05.25.16

A Very Alexandria Wedding: Diet & Exercise, Part 1

Every bride has big plans to lose weight and look fabulous on her wedding day. For me, the real struggle with weight loss and exercise has come from my routine—or lack thereof. I […]
05.25.16

Stylebook Recommends: Summer Reads

Sun! Warmth! A long weekend! Maybe you’re headed to the beach, maybe your pool opens, but hopefully you’ll find a spot in the sun to relax and read. From YA to beach reads, […]
05.24.16

A Sense of Place and 100 Years of Style

One of the things I admire most about my husband is his strong sense of place. To know him is to know East Tennessee. To clarify, all I need to tell you is […]
05.19.16

Restaurant Report: Ashlar Restaurant + Bar

The ambiance at Ashlar is unlike any other. Walk into the historic Morrison House on S. Alfred Street, turn left, and—after your eyes adjust to the artfully dim lighting—you’ll see a Great Gatsby-meets-colonial […]
05.13.16

Not Sleeping? See the Dentist

SLEEP…a hot topic for sure. We all know the importance of sleep and how the lack of quality sleep can create physical, mental, and emotional problems. We hear it in the media all […]
05.11.16

Tips on Love and Life: A Letter to a Friend

Dear Friend, Congratulations. In just a few short months, you will marry the man you love. A man who treasures you. Your partner in crime, your partner in life. You will dance and […]
05.10.16

The Foodie Revolution on Both Sides of the Atlantic

Are you a foodie? Most likely, yes, if you are reading this post. Over the last few years, it seems there has been a growing love among us for food and the dining […]
05.09.16

Spend Your Summer on the Potomac!

Alexandria is completely underrated in the summertime. Rarely thought of as a vacation spot in its own right, many out-of-towners just stop by Old Town for an evening as part of a larger […]
05.05.16

Wedding Gift Etiquette 101 (Sorry, You Don’t Have a Year)

With invitations for weddings, showers, and engagement parties arriving with increasing frequency, there’s no question: wedding season is upon us! And whether you are an expert gift-giver, or this is your first go-round […]
05.04.16

Mother Knows Best: Mom’s Advice that Shaped our Lives

If she’s said it once, she’s said it a thousand times…and sure, she may have elided your name with those of your siblings (Andr-Emi-MADELYNNNN!) when calling you, and you knew you were in […]
05.03.16

A Very Alexandria Wedding: An Introduction

I sat down to write this thinking it would be incredibly easy—I’ll just write about this favorite time in a girl’s life and talk about how Prince Charming comes riding in on a […]
04.26.16

Restaurant Report: Kaizen Tavern

When I think about what I want for dinner on any given night, tacos and sushi are always among my top choices. Notice I said tacos and sushi, not or. At Kaizen Tavern, […]
04.20.16

She Said, She Said

Two women of Stylebook sound off on the latest in pop culture, fashion, beauty, wellness, and Alexandria happenings in our feature She Said | She Said. Today Angela Sitilides, owner of Bellacara, and […]
04.19.16

Get Ready to Spring2ACTion!

This Wednesday is no ordinary, run-of-the-mill Hump Day! Why not? Because Spring2ACTion begins at 12am! ACT for Alexandria is hosting the annual 24-hour virtual event in order to raise money for more than […]
04.15.16

How the Dentist Can Improve Your Life, Part 1: Upgrade Your Smile

They say the eyes are the window to the soul, but let’s face it, most of us gravitate to a person’s teeth in the first few seconds of meeting them.  Introductions are made, […]


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