10.21.13

weekend recap

Angela really means it when she says she personally tests every product before she decides to sell it. Just another Sunday afternoon! Darby at her 30th high school reunion. Go Norfolk Academy Bulldogs!!! […]
10.18.13

look of the day: fall wedding

Dressing for a fall wedding doesn’t mean you should avoid color altogether. It just means you have to focus on the right kinds of colors: jewel tones with metallic touches mixed in. Start […]
10.17.13

look of the day: gallery opening

Dressing for a gallery opening is both an opportunity and a challenge. It is an opportunity to be a little more daring in your appearance, but it is always a challenge to dress […]
10.17.13

subtly flushed

Reader: I know I should wear blush but it always seems like I’m too “done” for daytime. How do I achieve that subtly flushed look? Angela: I love blush! It instantly perks you […]
10.16.13

the sixth beauty must-have

People ask me every day at the store what my must have products are and I always tell them the same five products. Sure I get a new favorite here and there, but […]
10.16.13

look of the day: backstage pass

Headed to a concert or comedy club? Need to rock a little rocker chic? The key is to keep the silhouettes simple but to wear pieces that have something special about them. A […]
10.14.13

weekend recap

Angela had a great time at the Reston Art Festival with artist Maryann Schmidt. What do you think? Did she take a piece or two home? Susan’s husband, Jim, caught in her favorite […]
10.11.13

look of the day: girlfriends’ lunch

It is hard to get the entire Stylebook team together since there are quite a few of us now and our schedules are all jammed pack. When we are able to make it […]
10.10.13

look of the day: tailgating

Of course, when you go tailgating, you will more than likely wear your school or team’s colors. And of course, we could have selected school or team colors to showcase in today’s tailgating […]
10.09.13

moving beyond the comfort zone

Typically, I keep my make-up relatively natural. Cream and taupe eye shadows and a neutral lip. Thrilling, I know. Lately, however, I have been branching out from that. I saw a photo of […]
10.08.13

look of the day: family portrait

Looking back at my own family portrait from seven years ago, I wish I had known what I know now. Don’t over-think it. The more you actually look like your normal self (albeit […]
10.08.13

uniform: part two

I have never been much of a makeup person. Even though growing up my grandmother used to say she was going to “put her face on,” and even though I spent hours watching […]
10.07.13

look of the day: oyster roast

A few of us have oyster roasts on our calendar this fall and we are all planning on wearing a version of this chic and comfortable look. Layering is important since the weather […]
10.07.13

weekend recap

Elisabeth and Susie from Coco Blanca headed down to Charlottesville at 6AM on Thursday morning to setup for the 20th anniversary of Martha’s Market in the John Paul Jones Arena at UVa. Gayla joined them on […]
10.04.13

look of the day: date night

I don’t know about all of the other store owners, but I do know that Susan, owner of Zoe Boutique, reserves (almost) every Friday night for her husband. It is their date night–and […]


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