Ode to

Meet your Local, and in this case, Researcher

Valerie, Age 27

Where is she from? New York, but more importantly, Where is she going? Many places

Valerie is the Founder and Creative Visionary behind Locals World Inspired by her multicultural European background, and as a native born + raised New Yorker , her work fuses sustainability and culture, to research ancient traditions, and natural resources within design An eye for artisanal goods and a desire to connect with other Locals, to co-create, and become the change we want to see in the world, together. She believes when we expand our horizons, cross borders, & open doors we will step into our power of infinite potential It starts with sharing culture, it ends with storytelling through design