Valerie Rains

Valerie Rains
In this photo, I was…At the Dallas Arboretum in a "pioneer village" structure. It appears that Texan pioneers were significantly shorter than the Texans (and Oklahomans, like me) of today.

I won't leave home without…At least one blank book and a stack of Saturday and Sunday New York Times crossword puzzles printed from their online archives
My most-prized passport stamp is…Peru, where I spent my birthday two years ago
My biggest travel gripe is…The no-win decision between the hassle of carrying on luggage and the cost of checking it

Valerie's Posts
October 26, 2009, 12:07 PM
Pendleton goes punk CommentsComments (0)
A forward-thinking designer collaboration from a true American classic.
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September 17, 2009, 1:20 PM
Hotel news: Would you stay in a Barbie-themed room? CommentsComments (0)
The suite's opening coincides with the launch of a new line of Barbie-themed Jonathan Adler housewares in honor of the doll's 50th anniversary.
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September 9, 2009, 12:23 PM
What I did on my summer vacation CommentsComments (0)
In honor of back-to-school time, I thought I'd do a little post about my most recent girlfriend getaway, all by the numbers.
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September 1, 2009, 3:30 PM
Mark your calendar: Vintage fashion bazaar September 13 CommentsComments (0)
The Brooklyn Flea has always had a strong secondhand-clothing component, but Flea organizer Eric Demby is putting on a special-edition Fashion Week event.
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August 5, 2009, 4:24 PM
The coolest thing about the new Dusk nightclub in Atlantic City CommentsComments (0)
The newest addition to AC's nightlife smorgasbord has got all the key things you would want in a club…and more.
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