The LUMINARY AND CO
New Orleans, Louisiana
The Luminary & Co began in December of 2015, when founder Stephanie Kauffman found herself suddenly without a job, deep in the holiday season, and still determined to give meaningful gifts to the people she loved. A comedian at the time and very much broke, Stephanie decided to make prayer candles with a playful twist — the very first design featuring Mr. Rogers. What began as a one-off gift quickly turned into something more when friends began asking for candles featuring their own favorite icons.
Over the years, The Luminary & Co grew from a handful of handmade gifts into a thriving New Orleans-based studio with a small, devoted team creating candles designed to bring light, laughter, and levity into people’s homes. Every piece is still rooted in that original spirit: playful reverence, heartfelt connection, and the belief that joy can be a form of care.
