WHAT IS THE STORY BEHIND LOVE LETTERS JOURNAL?

Love Letters Journal was born out of the desire to delve deeply into the heart of beauty. What makes someone feel beautiful? How is identity expressed through aesthetics? These are the kinds of questions that led co-founders Matthew Axe and Jincey Lumpkin to collaborate with talented photographers, stylists, models and everyday people to create a series of different and distinct love letters to beauty.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR:

Matthew Axe is an award-winning Creative Director born in England and based in the US. After early recognition for his work in London, he moved to New York where he worked first in art direction for J.Crew. He later became the VP Creative Director for Martha Stewart Living, working directly with Martha herself. He owns and runs a micro design agency, Axe&Co.His clients include Jo Malone London, Darphin Paris, Aveda and Fresh.

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR:

Jincey Lumpkin is a thought leader on women & culture. She has lectured at Harvard University and TEDx and written columns for Playboy, The Advocate and The Huffington Post. After establishing and selling her own production company, she transitioned into Beauty. She has worked directly and via agencies with brands like Peach & Lily, StriVectin, Elemis, Rodan + Fields and Benefit Cosmetics. Jincey is now a freelance creative director and content creator.  Her first novel, Mermaid of Venice, will be published in early 2021.