The company name "Trace Ellements" evolved from the concept of combining many different types of materials -- semi-precious stones, German, Czech, Chinese and Indian glass beads, plus crystal, porcelain, metal and fabric elements -- into extraordinary pieces that are beautifully balanced in shape and color. Hence, the intentional misspelling of Trace Ellements: "elle" (French for she) is a little play on words to pay homage to the wonderful world of women and all they represent.

Founder and designer of Trace Ellements, Tracy Ellison, began the company in 1990 while working in the fashion advertising industry. From a need to constantly be creating and designing something new, she began turning out exciting new jewelry for creative types in the advertising business. They loved them, bought them up and encouraged Tracy to grow the business into something more. Staying involved in the fashion industry as a photographer's fashion stylist and advertising writer kept her closely emersed in the current trends which influenced her wide range of designs. Since then the company has expanded into the home accessories arena as well. Coming up with new and innovative ideas that are useful, beautiful and accentuate everyday living are key to the Trace Ellements mindset.

Trace Ellements has found its way into department stores and high-end specialty boutiques around the United States and Canada. While shooting in Chicago, a film crew stylist for the box office hit "Prelude To A Kiss" starring Meg Ryan and Alec Baldwin discovered a Trace Ellements one-of-a-kind charm bracelet from a local boutique. The bracelet plays a key role in the plot by noting the mysterious behavior of Ryan's character's new zest for life! Other Trace Ellements pieces have been featured in many fashion ads, magazine accessory stories and worn by local newscasters on television.