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WINTER <strong>2022</strong> | 25<br />
Let there be light<br />
BY ALEXANDRA RODRIGUEZ<br />
PHOTOS BY LIBBY O'NEILL<br />
Alexa and Topher Gale launched their<br />
candles in March 2021 with an online<br />
website six months after concocting their<br />
initial plan to craft candles during the<br />
COVID-19 pandemic.<br />
Alexa was an actress in California<br />
meanwhile Topher was a musician. When<br />
the pandemic hit, they decided to move<br />
to the East Coast with family. Living in a<br />
one-bedroom apartment, the pair started<br />
creating candles as a creative outlet<br />
bringing with them the holistic approach<br />
the West Coast is known for when it<br />
comes to adding a luxury aesthetic.<br />
They banked on their candles appealing<br />
to everyone.<br />
“We started just because we burned so<br />
LIGHT, continued on page 26<br />
Co-owners of Light<br />
& Gale Topher and<br />
Alexa Gale prepare<br />
candles in their<br />
home in Lynnfield.
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