Christie’s mom, Denise Leli, started designing custom bridal veils and headpieces in 1990 and named her brand after her daughter, Christie Lauren Leli. Throughout childhood, Denise always dressed Christie up in elaborate attire with fun details and bright colors. Christie was always decked out in big bows, and fabulous hats. She had a great sense of style at a very young age. And thus, “ Fairytales by Christie” was born. Denise expanded the business in bridal accessories shortly thereafter, and changed the brand to “Denise Leli New York” to appeal to a more sophisticated client in the bridal market.
 
As Christie grew older, she admired her mom as a confidant, a businesswoman and as her very own fashion icon. Spending time amongst brides with her mom in the bridal salon, and creating bridal headpieces at the kitchen table with Denise, further inspired Christie’s passion for the fashion/ bridal industry. She decided to develop her career in fashion and studied at Parsons School of Design in NYC. Christie started designing wedding headpieces of her own. After a few years working side by side with her mom, little by little, Denise passed more responsibilities of the business onto Christie and Christie took the lead.

www.christielauren.com

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