The New York Times,
T Style Magazine
“Indeed, long before makeup or millinery or jewelry, our first adornments were plants and flowers, and our love for them was — and is — universal.”
KHNL Hawaii News Now
“It’s more important than ever to celebrate our [loved ones], and what better way to do that than with beautiful lei? Given the current circumstances, Hawaii Flora & Fauna on Maui is offering lei kits to help people reconnect to their natural surroundings through lei making.”
Maui No Ka ‘Oi Magazine
“Asymmetrical, wabi-sabi, contemporary and modern—these aren’t the kind of words most people equate with a fresh flower lei. That is, unless, you’re Lauren Shearer, who, through her company, Hawaii Flora + Fauna, crafts innovative, inventive lei in a style that makes them seem more like a necklace than traditional floral design.”
Pacific Weddings
"The couple exchanged vows at sunset with 100 lit candles from Teresa Sena Designs in a semi circle and shared in a family lei exchange with custom leis provided by Hawai'i Flora Fauna, followed by sunset photos. The surprise wasn't over though."
Garland Mag
“One of my favorite features of a lei is its impermanence. Therefore many of my lei are ephemeral. I am constantly experimenting and coming across new things… I do use a lot of seeds and berries which when dried properly can last forever, taking on shapes of little beads.”
MAUI Magazine
“Lauren Shearer’s exquisite garlands are the ultimate fashion accessory. The Maui-born and -raised artist turns every available flower, seed, and leaf into a creative expression of beauty. Her wilder impulses even led her to string centipedes and honeybees into lei!”
Maui News
“ Maybe it’s her intuitive reverence for nature or an organic form of x-ray vision that allows Shearer to find beauty and usefulness in whatever grows around her.
“Where someone might see a field of invasive kiawe, I see a thousand lei,” she says. Plants are like puzzle pieces, they work together. That’s why I combine different things in my lei designs.”
Live High Vibe
“Lauren is the original inspiration behind our entire ‘Living High Vibe’ series, where we feature unique activities to help people get unstuck. We knew we had to fly to Hawaii to document her process in person!”