ANNA New York
La Cire Candle, Alabaster & Silver by ANNA New York
Materials
The La Cire candle by ANNA New York is hand crafted in Spain from luxurious Alabaster, and has a gleaming metal lid which doubles as a stand. The organic fragrance it holds was developed especially for us by a master "nose" in Grasse, France, the capital of perfume. After burning, the lidded vessel can be used to store personal treasures.
- Alabaster & Nickel-Plated Zinc
- Made in France
- Each candle is unique in color, shape and pattern
- Trim wick before burning.
- 3” D x 3.75” H / 8 D cm x 10 H cm
Our natural fragrances are made from organic essential oils, believed to bestow healing properties. Our Cassis Frais (silver) candle is made of oils thought to boost the immune system and reduce stress: black currant, orange rind, and freesia. Our Fleur Blanche (gold) candle contains oils believed to be anti-inflammitory, and to improve the health of your skin: green hyacinth, rose, and white lily. Our Bois de Oud (gunmetal) candle is made of oils believed to help with spiritual guidance and alleviate anxiety: amber, cedar, sandalwood, and musk.
Founder
Anna Rabinowicz
I founded ANNA New York in 2002, in my grandmother’s basement in Queens, New York. It was a family business and a matriarchy from the very beginning. My mother and grandmother put the little rubber feet on the bottoms of our agate gemstone coasters, our first design, at the kitchen table. Today, we continue to be a female-owned and operated company. My daughter Talia (11) now helps me to create our new designs.
Founder
Anna Rabinowicz
I am trained as a product designer, and studied both engineering and art in at Stanford University - a curious mix between left/right brain! As an older engineering student, I was one of the only women in my class, and in the machine shop. My research (then, and now) was on biologically-inspired design.
After school, I continued my interest in biomorphic design by designing prosthetic knees and devices for cardiac surgery. I became a Professor of Product Design at Parsons School of Design and Stanford University, for nearly 15 years. While a professor, I founded ANNA New York – which has become, for me, the ultimate vehicle for creating naturally-inspired designs.