23 Apr

Journal

Batik: An Ancestral and Precious Textile Art

• 24 April 2025
• By Elsa Lenthal

Batik is an ancient textile printing technique that uses wax to draw patterns on fabric before dyeing. With each dye bath, the wax preserves selected areas, allowing for the layering of colors and the creation of intricate designs. Widely practiced in Indonesia—where it is recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage—batik is a beautiful blend of art, tradition, and craftsmanship.

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02 Jan

Journal

Welcome to Elsa Lenthal – Lavandes

• 2 January 2025
• By Elsa Lenthal

https://vimeo.com/991297699 Welcome to Our World. In the heart of Provence, nestled within the Alpilles Regional Nature Park, disc...

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12 Sep

Journal

The history of our new “Les Indiennes” Collection

• 12 September 2024
• By Elsa Lenthal

It all started a year ago, while revisiting the Souleiado museum to admire the superb collection of Provençal textiles. I knew tha...

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13 Aug

Journal

My best addresses in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

• 14 August 2024
• By Elsa Lenthal

Nicknamed the “Venice of the Comtadine”, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue enchants us with its many canals and emblematic paddlewheels. This villag...

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05 Aug

Journal

Ribbon art in the Saint-Etienne region

• 8 August 2024
• By Elsa Lenthal

Our lavender wands are woven with ribbons from one of France's last family-run ribbon factories, located in the Haute Loire, not far fr...

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20 Jun

Journal

Lavender in the kitchen: 3 fresh, gourmet recipes for summer!

• 20 June 2024
• By Elsa Lenthal

Summer's finally here, and with it the desire for fresh, tasty recipes that will immediately transport you to the lavender fields of Pr...

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30 May

Journal

Where to see the most beautiful lavender fields in Provence?

• 25 July 2024
• By Elsa Lenthal

June begins, and with it the lavender blossom! Between late June and mid-July, the plateaus and hills of Provence are decked out in a b...

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02 May

Journal

The tradition of the Arlésienne costume

• 2 May 2024
• By Elsa Lenthal

Emblematic of the region, the Arlésienne costume embodies tradition, history and elegance. With its bright colors, shimmering fabrics a...

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18 Apr

Journal

Three great hiking ideas in the heart of the Alpilles

• 18 April 2024
• By Elsa Lenthal

The Alpilles massif is the ideal place for hiking with family, friends or on your own, on foot or by bike. It offers magnificent panora...

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10 Apr

Journal

Back from India

• 11 April 2024
• By Elsa Lenthal

Take a pictorial tour of a Jaipur factory and see how the fabric is printed with a wood block. https://elsalenthal.com/wp-content/uploa...

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05 Apr

Journal

Art of textile in India

• 10 April 2024
• By Elsa Lenthal

Considered one of the world's textile birthplaces, India has a thousand-year-old history with the art of fabric, which has a real cultu...

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15 Jan

Journal

An unforgettable experience in Provence

• 16 February 2024
• By Elsa Lenthal

Take a look at our lavender wands workshops. A unique experience in the heart of the Alpilles. Learn more about our workshops

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07 Dec

Journal

All you need to know about… The benefits of lavender

• 7 December 2023
• By Elsa Lenthal

Lavender, the emblematic flower of Provence, has been used since Antiquity for its many benefits. Its fragrance and therapeutic virtues...

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14 Nov

Journal

We tell you all about… smudge sticks

• 16 November 2023
• By Elsa Lenthal

Smudge sticks have a rich and diverse history, dating back millennia in cultures around the world. Their use dates back to ancestral pr...

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09 Nov

Journal

We tell you all about … lavender wands

• 14 November 2023
• By Elsa Lenthal

Lavender wands, evocative emblems of Provence, bear witness to a centuries-old history intimately linked to the region's ancient custom...

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07 Apr

Press

Côté Sud – Avril 2023

• 7 April 2023
• By Elsa Lenthal

Article on my lavender wands in the Special Arles issue of Côté Sud magazine.

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24 Jan

Journal

Made In Prison

• 24 January 2023
• By Elsa Lenthal

In the heart of my entrepreneurial adventure, there is the will to revalorize the Provençal craft industry and to make this project par...

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19 Jan

Press

L’OEILLETON – December 2022

• 24 January 2023
• By Elsa Lenthal

Article in the magazine l'Oeillet about the obtaining of the Pep's label. The Pep's Label is a young certification created by the Mini...

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12 Sep

Journal

Solidarity with Ukraine

• 12 September 2022
• By Elsa Lenthal

It's been almost 7 months since Russia invaded part of the Ukrainian territory and a terrible war is taking place at the gates of Europ...

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02 Sep

Press

LE MONDE – August 2022

• 5 September 2022
• By Elsa Lenthal

Article Ten eco-responsible objects from the past talking about the lavender spindle tradition in the newspaper LE MONDE See the full...

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28 Jun

Journal

New shop in Saint Rémy de Provence

• 29 June 2022
• By Elsa Lenthal

I am delighted to announce a new outlet in Saint-Rémy de Provence! My brand joins the Love in Saint Rémy store, located 1bis rue de la...

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28 Feb

Press

La Maison France 5 – Summer 2019

• 28 April 2022
• By Elsa Lenthal

Reportage on the show La Maison France 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1jlnvuzUK0

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28 Feb

Press

Seasons – Summer 2019

• 28 April 2022
• By Elsa Lenthal

Publication in Seasons Magazine – Summer 2019 Download

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28 Feb

Press

M le Monde – February 2021

• 28 April 2022
• By Elsa Lenthal

Publication in M le magazine du Monde, February 2021

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28 Feb

Press

Mon Jardin & Ma Maison – June 2021

• 28 April 2022
• By Elsa Lenthal

Publication in Mon Jardin & Ma Maison, june 2021 Download

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28 Feb

Press

BILLIONAIRE MAGAZINE – August 2021

• 28 April 2022
• By Elsa Lenthal

Article in the magazine Billionaire – août 2021, Full publication 

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28 Feb

Journal

Histoire de la Lavande en Provence

• 28 April 2022
• By Elsa Lenthal

C’est sur les plateaux arides et caillouteux des Alpes provençales que pousse la lavande sauvage… Il y a environ 2000 ans, les romains...

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28 Feb

Journal

Lavande ou Lavandin?

• 28 April 2022
• By Elsa Lenthal

Sauriez vous faire la différence entre la lavande et le lavandin ? Il existe plus de 150 variétés de lavande mais les plus répandues e...

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28 Feb

Journal

Block printing: an ancestral printing technique brought up to date

• 28 April 2022
• By Elsa Lenthal

The new collection of relaxation pillows by Fuseaux de lavande has been realized with cottons printed according to the block printing t...

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28 Feb

Journal

Learn more about my story with Phonomade

• 28 April 2022
• By Elsa Lenthal

https://youtu.be/JOgFmGHBhUk This summer, I lent myself to the game of recording my voice with Phonomade for the hotel le Saint-Rém...

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