nelli, fresh out of college, turned her attention from collating papers at a copy shop to the “creative streak” nagging at her career conscience. “ten dollars and one used sewing machine from the thrift store and I was in business.” turned out she knew how to make incredibly chic handbags. In 2009 nelli left the Pr world to design full-time. “I was inspired to create my own opportunity and not to let others determine what my life could be.” It paid off. In november nelli teamed up with l’atelier Couture to open a nelle showroom in its couture bridal boutique. nestled amongst the crème de la crème of wedding designers, the 300 square foot showroom features over 100 nelle accessories. out West at rue Mag headquarters, we were feeling a particularly strong affinity towards said accessories. turns out a piece of our fine city, a Japanese fortune cat statue (seen next to ribbon shelf) holds court at nelle headquarters across the great plains. nelli picked it up on a trip to San Francisco in 2008. “I swear it works,” she says. “nelle has experience nothing but good fortune since I brought it home.” For the sake of clutch-less brides everywhere, we’re nothing but glad!
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