11.09.20
When we expanded our offerings at The Shoe Hive upon our move to the larger location back in 2009, one of the first jewelry lines we added was ASHA by ADM. At the […]
11.05.20
This is a true story and has not been altered in any way for Alexandria Stylebook. A few years back, Jen Tierney was in the store and was wearing the most amazing sweater […]
11.02.20
Remember the rise of the “arm party?” The stacks and stacks of bracelets caused one of the first fashion influencers, Leandra Medine of Man Repeller, to name the trend and even trademark it. […]
10.27.20
Well, I cannot just let the 17-year birthday of The Shoe Hive go by and not celebrate. No, I can’t do all the fun things I normally do, like throw a huge party […]
10.26.20
It is hard to believe it has been 17 years since we opened our doors. I figure if we can make it through this pandemic year, we can make it through anything. Usually we celebrate […]
10.22.20
It is hard to believe it is the end of October and we are gearing up for the last of our Courtyard of Creators events. The series has flown by and the support […]
10.19.20
For years I kept seeing these cute sneakers marked with a “V” on the most fashionable women. I came to discover they were a French brand, Veja. When I researched more and found […]
10.14.20
I have to admit, I loved this summer more than any other. Our family has a cabin on the Northern Neck of Virginia, on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, and we […]
10.12.20
Time to conclude our Fall Trunk Show series with a favorite, Mignonne Gavigan. We started carrying her line when we expanded our jewelry offerings. My love of Mignonne began when I opened an […]
10.08.20
I am so excited about our next Courtyard of Creators: Hatch Skills. I had come across her work and been impressed before we even had this concept in place. I had seen Maritza’s handiwork […]
10.08.20
I’ve got a pretty dramatic story to tell in this post, but before I start, know that I am not making light of the horrific situation the world is in right now. The […]
10.05.20
If there is one brand that has saved me since the world was upended on March 16, it is L’Agence. I wish I could have them write a playbook called “How to help […]
10.01.20
There is something you need to know about Alexandria Wellness founder Adrien Cotton: she cares. She is one of those people who looks you in the eye, and you know she is only […]
09.28.20
If my memory serves me correctly, I think Marion Parke is the original brand that launched our trunk show series at The Shoe Hive a few years back. We had just started to […]
09.24.20
I know AGOLDE is a denim line, but the truth is, denim isn’t their most popular item. It is actually the sweatshirts. The fabric is cozy, but the designs are elevated. You don’t […]
