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  The Shop  
     
  Location:
255 W 18th St (at 8th Ave.)
New York City 10011
tel: (212) 242-2457
email:admin@ellenchristine.com


Hours:
Tue-Sat 11:00am - 7:00pm
except Thurs 11:00am - 6:00pm
Sun 1:00pm- 6:00pm
 
     
     
 

The opening of Ellen Christine in Manhattan's stylish Chelsea neighborhood has created as much excitement in certain fashionable circles as did Calvin Klein's Madison Avenue showcase and Cynthia Rowley's SoHo store.
 
     
  Ellen Christine's small, intimate shop holds many charms. Fetching displays make it a must-see stop for window shoppers and city strollers. Browsers soon forget the flow of time and become pleasantly aware of a graceful continuum of style. The eclectic collection includes antique textiles, tempting treasures such as Edwardian walking suit, peach Thirties lingerie, savvy forties suits, and romantic touches like beaded flowers, spectator pumps, and fringed silk scarves.  
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  And then there are the hats: A pansy-covered cloche from the Twenties; doll hats a la Schiaparelli; brimmed collections that would have won nods of approval from Edith Wharton and those heroines embracing the Belle Epoque's elegance; plus flirtatiously festooned straw hats. While including antique pieces, most of the hats in this impressive collection have been created by the store's proprietor, Ellen Christine Colon-Lugo.  
     
  When you visit Ellen Christine at 255 West 18th Street in NYC, don't expect to see a frail wisp of a woman wrapped in lace. Ellen Christine often holds forth in a Forties jacket, velvet leggings and motorcycle boots. Her ability to time travel in style made Ellen Christine a valuable resource for movie productions such as Barbara Streisand's The Mirror has Two Faces, and for magazines such as Vanity Fair and Italian Vogue. Ellen Christine and her shop have become exciting discoveries for women who view fashion not just by the current season's trends but also by the accumulation of charm and creativity.

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