We believe in the joy and connection that a beautiful work of art brings to life. Our Artist Founded, Artist-Led Collection celebrates this core value with rotating, limited edition artist collaborations. Chosen for their shared view of art as self expression and for their stunningly unique style, each of our selected artists brings a fresh approach that complements the ILLUME family.
SHOP LYNETTE REED x ILLUME
To celebrate our 30th anniversary, we are introducing the first installment of our new Artist Founded, Artist-Led collection featuring the abstract paintings of ILLUME's founder Lynette Reed.
SHOP COLLECTION
COCONUT MILK MANGO
Milky Coconut, Freshly-Sliced Mango, Tahitian Vanilla
GARDENIA
White Floral, Leafy Greens,
Smooth-as-Velvet Amberwood
PINEAPPLE CILANTRO
Peppery Cilantro, Sweet Pineapple, Woody Tonka
FIRST FRAGRANCES
In honor of our 30th Anniversary and Lynette Reed’s fragrance influence, this collection features three beloved brand fragrances that take us back to the beginning. Lynette’s first original fragrances included Fig & Gardenia (Gardenia) and Mango Spice (Coconut Milk Mango), inspired by a trip to Bali. Pineapple Cilantro was soon to follow as she continued experimenting with unique and unexpected notes.
CREATIVE FROM THE START
As a child, Lynette recalls rubbing her
hands on the lavender, rosemary, tomato,
and geranium leaves in the garden of her
California home to experience its scents.
In the 1980s, she attends Parsons School of
Design and spends a decade in NYC working
as a model and actress. Lynette moves to
LA and opens ILLUME Candles in 1994.
HOLLYWOOD TAKES NOTE
Looking to fill the shelves of her store,
Lynette curates candle gift baskets
that get the attention of the Hollywood
film industry. These must-have gifts are
favorited by A-list celebrities and become
the house account for The Tonight Show,
movie sets, and talent agencies.
FROM KITCHEN TO FACTORY
ILLUME's manufacturing operation moves
from Lynette’s garage to a 1,000 square
foot space in a strip mall in 1996. Within six
months, six of those spaces are needed to
keep up with demand! Within five years of
its humble beginning in her kitchen, ILLUME
moves into a 25,000 square foot factory
with a crew of over 125 people.
GOODBYE FOR NOW
In 2000 Lynette sells ILLUME and
continues to work in the candle
industry as a consultant in fragrance,
product development, and design.
She also delights in raising two
beautiful children, Harris and Izzy.
ALONG CAME ART
In 2020 Lynette is living in Italy and finds
her way back to art through painting.
What starts as a way to cope with the
unknowns of the pandemic becomes a
daily practice at her studio. She is thrilled
when one of her pieces is selected for
the London Art Biennale in June 2021!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Currently in 2024, Lynette is collaborating
with ILLUME on a limited edition 30th
anniversary collection featuring her abstract
paintings. She believes art is like life: trust
yourself, follow your inner voice and in the
end you will prevail.
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