Apr29
Before we worked full time at Stella Valle, we both had corporate careers. Ashley had a very successful career at Deloitte Consulting as a strategy consultant. She was a Senior Consultant on the fast track to getting promoted early to … Continue reading →
Apr21
If you’re that go-getter woman who seeks challenges, you know that there are always obstacles that can get in the way. The bigger and more audacious the challenge, the more obstacles there are to overcome. We were recently speaking with … Continue reading →
Apr14
Paige and I get interviewed quite often by press, magazines, bloggers, and podcasters, and inevitably we get asked a lot the same questions during the interviews. During a recent interview for a really cool piece (stay tuned :)) we got … Continue reading →
Apr08
Who is ready for a little spring cleaning?! You might think it’s a chore, but we like to look at it as our annual make-room-for-fresh-looks extravaganza! Days are getting longer, but unfortunately our closets aren’t, so it is out with … Continue reading →
Apr01
Our guest on the blog this week is none other that our stunning sister, Kate! Whenever we need a little reminder of what it takes to be strong, fierce females, we break out a bottle of wine for some inspiring … Continue reading →
Mar25
We’ve had a great start to 2016….we’ve been finding Stella Valle here, there, and everywhere…It’s so exciting to open up a magazine that circulates to millions of people around the world and see your jewelry on the pages! For the … Continue reading →
Mar17
Two weeks ago, we featured our friend and colleague on the blog to share one of our female inspirations with you. We loved doing that so much, that we’ve decided to make a mini series of posts featuring some of … Continue reading →
Mar11
The weather is warming up, and it is just in time for our Spring 2016 Stella Valle for Target line to hit stores and target.com! That’s right! This season, not only will you be able to find Stella Valle for … Continue reading →
Mar03
If you’re wondering why Ashley looks so different, it’s because we actually have a guest this week on the blog! We are so excited to be joined by our beautiful friend, Stephanie! This blog is all about sharing inspiration, and … Continue reading →
Feb26
The Simply Complex line is here! And we simply cannot wait to see how you choose to wear these knew feminine focused pieces. This line is inspired by the multidimensional woman - a lady who is tough but sensitive, outgoing … Continue reading →
Feb18
This week, we wanted to take you inside Stella Valle and share some of our favorite accessories. While we love styling the clothing for our fashion blog, our first passion lies in designing and styling accessories. They are the punctuation … Continue reading →
Feb11
Let us start this post by saying that our grandmothers look amazing in their classic pearls, and we’ll gladly inherit those beauties with ZERO complaints. We have an entire collection inspired by our fabulous grandmothers, so we certainly don’t mean … Continue reading →
Feb04
Love is in the air, you guys. That time of year is upon us again (ready or not) to celebrate the most meaningful relationships in our lives. We are unashamedly suckers for Valentine’s Day. And yes, we’ve heard every complaint: … Continue reading →
Jan28
Instead of giving in to our winter blues, we decided to use that as our inspiration for the blog this week. We are feeling denim and chambray, and can you blame us? Like the rest of the Northeast, we’ve been … Continue reading →
Jan21
When the winter chill is biting, it is easy to consider giving up on style in preference for warmth. Those fleece-lined leggings and Dad’s old college hoodie are looking reallyyyy appealing right now. We get it. But layering on the … Continue reading →
Jan15
We went with a classic all black look last week, so this week we are ramping it up. We are long-time fans of neutral looks, as you all know, but that doesn’t mean we don’t love to go bold. Wearing … Continue reading →
Jan07
As we head into 2016, we have so much to be thankful for from the year behind us, and so much to look forward to in the year ahead. What better way to celebrate than by donning our power-women black … Continue reading →
Dec31
It’s that time of year again - time to reflect on the past year and look forward to new beginnings in the next! It’s our sixth year in business and our sixth New Year’s letter! We’ve enjoyed carrying out this … Continue reading →
Dec23
The halls might be decked in red and green, but this holiday, we are celebrating in METALLICS! Give us a deep gold or shiny silver (and maybe a glass of spiked eggnog for Paige), and we are ready to celebrate. … Continue reading →
Dec17
Let’s all take a minute to come together this holiday season and give thanks for the sweater dress. ALL HAIL the comfy, cozy, chic, easy-to-style miracle of a garment. Throw it on and you’re done! That is, of course, other … Continue reading →
Dec11
Somewhat recently, Channing Tatum was asked what he would do in a zombie apocalypse. His answer? Go to Sandra Bullock’s house. When pressed why, he recognized that she was a boss and after dealing with the nonsense of being a … Continue reading →
Dec04
It is a crazy time of year, full of entertaining family, shopping for presents, finishing those year-end work projects, and (for us) filling all of your Stella Valle gift orders! We love every minute of it, but sometimes all of … Continue reading →
Nov26
It’s Thanksgiving, and prepare yourselves, because we are about to give out some major thanks. You get a thanks! And you get a thanks! And youuuuu get a thanks! Really though… we mean it. You do. You get one. As … Continue reading →
Nov19
We know; we know! You don’t have a lot of time for blog reading today. You’re stressed! The holidays are coming, and so is your mother-in-law. Turkeys need basting, that silver you use once a year needs polishing, those plates … Continue reading →
Nov12
We are thrilled to finally announce our new collection in the Women Warriors by Stella Valle line: Armed with Inspiration. This collection launched on our website on Veterans’ Day (yesterday)! We’ve been working on it for almost ten months in … Continue reading →
Nov05
We can’t deny that the end of October is always a fabulous time here at Stella Valle. We get to celebrate Halloween, Paige’s birthday, and (most importantly, of course) sweater weather. But this year it was extra sweet. Last week … Continue reading →
Oct29
Is there a better holiday for fashion lovers than Halloween? It is a nationwide celebration of dressing up! Naturally, we are big fans. And we have an additional reason to celebrate, because today is Paige’s birthday! We love this time … Continue reading →
Oct21
We have barely been able to contain ourselves, but the day is finally here for the sneak peek of our Spring ‘16 collection! We presented our new Simply Complex line during our trip to Paris for Fashion Week, and now … Continue reading →
Oct15
Have you ever noticed that European women have a unique ability to look chic despite bad weather? Consider the Brits and their trenchcoats or the Swedes and their beautiful winter wools. Parisian women in particular are effortlessly put together no … Continue reading →
Oct08
The life of a Fashion Designer might seem glamorous, but the majority of the time it is the same grind as growing any business: late nights, stressful projects, and long meetings. But every so often, we get to live the … Continue reading →
Oct01
Get ready, because we are about to coin a new fashion term: “lush badassery.” That rolls off the tongue quite nicely, doesn’t it? As Army girls, we know that sometimes a lady wants her outfit to reflect her inner superhero, … Continue reading →
Sep24
Last week concluded the runway shows of New York Fashion Week, and there were so many trends we loved. Our favorite pieces from the Spring 2016 collections are ones that can be worn now. Why wait? There are too many … Continue reading →
Sep17
Fall is coming for us, and we’re ready to meet it head on with texture and deep colors. We’re falling for fringe and maroons this season, paired with pieces from our Other Half collection. The warmth of blacks and reds … Continue reading →
Sep10
During the day designing for Stella Valle, we like to stay focused and professional, but that doesn’t mean we have to leave our personalities at home! What better way to bring our wild sides to work than with an animal … Continue reading →
Sep03
One of our favorite ways to wear retro-inspried trends is to mix them with a modern touch. Lace-up was all over the runways for Spring 2015, from Givenchy to Louis Vuitton. We’ve put our own spin on this 70s throwback … Continue reading →
Aug27
SEE VIDEO HERE You’ve asked for it, so we made it…a video all about our Women Warriors by Stella Valle line. Women Warriors is our more affordable line (all pieces are under $100), that was designed as a way to … Continue reading →
Aug20
Denim comes in all colors, forms, and styles, but we wanted to share with you some of our favorite ways to wear denim right now. A light washed jean is perfect for the late summer. As the fall and winter … Continue reading →
Aug13
From fatigues to fashion has been nothing, but a wild ride for us. Admittedly, we’ve always loved clothes, shoes, makeup, jewelry, and followed fashion since young girls, however, we chose a different path to attend West Point and become Army … Continue reading →
Aug06
It’s safe to say that the summer days are dwindling. We know, we hate it too! The only good part with fall around the corner is transitioning our wardrobes from summer into fall styles. We love a good fall outfit! … Continue reading →
Jul31
This week’s look is nothing but blush pink from head to toe, accessorized in Stella Valle jewels (of course)! We’ve added to this sleek, simple look with pieces from our new Fall/Winter collection, Other Half. We are excited to launch … Continue reading →
Jul23
I threw on my summer birthday suit (no, not a bathing suit…), just a pretty blue and white striped dress with a perfectly placed cut out and joyfully strolled the streets of NYC. I have a ton to celebrate this … Continue reading →
Jul10
If you haven’t heard the news from Women’s Wear Daily, Target, or us yet you need to read up on it NOW! We are so excited to announce the launch of our exclusive Stella Valle for Target jewelry line. It’ll … Continue reading →
Jul02
With Fourth of July in a few days, we are getting in the spirit early! Unfortunately, we won’t get to spend the holiday together, so we decided to celebrate this week! We got amazing Italian Ice (our favorite!) at Ralph’s … Continue reading →
Jun25
Summer is our favorite time of year! We love the warm weather, trips to our beach house, margaritas on a patio, and wearing less clothing. With everything we have going on, we’ve had to spend a lot of time in … Continue reading →
Jun11
If you’re a big fashion fan, as you scroll through your Instagram feed, it’s hard to miss the many beautiful girls decked out in the hottest trends with their very best accessory—their French Bull Dog! The list of fashionistas, bloggers, … Continue reading →
Jun04
If you follow us on social media (which you should :P) you know Paige and I have been on the road A LOT lately! We haven’t had the chance to shoot for our Stella Valle Style blog this week, but … Continue reading →
May28
We kicked off this summer with two barbecues and a trip to the Museum in some cute outfits….in our opinion, it doesn’t get better than that! Ashley has been living in DC for the past 4 years and one of … Continue reading →
May21
During our journey as designers, we’ve had the amazing opportunity to meet and network with some of the most talented people in the fashion industry. We are truly amazed by the sheer number of creative minds trying to build fashion … Continue reading →
May14
The weather is finally warming up in New York…FINALLY! One of our favorite things to wear is all white—even if it is before Memorial Day. Simple white jeans and a tee or a tank can be totally stylish, especially if … Continue reading →
May07
My daughter Viviana, is the most incredible thing I’ve ever created because she continually inspires me to be a better designer, entrepreneur, and woman. I have this deep desire to be the best role model and mother she could ever … Continue reading →