Milanese artist Ely Milano graduated at Bocconi University in Milan in Economics for the Arts, Culture and Communication. She then moved to New York, where she studied Goldsmith in several schools and ateliers, such as SVA and FIT. Once back in Milan, she continued her studies at Scuola Orafa Ambrosiana while working in design and events. She currently lives in Holland where she continues her artistic research at Atelier Van der Leen.