06.11.21

Buy Less, Choose Well 

“Buy Less, Choose Well” has been a tenant of my business model from the beginning. If you aspire to simplify your life, clothing is a critical place to keep edited. While there are a […]
06.11.21

Street Style: Ayana Close

Local yarn shops are community gathering spaces, so when I was thinking about who our first Street Style nominee would be, there were a lot of customers who came to mind since we […]
06.09.21

Summer Sale!

I can’t believe it is summer. In some ways, the last year seems like it was the longest ever, and then in some ways, it feels like I just got home from a […]
06.09.21

New Line Alert: Shebobo

Our new line of bags from Squeeze de Citron flew out of here faster than I anticipated. Due to the long production process (each bag takes a week to make), it’ll be a […]
06.08.21

Create Your Own New Story Heirloom

For centuries, jewelry has been given to the next generation, creating the “heirloom.” I have been so fortunate to have received my heirloom ring from my great-grandmother, although I do not wear it […]
06.07.21

Tracy’s Summer Hero: The Denim Skirt

I recently wrote about my summer hero, the dress. That’s my go-to every summer. Tracy, who has worked here since the beginning, knows how to rock denim skirts. She models them so well […]
06.07.21

That’s A Wrap!

Summertime means it is time for sandals and espadrilles, so we are thrilled that Ulla Johnson has combined the two. That is correct – the platform shoe with contrasting ties in canvas and […]
06.07.21

Our Top Picks for the Week of June 7, 2021

Summer is officially here, and so are the vacations! We are loving all the new season’s goodies in all the stores. This week’s Top Picks are sure to get you excited too! Elizabeth’s […]
06.04.21

Good to Know: Three Expert Tips On Buying Jewelry

The worst feeling is that of buyer’s remorse, and unfortunately, I see a lot of repair clients experiencing just that when they realize that their purchase from another store can’t be repaired or […]
06.03.21

Glamping (Glamorous Camping) and What To Wear!

We are all seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. As more and more people are getting vaccinated, countries, flights, and getaways are opening back up! I personally could fall out […]
06.03.21

Here Comes The Bride

‘Tis the season… for weddings! Last year, many people weren’t able to tie the knot. Based on what our customers are saying and shopping for, these celebrations are definitely happening. I’ve heard everything […]
06.01.21

Fifty Shades Of Yellow

Well, maybe not 50, but we have a lot of yellow in the store right now. Allison recently wrote about the 2021 Pantone colors. I can say with certainty that yellow has been […]
06.01.21

The Summer Shorts We All Need

I know I said I was going to slow my roll when it comes to sweatpants. And I did do just that for fall. But I can’t totally turn off the spigot – […]
05.28.21

Back Into Society, We Go!

Follow the yellow brick road! If this past year wasn’t Wizard of Oz enough – we are finally, actually, seeing the light at the end of the road. When I was looking at […]
05.28.21

Street Style: Alicia (Lis) Inman

What a twist our 18 months has been with Lis (Alicia) on board at Alexandria Wellness! Referred to me by amazing Phyllis Patterson in late 2019, Lis has been a breath of fresh […]


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