A LOVE LETTER TO
TRAVEL AND DESIGN
ARCHITECTURALLY INTERESTING & HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT HOMES, THOUGHTFULLY RESTORED FOR DESIGN-MINDED TRAVELERS
Our Homes
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BoulignY
UPTOWN
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A historic Victorian home in Uptown New Orleans, thoughtfully crafted for the well-traveled tastemaker. -
Luna
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An 1800s Italianate double-gallery mansion in the Garden District, tucked beneath Prytania Street’s iconic oak trees. -
Chartres 1883
BYWATER
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A turn-of-the-century corner store and carriage house along the Mississippi River, reimagined as a six-bedroom retreat for creatives and food lovers. -
The Muses
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Lyra
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The Avery Mansion
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Chartres Main House
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Chartres Carriage House
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Constance Townhouse
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Thalia Townhouse
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-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.