07.02.13

behind the scenes: the glossarie

[portfolio_slideshow] A behind-the-scenes look at the Alexandria Stylebook photo shoot with the glossarie. She spent about an hour at Bellacara, where resident makeup artist Allison chose a natural, rosy palette to highlight Lara’s […]
07.01.13

the glossarie + alexandria stylebook: best dressed wedding guest

A huge thank you to Lara (aka The Glossarie) for modeling two gorgeous dresses for us this month. The first dress is from Zoe Boutique. Accessories from The Shoe Hive and makeup from […]
06.28.13

street style: sam

Sam has managed Kiskadee ever since she graduated college 3 years ago. She would describe her style as comfy chic–you will rarely see this girl in heels! Her weaknesses include gingham, dresses with […]
06.27.13

meet meagan of admk jewelry

Meagan’s designs are sold at Zoe Boutique in Old Town and Kiskadee in Del Ray! [portfolio_slideshow]  
06.24.13

weekend recap

This weekend… …a happy customer left Zoe Boutique with Red Engine denim and an Alice + Trixie top! …Sam checked out the new summer pop-up restaurant by Evening Star called The Front Porch. She […]
06.21.13

street style: kristine

From teaching locally to shopping locally, this high school French teacher loves all that Alexandria has to offer. Kristine’s love for fashion really grew the more that she worked retail during her summers […]
06.19.13

trend alert: neon

I predicted about a year ago that the neon trend was on its way out. I was wrong. It seems to be everywhere right now. Perhaps my prediction was based on the fact […]
06.17.13

weekend recap

Kiskadee launched a weeklong sale: Buy one full-priced top or dress and get one 50% off! Time to stock up. Angela, from Bellacara, snapped some photos of her closet for a new series […]
06.14.13

street style: linda

Linda Fairall owns Fabulous Frocks of Alexandria, a bridal boutique that specializes in high-end consignment bridal gowns and new-to-order bridesmaids dresses and bridal accessories. Fabulous Frocks is located on Mount Vernon Avenue in […]
06.12.13

puerto rico beach bag (or any beach bag, for that matter)

Tara from Zoe Boutique will be soaking up the sun in Puerto Rico for her birthday this month. Here’s a look at what she will be packing in her bag.
06.11.13

bag of all trades

Darby –  Starting with the beach bag–because it is summer after all–this stylish option by Roberta Roller Rabbit doubles as the ideal carry-on! The neon bag by Steve Madeenis big enough to be […]
06.10.13

weekend recap

Elizabeth and Lyndsay from The Shoe Hive spent a couple of days in New York buying for the store. Can’t wait to see what they got! Our new favorite kind of customer at […]
06.06.13

fashion 911

I keep a box in my closet full of fashion emergency tools. The box includes thread and superglue, lots of safety pins and yes, even a little duct tape. I also keep a […]
06.05.13

trend alert: animal jewelry

Whether you prefer a delicate starfish pendant necklace, or a big and sparkly lizard slithering across your bangle, the animal jewelry trend is for you. [portfolio_slideshow]
06.04.13

how to: lighten and brighten

When looking over the products Bellacara’s manager, Allison, used on Elizabeth for our first photo shoot, I noticed a theme: lightening and brightening. By covering up circles under her eyes, brightening certain areas […]


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