside to inside): features beautiful greens which bring the joy of a lush outdoors, indoors

LAAF by Leah C. in with the Herman Miller Aeron Relaunch!

After 22 years, the groundbreaking iconic chair gets a revamp and our couture lamp shades are present at the launch in Philadelphia's unique event space, The Power Plant.  LAAF by Leah C. Horse hair lamp shades and Aeron's high-tech fabrics are complimentary materials that make a great design pairing! We hope you'll agree.

You can view and order these cool lamp shades from our online shop (safe link) in the sizes seen or customize with Leah.

Questions? 212.947.3505 or laaf@leahc.com