Our Studio Approach
We build
identity-led worlds.
For brands that want to express themselves deeply, not just get attention.
Cultural Poetry was born from a life lived between worlds.
From Morocco to the UK, I grew up moving between the softness of tradition and the sharpness of change. Long childhood summers were spent in Morocco, surrounded by ritual and community: weddings, the hammam, cooking with the women, the call to prayer echoing through the heat.
Returning to Britain meant entering a world where silence often spoke louder than sound. It taught me that identity isn’t always spoken, it’s felt.
Years later, I built a career shaping movements. I launched luxury retreats, rebranded destinations, and managed global campaigns for artists and cultural icons. But the thread running through it all has always been the same: identity, culture, and the courage to tell your truth.
Cultural Poetry is the result of that journey.
It’s more than a studio. It’s a way of seeing, a lens for helping brands and individuals tell stories that feel lived in, not layered on.
Layla-Jane Stacey - Founder
Our Approach
We work at the intersection of:
Culture — heritage, context, and emotional depth that doesn’t need to shout
Identity — the layers beneath influence: personal, sensory, and true
Strategy — commercial clarity with cultural intelligence
Presence — brand work that feels, moves, and lasts
We don’t do surface.
We help brands build something meaningful, something that belongs.
What We Do
Luxury brand strategy – shaping story, structure and positioning for identity-led brands
Cultural storytelling & identity development – grounding your brand in emotional and heritage-rich narrative
Destination & hospitality branding – from estates and hotels to wellness retreats and restaurants
Founder voice & personal brand strategy – for leaders who want to be seen with clarity and depth
Sensory-led experiences & activations – bringing brand worlds to life through touch, scent, sound and space
Global communications with cultural insight – messaging that connects across markets and meaning