06.08.18

Street Style: Jen Atkins

Jen and I have been friends for years. She was my lawyer when I purchased Kiskadee, putting up with my constant questions and worry. Jen is an amazing contributor to Alexandria, volunteering her […]
06.04.18

Summer Accessories at Kiskadee

Hot sun, bare feet, long weekends…ahhhhhh, summertime, when the living is easy! Taking stock of all your summer needs is a must but with graduations, weddings, and school ending all at once, time […]
06.01.18

Kiskadee Staff Picks for Summer

This Memorial Weekend has kicked off the summer season! Think refreshing, cool water, warm summer sun, and late cocktail hours (yes, plural!) with your friends. If you haven’t opened your patio and porch […]
05.24.18

It’s Finally Time for Summer Sandals (and Our Sale is ON!)

I don’t want to jinx anything but maybe we can finally put away the galoshes! So after all of our May showers (shouldn’t it have been April?!), I’m starting a new campaign — […]
05.18.18

Summer Party Season Heats Up! (pun intended ☺)

Looooove this time of year! I can walk out of my front door without the burden of a heavy coat…it feels as if I’m free! We have finally switched out our winter clothes […]
05.15.18

Shorter or Taller, Maxis & Midis Can Fit Your Style

I’m starting to sound like my mother, “You never know until you try it on!” I heard that in my youth so many times as we bartered over “appropriate” clothing. As a boutique […]
05.09.18

Treat Your Momma Right: Specialty Gifts at Kiskadee

Mothers are practical. They get what their family needs at Costco and Amazon, pick up the dry cleaning and the groceries, and manage everyone’s schedules. I know you are reading this, head in […]
04.26.18

Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Gifts for the Grad

Don’t you feel it? The air is buzzing! College acceptances have arrived, senior-itis has set in, and graduation for high school and college seniors is right around the corner! Kiskadee has many gift […]
04.17.18

How To Accessorize the Classic White Shirt & Denim Combo

There are few wardrobe essentials I lean on more than a white top and jeans. The pairing is the epitome of a closet staple. Whatever the style, whether crisp or free flowing, a […]
04.10.18

Designer Tour! First Stop: ITALY

There is a reason I own a boutique. It is not just because I love clothing, but because I appreciate the thought and artistry behind it. I bring in the lines we continue […]
04.04.18

A Go-to Dress Is a Girl’s Best Friend

Do you feel you have nothing to wear or are you actually tired of what is hanging in your closet? Taking the easy way out means putting on your yoga pants…again. Believe me, […]
03.20.18

Straight from the Land Down Under

As much as I would love to visit Australia I simply don’t have the time…so I brought it here! PS the Label, designed by Maryanne Petsinis, is unique, imaginative, feminine, and just a […]
03.13.18

LOA: Inspiring Designs from Europe

What do you imagine when a friend mentions the Mediterranean? The azure sky of Greece? The shimmery swells of Cannes? Maybe the warmth of the Spanish Steps? Or do the exotic market scenes […]
03.09.18

The Anything-but-Basic Basic

We all need them and we all want them. Why? Because they are necessary for any successful wardrobe and, really, with a good basic, you can look chic without much effort. Score! One […]
03.07.18

Hey! Are You Expecting a Flood!?

We were all asked that in elementary school and I’m sure we dished it right back! Growth spurts were fashion killers but little did we know we were actually fashion forward…we simply did […]


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