Ann Mashburn + Lizzie Fortunato: Styled By The Hive

Style
Written By Elizabeth Todd

It’s time for our one and only weekend where we have not just one trunk show, but two! Ann Mashburn and Lizzie Fortunato really are a perfect pairing–especially when it comes to spring dressing. When it’s event season and summer travel time, these two brands can get you through either, looking stylish and comfortable.

This is the other thing about both brands: they work for women of all ages and lifestyles. My mom, age 79, loves Ann Mashburn. She wears their short dresses all the time, along with the bucket shoe. She also has multiple pairs of Lizzie earrings, especially the Organic hoop. She lost one blue hoop once and I got many texts about a replacement. I also love Ann and Lizzie at age 51. I wear a ton of her shirts, sweaters and pencil skirts.

This spring I’m really excited about two linen pant sets that are not even in the Lookbook because Stephanie is bringing them with her on the plane! One is navy linen pants and shirt and perfect for all my graduation parties. I also own a ton of Lizzie, including the Organic hoops. Basically everyone needs the Organic hoops in both regular and mini. Next is my 17-year-old daughter. She loves Ann sweaters and their coats. I realize she is too young for that nice of a coat, but she has a retail mom so it’s hard to blame her. Blair loves the more delicate necklaces from Lizzie and has eyed some of the fine jewelry for graduation presents.

The same thing goes for the girls at the store: we all have different styles but we all wear Ann Mashburn and Lizzie.

I asked Madeline to style Annette, our biggest Ann Mashburn and Lizzie wearer. It’s hard to find a day when she’s not wearing one of her mix and match mood hoops. Angelica joined in on the shoot as well; her denim look made me think I need both the jeans and the pink shirt.

As you can see by the shoot, there is something for every occasion and everyone.

I hope you will stop by our event this week at The Hive that kicks off Thursday, May 8. Our Ann Mashburn rep will be there all day to work with people on Made to Order shirting and Thursday night Lizzie and Kathryn Fortunato will be there. They will also stop by Friday morning from 10am to 1pm. It is going to be a great event!

SEE ALSO:  Join The Hive for Two Trunk Shows: Ann Mashburn and Lizzie Fortunato, May 8-11

Elizabeth Todd

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Owner | The Hive and The Shoe Hive

I spent the first part of my career as a copywriter who helped elected officials brag about their support for entrepreneurs. Then I decided to get off the printed page and do it myself. The Shoe Hive made a splash on the fashion scene in Washington, and was named the region’s best shoe store in its first year. Fourteen years later, I have tripled the store’s size and also opened a sister store, The Hive.  At The Hive, we offer clothing lines that are sophisticated and approachable like Rag & Bone, Tibi, Raquel Allegra, Ulla Johnson and Veronica Beard. We have tried to fill our racks with clothing you will want to wear all the time, elevated basics that are worth the investment.

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