Melissa is the reason you walk into Velvet Lounge “just to look” and walk out wearing a whole new outfit. She has worked retail in the fashion and beauty industry for many years, and is our most experienced sales woman. Not only can she put an outfit together in under ten minutes, but she knows all of the secret ways to get stains out (hint: baby wipes.) A retail queen! Melissa has lived in many different states over the years and has enough stories to keep you entertained for a while. We love the picture above because it shows her with one of her favorite brands in the store, {made} jewelry! Melissa introduced {made} to Velvet Lounge, we call her the {made} ambassador. In addition to knowing the {made} creators personally, she almost always is wearing a {made} piece with her outfit. Sadly, Melissa will be leaving us to move to Alabama in the fall. Although we will miss her, we are wishing her the best on her new journey. We still have a few more months to enjoy her and her crazy boots though! See how she answered our funny questionnaire below.
You started at the Velvet Lounge as a customer, what first drew you into the store?
All the Free People clothing!
If your house was on fire and you only had time to grab one item from your closet what would it be?
My favorite pair of cowboy boots.
If you could meet one musical artist (alive or dead) who would it be and why?
Cher. Over five decades she’s had the most amazing fashion.
What would you say to women of your age who are afraid to wear our clothes because they say “they’re too old”?
Age is only a number. Wear what you feel like wearing, there is never a right or wrong.
Who is your celebrity style icon?
Rachel Zoe.
What is a Velvet Lounge memory that can always make you laugh?
So many! It's a running joke that everyone that works here somehow spills things on my clothes. Let's just say I'm a salad dressing free zone from now on!
If you could only watch one movie for the rest of your life what would it be?
The Way We Were.
Age is only a number. Wear what you feel like wearing, there is never a right or wrong.
Who is your celebrity style icon?
Rachel Zoe.
What is a Velvet Lounge memory that can always make you laugh?
So many! It's a running joke that everyone that works here somehow spills things on my clothes. Let's just say I'm a salad dressing free zone from now on!
If you could only watch one movie for the rest of your life what would it be?
The Way We Were.
If you were able to work in another industry what would it be?
Reality T.V.
What are you going to miss most about Frederick when you move to Alabama?
All the #VLgirls, co-workers and customers!
What’s your go to take out order for a cold, rainy day?
Chinese.
What’s the first social media channel that you check when you wake up in the morning?
Facebook.
Reality T.V.
What are you going to miss most about Frederick when you move to Alabama?
All the #VLgirls, co-workers and customers!
What’s your go to take out order for a cold, rainy day?
Chinese.
What’s the first social media channel that you check when you wake up in the morning?
Facebook.
What do you think makes or breaks an outfit most? Shoes or jewelry?
Shoes.
If you were to win the lottery where is the first place you would go?
Paris.
After 45+ years in the fashion and retail industry what advice can you offer women who are trying to break in?
Wherever you start you need to absorb as much as you can and always value the on the job training.
We are gonna miss this #VLgirl! Make sure to stop in the shop and get your Melissa fix these next few months!
Photography: The talented, Brad Barnwell.
Shoes.
If you were to win the lottery where is the first place you would go?
Paris.
After 45+ years in the fashion and retail industry what advice can you offer women who are trying to break in?
Wherever you start you need to absorb as much as you can and always value the on the job training.
We are gonna miss this #VLgirl! Make sure to stop in the shop and get your Melissa fix these next few months!
Photography: The talented, Brad Barnwell.