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Op Shop Talk: Meet Sara Costello - A Fabulous Friend of The Op Shop

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Op Shop Talk: Meet Sara Costello - A Fabulous Friend of The Op Shop
Sara Costello is a local residential designer, serving the greater Washington area. She's been in the field for 9 years and has worked in several local residential firms prior to starting her own interior design business in May 2022. Most recently, Sara worked for Kelley Proxmire for 5 years where she learned from one of the best in the business and gained invaluable hands-on experience. She's very grateful for her years of experience in the field and for her husband, family, and friends who have encouraged and supported her through her latest business endeavor. Sara's favorite aspect of her work is collaborating with her clients, tapping into their personal style, and successfully bringing it to life through the interiors of their home. It's so rewarding to know that she's played a part in making their house a home that they'll enjoy for years to come.  With the brand-new display renovation completed, Sara was given the exciting opportunity to work with larger furniture pieces from the shop to display. With this in mind, she selected a beautiful, Neoclassical, claw-foot table and dining armchairs to set the scene. She filled in the round table with various collections of china, crystal, silverware, and table linens. The autumnal color palette and layers add that cozy feeling we all crave as summer turns to fall. The throw rug, blanket, art, and different china collections were selected with this in mind. We hope that this window display gets your creative juices flowing for the fall season and inspires you to host a fun dinner party! We have all the unique pieces you'll need to make for a stylish and memorable night! Being a regular visitor and shopper of The Opportunity Shop, we couldn't think of a better fit. Sara Costello's signature style and exceptional taste are a perfect combination with The Opportunity Shop!

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Op Shop Talk: Meet Libby Rasmussen - A Fabulous Friend of The Op Shop!

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Op Shop Talk: Meet Libby Rasmussen - A Fabulous Friend of The Op Shop!

Meet @libbylivingcolorfully, based in Washington DC, and the creative mind behind Living Colorfully Media—a boutique social media agency and proud owner of LIBBY & MY. She spreads charm through vintage glassware, home decor, and disco balls. Libby grew up collecting vintage pieces in her home state of Wisconsin, believing in the beauty and preservation of all things thoughtfully made, timeless, and most importantly, fun.

LIBBY & MY is an expansion of Libby’s disco ball and vintage business launched in 2020 as a way to spread light and joy to others during the darkest days of the pandemic. You can find her at @libbylivingcolorfully, and @libbyandmy and many times, shopping The Op Shop!
Libby was featured in the September 2023 issue of The Washingtonian as one of the city's best dressed!

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Op Shop Talk: Meet Lucy Williams - A Fabulous Friend of The Op Shop!

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Op Shop Talk: Meet Lucy Williams - A Fabulous Friend of The Op Shop!

Born and raised in Richmond, VA, Lucy Williams earned a Bachelor of Science in Art Education from the University of Georgia and continued her studies at the Lorenzo De’Medici Art Institute of Florence, Italy. After living in Italy, she returned to the United States to work for Sotheby’s in New York. She continued her work in interior design in Charleston, SC, and with Lee Jofa and Kravet at the Denver Design Center.

In addition to Interior Design, Lucy has a passion for painting. She loves using art as the color inspiration for her design projects and her own home is a reflection of how she uses her paintings to enhance the color scheme of a room. Lucy has sold hundreds of paintings throughout North America and the United Kingdom. 
Lucy's love of interior design and passion for painting, makes her a fabulous fit for The Opportunity Shop!

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Op Shop Talk: Meet Anne Stublen- a Fabulous Friend of the Op Shop!

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Op Shop Talk: Meet Anne Stublen- a Fabulous Friend of the Op Shop!

Anne Stublen is the creator of Church Hill Home, an online shop that specializes in antique and vintage items made in England. She desires to connect a new generation of collectors with beautiful collections from the past. She is based in Richmond, Virginia, and is happy to make the trip to the Opportunity Shop as often as possible. You can follow her on Instagram @churchhillhome.

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