Local Fashionista
Fran D’Ambrosio
Owner, Ella’s Grove, Bryn Mawr
Favorite designers: Lanvin and Valentino. Their fabrics and attention to detail are beyond beautiful. My new favorite contemporary designers are Caroline Calvin and Mia Rucker of Calvin Rucker. They merge a luxurious, sexy classicism with a rebel streak. We carry it at the store, and are the only ones in the region.
Favorite spring trends: I’m not really a “trend” person. I usually like things more when they’re off trend. I am a hippie at heart and I will definitely enjoy the fringe trend this year.
Style icon: Kate Moss. Her boho-rocker style is effortless yet glamorous
Personal style: Feminine and funky. I like contradictions—mixing something very feminine with something edgy.
Go-to casual outfit for a Saturday out: A pair of jeans, a cute tee and Manolos.
Go-to casual outfit for a Saturday night in the city: An Illia leather jacket with an M Missoni dress.
Favorite thing in her closet: Valentino Rockstud slingbacks in leopard-print, red pony skin. They had my name written all over them.
Where she shops locally: I often don’t, but if I do, it’s Eaves in Wayne.
