I LOVE: Nell Clutches

Most things associated with weddings err on the side of painfully sweet - too many ruffly layers, too much pastel, too much beading. And let’s keep it real: you know you’re never going to wear that bridesmaid dress again - regardless of what the bride tells you. That’s why I love Nelle clutches so much.  Primarily and originally designed for brides and their bridal parties, these gorgeous clutches are something you’ll actually want to use in your daily life. 

The story behind the company is almost as great as the bags themselves. Owner Laura Nelli quite literally awoke one morning with the idea that she wanted to design handbags - despite having sewn nothing other than a shark pillow in high school Home Ec. Armed with a load of determination, a used sewing machine, and a library card she has now created a company that’s been featured in the likes of O, Lucky and Redbook.  Amazing!

Sarah Von is a Vianza contributing columnist and interview wrangler. If you follow her on Twitter, you’ll be privy to all sort of tweets about small business, good ideas and, um, cheese.

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