Burning Thoughts

Musings on memory, mood, and the things we burn for.

Artistic depiction of a saffron flower with purple petals and orange stamens on a textured green background The Spice That Costs More Than Gold (and Why We Use It)

How saffron adds heat, tension, and power to Bound.

Silhouettes of people in a dark room with red lighting, possibly at a concert or event. When the Club Isn't Calling Anymore

How Bound became my way back in.

sydney sweeney wearing american eagle denim outfit lying on a gray background Let's Talk About Denim

Unpacking what denim means, who it’s for, and why Bound wears it now.

Close-up of a horse with a spotted coat against a blue sky. Why the Horse Is the Heart of Circus

The animal that runs beneath the surface of it all.

Collection of colorful candles with a text overlay on a white background The Skin You Choose: What Your Candle Color Says About You

Because choosing a scent is only half the story.

"I'm obsessed with the scent of the candle. Like truly j'adore!" - C

“Odors have a power of persuasion stronger than that of words, appearances, emotions, or will. … it enters into us like breath into our lungs, … it fills us up, imbues us totally.” - Patrick Süskind

What Addison Rae Taught Me About Scent

How her debut album shaped the mood of our next fragrance.

circus candle bound featured in set designer colson horton kitchen Look Inside Colson Horton’s Quietly Wild Nashville Home

"I've never had a candle like this before in my life! " - W

Inside Conor Burke’s NYC Home
circus candle austin studio benjamin stelly Benjamin Stelly’s Sun-Drenched Austin Studio