About Us

Rachael Hofmann, owner/stylist

Rachael has always loved clothes and shoes and bags and shoes and pretty things and shoes... It's how and who she is! Rachael opened Raylee in June 2021 after years of lamenting that there weren't any well-curated consignment stores in her neighborhood. Knowing that if it was going to be done right, she would need to do it herself, she launched the store with the consignments of her friends and a few of their friends and it took off from there! Today, Raylee has a thriving community with hundreds of consignors and new inventory coming in daily. And nearly every day, you can find Rachael at the shop, loving every second of it, giving her opinions, and making style suggestions.

Rachael is married and has teenage identical twin daughters who are taller than her (rude!), but still borrow her clothes on a daily basis. Prior to Raylee, Rachael was a nonprofit professional, a full-time mom, an artist, a private chef, an actress, and a server, but not in that order and not all at the same time. She is a graduate of Howard University (H!U! YOU KNOOOOW!) in Washington DC. And the name Raylee comes from her husband's nickname for her, using the first syllables of her first and middle names: Ra and Le. We just spelled it phonetically: Raylee with the emphasis on Ray.

Tess Lewis, manager

After falling in love with an illustrated edition of Cinderella as a little girl, Tess begged her parents for her very own princess dress. She got one - and decided she never wanted to wear "ordinary" clothes again.

With a Bachelor's degree in history and a background in organic farming and art studio production, Tess is passionate about eco-friendly materials and slow fashion. Her favorite part of consignment shopping is the creative process of breathing new life into pre-loved, high-end pieces and reimagining them to express individual's unique styles.

Biggie Smalls, big poppa/shop dog

Biggie rules the store (and the hearts of everyone who meets him). He comes to work many days with Rachael and welcomes belly rubs and ear scratches. He loves people. He hates other dogs (Why? We don't know. He was a rescue and came this way. It's his only character flaw). He's a tiny dandy in a sweater with an enormous personality.