elyse oRiGiNaLs

Fashion – San Diego

Elyse Marino, born June 30th, was raised in the congested state of INSANITY... err... New Jersey. With a strong inclination towards music & the arts, Elyse excelled throughout her schooling in these areas. In 1998, while studying Music Theory & Fine Arts at the esteemed Mason Gross School of Arts at Rutgers University, she began sewing dresses by hand. Eventually, with the help of her birthday and mother's generosity, a designer was born with a new basic Singer Sewing Machine. In the first several months of designing, she gifted many friends & relatives with handmade items. Subsequently, she took her skill on the road, vending dresses, skirt, etc. at countless festivals, concerts & street fairs. Elyse moved to beautiful California in 2001. She continued her art by creating original handbags of all shapes & sizes. Selling at stores and fairs in the area, She enjoyed success. Several years later, Elyse threw caution to the wind and focused FULL TIME on her burgeoning business. It worked! Within the past 4 years, Elyse has developed a large fan base and has completed production on her first manufactured line. Custom orders are abundant and online sales are flourishing thanks to her intense dedication, outstanding customer service and unfaltering work ethic. Upgrading her equipment, Elyse now employs a Pfaff Expressions Sewing Machine & a Baby Lock Imagine four-thread serger. Still having never used a commercial pattern, she takes great pride in her work & infuses her soul into every creation. She knows that you'll enjoy your unique piece of wearable art for years to come as much as she enjoyed creating it. www.elyseoriginals.com www.elyseoriginals.etsy.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/elyse-oRiGiNaLs/35800782798 **Press PLAY below to see Margaret Cho wearing an elyse oRiGiNaLs dress in her music video. The song, entitled "Hey Big Dog," is featured on her Grammy nominated album, Cho Dependent.