Behind the Scenes II: Summer Collection 2017

Last month, ellelauri hit the city streets to get some great shots of the ellelauri Summer Collection. This collection includes pieces that are perfect from city to beach and vacation spots in between with ruffles, lace, tassels, and off shoulder looks for a steamy, sizzling summer.

 Make up artist Rosa with final touches for Liv.

Serena, stylist, and Ashlee, photographer, working with Liv.

The Isla Dress is an off the shoulder, tasseled detailed dress pairing two of summer's hottest trends. Perfect for summer in a 100% light and airy cotton.

 Bold red provides a brilliant contrast backdrop for this classic black dress.

The Ophelia Dress in ribbed cotton material is light and comfortable for even the hottest days. The fit and material make this dress flattering for every body type.

We were happy to find a fun and flowery back drop.

 The Mabel Top is blue and white pinstriped top that perfectly with white denim. The bell sleeves are a top summer trend.

The photo shoot crew is always just steps away for any spur of the moment update to hair, make up, or accessory.

A casual flower backdrop for a casual summer day.

ellelauri's Kaia Romper has emerald, navy and black stripes in the perfect combination to complement the summer white. This is a fun and playful look for running around the city or at the beach. 

The Kaia Romper, on the streets of Philly.

Thanks to everyone who made our summer photo shoot a pleasure to capture!

ellelauri Summer Collection is available now: https://ellelauri.com/latest-additions/

Behind the Scenes I: Summer Collection 2017

We've just wrapped up the ellelauri Summer Collection photo shoot and are excited to share some behind the scenes moments of our prep and studio shots at Philly Photo Studio.

 

 First up: Hair and make up with model Liv and make up artist Rosa. 

With a long day ahead it's important to start hydrating early.

  Sitting for hair and makeup takes lots of patience and a little distraction helps.

 Liv is pictured here wearing our Cora top, a great summer look with subdued ruffle detail.

 

 The Willa dress, above, is sleeveless with lace trim.

These ladies are behind the scenes taking care of prep and moving the shots along: photographer Ashlee Mintz, design intern Rachel, and ellelauri Buyer Amanda Campfield.

Serena, our stylist, is getting ready for the afternoon and our outdoor lifestyle shots!

 

Ophelia Dress is the perfect summer staple. The ribbed cotton material is light -- perfect for hot days and nights.

 That's a wrap for now ... check our next blog post for Summer Collection: The Outdoor Session.

 ellelauri Summer Collection is available now: https://ellelauri.com/latest-additions/

Holiday 2016

Tis the season! The holidays are officially upon us and we sat down with ellelauri founder, Liz Rymar, to discuss some of her favorite (and least favorite) holiday trends! 

ellelauri: What are the biggest trends for holiday?

Liz: Velvet, winter white, and lace. Our Noel velvet dress is perfect for the holiday and right on trend. 

ellelauri: Year after year, there are some things that are notorious with holiday fashion; what is your favorite and what is your least favorite?

Liz: My favorite is sparkle! I love wearing sequins or sparkle around the holidays. Sometimes it is a full sequin dress and other times I incorporate them more subtly such as pairing an outfit with a fun, sparkly shoe. My least favorite would be any time of ugly sweater. I think those are the worst.

ellelauri: Do you have any tips for transforming plain clothes into a festive holiday outfit?

Liz: Add a sparkly sequin blazer! Our Colette blazer is perfect! You can also add a red scarf, a metallic shoe, or sapphire jewels.

ellelauri: What is your favorite piece for holiday that is currently in the store?

Liz: It's so hard to choose just one! We have so many amazing pieces right now!

Check out ellelauri in Rittenhouse Square or Chestnut Hill for some great holiday pieces.

Falling For Fall

It's officially fall, which also means it's one of the best fashion seasons. We sat down with ellelauri founder/designer, Liz Rymar, to discuss her fall favorites. 

ellelauri: What are this season's biggest trends?

Liz: The cold shoulder is still very in, along with velvet, leather, and over the knee boots. 

ellelauri: What are your fall must-haves?

Liz: Flannels, leather leggings, distressed jeans, over the knee boots, cashmere sweaters, and a fur vest.

ellelauri: What are some of your favorite fall pieces currently in the store? 

Liz: A 525 fur vest, Paige distressed jeans, and all of the 360 Cashmere sweaters. 

ellelauri: What are the best transitional pieces since the days range from cold to hot back to cool again? 

Liz: Definitely the flannel shirts from Rails. They can be worn open or closed and are great layering pieces. They're also super comfy! We also have a bunch of cute new scarves. 

ellelauri: What is currently your favorite ellelauri piece? 

Liz: A navy off the shoulder top. 

2016 VMA's

The VMA's are known as the anti-Oscars when it comes to fashion. Celebrities tend to let loose and have some fun with their outfit choices. 

We have picked some of our favorite looks as well as some that we think fell flat.

Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson 

The Olympian and his fiancé were by far our favorite pick for best dressed couple. 

Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West

Kimye always makes a statement, just not always a good one. Known for some outrageous fashion choices, we think Kim could have done much better with this one. 

Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys in Just Cavalli. 

We love Alicia Keys' music but just didn't understand this dress, especially for the VMA's. 

Britney Spears in a Julien Macdonald dress, H. Stern jewelry, and Christian Louboutin heels. 

All we have to say is, Britney's back!  

Hailee Steinfeld in Balmain

We love this dress on Hailee. It's fun and edgy; a perfect choice for the VMA's. 

Aly Raisman, Madison Kocian, Laurie Hernandez, and Simone Biles.

The Final Five continue to sparkle even after the Olympics.  

Hailey Baldwin in a Georges Chakra jumpsuit and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry. 

Hailey Baldwin slayed the red carpet in this sexy black jumpsuit. She nailed it and is our pick for best dressed!  

Beyoncé in a Francesco Scognamiglio Couture dress and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry with her daughter, Blue Ivy.

She will always be Queen Bee even if we don't love her outfit. 

Summer Faves

We can't believe it's almost Labor Day! The summer flew by! When we think back on all of the fun we've had over the past couple of months we can't help but think about the outfits we have worn during these times. Here is a roundup of our favorite summer pieces.

We love this sleeveless button down from Rails. It is perfect to throw on over a bathing suit or pair with a skirt at night.

This summer sweater from 360 Sweater has been perfect for those chilly nights by the water. Since the summer has been a particularly hot one, we paired it with denim shorts from One Teaspoon.

We are seriously obsessed with this white tank from Cami NYC. It has lace detailing in the back and is the perfect top for summer date nights.

This long sleeve top from Rails is the perfect transitional piece from day to night. The lace up detailing in the front is super on trend.

Who can resist turquoise jewelry during the summer? We are in love with Joie DiGiovanni's leather, turquoise, and pearl pieces.

This dress is definitely one of our favorites! It is perfect for the beach or walking around town. The rope lace up front gives it a nautical vibe which we love.

Shorts have always been summer essentials and we lived in these cute cut-offs from One Teaspoon.

A cute coverup is a summer must. We love this one from For Love and Lemons. 

We can't wait to wear our summer faves one more time before the fall! 

Beach House Decor

It's the first official day of summer which means it is time to escape the city and retreat to the beach! Here are some of our favorite beach house looks:

One of the most important rooms in any house is the kitchen. Kitchens are usually neutral shades, whether it be white, gray, tan, or brown. We love the bold use of color in these beach house kitchens. 

When we think of summer, we think of white. We love these all white bedrooms.

Some of our favorite beach house living rooms are below.

Whether you incorporate the colors of the ocean or simply let the view speak for itself, these beach house bathrooms give us some serious bathroom envy.

And who could forget the most important room of them all... the closet!