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vanessa valiente
San Diego
In a world filled with hungry sales associates and unrealistic fashion magazines, V-Style is a safe place for a style conscience woman to get real style advice and relevant fashion updates from an authentic expert.
Interests: Fashion : )
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Photo Credit: Robin Dayley/Dayley Photography There is nothing I am more passionate about then protecting my clients from victimization. I see it everyday during the closet purge, women that were convinced by a sales associate that they just had to... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at V-Style
Hello! I am in London until May 16, 2013. Please excuse my delayed response. Thank you! Warmest Regards, Personal Wardrobe Stylist, Vanessa Valiente www.personalstylistsandiego.com www.wardrobestylistsandiego.com Want to read about fashion... http://www.v-styleblog.com http://www.vstyleblog.com/men
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How men wander the streets with only a wallet in their pocket is beyond me. Even when down to the basics, I am carrying my ID, money, business cards, sunglasses or eyeglasses, lip blam, sunscreen, keys, cell phone and tissue.... Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2013 at V-Style
Hello! I am in London until May 16, 2013. Please excuse my delayed response. Thank you! Warmest Regards, Personal Wardrobe Stylist, Vanessa Valiente www.personalstylistsandiego.com www.wardrobestylistsandiego.com Want to read about fashion... http://www.v-styleblog.com http://www.vstyleblog.com/men
Toggle Commented May 3, 2013 on Best Mother's Day Gift Ideas at V-Style
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My mother made it her duty for us to dream, create and invent. I have memories upon memories of fabric stores, crafts shops, and art supplies. Everyone of us children always had a drawing pad at our disposal, though I... Continue reading
Posted May 2, 2013 at V-Style
Hello! I am in London until May 16, 2013. Please excuse my delayed response. Thank you! Warmest Regards, Personal Wardrobe Stylist, Vanessa Valiente www.personalstylistsandiego.com www.wardrobestylistsandiego.com Want to read about fashion... http://www.v-styleblog.com http://www.vstyleblog.com/men
Toggle Commented May 2, 2013 on How To Wear Printed Pants at V-Style
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top: Forever 21, pants: J.Crew, jewel ring: Macy's, gold bands: gifted from Mimi & Lu, bracelet: Vince Camuto, heels; J.Crew, clutch: Kate Spade Photo Credit: Robin Dayley/Dayley Photograph So, you bought the printed pants, now what? You like the fit,... Continue reading
Posted Apr 30, 2013 at V-Style
Hello! I am out of the office until April 26, 2013. Please excuse my delayed response. Thank you! Warmest Regards, Personal Wardrobe Stylist, Vanessa Valiente www.personalstylistsandiego.com www.wardrobestylistsandiego.com Want to read about fashion... http://www.v-styleblog.com http://www.vstyleblog.com/men
Toggle Commented Apr 25, 2013 on Kate Hudson Wears Tiffany Blue at V-Style
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Kate Hudson wore a Reem Acra gown in a very relevant color with Tiffany & Co.'s diamond bracelet, earrings and ring at the jeweler’s New York event last week. There is not much we can learn from a celebrity in... Continue reading
Posted Apr 25, 2013 at V-Style
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Annie & Jade My mom wrapped four baby bums in cloth diapers and took large totes to the grocery to avoid their plastic bags. At 26 years old in 1982, Gwendolyn Valiente was beyond her time as a young mother... Continue reading
Posted Apr 22, 2013 at V-Style
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Citizens of Humanity 'Rocket' $176 My belly sticks out. A lot of my clients' bellies stick out. Then there are others that just don't like muffin tops or pressure across their lower belly. Jeans in particular can really emphasize a... Continue reading
Posted Apr 18, 2013 at V-Style
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Michael Kors Fancy pants, statement pants, printed pants, patterned pants, weird pants, whatever you want to call them, they are available in stores and tugging at your fun side. Putting feathers aside, I can't think of anything more fun than... Continue reading
Posted Apr 15, 2013 at V-Style
Without interest in television, mass news or You Tube; I find myself at the mercy of my social circles, a small collection of requested e-mail notifications, and press releases. You may be surprised the range of pop culture knowledge the... Continue reading
Posted Apr 11, 2013 at V-Style
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Ted Baker People are always asking me where I take my clients shopping. Generally, I reply with, "No store is safe from me." I shop everywhere from independent boutiques, to online only retailers, and scour Fashion Valley Mall's selection of... Continue reading
Posted Apr 8, 2013 at V-Style
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Cole Haan handbag, Elliot Lucca wallet Like many of my clients, I have no interest in multiple options for my perfect everyday purse. If I am going to change out my purse, it is for a clutch on an evening... Continue reading
Posted Apr 3, 2013 at V-Style
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You saw a skirt. You put it on. You loved it. You bought it. That was five years ago. You have yet to wear it. You have no idea what to do with this skirt. Many people have this one... Continue reading
Posted Apr 2, 2013 at V-Style
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studs: Bloomingdale's, necklace: The Fabulous Rag Boutique, top: J.Crew, skirt: J.Crew, bangles: Forever21.com, white & gold ring: Kohls, gold bands: Noon Boutique, watch: Kenneth Cole, pave rings: Jewel Mint, heels: J.Crew V-Style photo shoots often do not have content attached... Continue reading
Posted Mar 29, 2013 at V-Style
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If you are an earth tone or gold jewelry gal (most women are) then you need yourself a gold flat. A gold flat solves the which-shoe-works-with-this-outfit problem faster than any other colored shoe. Browns don't always work. Nude can be... Continue reading
Posted Mar 26, 2013 at V-Style
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Occupation: "By day I do the agency thing as the Director of Digital Experience for a local full service agency (I do online marketing), and by night I delight audiences as an improviser." Wearing: "I'm wearing a cardigan from Target,... Continue reading
Posted Mar 25, 2013 at V-Style
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As you may have noticed, the price points of the items I recommend span from cheap chic to a bit of a splurge. Rarely do I find clothing items or accessories worth the price tag when you head beyond the... Continue reading
Posted Mar 22, 2013 at V-Style
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Frye Shirley Strappy Short My go to casual shoe in cold whether is a slightly rugged, viciously comfortable shorter brown boot. There is so much more character, texture and style in brown boots over a black boot. With so many... Continue reading
Posted Mar 20, 2013 at V-Style
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Photo by Robin Dayley If the trench coat has a season, it is spring. Light weight and water resistant, the trench is the perfect cover-up for the breezy temperatures and watery air of March and April. Obviously, it can be... Continue reading
Posted Mar 19, 2013 at V-Style
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The fabulous Linda Rocco of Hot Rock Jewelry always tells me pearls are a woman's true best friend. Under her passionate talk of pearls, I often nod then move on to her more fabulous gems, but I have been thinking... Continue reading
Posted Mar 18, 2013 at V-Style
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"Everyone needs black pants, right?!" My client exclaims to me as we edit her closet. She is mocking herself, but would also like an answer. At this point in the closet purge, this is the sixth garment she owns simply... Continue reading
Posted Mar 13, 2013 at V-Style
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Monotone dressing is an art form. A simple, yet complicated gallery of garments that need to be embraced with confidence. When dressing in all one color, you will get attention. It is too interesting to ignore, too chic to dismiss,... Continue reading
Posted Mar 11, 2013 at V-Style