Photography: Woodnote Photography Copy: Chloe Roth
of furniture on coasters. Nelli whitewashed pine
was made by my super talented bestie Tara la Tour,”
planks for shelves, her husband built the table from
Nelli gushes. “I have it on display because it is just
Craigslist finds. Since NELLE clutches and belts
too beautiful to put away.”
are available in nearly 300 fabrics, baskets of raw
Though her studio’s ivory centerpiece and wall
materials—organized by color—line the shelving
art, designed by her husband for the ceremony
unit built by Nelli’s father.
backdrop at their nuptials, wax nostalgic for her
Well-built structures decorated with a bit of whimsy?
wedding day, Nelli didn’t start out designing for
Nelli’s interior design aesthetic rings true to how
brides. “I just made what I liked and that happened
she approaches her line of accessories. “I design
to be petite silk clutches,” she says. “The brides
colorful, modern pieces with a dash of panache.
found me and slowly NELLE has evolved into a
I focus on creating a solid foundation then layer
company that makes little pieces of couture you
interesting details on top.” The sweetest detail of
can clutch for the most special of days.”
all? The gown from Nelli’s own recent wedding draws all eyes to the dress form in the corner. “[It]
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