2020 has been a lot about mourning the loss of what was. It has been about letting go of the plans we once had, the people we used to see, and the offices that used to house us. It has been about mourning the end of our routines, the warm embrace of strangers, and the […]

Hi online fam. I am sending you so much light and positivity during this time, and I truly hope you have noticed all kinds of silver linings during such a strange time. I have appreciated every bedtime story with Ev, every home dinner date with Jake, and every morning workout with each of you!  I […]

A reflection letter I wrote to myself while in New York last month… I snapped this photo at the same hotel I visited exactly two years prior, right before launching Summer Fridays. All the feelings from that first trip came flooding back when I stepped into the lobby this week. wearing | Orseund Iris Top […]

Today is worth celebrating. Not because it’s a particularly special date. It’s not a holiday. Or a birthday. Or the day Beyonce drops a new album [sigh]. But it’s happening now, and you’re a part of it. Celebrate with unnecessary laughter. Celebrate with a grateful heart. Celebrate with forgiveness and openness and kindness. With adventure […]

Are you seeing signs of spring? Everything around me is blooming, and it’s total bliss. Cherry blossom trees are painting the sky purple. Fresh blooms are turning LA’s sidewalks into flower marts. And the days are becoming just long enough to tease us. Naturally — as any Instagram-lover would do — I’ve been snapping photos. Sometimes, […]

Notice something different??? We have a new name! Welcome to the new YOU & LU.  Sometimes, change is necessary. It’s a sign of growth. A sign of hope. A sign of celebration. … and that’s EXACTLY why Lauren’s Lyst needed a re-birth. If you’ve been following along with me since the start, you’ll remember this […]