Indie Ella has become a staple at a.ell atelier, basically because you all love it so much! So we have put this special night together to celebrate the artist, Jayna Lamb and her company, Indie Ella. Jayna lives in Portland and just a month or so after we opened up shop on Hawthorne she arrived with a suitcase of samples stating that she thought we may make a good fit. I freaked out. Yep, I knew we would make a good team. I absolutely loved the silk prints, the sustainability aspect, the uniqueness of each piece and the fact she was a designer in my community. I knew these lightweight pieces would be perfect for our Kauai climate and gorgeous...
The perfect dress - made by a.ell design - by Mo’orea Luna Angelique Ell owner of a.ell design & atelier has created many unique designs, all made with organic materials including bamboo, cotton, and hemp. Amongst all of her designs my favorite is the fashionable and versatile twist & wrap dress. Initially made as a bridesmaid dress, I enjoyed wearing it casually on a beach walk as a strapless dress. It was a rather hot day, like most days here on Kauai. I even remember telling Rebecca, our photographer of the day, that I hoped it would cool down because I had obligated myself to a hike later that day. Fortunately this dress wasn’t hard to...
Join us April 2nd from 4-7 as we introduce 3 new Portland artisans and 1 familiar face. We have joined forces with Mercy Corps NW this time, because all of the artisans including a.ell atelier are clients of the Mercy Corps small businesss support team. It is a wonderful non profit company that offers aid, training, mentors, and a long term relationship with small businesses that other wise may not have access to resources to build a stronger business. Lilly Parker of Iron Lily Designs has been showing her work in the atelier for over a year now. She creates hand crafted, wearable artwork, very much inspired by nature. ...
Aloha, My name is Noah Fugett. I have been a part of the a.ell atelier & design team for about a year now, and I am so excited to share with all of you the interview I had with Hollis Church (owner of Church oils). We carry her line of essential oils in our store, and wanted to give a little insight to everyone on how incredible this project really is. a.ell design : Hollis, why did you decide to get into essential oils? Hollis : Well, its sort of a mystery. One day I got a massage and the massage therapist gave me a glass of water with lemon essential oil in it. And it was SO goood. SO I...
Most of our customers know that a.ell’s soul purpose is focused on the well being of our planet. Eco friendly clothing is where we started, and we continue to grow from. Although the following of our bamboo, hemp, soy, and organic cotton products is large, there are also a lot of you out there that may not know our reasoning. Yes, we love nature, and being outdoors. But those are not our only reasons for using Eco fibers. We believe that the way we treat our earth parallels the way we treat ourselves. Our body is a temple, as is the planet that we live on. One company or one customer alone cannot save the earth on their own, but...
