Style Elizabeth Todd Style Elizabeth Todd

Timeless Styles: AGL + Ann Mashburn Trunk Show at The Hive

If you’ve shopped with us over the years, you probably already know that the one line we’ve carried since opening our doors in 2003 is Attilio Giusti Leombruni, now known simply as AGL. Not only are their shoes incredibly comfortable, but the team behind them has been a joy to work with for more than 22 years.

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Wellness Gabrielle Katz, LCSW, CEDS-C Wellness Gabrielle Katz, LCSW, CEDS-C

Forget ‘Anti-Aging’: Rewriting the Rules of Aging

We’re surrounded by “anti-aging” everything — creams, treatments, filters, touch-ups. It’s almost as if showing signs of growing older is something we should apologize for. But here’s the truth: every wrinkle, every silver strand, every shift in how we move or look is a story.

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Style Elizabeth Todd Style Elizabeth Todd

Effortless Style, Timeless Friends, and Ann Mashburn

As a child of the ’80s, I grew up obsessing over Ralph Lauren ads and that effortlessly elegant, all-American look that felt both timeless and aspirational. Ann Mashburn captures that same spirit with a fresh, modern twist that makes every piece feel relevant today.

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Style, Lifestyle Rainbow Kirby Style, Lifestyle Rainbow Kirby

Street Style: Meet Jane Collins

Meet Jane Collins—a woman who’s redefining what it means to start over. Once an Air Force Colonel, now a model and makeup artist, she’s channeling her passion into helping women regain their confidence and embrace their next chapter with style and purpose.

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Lifestyle Renée C. Gage Lifestyle Renée C. Gage

Beads of Courage: Capturing Strength, One Smile at a Time

When I was asked to photograph two “heart babies,” I had no idea how deeply they’d impact me. Capturing Bryce and Sophie for the US News and World Report campaign for Johns Hopkins Children’s Center reminded me what true strength looks like — and how much love can shine through even the hardest journeys.

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Home & Design Don Ripper Home & Design Don Ripper

In the Presence of the Sublime: Thayer’s Virgin Enthroned and My Awakening

Sixteen years ago an Abbott Thayer painting sparked off my midlife crises. After spending an uncomfortable amount of time alone with this masterpiece, I decided that I want to create Art that will move people the way this painting moved me. What I did not realize at the time was that the ripple effect from this realization would spill over into all aspects of my life.


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Lifestyle, Events Alexandria Stylebook Lifestyle, Events Alexandria Stylebook

What We’re Loving: Our Favorite Halloween Traditions

In Alexandria, Halloween isn’t just a holiday—it’s an art form. Streets glow with purple lights and iridescent spiders, 12-foot skeletons guard front yards and doorways, and friendly rivalries over “most creative” and “most extra” displays are in full swing. Before the candy rush begins, our contributors share how they celebrate spooky season in style.

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Style Elizabeth Todd Style Elizabeth Todd

The Perfect Tee (Finally!) Has Arrived: Meet Sold Out NYC

I think I’ve finally found it—the perfect tee! After years of trying different brands, Sold Out NYC checks every box: flattering fit, amazing quality, and colors you’ll actually wear. We just unpacked a full selection, plus a few of their gorgeous sweaters and silk tops. Come see why we’re officially obsessed!

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