Fox and Laurel
What is Fox and Laurel?
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What is Fox and Laurel? *
Fox and Laurel is an atelier of high-end oddities where the tactile world of craft meets the ethereal world of memory. Founded by artist and educator Lauren Tod, it is a sanctuary for handmade goods—from garden-grown apothecary and hand-thrown ceramics to dream-like fine art—that refuse the polish of digital perfection in favor of an "Honest Perspective." Every piece is a deeply personal exploration of heritage, whimsy, and the beautiful, surreal tension of the human experience.
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Today was a Fairytale
This is "Today was a Fairytale," a pivotal moment within The Uninvited Guest series. This large-scale piece was created with Prismacolor colored pencils on heavyweight drawing paper.
This composition is heavily and lovingly inspired by the whimsy of Mary Blair and the enchanting landscapes of classic Disney animations I adored as a child. It represents a beautifully constructed fantasy state—a perfect, curated world of fountains and castles. However, in this scene, the "fairytale" is interrupted. After all the running and hiding depicted in other pieces, I am shown caught, fully enveloped within the pink beam of the UFO nemesis.
This piece serves as a striking visual of surrender to the inevitable disruption of the past; it shows that even inside our most perfect constructed defenses and happy places, the "uninvited guest" can still find us, taking us out of the dream and back into the vacuum others cannot see.
This bar is the scent of a slow afternoon in a sun-baked piazza, where the morning’s last espresso meets the first bitter-orange spark of a sunset spritz. It’s the feeling of a linen shirt against warm skin and the lingering hum of a city that never rushes.
We’ve folded in fine espresso grounds to gently smooth the skin, a nod to the textured walls of the cafes where we sat for hours. Italy 25 isn’t just a soap; it’s a fragment of a summer that stayed with me long after the flight home.
Paris 25:
A Parisian breakfast captured in wax. Notes of warm buttered toast, nutty pistachio espresso, and a whisper of French lavender. Inspired by slow mornings in Paris, this candle is poured into a handmade clay vessel and finished with a crackling wooden wick. A bespoke tribute to the art of the start.
Services That Spark Delight
Step into the studio and co-create a memory.
As an artist, I believe scent is the most intimate form of storytelling. I am now opening my private collection of homegrown herbs, botanical oils, and fine essences to help you design a fragrance that is entirely your own. Whether you are seeking to capture the essence of a specific place, a cherished memory, or a dream, we will craft it together.
The Process
The Consultation: A process where we explore your scent profile, heritage, and inspirations.
The Alchemist’s Palette: We will blend my garden-grown botanicals with high-end oils to find your signature "Fox and Laurel" scent.
The Vessel: You will select your favorite hand-thrown clay vessel from my studio collection to house your creation.
Follow the Whimsy
