Eli Halili has always possessed an innate sense of aesthetics—one that feels both timeless and relevant. His eponymous line, available at his Nolita storefront, Barneys, and select retailers, expresses a unique worldview shaped by insatiable curiosity and a desire to create. Born and raised on a small moshav in central Israel, Eli’s perspective was refined by a constant confluence of old and new. During his formative years, the Old City of Jerusalem provided endless inspiration—ancient culture, spirituality, and civilization revealed in every corner. Drawn to archaeology and artifacts, Eli is captivated by the idea that an object can be buried and rediscovered through the ages, gaining patina and meaning as it passes through time. He is particularly inspired by ancient Middle Eastern artisans—from Egyptian and Mesopotamian to Jewish, Roman, Greek, Byzantine, and Islamic. These traditions are filtered through his own experience and perspective: his travels, his training as a modern GIA-certified gemologist and designer, and his synergy with the worlds of art and fashion in New York City.