Hello friends, I have some exciting news! I am opening a new shop in my hometown of Brookings, on the beautiful Southern Oregon Coast. When, you ask? Wednesday, July 27th !!!! I realize I am a little late to announcing - I have been busy putting the most beautiful shop together! It has been a lovely experience with a great support team in Brookings. Mostly my family - from my partner doing a ton of the on site construction work, my dad and brother offering redwood boards and alder poles from their wood shop, my sis and her kids helping with a deep clean, as well as my mom supplying the plants you see! I am loving being...
Hellloooo!!!!!! Oh lordy what a whirlwind since last time I’ve checked in with you all. How are you? There is so much to chat about, so many new experiences in our lives, I don’t know where to start. Perhaps I will start with today's plan which is to pick the remaining Granny Smith apples off the tree and pull out my new food dehydrator! Apple tree you ask? Yes my partner and I moved to the S. Oregon Coast in June. We found the best spot deep in the redwoods which came with fruit trees, gardens already started and bordering a forest in which we can forage and explore as far as our legs will take us. As...
Introducing a.ell design's 2018 Spring Collection!
This collection combines romantic silhouettes with island-inspired prints to create a unique ready to wear line. As always, we chose eco-friendly fabrics such as bamboo, hemp, and organic cotton that are great for your body, and our earth! Each piece in this collection was thoughtfully created in our Portland atelier.
View new collection here!
