Yes, the rumors are true! MEG is coming to MKE. For the first time ever Brooklyn based designer MEG is stopping by Lela for an amazing two day trunk show. The MEG brand isn’t new to Lela by any means, Carrie met MEG in 2005 and has been a fan ever since. The MEG brand was started in 1994 by Megan Kinney. The brand focuses on the real life needs and bodies of women, and has been so successful that its grown to over six locations: Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Toronto with special events happening in Chicago, D.C. and San Francisco once a year. We’re so excited to welcome MEG to MKE for the very firs ..read more

What are you giving your loved ones this holiday season? A lot of you are probably hitting the shopping malls, online stores, or novelty shops to find that absolutely perfect gift. But what about getting that special someone the hottest trend this season. The gift of something used! Yep, you read that right, this season the biggest trend is buying used. And we love it! It’s not a secret that fast fashion is adding to landfills and emitting tons of green house gasses. One of the reasons we love selling consignment is because we can help you recycle the clothes you no longer love. And we can hel ..read more

One of Lela’s favorite designers will back in the store on Thursday, November 14th from 3-8PM for a very spacial trunk show. If you’re a Lela regular then you’ve surely heard us gush about Samuel Dong. Heck, maybe you even have one of his pieces. The stylish bubble dress? A sassy coat? A fabulous jumpsuit? Samuel Dong has been a staple at Lela for years. In 2018, to help us celebrate our 15th birthday, Dong came to Lela and we hosted a fashion show. On November 14th he’s coming back and while we’re not hosting a fashion show this time around, we are having a trunk show. Show up in store on Th ..read more

The spooky season is upon us!   This is the time of year Lela becomes more than just a boutique and consignment shop. We become a boo-tique (insert ghost emoji here). From amazing vintage finds, to sassy party dresses we have everything you need to make your Halloween as spooktacular as it can be.  Thinking of going as a cat? We have a literal cat suit. All you need to do is find the ears and the tail. What about becoming a fighter pilot? We have an actual flight suite in the store that will make you feel like the real deal. And of course we have all kinds of vintage dresses t ..read more

It’s almost 2020 and Internet shopping is…well…so 2019. Don’t get me wrong; I love the convenience of online shopping just as much as the next person, but lately I’ve been missing that in-store experience. And I’m not talking about your typical mall store. I’m talking about that boutique store experience where I feel like I actually matter and am a valued customer.  Here at Lela, we want to make sure that our customers never feel like they’re just another person we have to help. We don’t want our store to be a regular shopping experience, we want it to be an extraordinary shopping experie ..read more

You’ve heard of life imitating art, how about clothing imitating art? Was that a cheesy opening line? Maybe. But there is no other way to describe artist Pamela Anderson’s amazing clothing line that is now available at Lela!  You’ll recognize Pamela’s work by its boldness. Pam says the bold marks empower her and give her voice. Transforming her from a soft-spoken Midwestern woman too a woman full of confidence and influence.  Usually more apt to work with canvas, paper, and even sculpture Pamela has now printed her abstract works onto beautiful clothing pieces. Reversible dresses th ..read more

Jumpsuits are having a moment. A big moment. They aren’t just for going out anymore. Jump suites are for every day hang outs, the office, and going out on the town.   If you’re in the market for a good jumpsuit look no further than Lela. We carry a variety of styles that look great on any body. Whether you are looking to hit up the summer festivals or spice up your office style we have the jumpsuit you need. Come in and check out the latest styles!  ..read more

Is it a dress? Is it a Jacket? Or is it a skirt?  It’s all three, actually. And then some.  If you’ve spent any time at Lela then you’ve seen our ever changing collection of Zuri dresses. Zuri dresses are amazing, in that they can be worn as a jacket, dress, tunic or skit. Their patterns are always bright and unique. They are a bold and fashionable addition to anyone’s closet. But do you know the story behind Zuri?  It was 2016 and New York City designer Sandra Zhao was living in Nairobi, Kenya. As she was packing for a trip to South Sudan she wanted something to wear that was e ..read more

Did you hear the news? Shopping resale is becoming trendy. Of course, us Lela Ladies have always known that. What’s better than scoring your favorite designer brands at a portion of the original price? Pretty much nothing!  The best part of shopping resale? It’s sustainable. Did you know that 5% of all landfill waste comes from textiles? And on average US citizens throw away 70lbs of clothing a year.  That’s a lot of cute clothing just sitting in a garbage dump!  So instead of letting the cute clothing you no longer wear go to waste, why not consign it with Lela? We take n ..read more

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