08.18.17

Ask and You Shall Receive! Introducing Tulip

Kiskadee is known for carrying certain favorite designers such as Johnny Was, Tyler Boe, BCBG, and Wilt. However, we love to introduce new clothing lines into our shop, especially when it is a […]
08.17.17

What Your Vacation Does to Your Sleep

The good news is scientists have found we sleep much better at home than away. And, now they know why… When we travel, or sleep in a bed other than our own, our […]
08.17.17

Emerging Designer: Malene Oddershede Bach

Many of you have started to discover our new favorite dress line, pH15. When I was at their showroom in New York, I spotted Malene Oddershede Bach’s designs on the rack the moment […]
08.17.17

Forgotten Steps: Makeup Edition

Earlier this week we went over some oft-forgotten steps in a typical skincare regimen. Today: makeup! This forgotten step could also find a home in the Forgotten Steps: Skincare Edition, to be honest. […]
08.16.17

Smellicious!

Not too long ago I hosted a dinner party and received a wonderful hostess gift…a lavender-scented pillow insert.  Now I’ve heard of such inserts, but never had I thought to treat myself.  Well, […]
08.16.17

3 Lessons from a Realtor Who Just Bought Her First Home

Having worked as a real estate agent with The Patterson Group for four years, I’ve had the privilege of helping several clients purchase their first homes. Earlier this year, it suddenly came time […]
08.16.17

The 3 B’s (aka 2017 Fall Shoe Trends)

I should start calling this my “Aunt Rosanne” series. When I sit down to write about the biggest shoe trends of each season she always comes to mind. She is my mom’s only […]
08.15.17

Pedro Garcia…Finally!

One of my missions as a buyer is to constantly find new brands that I want to carry at The Shoe Hive; it’s been a priority for me since we opened our doors […]
08.15.17

It’s About Time: Back to School

Most kids dread the end of summer and heading back to school. But there is one child I know who can’t wait for school: mine. Kate is the saddest kid on the last […]
08.15.17

Getting Ready for Sweater Weather

There is nothing better than cozying up next to the fire in a comfortable chair, with a cup of hot tea in your hands, and a soft sweater hugging your back. That’s right…fall […]
08.14.17
New Textile

New Textile Designers + Beyond

When it comes to inspiration, there’s nothing quite like the energy generated from design school graduates showcasing their creative work under one roof. So earlier this summer I went to check out one […]
08.14.17
Forgotten Steps

Forgotten Steps: Skincare Edition

Skincare is a full-time job. You’re laughing, I know. You’re laughing partly because you find the concept a little ridiculous, and partly because you’ve also just realized that skincare is literally my full-time […]
08.14.17
six picks 08 14 2017

The Alexandria Stylebook Six Picks

It’s that time…we begin to accept that summer days are winding down and start to get excited about transitioning into fall. This week’s picks each embody this bittersweet seasonal shift, from a candle, […]
08.11.17
The Pouf

Spotted in the Wild: The Pouf

“A what?” you ask.  A pouf, the perfect and most versatile accent piece I know.  When Cisco Brothers first introduced the Pouf I was a little unsure, but I quickly became a convert.  […]
08.11.17
Alexandria Sidewalk Sale

Alexandria Sidewalk Sale! (and It Starts *Today* at The Hive and The Shoe Hive)

If you’ve traveled to any suburb lately, you know that the ‘Town Center’ is the retail rage. They’re in Reston, Dulles, Bowie, Mosaic, and National Harbor, not to mention on the outskirts of […]


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