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Pacific Edge Magazine Article

December 10, 2011

Aloha all! Ellissa Designs was featured in the July-September 2010 issue of Pacific Edge, Hawaii’s Business and Lifestyle Magazine. You […]

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Ellissa Designs Miss Island Mokihana

December 10, 2011

Ellissa Designs created this beautiful gown for Noelani Kau’i, who performs a Hula ‘Auana here at the Miss Hawai’i 2010 […]

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Contact Ellissa Designs

  • Elisha Kanealii
  • Ellissa Designs
  • PO Box 601, Anahola, HI 96703
  • 808.651.5497
  • info@ellissadesigns.com

ABOUT ELLISSA

Ellissa was born Elisha I. Rinaldo in Rockford, IL on January 25, 1975. She graduated from William Rainey Harper College in 2005 with an Associates in Applied Science in Fashion Design. She was a finalist for 4 years in the FGI Design Competition, held by the Apparel Center Industry Board in downtown Chicago. in 2002, Ellissa won the Stanley Paul Raelene Mittleman Scholarship.

Intern credentials include designer Donna Maggos of Taylor made Originals in Chicago, IL.
In 2016 Elisha married Keli'i Kanealii and currently lives on the island of Kauai.

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  • ServicesServices Offered Ellissa Designs not only creates custom gowns and accessories, but also offers steaming, pressing, alterations and delivery.  For any questions, please call 1.808.651.5497 or email info@ellissadesigns.com.