11.15.13

look of the day: christmas tree lighting

Regardless of the tree lighting you attend this year, you will want to keep a few things in mind. (1) It will be cold. (2) You will likely run into someone you know. […]
11.15.13

aerin lauder comes to alexandria

by Gayla, Coco Blanca So I admit, it was a bit of a girl crush, or maybe I just want to be her.  Who can blame me?  She is a natural beauty with impossibly […]
11.14.13

look of the day: on-the-go

For those days that seem like they just won’t end but speed by at the same time. The days where you know you’ve been productive but somehow your to-do list has only grown. […]
11.13.13

look of the day: evening at the kennedy center

Alright, ladies. Normally, we are all for a little “edge.” But if there is one place you should just keep it classy, it’s at the Kennedy Center. It is a building that commands […]
11.13.13

layering rugs, a faux pas?

Reader: I have carpet in my apartment and want to invest in a rug for my living room. Is it a faux pas to layer a rug over carpeting? Is there a “right” […]
11.12.13

look of the day: night at the neighbors’

The best kind of friends are those with whom you can hang out at a moment’s notice. The other day, I had just changed into my loungewear (ie pajamas. ie stained t-shirt and […]
11.12.13

a proper introduction: coco blanca

Coco Blanca is a 3-1/2-year old company owned by three empty-nesters looking to fill a void with their creative energy, innate sense of style, spirited work ethic and desire to create a feel-good […]
11.11.13

look of the day: veterans day

Do you have the day off today? Planning on taking advantage of the Veterans Day sales around town or perhaps a leisurely brunch? Whatever you choose to do, here’s a fail-proof ensemble to […]
11.11.13

weekend recap

Susan says she never wins anything but she won a raffle prize at the Athenaeum’s Cocktails in La Zone Rosa event on Sunday evening! Elizabeth cheered on her little soccer player at her […]
11.01.13

look of the day: job interview

We hope you are all happily employed, but if for some reason you are headed to a job interview anytime soon, it is important that you look and feel your best. Here are […]
11.01.13

coastal renovation with no time to spare

Elisabeth headed to the Grand Bahamas to oversee a renovation at her family’s condo after scheduling her trip in between two events being hosted by Coco Blanca. She had four days to get […]
10.31.13

look of the day: farmers market

It’s a tried and true Alexandria tradition: Saturday mornings at the farmers market. Granted, the farmers market is far from the runway, and that is part of the beauty of it. It doesn’t […]
10.31.13

investing in home furnishings

Reader: If a first time homeowner is going to invest in one item, what should it be? Susie: When purchasing a home for the first time, there are many important decisions to make. Price, […]
10.30.13

look of the day: speakeasy soiree

Just a few days ago, we blogged about Coco Blanca’s speakeasy soiree, which gave us the idea to feature a look of the day for your future speakeasy themed event. (If you don’t […]
10.29.13

look of the day: trick-or-treating

This Thursday, most of us moms/aunts/grandmas will find ourselves on Lee Street or somewhere nearby trick-or-treating with our kids. This is both a ton of fun (I mean, kids in costumes!) but also […]


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