07.12.13

street style: maria

Maria, in her own words: I am from Argentina and originally came to the USA 17 years ago for graduate school. (I have an MBA in finance and investment.) I worked for an […]
07.11.13

a makeover…for your feet

We love everything about butter LONDON–the carcinogen-free line of nail laquer sold at Bellacara. The colors are always fun and sometimes unexpected, leaving us wondering, “Exactly what shoes would I wear with that?” […]
07.10.13

accidental photo shoot

Once a month, the Stylebook team gets together at a local studio to photograph our latest monthly feature and grab a ton of product shots for content. As you have noticed, Stylebook is […]
07.09.13

bracelets and bunnies

One of the best parts of owning my own store is being able support other female owned business. Thanks to our awesome manager Lyndsay Chaney and her time as a jewelry buyer at […]
07.08.13

weekend recap

Elizabeth’s red, white and blue! The ladies at Kiskadee were very busy this weekend kicking off their big summer sale! Susan with Big Red Machine legend George Foster. She was a huge Cincinnati […]
07.05.13

street style: julie

Meet Julie. An event planner and recent transplant from New York City, Julie moved to DC but loves exploring Alexandria when she wants to escape the city. So, it’s convenient that Zoe Boutique […]
07.04.13

inside elizabeth’s closet

Angela already revealed to us her gorgeous walk-in, now Elizabeth, owner of The Shoe Hive, has shared her closet with us. While not a walk-in, Elizabeth has maximized her space by using custom […]
07.03.13

the glossarie’s beauty look

Lara, the local beauty blogger behind the glossarie, was the subject of this month’s Stylebook photo shoot. Here are the products Allison used to highlight her natural beauty: one – Jouer blush in […]
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 […]
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]  
06.26.13

garden party style

  An outdoor festive event can be difficult to dress for when it is as hot as it has been the last few days. You need to be comfortable yet chic, and that […]
06.25.13

5 minutes to fabulous

It doesn’t have to take more than five minutes to look fabulous using these five products. 1. Nouba mascarone mascara 2. Jouer luminizing moisture tint or matte moisture tint 3. Jouer tinted lip […]
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 […]


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