BE WELCOME!
MAY I INTRODUCE VALERIE LEE FERRARI!
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE?
A LUXE AND LAVISH GYPSY!
WHAT INSPIRES YOUR SIGNATURE STYLE?
A COMBINATION OF MY LIFE EXPERIENCES AND THE BEAUTIFUL BROAD MIX IN THE WORLD TODAY.
WHAT ACCESSORY CAN YOU NOT DO WITHOUT?
BRACELETS ~ EARRINGS~NECKLACES………..OKAY ALL OF THEM!!!
FAVORITE COLOR?
BLACK…….TO WEAR.
I’M IN A CARNELIAN AND GREEN KICK RIGHT NOW AND ALWAYS LOVE A DEEP RED.
DO YOU HAVE A SIGNATURE PIECE THAT DEFINES YOUR STYLE?
MY SIGNATURE DRESS.
WHAT ARE YOUR STYLE STRENGTHS?
MY ABILITY TO MIX HIGH AND LOW FASHION.
DO YOU HAVE A STYLE ICON?
MY MOTHER ……THE MASTER!
(VALERIE’S MAMA ON THE LEFT!WITH THE RED HAIR and in PAGLAMAS!
THE FABUOUS BLOGGER
A MOTHER’s INSIGHT DIANA AMATO on the RIGHT!)
WHAT ARE YOUR BEAUTY ESSENTIALS THAT YOU COULDN’T DO WITHOUT?
LIPSTICK AND A SMOKEY EYE.
DO YOU HAVE REPEAT OFFENDERS IN YOUR CLOSET IF SO WHAT ARE THEY?
LEOPARD COATS!
NO MATTER HOW MANY THERE IS ALWAYS ROOM FOR MORE!
WHAT ADVISE DO YOU HAVE FOR WOMEN OVER 50,OR OVER 40?
DON’T BE AFRAID TO TRY NEW THINGS.
DON’T ASK YOUR HUSBAND IF HE APPROVES!
DO YOU HAVE ANY STYLE RULES THAT YOU LIVE BY?
What style rules do I live by?RULES?I buy what I love,I wear what I like and I will make it work even if it is an unlikely love match…..I feel like women get hung up on “rules” SOMETIMES you have to just follow your heart with fashion.
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE ONLINE GO TO SOURCES?
I USE PINTEREST AS EXERCISE FOR MY EYES.
DO YOU HAVE A PARTICULAR DESIGNER THAT YOU ARE DRAWN TO?
I adore prints and patterns….and find all levels of fashion inspiring!!!
I love the fun of ANA SUI,
the ethnic mis mash of DRIES VAN NOTEN
and the theatrical world of ALEXANDER McQUEEN.
HELLO READERS and BE WELCOME!
I hope you enjoyed VALERIE MY choice for OUR SEPTEMBER AGELESS STYLE VICTIM of the month!
I ADORE HER SHOP in San Diego, CALIFORNIA and do not get down there but maybe once every TWO YEARS and I think thats being OPTIMISTIC!!!!The GREAT thing about VALERIE is you can shop with her by TEXT!She will send you some SNAPS by phone!Than post to you.Kind of like Christmas in July!
She owns FOUR SHOPS on the same STREET……..WEST LEWIS STREET within STEPS AWAY FROM EACH OTHER!!!!!!!
YES!!!!
F O U R SHOPS!!!!!!!!!!
YOU heard me CORRECTLY!!!!!IF I STILL LIVED DOWN IN THAT AREA AND I DID YEARS AGO WITH MY GORGEOUS COUSIN CIRCA 1976-77………………I WOULD DEMAND A JOB AT THIS SHOP UNPAID as it is so much FUN!IT is like a SALON from VERSAILLES but BETTER MORE HOMEY !!!!GREEN VELVET SOFA’s with Leopard carpet stairways leading to rooms with fireplaces that are TWINKLING when the weather is a bit BRISK for CALIFORNIANS!Showroom cases full of SPARKLING jewels that have you PULLING THE DOORS OPEN FASTER than you can say ZIPPTY DO-DA-DAY!
A PHONE NUMBER TO REACH THESE SHOPS IS
619-297-7080.
INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS: Chateaubelage
Lebelageboutique
withlovegift
salonbella1605
LE BEL AGE BOUTIQUE………….1607 W.Lewis Street San Diego, California 92103
THE FIRST BOUTIQUE is 33 years OLD!
CHATEAU BELAGE Boutique…………1578 W.Lewis Street San Diego,california 92103
THE BOUTIQUE THAT WAS A REAL HOUSE!
WITH LOVE GIFT & Paperie……………1620 W.Lewis Street San Diego,California 92103
THE GIFT SHOP THAT IS RUN BY HER ADORABLE HUSBAND JIMMY!
SALON BELLA………1605 W.Lewis Street San Diego, California 92103
I have yet to VISIT this one!Give me time !
HERE WE HAVE THEIR WILD CAT LEWIS who just showed up one DAY on WEST LEWIS STREET and decided to STAY!
ON one of my visits he was curled up on the chair in my fitting room!!!!!!!!
A TRIVIA FACT, I find FASCINATING is VALERIE spent her childhood growing up in a HOTEL!!!
A BIG HOTEL
HOTEL DEL CORONADO
SHE SAW THE GLAM ARRIVE AND DEPART ON A DAILY BASIS IN AN ERA WHEN DRESSING WAS AT IT’S FINEST!
HER EYE was trained at an early age and by shopping with her GORGEOUS MOTHER on frequent trips to BEVERLEY HILLS.SHE HAD THE RUN OF RODEO DRIVE and was most likely known by all the shopkeepers!
Which in turn made her grow up to want to own a shop HERSELF!
Valerie also taught FASHION CAREERS of CALIFORNIA for FIVE YEARS.
SHE IS working on a website as I TYPE AWAY HERE!
One last tidbit.This is where those KIMONO’s come from that I occasionally BOMBARD YOU with either HERE or on INSTAGRAM as A WAY to cover your EXERCISE ATTIRE!!!!!!Had I had my ACT together I would have had my TECHY GAL insert VALERIE’S
YOUTUBE on HOW TO TIE A KIMONO multiple ways!
YOU will be amazed!It can go from long elegant to short and sporty!
Just head over to YOUTUBE and put in KIMONO TYING 101 on YOUTUBE!!!!!!!!
WATCH VALERIE DO HER MAGIC!!!!!!!!
COME BACK LATER TODAY OR TOMORROW TO SEE VIDEO.
I HOPE TO HAVE IT INSTALLED FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE RIGHT HERE!
Now, do POP over to https://cindyhattersleydesign.com/blog ( click on Her name before this to go THERE!)
NOW and see who she is FEATURING!
I happen to know IT IS A BIGGY And I mean a BIGGY in the WORLD OF INSTAGRAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can NOT wait to go and read about her MYSELF shall I give you a HINT?
SHE LIVED IN South Africa and is MOVING!!!!!!!!
SHE POSTS DAILY and writes VOLUMES about her POSTS………….
THE BEAUTY of this woman TO ME is SHE KNOWS PEOPLE I KNOW IN South Africa!!!!!!!
HOW SMALL A WORLD IS THAT?!!!!!!
I LOVE INSTAGRAM FOR THIS REASON!
Please comment HERE so Valerie and I can get EXCITED about your COMMENTS and OVER on CINDY’s POST so SHE and SERENA can Get excited TOO!
If you do not know how send me or Cindy an email and WE will try and HELP YOU!
CONTESSA’s EMAIL:[email protected]
CINDY’S EMAIL:[email protected]
I am BACK from a TWO week GARDEN/ANTIQUE trip with another BLOGGER DEBRA AT;5th AND STATE BLOG to ENGLAND!
Can I just say………..It was probably One of the BEST TRIPS of my LIFE with the EXCEPTION of me getting SICK as I was BOARDING the FLIGHT!Flight attendants were WORTHLESS, but I made it to write about it and I will DO JUST THAT!
STAY TUNED!
There is so much to SHARE!
SO, many PHOTOS……..
AND PLASTIC TOYS at a PRIVATE ENTRANCE I PASSED AT KENSINGTON PALACE in the RAIN that just made me SMILE from EAR to EAR……….guess I know who lives THERE!
BE WELL DEAR READERS!
WE HAVE NO TIME TO BE SICK!
Shall WE CROWN these TWO DELIGHTFUL LADIES for ANSWERING OUR QUESTIONS?
I THINK YES INDEED!!!!!
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cindy hattersley says
Oh my gosh she is gorgeous! I love her creative use of pattern and color. And she has an adorable mom as well. Thank you Valerie for joining us you are darling!
LA CONTESSA says
SHE IS………..I would NEVER LET YOU DOWN on YOUR BABY AGELESS STYLE MADAME HATTERSLEY!
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Valerie Lee says
Cindy… thank you for taking the time to comment ! I adore prints and patterns … my mother has an amazing eye for color and I learned from her ! She adored shopping and I grew up in some of the most amazing boutiques ! The eye is a muscle, and I was taught well !
Valerie Lee says
Thank you Cindy and Elizabeth for creating a platform to share cool women with cool women !
What a wonderful community you to have created !
classic casual home says
Valerie’s skin is amazing and the photo of her in the emerald green ensemble…WOW! Spectacular.
Mary Ann
LA CONTESSA says
They were in Las Vegas the LAND OF OZ for a CONVENTION I Believe!!!!!!!XX
Valerie Lee says
We were off to see the Wizard ! I was emerald city ! Please hop over to my instagram pages to see more !
Lebelageboutique Chateaubelage
Thank you for the compliments !
Valerie Lee says
That Lewis ! He has many names , Lewis, Louie, Lucho ….I have to say, he has a fan club around here … he is independent, tough and will pick a fight with a dog anytime !
I always have to check when clients come in with dogs….Lewis arrives on the scene to hold his ground !
Toni says
Yes, Yes, what you see is real and true. I cherish the day we met and she has been my style muse and changed me inside and out. What an amazing beautiful creature she is. PS love sitting on the the green velvet couch. You must visit her shops when in town and be changed forever!
Valerie Lee says
Thank you to everyone for your kind words !
How fortunate I am to have a wonderful community of people around me !
Thank you Elizabeth for believing in me, for flying to San Diego to spend time with me, for connecting all of these amazing women together… all done through you !
We are all blessed to be in your circle of friends !
LA CONTESSA says
TONI!
I have COME TO TOWN to BE there and JUST SIT and BE and YES you are so SPOT ON!
IT made me SO HAPPY I BEAMED ALL DAY AND NIGHT and FOR DAYS THERE AFTER……………MADE ME WANT TO LOOK AT REAL ESTATE!!!!!!!!!!MUch Cheaper than a THERAPIST VALERIE’s SHOP!!!!!!!!!!!THAT PATIO for LUNCH is the CAT’s MEOW TOO!!!!!!
THANK YOU for commenting!GAther MORE of her Followers to CHIME IN HERE PLEASE!!!!!!
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LA CONTESSA says
OH VALERIE!
YOU are THE MAGIC MAKER!!!!!!!
I’m just the Catalyst who KEEPS ON SPREADING THE NEWS!!!!
When I find SOMETHING I like I want others to ENJOY TOO!!!!
WE have to KEEP the SHOPS LIKE YOURS HERE FOREVER!!!!!!!
IT FILLS OUR SOULS TO THE BRIM Plus we make NEW FRIENDS!!!!!!
HUGS TO YOU AND THE HUBBY and THAT LEWIS!!!!!!!!
XO
Valerie Lee says
Toni … what a sweet message ! You have been such a wonderful presence in my life ! Thank you for all the fun and friendship! Who knew when you walked into the stores, that you would become such a dear friend!!!!!!!!!!!
Sandra Sallin - Apaprt From My Art says
Oh, what a treat to see Valerie. She’s is always so beautifully dressed. Her makeup is always perfect. She’s always put together. Plus she is an absolutely delightful human being. Such a pleasure to shop at her store. She has so many goodies that you have to have. I love everything she features. I have jewelry, Kimonos, tops, goodness it could go on and on. Wonderful quality and creativity. Now the important part. What does she use on her skin? What makeup on her face? What products on her eyes? Which eyeliner? What’s her favorite lipstick? That’s just the beginning.
Penelope Bianchi says
Great questions, Sandy!!! Go girl!!!
LA CONTESSA says
I think YOU SHOULD TRAIN DOWN TO VALERIE!THEY WOULD PICK YOU UP AT THE STATION OR YOU COULD UBER TO THE SHOP!THAT would make a GREAT BLOG POST!YOU could write in the TRAIN going down and coming back!AN all DAY ADVENTURE!
YOU could interview her while YOU SHOP!!!!!!!XO
Valerie Lee says
Sandra …we need to make a plan for your next visit ! Maybe the stars will align and Elizabeth can come too ! I love our visits ! We are celebrating Ari Seth Cohens mother, Frances birthday in December…maybe then ?
I’ll will show you all my favorite skin care ! I am currently hooked on a Korean skin care regimen from a website called Soko Glam ! I’ll be happy to share with you !
I also do a more serious skin treatment called Thermage twice a year !
I have more skin care tips ! And I love makeup ! More to be shared !
Toni says
Valerie had been an amazing fashion muse and friend to me. Not only is she beautiful on the outside but also and beautiful on the inside. Love the green velvet couch.
LA CONTESSA says
FASHION MUSE…………..FASHION ICON.
FASHION GODDESS…………….WIFE Of that MAN with the MOTO!!!!!!!
I forgot to mention she is how tall?5 foot 2 inches?Or is it 5 foot 4 inches tall……..?
SO people don’t tell me you cant DO IT because you are TOO SHORT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU CAN YOU CAN YOU CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Valerie Lee says
I’m 5’4 …. but I have a tall personality!
Valerie Lee says
Toni ….don’t forget , this Saturday we celebrate all our Libra girls ( and a couple of Scorpios) come get your spot on the couch and a bite of birthday cake !
Taste of France says
I was going to say OMG that shot on the stairs (with the African-print skirt) and then I got down to OMG that shot on the stairs (with the green outfit). Wow! Valerie has style to the tips of her fingers. I love that dress (?) with the big scarf tied around, shot in the kitchen. So much inspiration!
I must say, chère Contessa, that if you can endure a flight to England then you can come here to France. I have not a blogger but a podcaster (the utterly charming Oliver Gee of the Earful Tower–a must for francophiles–and his newlywed wife, Lovely Lina) visiting at the moment. Would LOVE to see you here in our real-life Disney castle. I promise to send you that photo but I will explain the delay….
LA CONTESSA says
YES, FRANCE I CAN DO and HAVE DONE A FEW TIMES…………….
ENGLAND had not done enough and did last YEAR and FELL IN LOVE!Plus you know those ROYALS I feel are RELATIVES!!!
GARDENS are MY THING as of LATE and I just stumbled across another BLOGGER and she does these small groups and this was her 25th year doing English country side tours!I adore COWS and SHEEP and ENGLAND is FULL OF THEM!Plus, they speak my language so when traveling DA SOLO it is a bit simpler for me!I know I have YOU over there and I promise I will TRY to GET TO YOU ONE DAY…………….it is VERY HARD for me to GET AWAY!The ITALIAN does not Take VACAY and I have these ANIMALS that need my attention SO its HARD to LEAVE!I have a feeling I am HOME BOUND now for a few years!!!TIME TO WORK ON MY GARDEN and bring it up to SNUF!AWAITING YOUR DISNEY CASTELLO PHOTO!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU for ALWAYS BEING HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!XO
Valerie Lee says
The picture of me on the stairs was a lucky shot, by my amazing husband, Jimmy Ferrari, @withlovegift on Instagram !
He knows my best angles and I was photo shoot ready! We were working on a Halloween inspired photo shoot…and this was between shots !
Karen Persson says
Valerie’s style and charisma is so beautiful! I always love her Instagram posts and hope to meet her sometime in the future… when ever I get to Southern California. A true inspiration for sure. The photos are also so amazing. The green dress! Oh my!
And your writing is always so fantastic, Elizabeth. You’re funny and inspiring!
Love,
Karenxoxoxo
LA CONTESSA says
SO THANKFUL YOU GET ME!!!!!!!!!!
YOU APPLE WIZARD YOU!!!!!!!!
Send me a message about THE ROMANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!IS it PROGRESSING???
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Valerie Lee says
Thank you for following on Instagram! I love the Instagram platform!
I need to be more like the amazing Elizabeth and set up a blog, or at least get more personal on IG !
If you are ever in San Diego, please stop by and introduce yourself !
Stores like mine need women like you !
Karen Persson says
Oh yes, I get you, Elizabeth!
I’ll message you about the romance… I’ll also be in California again from Oct. 23rd to Nov. 5th!
Valerie Lee, I would love to meet you! I need to travel down south sometime when I’m in California. I need to check out your store! I love your Instagram posts… so beautiful and inspiring. Yes, start a blog. Everyone says I should start one too or a Flog….??? Who knows!
Love,
Karenxxoxoo
Penelope Bianchi says
Lewie….Contessa, sometimes your spelling is a bit creative…….could it be Louis (pronounced Lewie) the same name as my cat who looks just like him?
Yikes!
LA CONTESSA says
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!XO
Valerie Lee says
That Lewis ! He has many names , Lewis, Louie, Lucho ….I have to say, he has a fan club around here … he is independent, tough and will pick a fight with a dog anytime !
I always have to check when clients come in with dogs….Lewis arrives on the scene to hold his ground !
Ellie''s friend from Canada says
Both Sandra Sallin and Penelope Bianchi asked the very questions on my mind ––what products does Valerie use on her beautiful, stunning complexion; what makeup, etc. etc. Valerie is exquisitely beautiful and classy. PLEASE Valerie tell us your skincare and makeup secrets! Ann
LA CONTESSA says
VALERIE THIS IS FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!XX
Valerie Lee says
I am hooked on a Korean skin care line from an online source called Soko Glam … one of my favorite lines is called Neogen
I do a multi step routine twice a day !
I also do Thermage twice a year to keep my skin in shape !
I also use NuFace almost every day !
I have more details … but I don’t want to drone on about skincare!
Ellie's friend from Canada says
Thanks Valerie for your skin care products and tips! So gracious of you to share them!
Lisa the Sequinist says
I love EVERY SINGLE LOOK of Valerie’s! She really has innate style that you can see and taste! She really knows how to play with colour and pattern and she has the confidence to pull it off perfectly. The video is fantastic; I loved watching it, and of course now I need a kimono. xx
LA CONTESSA says
She is 8 hours behind YOU!!!!!!!!!
Give a call.
They open at 10 am.
They also go to London in December!!!!!Most Years………
Valerie are you going this year?Maybe you can make a delivery to LISA!
Her DEAR friend runs a FASHION MUSEUM which might be a FUN place for the two of you to meet Lisa.The name escapes me at the moment.VALERIE HELP here!
XO
PS. Lisa is an AMERICAN in LONDON!
Valerie Lee says
How fun to interact here with so many stylish women from Instagram!
Elizabeth, you do have a magical way of bringing people together !
Yes, we will be in England this winter … a couple of days in London, then our favorite seaside town, Broadstairs …
Ms. Mary says
So impressed that you got this posted so quickly after your trip.
Valerie is beautiful, and inspirational. Thank you for featuring her.
I went to the Hotel ‘Del” on my honeymoon- a super fascinating place.
🙂 <3
LA CONTESSA says
I was a DEBUTANTE there in 1976!
Perhaps I should NOT mention THAT!!!!!!!!!
THAT STAGE that CURTSY!!!!!!!!
TERRIFYING!!!!!!!!!
I SURVIVED!!!!!!!!
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PS. WHAT YEAR was THAT your HONEYMOON?
Valerie Lee says
I probably have a book in me, about my life at The Hotel Del !
Elizabeth is on me all the time about writing one!!!!!!
Pipistrello says
Ciao Contessa & Welcome Home!!
What a treat to meet Valerie, another super stylish Individual making her own corner of the world a bit more beautiful! She’s pretty gorgeous, no??
So pleased you had a fab holiday! Whose is the little dog by the gate? Does he have a tale to tell?
Looking forward to your Holiday Blog!
Baci xx
LA CONTESSA says
The DOG belonged to a WOMAN named DILLY!Doggy was VERY happy to have 17 ladies MARCHING through his GARDEN!I’m sorry I don’t recall His name………….he was an older doggy but full of excitement with us you would never know that he was a SENIOR!
YES, SHE IS VERY GORGEOUS and it has TAKEN ME MONTHS TO NAIL HER DOWN FOR THIS BLOG as SHE IS A BUSY BEE!!!!SO, HAPPY I GOT HER TO DO IT!SHe is as GORGEOUS on the INSIDE as she is on The OUTSIDE!
I hope to start writing this weekend………………..still not on SCHEDULE as far as the sleeping goes from THAT HOLIDAY!Hope you will ENJOY!
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Valerie Lee says
Elizabeth has been after me forever ! I’m just as busy as the rest of you amazing women, sometimes I get pulled one way or another !
But she finally got me!
Lisa White says
Thank you introducing Valerie to us….although I have already heeded your advice (more than once) and ordered two incredible kimonos from Le Bel Age Boutique! Valerie looks incredible! She has an such a good eye for style and beauty always choosing the perfect pieces. She is luminous inside and out…glad others are getting the opportunity to be introduced to her.
LA CONTESSA says
YOU ARE A GOOD LISTENER !!!!!!!
THE BEST SHOPPER I KNOW…….maybe BETTER THAN ME!!!!!!!
TALK ABOUT STYLE well YOU and VALERIE in the SAME ROOM it would be A HARD CALL to take EYES off of BOTH of YOU!I would LOVE the TWO of YOU TO MEET ONEDAY!!!!LETS TRY and make that happen……..a long weekend in San Diego!A GIRLS RETREAT!AT THE CHATEAU.We will stay at the HOTEL DEL……..if affordable!!!!!EAT MEXICAN FARE and do OLD TOWN and visit MY SON!SOUND like a PLAN?XX
Valerie Lee says
How fun to interact here with so many stylish women from Instagram!
Elizabeth, you do have a magical way of bringing people together !
Yes, we will be in England this winter … a couple of days in London, then our favorite seaside town, Broadstairs …
Lisa White says
YES!!! A plan for sure! San Diego can’t be that far from Santa Fe! I would LOVE to meet all of you. Right now, so much happening. Leaving early tomorrow morning for NYC. We seem to be ships passing in the night. To future get-togethers!
D. A. Wolf says
Stunning woman, stunning style!
LA CONTESSA says
JUST LIKE YOU!
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debra@5th and state says
I suddenly want a Kimono!! who knew, certainly not me but the video is smashing!!! really looks great if one is tall & slender like Valerie.
love that she embraces HER style, and looks smashing, even wears turbans. would love to meet up with you two for dinner & cocktails, what a glamorous sight!
ps: I spy sweet Darcy!!!
xoxoxo
LA CONTESSA says
DARCY!
That was the name of the doggie!
Valerie is 5’4′ tall……………….Not so TALL but yes slender………Kimono’s are GOOD on any BODY TYPE!They make a GREAT ROBE TOO especially for traveling!!!!!!
Valerie and I traveling NOW that would BE A HOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!
SHE SELLS THOSE TURBANS IN ALL COLORS!They actually are open at the TOP!They have wire in them so are bendable……..VERY FUN!I have a FEW!WAITING TO MAKE MY DEBUT!!!!!!
XO
Valerie Lee says
Ha ha ! I’m not tall ! 5’4” Follow our Instagram @chateaubelage or @lebelageboutique to see more kimono prints ! They are an addiction, as I am sure Antique Goddess will attest to !
LA CONTESSA says
YES!!
ADDICTION………..SAW Some in the LAZY K GIFT SHOP up NORTH HERE yesterday!One took my breath away!!!!!!!!!!VERY FALL COLORS!!!!!!!!!I KEPT WALKING!!!!!!!!!XX
lisa thomson says
Thanks for sharing this lovely lady with us, Contessa! Valerie is a stunning beauty. Her confidence is contagious. I want to wear a patterned dress today. And that kimono tying video is perfect. I wore a kimono (lace) over top of my shift dress to my daughter’s wedding and now I see I can wear it different ways! I will pop over to Cindy’s blog as well. have a great weekend!
LA CONTESSA says
BEAUTIFUL!
CONGRATULATIONS!SO many of us have had weddings……….hope everything turned out A OKAY.
There are even MORE ways to TIE The KIMONO than on that VIDEO!Does your kimono have pockets?Pull them outside.Use that material now to tie under your BOOBS!To shorten the kimono……………GET IT?If not I’ll send you a photo!!!
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Diana Amato says
Time with Valerie is Always time well spent! I have been so fortunate over the past 10 years to call this Amazing Woman my friend. She is driven and creative, and there is something so illuminating about being in her presence! I couldn’t ask for a greater friend! Her sense of style is point on perfection while she is so grounded and quite unique in her abilities to bring out the beauty in all those whose lives she touches.
LA CONTESSA says
LUCKY YOU TO GET COUCH TIME AT THE CHATEAU!!!!!!!!
CAKE TOO from TIME TO TIME!!!!!!!
I remember making a CAKE delivery with YOU in the FIAT 500!!!!
WAS THAT REALLY ALMOST ONE YEAR AGO?!!
ARI’s THIRD BOOK comes OUT in DECEMBER!!!!!!!!!!!
ANOTHER REASON TO CELEBRATE!!!!!
XO
Chicatanyage says
She looks very chic.
LA CONTESSA says
YES, SHE IS!
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Hilda Smith says
I love how vivacious she seems and her style is so FABULOUS. Thanks for introducing Valerie to us. Sorry to hear you were not well on the flight x
LA CONTESSA says
THANKS HILDA………….I’ve saved your POSTS to READ………COMMENTS MAY NOT TAKE BUT I WILL READ!
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Mumbai says
This woman is a role model for self assurance. Whatever you wear, wear it with confidence and the example how to tie a kimono in different way was a totally new
experience for me
LA CONTESSA says
SUPER……….YOU learned something!
YOUR TIME WAS WELL SPENT!
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Maria says
I love Valerie’s style! It’s so inspiring, chic and timeless.
Lillian Plummer says
Lovely post and wonderful to learn more about Valerie. Kimonos sure look fantastic on her and she wears it with such aplomb.
Valerie Lee says
Lillian, that’s the beauty of the kimonos ! They look amazing on everyone and they are ultra durable! Machine wash, hang dry, roll in a ball to travel with them !
It almost doesn’t matter what goes underneath ! Leggings and a tank, jeans and a tank, a slip dress !
Don’t be shy, try !
Kathy L says
I enjoyed your latest installment of Ageless Style. And like all the Ageless Style icons, Valerie has more style and panache in her pinky than I have in my entire body. But I won’t surrender; these posts give me hope!
LA CONTESSA says
KEEP ON EXPERIMENTING!
AND REMEMBER VALERIE’s WORDS………..”DON’T ASK THE HUSBAND’s OPINION!”
THAT’s KEY!!!!!!!!
XX
Valerie Lee says
Even if you try one small thing, just an amazing scarf top with jeans , add a bold necklace ! We must all learn and grow ! Watch women with style and adopt one thing !
It’s too much fun to miss !
Joy Moos Collection says
One of the BEST EVER POSTS!! Valerie Lee takes my breathe away! Her gorgeous face….her gorgeous clothes and shops
and of course her gorgeous drive to make all this happen!
CHEERS TO MAMA for being her inspiration….and now VALERIE IS AN INSPIRATION for all of us who dream and
wish to be JUST A TEENY BIT like her!!
Thank you ELIZABETH…..amazing blog XOXO
LA CONTESSA says
LOVE YOUR COMMENT MADAME JOY!!!!!!!!!!
I’m awaiting YOUR PARCEL from CANADA!
THANK YOU for YOUR COMMENT!!!!!!!!!
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Valerie Lee says
Thank you you ! Such lovely compliments! Joy you are so wonderful and supportive ! I adore sharing my fun and fashion ! If you ever are in San Diego, please contact me and we will share a meal and a drink !
anitapelayorivera says
Beautiful Contessa, hello!
I just saw that you visited my blog….I have been SO BUSY with school that I truly don’t have time to plunge into my passions which include visiting all the lovely women out here who express themselves in such diverse ways. Thank you for commenting; all these gorgeous women, including you, inspire and press on to live life to the best. Thank you for always sparkling!!!!!!!
LA CONTESSA says
I will ALWAYS BE HERE………..
I’m NOT use to YOUR COMMENTS Being TURNED ON!!!!!!
THANK GOODNESS YOU ARE BACK IN BUSINESS!!!!!!!
YOURS was HARD to VISIT and NOT COMMENT!!!!!!!
SCHOOL AWAY and TEACH THOSE KIDS HOW TO BE And SOME etiquette !!!!!!!
I am REALLY SCARED for this NEXT GENERATION!
LOVE TO YOU gorgeous BEING!
Toe Shoes and roses coming YOUR WAY!
XO
Loree says
I hope you are feeling better Elizabeth. I enjoyed Valerie’s colourful and fun style. Looking forward to what you have to tell us about your trip to England. I wish I had more time to blog more often.
Juliet says
What fun to learn more about Valerie! I adored meeting her . . . and Diana . . . earlier this year when you sent me to her shop in SD! What a fun afternoon trying on clothes and chatting with Valerie, Diana and several other delightful ladies who stopped in. The signature dress is my absolute favorite . . . beautiful and comfortable and wearable in any season. I can’t wait to get back to San Diego and toValerie’s shop(s)! xo
p.s. Sorry sorry to hear of your illness on plane. Oh my. Standing by to learn more.
1010ParkPlace says
I’m crazy about the photograph of Valerie, wearing her red turban, sitting on the stairs! Wow! Such glamor and beauty! I’m excited to know she’s finally going to have a website. While I buy most everything online, I at least have to see a VERY GOOD photo of it from multiple angles, or I’ll click on by. Debra mentioned in one of her IG posts that you were sick on the trip, but no details other than you were a trooper, which doesn’t surprise any of us. That’s not the time when any of us wants that. Happy you recovered and had a wonderful trip! xoxox, Brenda
Katie Clooney says
Good morning, dear Contessa… Wow… that Valerie is a KNOCK-OUT! I thought I was jealous when I started reading and looking at pics but then when I found out that she grew up at the HOTEL DEL CORONADO, I am pea green with ENVY! Hope that you are having a fabulous week, Contessa. It will be interesting to see what happens on FRIDAY in the NEWS.
Pat says
I’m pretty sure you and Valerie were Sisters in a past life…her gorgeous cat even looks a bit like Theodore!
LA CONTESSA says
WE ARE NOW!!!!!!!!
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Nita says
Beautiful! Valerie’s style is so fresh and fun. I also love the photo of her on the steps!!!
Jennafer Grace says
Valerie is a goddess among women and a true inspiration! She has contributed so much to my personal style and my eye for design, and she is more beautiful every day!
LA CONTESSA says
BEAUTIFUL COMMENT ON A BEAUTIFUL PERSON!
THANK YOU FOR ADDING TOO THE CHAT!
XOXO