Elegant. Timeless. Classic.
These are the three words that come to mind when describing the fashions of Icelandic brand, Ella. I was drawn into the store in Reykjavik by the refined look, and subtle palette, of the clothing.
I was even more intrigued when I met the owner/creative director of Ella, and learned the story behind the stylish brand.
"He really was the most fantastic designer because, wow, the women love [animal print]," Roberto Cavalli told the Observer about God. The designer also noted, "Age does not bother me. Sometimes I say to people, 'Oh, I am old!' but I am just fishing for compliments."
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You may have already filed prom dresses in the "been there, done that" compartment of your brain, but it looks like the high school evening wear is getting non-teenagers talking again.
Andrej Pejic has walked down the runway in a wedding dress, worn a revealing outfit on the cover of Elle Serbia and has modeled push-up bras.
Oh yeah, Andrej is male.
