Ellie Vail Austen Serpent Earring in Metallic Gold. Gold-tone stainless steel. Made in China. Post back closure. Hypoallergenic. Measures approx 1.5 L. EVAI-WL44. 6633463480487. Ellie Vail Jewelry was founded in 2014 after former celebrity stylist Ellie Vail took the entrepreneurial leap and started designing jewelry full time. Designed for the everyday woman with a mix of classic and trend inspired styles, her pieces are made from hypoallergenic materials and are water-resistant. After the realization that stainless steel cuticle cutters did not rust when left in the water, Ellie set out to create a line of jewelry using that very same material, but plated in 18k gold. Finally, she was able to say goodbye to low quality fashion jewelry and painful skin irritations.