Hi Beauty!
I am Vanessa Valiente, wardrobe stylist extraordinaire. I have been a dresser at The Old Globe, styled many a commercial, and been a costumer for TV shows.
But my real claim to fame is as San Diego’s #1 personal stylist. As a personal stylist, I am a maniac for practical glamour and functional fabulosity. I have dressed over 500 clients, working with every body type and personal style you can imagine.
Each week I find items that are just too yummy to keep between my clients and me. This fashion blog is my way of sharing those amazing goodies with all the over-scheduled women of the world who would love to delegate their personal shopping.
so let’s get to it...
tell me
What’s missing from your wardrobe?
the clothes
Dresses, and pants, and tops — oh, my! Find all my clothing recommendations and outfit ideas here.
Best of the Best
Ready for quick and easy shopping? Only the absolute MOST beloved items I am putting on my clients are listed here.
Best Mascara Ever
Soshe’s Peptide Lengthening Mascara beautifully lengthens your lashes with no clumping. You know how some mascara looks great when you first open the tube, but a few weeks later it gets dry and starts to clump? Not this one! It still feels like a new mascara after months of use.
It is also refillable, meaning you can just order the inserts instead of a new tube each time, which helps reduce plastic waste and makes it more affordable. Plus, Soshe adheres to global clean beauty standards when it comes to its ingredients.
Available at Soshe and Credo ($32 $28.80)
Explore! For tips on maintaining healthy skin, check out my post, My 9 Healthy Skin Tips.
Best Striped Jean
These jeans are INSANELY comfortable and flattering. Pair them with light-colored booties in the winter or light-colored sandals in the summer.
Material: Cotton, spandex
Sizing: 24-34. Runs true to size, but size down if between sizes.
Available at Bloomingdale’s ($98)
Explore! For more stylish pants, check out my post, Best Wide Leg Pants.
Best Wireless Bra For Smoothing Back Fat
I’m obsessed with this bra because of how it smooths back fat, shapes your breasts, and hides nipples with its beautifully designed insert. I often wear it by itself in black as a top for hikes and walks.
Material: 77% nylon, 23% elastane
Sizing: XS-3XL
Available at Harper Wilde ($46)
Explore! If you need a bra for a backless top or dress, check out my post, Nood Review: When + How To Wear Sticky Bras & Nipple Covers.
Best Wide Leg Jeans
These wide-leg jeans by Paige are the best wide-leg jeans ever made! They are insanely comfortable, flatter so many different body types, and come in petite and plus sizes.
Material: 93% cotton, 5% polyester, 2% elastane
Sizing: 23-34, 23P-34P, 16W-28W
Available at Anthropologie, Nordstrom, PAIGE, Bloomingdale’s, Zappos ($249)
Explore! You can see more of my favorite wide-leg pants in my post, Flattering Wide Leg Pants.
Best Barrel Jeans
Barrel jeans can be a beast as they are innately unflattering, but Mother’s half-pipe jeans are definitely the best barrel jeans out there. I dare say these fabulous pants are actually flattering — or, at least the most flattering version of a barrel leg jean you can find!
Material: 100% cotton
Sizing: 24-34. Runs true to size.
Available at Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, MOTHER ($258)
Explore! You can see how I styled these barrel jeans in white in my Daily Look post.
Best Pullover Sweater
This sweater is the best combination of incredible softness and fantastic style. It is cropped, so pair it with any high-waisted bottom: skirts, pants, or jeans. Some of you will want to wear an ivory/cream bralette or cropped tank top underneath if the cleavage is too much.
Material: 45% rayon, 40% nylon, 15% polyester
Sizing: Order your true size and one size down to compare the fit you like best. Available in XS-L.
Available at Revolve ($188)
Explore! See more of my favorite sweaters in my post, Stylish Non-Itchy Sweaters.
the accoutrements
Complete your look with the best shoes, bags, jewelry, undergarments, and beauty products.
My daily looks
See (and shop) what I wear on a daily basis to work with clients and meet up with friends and family. Please excuse my messy office!
Oversized T-Shirt Outfit
jacket: Free People, tee: Revolve, shoes: Margaux (8), purse: Cuyana, charm bracelet: Nordstrom, Monica Vinader, coin pendant: Nordstrom, Monica Vinader, ring: Monica Vinader, earrings: similar here
Explore! For more of my favorite mixed metal jewelry pieces, check out my post Best Mixed Metal Jewelry Pieces – How To Wear Mixed Metal Jewelry.
Softies Lounge Set Outfit
Explore! For more comfy and stylish loungewear, check out my post Cute Loungewear You Can Actually Wear Outside Your Home.
Frank & Eileen Denim Pantsuit Outfit
blazer: Frank & Eileen (XS), pant: Frank & Eileen (27), shoes: Margaux (8), earrings: Heaven Mayhem
Explore! To learn more about Frank & Eileen and see more of my favorite pieces, check out my full review, Frank & Eileen Review: Comfortable, Flattering Casual Wear For Everyday.
White Button-Up Outfit
top: Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue (XS/S), jeans: ruti (Runs small, order a size up.), shoes: Shopbop, Amazon, Larroude (8)
Explore! Check out another pair of fab barrel jeans in my post, Best Barrel Jeans.
Peixoto Harriet Jumpsuit
jumpsuit: Revolve, Anthropologie, Shopbop, and Amazon (XS), sandals: Journee Collection, DSW, Kohl’s, Macy’s (8), earrings: similar here & here
Explore! Learn why these are my favorite affordable sandals for summer in my review, Journee Shoes Review: My Go-To Affordable Summer Sandals.
Frank & Eileen Linen Outfit
set: Frank & Eileen, button-up sold separately here (XS), bralette: GAP (S), shoes: Journee Collection, DSW, Kohl’s, Macy’s (8), necklace: Nordstrom, Monica Vinader
Explore! To learn more about Frank & Eileen, check out my review, Frank & Eileen Review: Comfortable, Flattering Casual Wear For Everyday.
how-to's
Styling tips and guides, organizational advice, and care instructions for your clothes and accessories.
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travel
As a personal stylist, packing my clients for travel is a major part of my service. Read up on my extensive experience curating travel wardrobes for any destination.
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features
Designer spotlights, product reviews, gift guides and more.