McClendon Designs is the culmination of a love for all things fashionable. Artist and designer, Laura’s passion stems from a childhood in New Orleans. She would remove colorful glass beads caught from Mardi Gras parades to create her own designs. Laura's creativity started at an early age having learned from her mother, Nell. McClendon Designs was launched in 2010, naming her collection after the uptown streets of New Orleans, where she lived until Hurricane Katrina.

Jewelry is gold-plated. As a self-taught designer, Laura resides in St. Francisville, Louisiana.