I’m beyond excited to share mine and Claire Thomas’, newest project! We are currently designing Bryce Dallas Howard’s new Los Angeles home! When working with Claire, I typically assist the design process, project manage, and handle a large amount of styling and decorating. With this home, Claire asked me to take the lead on the […]
Author Archives: Emily Vallely
Last month, I had the dream job of working as a set designer for a Benefit Cosmetics commercial! I was brought on by Claire Thomas who was the director. Her vision was to create a pink technicolor musical and I think we accomplished just that. My two big tasks were to create a 1940s style […]
I am obsessed with my Sarah Flint Ellie x Gravati boot! These shoes are waterproof (!!) making them so versatile and chic all year round. I paired these boots with a gorgeous green vintage top and my favorite pair of thrifted polka dot pants. This is the kind of cozy outfit I’ve been living in […]
Welcome to my vintage bedroom! I combined Mid-Century and Art Deco furniture in this room for an eclectic look. I wanted to share what my bedroom actually looks like rather than an overly styled version, so here it is cat beds, hampers, and all! Watch the video below for details on everything in this room! […]
Design, Fashion, Food, Travel
Our Big Summer Road Trip: Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, Iowa, and Kansas City
This past July, Brandon and I went on a two week road trip through multiple states. Through our travels we made it a point to visit historic neighborhoods and take photos of beautiful Victorian homes. This was one of the best vacations of my life. I love the freedom and flexibility of traveling by car! […]
Before heading out to the desert to wrap up Oeste Home (Claire Thomas’ latest project that I assisted and styled), Claire told me to grab some outfits so I could shoot some pics in this gorgeous space we’ve been painstakingly working on all year. It felt so good to finally enjoy the home in it’s […]
Over the last few months Brandon and I have taken advantage of there being no traffic up to LA and have come up with our own self guided walking tours of a bunch of historic neighborhoods. It has been so much fun exploring the city one neighborhood at a time! I hope you enjoy this […]
In this video I share my vintage jewelry collection. I’ve been collecting these pieces for almost 20 years. Some of my favorite places to buy jewelry are estate sales, flea markets, and my favorite shop Magnolia and Willow! I also share pieces from my favorite new jewelry brand, Ana Luisa. Use the code “EmilyV10” for […]
I just got home from my first time at Modernism Week in Palm Springs! Brandon and I spent our Valentine’s Day checking out some amazing houses and exhibits as well as enjoying the city. I highly recommend that anyone interested in Mid-Century design goes to Modernism Week (or Palm Springs for that matter!) at least […]
Interested in making money by selling antiques? I have years of experience and tons of advice to share! In the video below I discuss: profit margins, markdowns, merchandising, pricing, selling online vs brick and mortar, sourcing, estate sales, flea markets, gaining experience, advertising, and much more! You can shop my booth at Magnolia and Willow […]