Sharon Stone and Angie Harmon’s Stylist Pal Dianne Vavra Shares Easy Ways to Wake Up Your Wardrobe (Exclusive)

Celebrity stylist Dianne Vavra, owner of the New York boutique VAVRA, shares with you how to renew your holiday look with a vintage twist.

The former Dior Beauty SVP — who spent two decades managing beauty, press and celebrity relations for the luxury brand — gave PEOPLE some easy tips for instantly creating Hollywood glam, mostly with just accessories.

“I’ve always found time to shop for vintage items during my days traveling the world,” Vavra tells PEOPLE of her longtime passion for collecting unique pieces. “Every vintage piece has a story.”

Dianne Vavra poses on a vintage Louis Vuitton trunk at Vavra New York.

Dianne Vavra

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Vavra says she learned “tips and tricks” about beauty and fashion by watching top stylists and makeup artists on shoots.

“I like to pass on this knowledge to my customers, it makes my store unique,” shares Vavra, who opened her doors last year. “I also offer private appointments where customers can bring clothes from home to be styled by me.”

Film and style icon Sharon Stone, who worked with Vavra at Dior, is a fan of the style pro’s overall aesthetic, she tells PEOPLE. “Dianne has such great taste and is a lovely person. Going to her shop is like going to a party.”

Dianne Vavra New York.

Dianne Vavra

Rizzoli & Isles actress Angie Harmon is also backing her creative director friend’s new venture.

“Dianne V has the most amazing vintage finds and has always had the most stylish eye!” Harmon tells PEOPLE. “I love her new boutique. It’s gorgeous… just like her!”

Vavra, which is shown in The New York Times of her street style flaunts over the years, she says one of the easiest ways to update any outfit is to “stack on a bunch of vintage cocktail rings.”

Dianne Vavra shows off her rotating vintage ring collection at Vavra New York.

Dianne Vavra

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“Even if it’s with your everyday jogging set,” she notes, suggesting that you “throw on some boots to elevate the day-to-dinner look.”

Another way to jazz up your daytime or cocktail look, says Vavra, is to “stack three or four rhinestone bracelets on each hand with a sweater, T-shirt, or dress.”

And carrying “a unique, one-of-a-kind vintage purse or clutch is always a conversation starter at any party.”

“Add a fancy vintage chain or long necklace to turn your basic clutch or wallet into a shoulder or cross body bag,” she says of her innovative upgrade.

Dianne Vavra

Another unique pro tip is to “repurpose a vintage snuffbox into a business card bag. It adds a level of chicness and elegance when you’re handing someone a business card—especially when your fingers are decked out in cocktail rings.”

For extra points, “Always keep a vintage makeup case in your bag. Nothing says glamor more than applying lipstick or gloss while gazing into a bejeweled case.”

Then, round off your “easy chic” look by tying a “vintage glitter hair bow on your messy bun or pony” to enhance your new starlet vibes.

Dianne Vavra New York.

Dianne Vavra

Once you’re ready to step out, “Throw on a stunning vintage coat over the look, whether it’s jeans or a cocktail dress for an elegant edge,” Vavra says of achieving an instant A-list look.

Emily in Paris star Kate Walsh, who shares a similar vision with her friend Vavra, tells PEOPLE that she has “always loved vintage” and “started collecting pieces in the 1980s” at vintage and secondhand stores in Tucson, Chicago and New York.

“Dianne has long had exquisite taste and exceptional style and I am so excited for this new chapter and treasure of VAVRA NYC!”

Dianne Vavra

Describing her quirky shop, Vavra says, “I wanted to create a beautiful, eclectic, memorable and inspiring space where anyone who walks in feels welcome and comfortable — and becomes part of the story.”

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Vavra, who has also worked with Charlize Theron, Johnny Depp, Jennifer Lawrence and Natalie Portman. she currently represents the cosmetics brands Biography and Flora Mirabilis, which she sells in her store alongside her stunning jewelery and luxury handbags.

Dianne Vavra

“I can share my vintage collection and offer customers a curated selection of beauty brands that I know are the most effective and highest quality products,” says Vavra.

“I want everyone who walks into my store to have a sensory experience and find a treasure that brings them excitement and inspiration — whether it’s a beauty product or a special vintage piece.”

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