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Introducing Team EEC - Pam

Introducing Team EEC - Pam

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, Pam! 

If you live in Chicago, you likely know Pam because everyone know Pam. She is our Essential Maven Influencer, she loves Chi-Town stepping, and we consider her our resident foodie. Pam fit into the Essential Elements team like a missing puzzle piece. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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.

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Web Babies!

Web Babies!

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

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A People United

A People United

A cloud of despair is over our country, but never loose hope.

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