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After two years of new collections and beautiful photo shoots, the brand was poised to be picked up by several retailers.   Buyer meetings were scheduled at the exact time . .   Covid hit.  Unfortunately, many of my fabric vendors closed during the pandemic which made staying in the "fashion lane" even more challenging.  I took this as a sign to pivot the business and opened my workroom to sewing for other brands and retailers around the country. 

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I'm thrilled to finally be back with a collection of my own and my vision for a beautiful home.  Many of the designs are limited edition or one-of-a-kind.  ADALEI isn't meant for the masses.  It is a small curated brand that allows me to continually create new product. 

Texture, nubby fabrics, one off designs that no one else can buy, creates a bespoke vision I plan to expand through 2026.   

I've also been training in upholstery and thrilled to partner with a 3rd generation frame maker to start offering small furniture pieces.  

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Art for me, is as necessary as "furniture" in a home.   

My new encaustic art collection is over a year in the making and designed to pair beautifully with both the pillow and furniture collection.   

The pieces are designs to create a "turn key" vignette and avoid the leg work of trying to find multiple pieces for your space.  

I am a creator.   A designer.   And I love to push myself creatively, developing new skills in pursuing my craft.  

"I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University and background in fashion and interior design. I am influenced by art, architecture and the history of textiles to create designs with clean lines and beautiful styling.  I share my passion for photography, by creating pictures and content that hopefully tell a story of a small design studio making product here in the US.