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The Shop |
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 Location:
99 Van Dam 4E
New York, NY 10013
tel: (212) 242-2457
email:admin@ellenchristine.com
Hours:
By appointment only. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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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