About
In South Florida, the name Elysze Held is synonymous with style—she has played a key role in various facets of the fashion industry as a stylist, producer, fashion director, fashion editor, and is often heralded as ‘Miami’s own fashion expert’.
Elysze was tapped as the front runner for the Miami Design District national ad campaign, featured on billboards surrounding Miami and Palm Beach counties (including Miami International Airport) and in global publications.
Elysze is again collaborating with the Ritz Carlton Hotels, with her“ Couture Concierge” program. Elysze is the former senior contributing fashion editor of the Miami Herald’s luxury magazine, INDULGE, and has been featured in national publications New York Times Style; W Magazine, Vogue and WSJ Style, and the majority of South Florida publications: Miami Modern Luxury Magazine as Miami’s Trendsetter– “The Doyenne”; Palm Beach Modern Luxury and Palm Beach Magazine;
Brickell Magazine“ Haute Hero”; Aventura Magazine“ Power Player”; Ocean Drive Magazine“ Shop Savvy”; Design District Magazine; Haute Living, Palm Beach Woman, Boca Life Magazine; Ft. Lauderdale Magazine, and provides commentary for WSVN 7’s Deco Drive Style File ; CBS 4 South Florida as the Red Carpet Fashion Expert during the Oscar and Emmy Awards Seasons. Elysze was a long- time style producer for NYFW, and is a sought- after Host and Emcee for Shopping and Fashion events, including as an on-camera host for Red Carpet galas and as a moderator for book readings.
Elysze is featured shopping and working alongside her dear pal, famed icon Iris Apfel, in the award-winning documentary film IRIS shot in Palm Beach and New York by acclaimed documentary filmmaker, the late Albert Maysles (of Grey Gardens fame) and is also credited in the film.
As a personal stylist, image consultant and tastemaker, she has dressed CEOs, celebrities, and socialites—her commercial work clients have included Levi Strauss & Co., Tate Museum; Haute Living; Saks Fifth Avenue; supermodels, Anheuser-Busch; Brunello Cucinelli; Neiman Marcus; Wilkes-Bashford; Entertainment Tonight; Victoria’s Secret; Macy’s; GAP, Inc., and countless others.
Famously mum on her celebrity clientele, Elysze, a style icon in her own right, is concentrated on curating wardrobes for her private and celebrity clientele, focusing on their personal style.