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Tiffany Tuesdays: Happy Easter!

April 4, 2013

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Happy Easter! I love holidays! In addition to the usual reasons people enjoy holidays (family, friends and all that jazz), I treasure them because they give us designers another reason to be creative. I get asked by my friends and clients all the time for ways to decorate for the holidays that are not super expensive but still look great.

So I decided to share a personal event that myself and fellow DVLW team member, Cece Counts, worked on this past weekend that were more in the ‘DIY’ category than our traditional DVLW projects. As you probably can guess, it was for an Easter brunch.

Happy Holidays!

December 12, 2012

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Happy Holidays from Diann Valentine Living Well!

Encore!

December 12, 2012

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This magical weekend in Dallas did not end after the gorgeous dinner. The DVLW team worked through the night (literally) to flip the tent into one large Parisian lounge for brunch and a mini birthday celebration for Bishop T.D. Jakes the following day. Tables were swapped out, linens changed, chairs re-configured, lounge furnishings installed, new floral centerpieces, a birthday cake, lots of accessories to finish the space with a residential feel that I deem so incredibly important for any entertaining space, French pastries – oh and let me not forget the French poodles!

Ring The Bell!

December 12, 2012

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Once the program at the AT&T Performing Arts Center to honor Bishop T.D. Jakes concluded, an intimate group of special guests joined them for a private dinner to continue the celebration of his Triumphant Journey. A two-week installation by the DVLW team that included torrential thunderstorms, landscaping challenges due to weather and some emergency water excavations finally culminated with an awe-inspiring tented dinner. This design was inspired by one of my recent trips to fashion week in Paris. While understanding that this would be a dinner to celebrate Bishop Jakes, I knew that the host of the evening would be Mrs. Jakes and the design should be reflective of a sophisticated woman with phenomenal taste and tremendous love for her husband. Luckily she agreed and with her blessings we designed an evening that mixed classic French motifs with modern edge for a stunning conclusion to a magical evening.

Reason To Celebrate!

November 11, 2012

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When the timeline of your life reads like that of Bishop T. D. Jakes, Sr., there is reason to pause. He has impacted millions of lives through his ministry, music, books, philanthropic work, films and testimony. After 35 years of serving the people, Mrs. Serita A. Jakes, The Potter’s House of Dallas and T.D.J. Enterprises decided it was time to celebrate his journey thus far. Needless to say, I was thrilled and humbled when my favorite Dallas family called on me and the DVLW team to help them celebrate in style.

A Beautiful Surprise!

November 11, 2012

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I consider myself incredibly optimistic but having survived as a business owner for so many years, there are few occurrences that surprise me. That is until I received a call from Desiree Rogers from Ebony Magazine while in Hawaii producing Tichina Arnold’s wedding. She personally called to congratulate me on making the Inaugural Ebony Power 100 List. Needless to say, I was beyond surprised – more like shell-shocked!

Rock with DV in Riviera Cancun!

November 11, 2012

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I will be returning to the Inspire Smart Success Experience (ISSE) in Riviera Cancun December 3-6, 2012 with a new bikini to join my friend Stacie Francombe, Preston Bailey and the amazing Mike Colon for a few days of learning on Mexico’s famous Riviera Maya coast. The make-up of the wedding industry is evolving although not as quickly as I would like. I love diversity and I know that the rainbow of talents that make up the Diann Valentine Living Well team creates an atmosphere in which we can all bring our different gifts, talents, cultural differences, eclectic styles and varying artistic disciplines to create some pretty magical moments. So I’m offering you a unique opportunity!

Brilliance or Imagination?

September 9, 2012

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With each new meeting with a woman who is inclined to trust me with her most precious love story or a home owner that is willing to rely on my vision for their living space – I find myself compelled to explore, probe and expand my imagination to discover a revitalized approach to the project at hand. I currently find myself in the middle of one of these quandaries. Lighting fixtures in event design are begging for resurgence – a re-discovery and a fresh perspective. Walter Hubert helped me to look at crystals in new imaginative ways when he suggested hanging strands of crystals in Toni Braxton’s reception tent, which transformed her wedding reception into a sea of diamonds. Raymond Thompson helped me to look at the transformative qualities of lighting when applied to architectural elements as he did for Gary and DeLeon Sheffield’s wedding.

Best Moments of 2011!

December 12, 2011

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This year has passed faster than any other year in my career. Maybe it was because I traveled more this year than any previous years or maybe it was because I finally reached the goal of hosting my own show? I’m not sure but I’m absolutely certain that I worked harder this year with more focus and tenacity than ever before. I once believed that success meant conquering some far off goal or arriving at a magical destination. However, this year has taught me that success lies only in the journey of living my dreams and what a journey it has been. From the very early morning call times to the hysterical crying spells I experienced some morning while riding to the set of I Do Over to traveling the world with my husband and daughter because I begged them to experience every moment with me…this is called enjoying the journey. The time has come for me to review the goals I set for last year and identify new goals for the coming year but it would be blasphemous not to acknowledge all the good works that God has completed in my life and my immense gratitude. So as this year ends, I share with you my most memorable moments of 2011 with hopes that you may catch a glimpse of yourself inside my journey because I believe that we are all more alike than not -different paths but all taking the same ride!

Enjoying Every Single Minute!

July 7, 2011

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I knew that the heart of wedding season was the perfect time to introduce I Do Over to my respected colleagues in the wedding industry but deciding on the best city was my quandary. Atlanta had been good to me over the years and always embraced my presence so it seemed like the best logical choice. And with my birthday being in early July, it also seemed to be the perfect excuse to throw a great party and offer an early preview of I Do Over. And a great party is exactly what transpired in Atlanta on July 14th. Unlike all DRV productions and personal parties I have hosted myself, I was able to actually be a guest and simply enjoy every single minute of it!

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