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ellelauri is excited to be nominated for the HOTLIST in Philadelphia for Best Women's Boutique in Philly. 

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We are honored to be named along with so many other great boutiques who add so much to the style, fashion, and culture of Philadelphia. 

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Meet our fabulous team, {Part IV}

Introducing Nicole and Maggie who both joined the ellelauri team this summer. 

They've both been amazing additions to ellelauri's team. 

Nicole

Your style definition: Preppy mixed with boho chic

Favorite ellelauri piece: Jules romper in Navy

Style Icon: Lauren Conrad

Closet Staple item: Light wash jean jacket

Favorite piece of jewelry: Lady Marmalade gold tone crystal stud earrings by Kate Spade

Fav color: Carolina blue

Your fav quality trait in yourself & in others: Being a good listener

Song you have been listening to all summer: Where It’s At by Dustin Lynch

Dreams: To be a product manager

Biggest passion: I love photography. I took a few classes in high school and have continued to enjoy taking and editing pictures as a hobby. I also am passionate about flying and recently started training to get my private pilot license.   

Happiest when: I am with my family and friends at the shore!

Dislikes: Spiders

Food you can’t live without: Avocados

Ice cream flavor: Mint Chip

Go-to drink: Arnold Palmer

Favorite vacation spot: Palm Beach, Florida

Four legged friend (any pets?): Missy, a yellow lab!

Hometown: Newtown, PA

Schooling: Villanova University

Your career before ellelauri: Website designer for a boutique

Junior in college, majoring in economics. Just went to London for a week with my family!

Maggie

Style Definition: Low maintenance, fun, and chic

Favorite ellelauri piece: Anna dress

Style icon: Blake Lively

Favorite designer (besides ellelauri): Oscar de la Renta

Closet Staple item: AG skinny jeans or Hanky Panky :)

Favorite piece of jewelry: David Yerman ring

Favorite Color: Blue

Fav quality in yourself and others: I appreciate my ability to take care of people, and I 
admire that trait in others. 

Song you have been listening to all summer: A Sky Full of Stars by Coldplay 

Biggest Passion: Clean water and sustainability 

Happiest when: I'm with my friends and family 

Dislikes: cats 

Food you can't live without: Avocados and coffee

Ice cream flavor: Mint chip 

Go to drink: La Columbe Iced latte 

Favorite Vacation Spot: Madrid, Spain

Hometown: Drexel Hill, Pa

Schooling: Merion Mercy Academy '14, Boston College '18

Travel Spotlight: Italy

Milan - Fashion Capital of the World

I was fortunate to travel to Milan, considered a fashion capital, for work and pleasure in July. After finishing up a few appointments, I was able to sightsee, watch the World Cup games, and of course, do some shopping!

We stayed at the Hotel Principe di Savoia, which is part of the Dorchester Collection of Luxury Hotels. Located in the heart of Milan, it was absolutely beautiful, both the interior and exterior, especially sitting on the veranda of the Acanto Restaurant overlooking the hotel's tranquil Italian garden with its beautiful 18th century fountain. We were able to walk everywhere, and we did!

Known for its concentration of designer shops and boutiques, Milan is also home to the world-famous La Scala opera house, the magnificent Duomo and Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper, all within easy access from our hotel.

Hotel Principe di Savoia's elegant comfiness.

Amid the classic elegance the hotel bar was inviting modern and casual.

Italy has always been one of my favorite places to visit offering art, architecture, fashion, and history surrounded by the best food, coffee, wine, and gelato.

First stop cappuccino and nutella pastry
Then onto sightseeing and shopping!

Duomo di Milano

A short walk from our hotel, the Milan Cathedral was breathtakingly beautiful both outside and inside. Construction began in 1386; it took six centuries to complete and is the 5th largest in the world.

An architectural marvel.

Prayer candles that seemed endless. Their soft glow was powerful. 

The cathedral is under constant restoration.

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

Next to the Duomo is the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. It is one of the world's oldest shopping malls. Housed within a four-story double arcade in central Milan. It consists of two glass-vaulted arcades intersecting in an octagon covering the street connecting Piazza del Duomo to Piazza della Scala. Inside the galleria there are luxury retail stores, restaurants and cafes. We took a break and had an amazing pasta lunch there.

Galleria Vittoro Emanuele II

Fabulous views from the inside. 

Inside the galleria. 

A break for lunch.

Shopping: Via Montenapoleone fashion district

Milan's fashion district features many designers' showrooms in Via Sant'Andrea, Via della Spiga, Via Gesù, Via Borgospesso, Via Santo Spirito, Via Verri and Via Montenapoleone (most popular). It is a high-class shopping district in the center of Milan, there are numerous boutiques and luxury retail stores which represent most of the world’s major fashion houses. This area is regarded by numerous experts in the fashion industry such as Vogue, to be one of the most or even the most important fashion district in the world. 

Cappuccino and gelato at Bianco Latte before returning to our hotel

Breakfast with a View

Planning our day 

Just one of our obligatory tourist shots. 

Navigli

The navigli are a set of canals in Milan that are surrounded by cafes, restaurants and bars. There is also a very vibrant and fun nightlife scene here!

Beautiful city-scapes welcomed us throughout Milan.

My Italian trip didn't end in Milan, it seemed to be too soon to be off to the next breathtaking spot -- Lake Como.

Treats for the train ride to Lake Como!

Ciao!   ~ Liz 

Meet Our Fabulous Team, {Part III}

Amanda, based in Philadelphia, is a key member of our retail team. Often she is helping customers in The Shops at Liberty to find the look that suits them best, but she can also be found behind the scenes as well.

Amanda is an assistant buyer for ellelauri, attending trade shows to identify the next accessory or line to complement ellelauri designs.

She keeps an eye on new retail opportunities for the ellelauri line reaching out to new and established boutiques throughout the US, while monitoring the inventory levels for all of ellelauri merchandise. 

Amanda

Your style definition: Simple and classic

Favorite ellelauri piece: Milly dress

Style Icon: Jennifer Aniston

Favorite designer (besides ellelauri!!!): Liz Rymar, obviously. Or Louis Vuitton

Closet Staple item: Anything black

Favorite piece of jewelry: My navy Cruciani bracelet from Milan

Fav color: Pink

Your fav quality trait in yourself & in others: Being genuine and honest

Song you have been listening to all summer: Wasted by Tiesto and I really don’t care by Demi Lovato

Dreams: To open the next ellelauri boutique in Bal Harbor, Fl or La Jolla, Ca

Biggest passion: Good food

Happiest when: I'm on the beach

Dislikes: People who chew with their mouths open

Food you can’t live without: Alfredo Pasta from Saladworks

Ice cream flavor: Mint chocolate chip

Go-to drink: Passion fruit iced tea from starbucks

Favorite vacation spot: Turks and Caicos

Four legged friend (any pets?): Kyle my bunny. Avery and Teddy my yorkies

Hometown: Hatboro

Schooling: Archbishop Wood and Albright College

Meet our fabulous team, {Part II}

Part of our seasonal team, Serena and Erin work exclusively in our Avalon, NJ store as style experts. Both ladies are dynamic employees whose fashion sense helps ellelauri customers find the perfect look and accessories for summer at the beach or back home.

Serena

Your style definition: Modern, Elegant, & Comfortable

Style Icon: Miranda Kerr

Favorite ellelauri piece: Harlow silk top in black

Favorite designer (besides ellelauri!!!): Rag & Bone

Closet Staple item: Black Jeans

Favorite piece of jewelry: Stacked Bracelets

Fav color: Orange

Your fav quality trait in yourself & in others: Confidence & Optimism

Song you have been listening to all summer: Rather Be

Dreams: Be happily married with three kids and a summer house.

Biggest passion: Traveling

Happiest when: Spending time with family and friends

Dislikes: Liars, Disorganization, Spiders, & Airplanes

Food you can’t live without: Avocado

Ice cream flavor: Strawberry

Go-to drink: Coffee

Favorite vacation spot: Exuma, Bahamas

Hometown: New Hope, Pennsylvania

Schooling: Mount Saint Joseph Academy
I will be a senior in high school at Mount Saint Joseph Academy—as for college; I’m interested in schools either in New York or LA. I’ve been spending summers down the shore in Avalon since I can remember…

Erin

Favorite designer (besides ellelauri!!!): For clothes, I like Free People and Anthropology. For bags and accessories, my favorites are Tory Burch, Rebecca Minkoff, and Kate Spade

Favorite ellelauri piece: Farrah Dress!

Closet Staple item: A little black dress that can be casual or dressed up for a fancier occasion

Favorite piece of jewelry: My David Yurman ring that I got for my 21st birthday

Fav color: white

Your fav quality trait in yourself & in others: a sense of humor

Dreams: to have a job I enjoy and to have a big family that is happy and healthy

Biggest passion: fashion, art, and teaching

Happiest when: I am at the beach or at school with my friends

Ice cream flavor: mint chocolate chip

Go-to drink: coffee—iced or hot

Favorite vacation spot: Avalon, NJ where I spend my summers

Four legged friend: I have a Yorkshire Terrier, Zoey 

Schooling: I will be a senior at Penn State where I am majoring in Elementary Education

Hometown: Newtown, PA

Meet our Fabulous Team, {Part I}

Led by designer Liz Rymar, ellelauri is backed by a great team of women who are passionate about making women look and feel their best, in designer fashions all made in the USA at an attainable price point. 

Below meet two of our style mavens who are a part of the amazing ellelauri team. 

 Lindsay 

Style icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis, hands down. I also look to my mom, cousins, and best friends for style advice and inspiration. They all have great closets to shop in, as well!

Favorite designer (besides ellelauri!!!): I was born to wear Lilly Pulitzer shifts, but I'm really loving Tory Burch's new fall line, especially her neutral-colored totes, right now.

Favorite ellelauri piece: The Farrah dress!

Song you have been listening to all summer: Since it first played on my "Top Hits" Pandora, I haven't been able to stop listening to "Shower" by Becky G. It's so catchy!

Fav color: Pink!! 

Your fav quality trait in yourself & in others: I pride myself on being a loyal friend and girlfriend. I think loyalty is an honorable trait that falls by the wayside nowadays. Also, I am very dedicated. I throw 110% of myself into everything I do and appreciate when others do the same. 

Dreams: One of my biggest dreams is to visit all 50 states, as well as China, Iceland, and Russia.

Favorite piece of jewelry: When I turned eight, my aunt gifted me a bracelet in the shape of the island of Martha's Vineyard. It's a nylon bracelet with a silver island and I could not live without it. I wear it every day and remember how special the island is. 

Biggest passion: I love to travel. I studied abroad in high school and college and absolutely fell in love with Europe. I think traveling is the most eye-opening, inspirational, and educational experience for a person. 

Happiest when: That's a hard one!  I love sitting in the sun with a good book, but I am also very content having a comfy night in, watching a good movie. Also, I am pretty happy when I shop!

Dislikes: I very much dislike closed-minded people. There is so much to learn and experience once you open your mind to differences in the world. 

Food you can’t live without: When I became a vegan two years ago, my eyes were opened to an entirely new world of food. I love vegan cheese and vegan desserts. Also, I also keep my favorite candy stashed at home: watermelon gummies. 

Ice cream flavor: Vegan chocolate chip cookie dough! I eat out the dough bites. 

Go-to drink: Water! It's so good for you! I love adding Crystal Lite to make water a bit more flavorful. 

Favorite vacation spot: Martha's Vineyard, for sure. I've been summering there my entire life. It's the best place to unwind and relax with family and friends. 

Four legged friend: I have a five year old cockapoo (cocker spaniel and poodle mix) named Lilly.  We named her after Lilly Pulitzer, of course!

Hometown: I was born in Colorado, but mostly grew up in Amherst, Massachusetts. Currently, my family lives in Bucks County.

Schooling: I received my Bachelor of Arts in International Area Studies and Master of Science in Higher Education Administration and Organizational Leadership from Drexel University in Philadelphia.  I loved my time there and was so sad to graduate!

Career before ellelauri: I worked at J Crew and a Lilly Pulitzer via store located on Martha's Vineyard, In The Pink.  However, my favorite position was working in the Drexel Athletic Department as an Academic Mentor for a basketball player from West Africa. He and I became close over the year we worked together.  We still talk all the time. He's like part of my family now!

Fun fact: I speak French fluently! It comes in handy when traveling. 

Vacation plans: My boyfriend and I spent a week on Martha's Vineyard and are hoping to return later in the summer and/or for some holidays at the end of this year.

Brandie

Your style: Girly + Boho + Edgy

Style Icon: Sincerely Jules & Ashley Benson

Favorite designer (besides ellelauri!!!): For Love and Lemons and Wildfox

Favorite ellelauri piece: Holly Dress!!

Closet Staple item: A good pair of jeans or a LBD

Favorite piece of jewelry: My gold karma necklace

Fav color: Black

Fav quality trait in yourself & in others: Loyalty

Song you have been listening to all summer: Can’t Get Enough by J. Cole

Dreams: To move to Australia

Biggest passion: Clothes

Happiest when: I’m at the beach

Dislikes: That chocolate chip cookies do not have the nutritional value of spinach

Food you can’t live without: Bacon

Ice cream flavor: Phish Food

Go-to drink: Kombucha or Starbuck’s Very Berry Hibiscus Refresher

Favorite vacation spot: Italy

Four-legged friend (any pets?): My Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Lexi!

Hometown: Ambler, PA

Schooling: Washington College for Business, Semester at Sea, and currently at The Art Institute of Philadelphia for Fashion Marketing