Origin Story
I curate collections to share the stories, treasures, and crafts of the artisans I meet along my travels.
From the remote island of Sumba, to the sweeping valleys of Mongolia, to the vibrant craft districts of Jaipur— most pieces are small-batch and hand-made by artisanal methods that carry the cosmology, memory, and mythos of each culture.
Some pieces are unassuming dusty antiques I find in bygone towns, and other pieces are from modern creatives preserving their heritage craft traditions through new innovative styles. When I’m especially inspired, I work with the creatives directly myself to produce new pieces — offering loans and business guidance to help strengthen their creative independence and reach new markets.
Each piece is collected after many questions, giggles, tea, and wonder and delight exchanged with each artist or shop owner. I hope you see the beauty I see, and feel the love and story of each piece you receive.
xo, Elyse
Elyse H. Lee
This curated collection is a passion project operated through periods of inspiration. In her day-to-day, Elyse is the Chief of Staff to The Space Between, an organization centered on reimagining the systems that govern human life—business, education, time, land, money, healing—through a remembrance of how humans are meant to live, create, and lead. Elyse is also co-founder of namuna, a 501c3 church uplifting the most impactful guides, wisdom keepers, communities, and sacred sites helping shape the transformation of global consciousness.
Before her current roles, Elyse spent over a decade specializing in philanthropy and social impact. She was a Fellow at Stanford University, and led the impact measurement initiative at Stanford University’s Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society. Elyse freelanced as an Experience Designer, producing impactful gatherings and designing interior environments. Across her work, she has worked with artist collectives, venture capital funds, and companies such as Vine Ventures, Othership, 4DX Ventures, Ambrook, United Nations Capital Development Fund, Acumen, Omidyar Network, and individual philanthropists and family offices.
As a student of the Vipassana and Cha Dao traditions, Elyse is inspired to create to cultivate empathy, harmony, and ritual. Elyse graduated from Emory University with a degree in Political Science, magna cum laude. You can usually find her treasure hunting artifacts and stories, soaking in hot springs, or enjoying tea.