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Updates and Discounts! July 2020

      Aloha to our local & frequent Kauai shoppers! As you probably know already our store is OPEN and ready to welcome you back:) Here are a few updates on our little Kauai shop: NEW STORE HOURS: 11am-3pm Monday-Saturday     Did you hear? We are now offering appointment shopping with a special discount offer!! This is for any of our Kauai customers that wish to ensure they are shopping alone in the shop. We care about our customers and want you to feel as safe as possible. For anyone who books an appointment we are offering 15% off $150 or more! Appointments will be held either before opening or after closing, Monday - Saturday 9-10:45 am and 3:15 - 6 pm or Sunday...

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GET THOSE SHOPPING CARTS READY!

Get your carts ready, Its a mothers day blow out sale!  This Sunday May 10 only, you get an extra 30% off all items!  This includes face masks, gift certificates, in store formal wear, all clothing, jewelry, accessories, mens and already reduced sale pieces.     Shop now for all those items you have wanted, and finalize your carts on Sunday to receive that rare 30% off everything sale!. *New - You can choose to pick up your order at the Kauai shop or the Portland studio.  Only available where product is located, naturally.  Both locations do not stock all items.   Discount is applied automatically at checkout, no code necessary.One day only, not valid on previous sales, not valid on formal dress preorders, ...

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Spring sundresses, must have leggings and still making masks......

  The sun came out in Portland and I feel inspired!   I have discovered that putting on a sundress, even though I am just wearing it in the house and to the backyard, it really lifts my mood.  Anyone else find that getting dressed nicely and taking care of yourself helps boost the quarantine blues?             Here are three dresses I think you will love, a new one Ijust made, and 2 that are now on sale.                                       Lets be honest, 99% of the time I am still reaching for my bamboo leggings.  Have you invested in a pair of these yet?  I...

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We are super excited to introduce BED|STÜ leather shoes and bags!

BED|STÜ is a family-operated business for over 24 years, creating unique leather handbags, wallets, and shoes, inspired by the rugged and resilient streets of Bedford Stuyvesant, NY.  Each product is ethically handcrafted using materials from nature, such as water based glues, plant based dyes and natural tannins from tree bark and leaves. They use biodegradable material because they are better for us and our planet. They choose free range natural leather and old school construction methods creating unique pieces with slight variations - no two pieces are alike: there is always beauty in imperfections. 

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Shop with us this Thanksgiving weekend and win a sBlog postshopping spree!

Supporting your local small business is a super fun way to give back!   At a.ell atelier, we hope you feel the passion and authenticity that drive us.  Our goal is to provide quality, eco-friendly, sustainable products with excellent service. Your loyalty inspires us to continue innovating and designing ethical fashion. When you shop with us, you support our artists, our employees and their families, and our community. We are able to nurture our neighborhood ecosystem by donating to local organizations and helping budding artists get their work out there. Purchasing from local artists also allows us to lessen our environmental footprint. When you shop at a.ell atelier you help stimulate our Kauai economy, which keeps small businesses open within our community.  Who knew shopping with us had that much power?!

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