Journal

Icon Series: Ella Fitzgerald

Dubbed "The First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald was the most popular female jazz singer in the United States for more than half a century. It's no surprise that over the course of her lifetime, s...

Tuesdays with Teri: Ask Me Anything (IG Live)

Recorded April 7, 2020 Grab a glass of wine and tune in to "Tuesdays with Teri", where Harlem Candle Co. founder Teri Johnson goes live on Instagram to answer questions from the Harlem Candle Co c...

CELEBRATING MAYA ANGELOU: OUR 10 FAVORITE QUOTES

April 4th is Maya Angelou’s birthday. And what better time to celebrate this iconic heroine than now—when we’re hungry for glimmers of hope during these times of uncertainty.  The effortless and ...

Icon Series: Billie Holiday

The Harlem Renaissance was shaped by talented singers and musicians like the iconic Billie Holiday. A natural at her craft, Billie started singing in nightclubs in Harlem in the 1930’s, and the wo...

Icon Series: James Baldwin

Known for Go Tell It on the Mountain, Giovanni's Room, Another Country and Just Above My Head, as well as essays like Notes of a Native Son and The Fire Next Time (just to name a few), James Baldw...

Grow With Google: Digital Coaches Event on February 24, 2020

Black History Is Harlem's History To our friends and customers who live in or near New York City, we would love to invite you meet Teri and learn about the story behind the Harlem Candle Company a...

Icon Series: Duke Ellington

"My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never." - Duke Ellington It was with this diligent mindset and work ethic that Duke Ellington, an icon in the history of jazz music, was abl...

Icon Series: Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker: film goddess, dancer, WWII spy, and civil rights activist. It's no surprise her many talents, timeless beauty, and unfaltering fight for justice led her to become one of the first...

Icon Series: Langston Hughes

As an icon of the Harlem Renaissance, it's no surprise that we are forever inspired by Langston Hughes and his many talents as an activist, writer, and playwright. In honor of his legacy, here are...

Our Grand Central Store -Open until Dec. 24, 2019

So excited to share with you that our store is now open at Grand Central Terminal in NYC!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Come visit us at the Grand Central Holiday Fair from now until Monday, December 24, 2018⁣⁣⁣.⁣⁣⁣Monday...

2018 Architectural Digest Design Show

  To our friends who couldn't attend, we have a quick recap video that shows you the behind the scenes of what it took to create our shop and how we pulled it together just in time for opening ...

2018 Architectural Digest Design Show

To our friends who couldn't attend, we have a quick recap video that shows you the behind the scenes of what it took to create our shop and how we pulled it together just in time for opening day. ...