ABOUT VELA

Vela Italian Shop was inspired by a desire to bring the allure of the Italian lifestyle home with us. After we had the crazy idea to sell everything and move to Italy for over a year, we were infused with the Italian culture, colorful aesthetic, and of course the dolce far niente; sweetness of doing nothing. We returned home forever changed and with a lust for more. After recreating our nights in Italy with friends and family, we found many people shared the obsession with Italian culture, cuisine and craftsmanship. Our shop is designed to share all of our favorite things with a curated ensemble of beautiful and authentic Italian products crafted by skilled artisans and small business owners sourced directly from Italy.

Vela is the Italian word for sail. Our hope is that our shop will sail you mentally to an Italian seaside with friends and family. We hope that the pieces that you discover here will give you that little spark you need to make your home a little bit more colorful, patternful and indulgent. A place where memories are made. It might even remind you to plan another trip to the romantic country of Italy.

Thank you for stopping by, and welcome to our world.

Jules & Wes Murphy