Vanessa Noel opens her first boutique on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. A jewel box of a store, combining old-world glamour and Noel’s whimsical and innovative designs, it becomes an immediate destination for the social, famous and stylish.

After only three years in business, Vanessa Noel is nominated to join The Council of Fashion Designers of America, the esteemed group of the foremost apparel and accessories designers in the United States.

Vanessa Noel opens her second eponymous boutique on the exclusive resort island of Nantucket, Massachusetts. Bringing her unique brand of understated elegance to the venture, Noel redefines the idea of beach chic.

The Vanessa Noel Hotel opens on Nantucket. Lovingly restoring an 1840’s building in the historic downtown district, she creates the island’s first boutique hotel- a showcase for Noel’s exquisite design sensibility and the first word in indulgent luxury. Transplanting her boutique to a ground floor location off the lobby, and adding her delicious, all organic Café V to another wing, The VNH becomes an instant hit among discerning vacationers and a press darling.

Vanessa Noel moves her New York City flagship store into a graceful townhouse on the Upper East Side. Decorated by Noel, with her characteristic mix of the classic and the unexpected, the boutique is a striking backdrop for her lovely and constantly changing collection of footwear and luxury accessories. The second floor houses her stunning wholesale showroom, where stores and private clients can see firsthand the latest designs and developments of the Vanessa Noel label.

Vanessa Noel opens her second hotel on Nantucket, The Vanessa Noel Hotel Green, right next door to the VNH. With the environment in mind, Noel uses sustainable materials to create a fabulous, yet socially aware, retreat.

The same year, she turns her eye to another of her passions- art. Anchored by the estate of the late, world famous pop artist, Peter Gee, Noel opens her Seven Seas Gallery across the street from her two hotels on Nantucket. Filled with the works of her favorite painters and photographers, as well as an irreverent collection of one of a kind vintage home décor and rare books, The Seven Seas lands immediately atop every discriminating shoppers To Do list.