The Mel Bag

Introducing Team EEC - Marisa

Introducing Team EEC - Marisa

Marisa is one of the latest additions to the Essential Elements team of models. Before she stepped in front of the camera, she worked behind the scenes doing Lola's makeup for our Kedem Sasson and Rundholz photo shoots. She is a makeup artist originally...

Read more

Introducing Team EEC - Olympia

Introducing Team EEC - Olympia

As Essential Elements grows beyond Chicago, we thought it would be best to reintroduce you to the marvelous team of people that keep Essential Elements running like a well oiled machine. Next up, Olympia! 

Read more

Linen, That Great Fabric!

Linen, That Great Fabric!

Aside from cotton, linen is an amazing natural fabrication and if taken care of properly, will last a lifetime! Essential Elements built a foundation on selling wonderful linen clothing, this blog gives you pointers on how to care for yours.

Read more

Designer Spotlight on Ralston

Designer Spotlight on Ralston

Beautiful fabrications, alluring styles, and gorgeous prints and colors are all components of the wonderful clothing line, Ralston, lovingly made in Switzerland.

Read more

Trippin' with Trippen!

Trippin' with Trippen!

The spotlight is on Trippen shoes, amazing handmade shoes from Germany for the diva who desires unique, head-turning footwear.

Read more

Black & White - Always Right!

Black & White - Always Right!

Pantone denotes a color for the season, but at Essential Elements, black and white is the order of the season!

Read more

Hello New York!

Hello New York!

One of the highlights of my profession is meeting with designers as they present their new collections for the upcoming season. Although I've shopped the Las Vegas and California markets, New York is where my heart is!

Read more

Show Me the MONIES!

Show Me the MONIES!

By all accounts, the European jewelry line, MONIES is unsurpassed in the genre of bold, unique, statement jewelry. Worn by the stars and jewelry lovers everywhere, Essential Elements is proud to be a long time destination for this amazing wearable art.

Read more

Web Babies!

Web Babies!

The stork loves visiting our web studio,  guess who's expecting, Brigid!

Read more