Laeh Angelique Alexander
The older of the Alexander sisters and the first to step into fashion and beauty.
Read her Miss Andouille story →The Sisters of Mélora
From a Louisiana river town to a wider world.
Profiles in progress. Full biographies and roles will be added once they are confirmed.
Before House of Mélora, there was a family showing its daughters what it meant to create.
Inspired by their mother, Lakeida Alexander, and their father, Dr. Lael A. Alexander, the Alexander daughters watched their family grow from its Louisiana river-town roots into international manufacturing. They saw how far vision could travel when supported by skill, determination, and sustained work.
Their father shared his gift for design with his daughters. Each carried that influence differently, developing her own eye, interests, and sense of possibility.
House of Mélora is where those paths come together. It honors both parents while giving the next generation room to create something of its own.
Lakeida Alexander: A Mother’s Influence
The story of House of Mélora begins with both parents: Lakeida Alexander and Dr. Lael A. Alexander.
Their daughters watched their family’s journey from a Louisiana river town to international manufacturing, drawing inspiration from the example their mother and father set together. That experience helped them imagine a future in which their own talents could become the foundation of a company.
Lakeida Alexander is central to that story. As their mother, she is part of the family inspiration the daughters carry into Mélora: their understanding of where they come from and their confidence to create something of their own.
Alongside their father’s gift for design, their mother’s influence belongs in the heart of the House. Mélora honors both parents while bringing the daughters’ distinct skills, perspectives, and ambitions into beauty.
Ashlae Porter Alexander
Angelle Lenear Alexander
Aleah Legaux-Alexander
Loreal Ann Alexander
A Family of Designers
Every Mélora piece starts on the sisters’ own drawing table, from the first sketch to the final shade.
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