The Queen of Leucadia Hides in the Chemistry of Leu Leu
Leucadia was once known as the flower capital of the world, and the bloom roots run deep in Brittany Corrales’s blood. One grandfather bred roses and created new varieties; the other grandfather grew and sold wholesale flowers right here in Encinitas. Brittany, owner of Mariposa Events Co., co-founded Leu Leu and was its opening operator, steering the project through every city permit and business filing to open the doors. Weaving her own Leucadia-girl story through accents and visions, her creative imagination floral design expertise helped set the spell inside.
Baby Brittany on a rose road trip with Grandpa, who bred roses
Leu Leu was built by her and Jason Janecek to be a memory-making portal for lovers of wonder, wine, and the weirdness of space & time. Step through the Mediterranean sea-green doors, let the candlelight and petals pull you in, and stay for the feeling of Brittany’s living Leucadia room.
Photos by Brian Doll