Kelli Ellis is well-known across the design industry. Her most recent venture as VP of Industry Relations for EU, UK, and US of Ronati where she supports dealers of antique, vintage, and one-of-a-kind pieces around the world with technology and tools to help their businesses thrive. 

I had the opportunity to sit down with Kelli to talk about a slew of serious topics from her new role with Ronati - the e-commerce manager that's about to Take the Antiques World by Storm - to her recent move to Barcelona - and the question we all want to know… which brand of red lipstick does she actually wear? Spoiler alert - It’s Mac Ruby Woo. In fact, Kelli and I compared perfumed notes over our pucker power and discussed plans for the future as well as how we get what we want out of life.  

Kelli Ellis is an interior designer, lifestyle expert and lifelong traveler who represents the epitome of livable luxury and casual international style mixed with rock star glam. Kelli is well known on TV and radio: you’ve seen her designs featured on TLC’s Clean Sweep, HGTV‘s Takeover my Makeover, Celebrity Holiday Homes, House Hunters Renovation, and productions of Value Booster’s, Move or Improve, and The House Therapist, and watched her design homes and offices on Bravo’s Real Housewives of Orange County; as well as her own shows on The Design Network, Design Therapy, and Mid Mod: Then and Now. Her celebrity and discerning clientele benefit from her extensive world travels, adding dramatic artwork and antiques to create unique havens.

Talk to you soon,

Ciao Ciao

Toma Clark Haines, The Antiques Diva

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• Antique Dealer Training Program: Antique dealer training and mentorship & services for new and experienced dealers
• The Antiques Diva Furniture Collection by Aidan Gray: Reproductions using classic design mixed with modern materials
• Republic of Toma: Custom jewelry designed by Toma, inspired by her love of antiques and travel
• The Business of Antiques: Podcast on making your antiques business sexy, modern and fun...and PROFITABLE!