10.12.16

Now at The Hive: Tom Ford Sunglasses

This summer after we signed our lease and knew our clothing store (The Hive at 301 Cameron) was moving forward, we thought it would be a great opportunity to bring in a new […]
10.07.16

Denim for Days: A Book Signing and Promotion

I keep a running list of potential Stylebook posts, and this one wasn’t on it. It actually first came about as an accident. Elizabeth asked me to photograph all of the pants in […]
10.07.16
Amy Rutherford -Owner of Red Barn Mercantile in Alexandria, VA

Street Style: Amy Rutherford

If you know Red Barn Mercantile in Old Town, you know its proprietor, Amy Rutherford. Retail brought Amy Rutherford and I together, but so did something else: a love of direct mail!  I’m […]
10.05.16

You’re Invited to The Hive’s Grand Opening! A Weekend of Giveaways, Discounts + Fun

As my parents can confirm based on my high school and college behavior, I love a good party. If there is a reason to celebrate, especially if it involves the need for a […]
10.05.16

Fall Getaway Favorites

With a long weekend ahead of us, we asked the women of Stylebook where they’d go if they could get away this fall. From epic cheeseburgers in Charleston to cider mills “Up North” […]
09.29.16

The Pants Post

When we started carrying clothes at The Shoe Hive, folks would ask us what to wear with certain things and we would always laugh because our response tended to be redundant. “Boyfriend jeans […]
09.23.16

Street Style: Madelyn Smith Orfitelli

About a year ago, we were looking for someone to be the new editor of Alexandria Stylebook. Christen Kinard was ready to pass the torch and we knew hers would not be easy […]
09.21.16

On Trend: Gold

It’s never really out of style, and its warm hue makes anyone glow, but this season designers have embraced the Midas touch, celebrating this winning metallic in everything from jewelry to shoes, makeup […]
09.19.16

Our Emmys Best Dressed

It seems like all the best entertainment is on television these days, with big name movie stars eager to shine on the small screen. But does TV’s growing prestige translate to the red […]
09.19.16

The Stylebook Top Five

Every week we bring you the top five things we are loving. This week, the Stylebook Top Five includes a decorative tray, must-have make-up tool and the coat of the season! But we […]
09.16.16

Street Style: Jessica Quillin

Jessica is one of those people I was destined to meet; she and I have so many common interests as well as common friends. Hands down one of the best dressed women in […]
09.15.16

Lizzie Fortunato, a Storyteller

I am writing this on a rare leisurely Saturday morning. I lounged in bed much longer than I normally do. I ate breakfast outside (and by breakfast I mean microwaved bagel bites because […]
09.12.16
The Hive Storefront - Luxury Clothing Boutique in Alexandria, VA

Now Open: Introducing The Hive!

This past spring I had the pleasure of participating in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. My good friend Chris Campagna of Braddock Real Estate, had attended the fall session and nominated […]
09.12.16

The Stylebook Top Five

Every week we bring you the top five things we are loving. This week, the Stylebook Top Five includes a easy-breezy transitional sweater, the perfect wooden servers and a versatile bootie! But we […]


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