A LOVE LETTER TO
TRAVEL AND DESIGN
ARCHITECTURALLY INTERESTING & HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT HOMES, THOUGHTFULLY RESTORED FOR DESIGN-MINDED TRAVELERS
- our homes -
Chartres 1883
Bywater, New Orleans
6 Bedrooms | 6.5 Bathrooms | Sleeps 12 | Chef’s Kitchen | Private Courtyard | PoolA turn-of-the century corner store and carriage house nestled on the banks of the Mississippi River. Carefully restored in 2023 and transformed into an elegantly curated six-bedroom luxurious retreat for creative souls and food-lovers.
BoulignY
Uptown, New Orleans
3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Bathrooms | Sleeps 6 | Residential Street | Lush Yard | PoolA historic Victorian home in New Orleans’ Uptown neighborhood. Thoughtfully restored in 2024 with Logan Killen Interiors, conceived and crafted for the well-traveled tastemaker. intimate stays.
Luna
Garden District, New Orleans
8 Bedrooms | 8.5 Bathrooms | Sleeps 16 | Event Courtyard | Porch & Balcony | PoolLuna is a striking 1800s Italianate double-gallery mansion located in the famous Garden District of New Orleans. Tucked beneath the gigantic oak trees of Prytania Street, Luna offers guests a spacious and luxurious home base to experience the best of New Orleans.
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Monet Goode
FOUNDER
With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience.
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Emmett Marsh
SALES MANAGER
Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care. -
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Eleanor Parks
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience. -
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Karl Holland
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
Friendly, attentive, and always ready to help, our customer service manager ensures every interaction is a positive one. They keep communication clear, timely, and human.
Meet the Team
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Monet Goode
FOUNDER
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Emmett Marsh
DESIGN DIRECTOR
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Eleanor Parks
SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR
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Karl Holland
SALES MANAGER
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Jaya Dixon
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Chartres 1883
Bywater, New Orleans
6 Bedrooms | 6.5 Bathrooms | Sleeps 12 | Chef’s Kitchen | Private Courtyard | PoolA turn-of-the century corner store and carriage house nestled on the banks of the Mississippi River. Carefully restored in 2023 and transformed into an elegantly curated six-bedroom luxurious retreat for creative souls and food-lovers.
BoulignY
Uptown, New Orleans
3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Bathrooms | Sleeps 6 | Residential Street | Lush Yard | PoolA historic Victorian home in New Orleans’ Uptown neighborhood. Thoughtfully restored in 2024 with Logan Killen Interiors, conceived and crafted for the well-traveled tastemaker. intimate stays.
Luna
Garden District, New Orleans
8 Bedrooms | 8.5 Bathrooms | Sleeps 16 | Event Courtyard | Porch & Balcony | PoolLuna is a striking 1800s Italianate double-gallery mansion located in the famous Garden District of New Orleans. Tucked beneath the gigantic oak trees of Prytania Street, Luna offers guests a spacious and luxurious home base to experience the best of New Orleans.
Chartres 1883
Bywater, New Orleans
6 Bedrooms | 6.5 Bathrooms | Sleeps 12 | Chef’s Kitchen | Private Courtyard | PoolA turn-of-the century corner store and carriage house nestled on the banks of the Mississippi River. Carefully restored in 2023 and transformed into an elegantly curated six-bedroom luxurious retreat for creative souls and food-lovers.
BoulignY
Uptown, New Orleans
3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Bathrooms | Sleeps 6 | Residential Street | Lush Yard | PoolA historic Victorian home in New Orleans’ Uptown neighborhood. Thoughtfully restored in 2024 with Logan Killen Interiors, conceived and crafted for the well-traveled tastemaker. intimate stays.
Luna
Garden District, New Orleans
8 Bedrooms | 8.5 Bathrooms | Sleeps 16 | Event Courtyard | Porch & Balcony | PoolLuna is a striking 1800s Italianate double-gallery mansion located in the famous Garden District of New Orleans. Tucked beneath the gigantic oak trees of Prytania Street, Luna offers guests a spacious and luxurious home base to experience the best of New Orleans.
-just for you-
A fully curated stay with in-home dining and bespoke experiences, designed around you.
-your host-
FOUNDER
Melissa Shelton
Melissa Shelton is a doyenne of the design industry, a multidisciplinary creative, real estate investor, business strategist, and founder of Dear Valentine. Before launching DV, Melissa led sales and marketing for global design brands including Artek, Carl Hansen & Son, Design Within Reach, and Vitra. Today, she devotes her time to creating memorable experiences for design-minded travelers and offers consulting for fellow investors and entrepreneurs.
@dearvalentine.co
