Writing a WordPress theme and plugin review is kinda weird for someone who uses a no themed website. Nevertheless below are my initial impressions for Elegant Themes, one of the most popular and affordable WordPress themes out there. I have heard of Elegant Themes way back 2010, this was also the time I was active in helping and freelancing for WordPress setup and theme customization.
1. Cheap and Affordable, for a lifetime price of 250.00 USD with theme and plugin support as well as 85+ theme selections. It really is a catch, it even offers other price terms such as a personal and developer accounts. How much does it cost to have a good WordPress theme, that also provides a decent amount of theme support and timely updates?
2. Time Tested, four years back i was a bit hesitant throwing some cash for Elegant Themes. Their track record have been great and they have been expanding this year, which indicates they won't run for your money for at least a couple more years. Until recently I need to do more work on some WordPress themes, that is when I decided that I needed a more viable solution to provided customization, support and enhancements.
3. Diverse Art Style, doing solo freelance sometimes burns out your artistic idea's specially if its not your core skill (i realized that art is really not my strong point). They provide diverse templates, themes and plugins as well.