Street Style: Kelly Ferenc
Sometimes I don’t practice what I preach. I have always said the more stores we have in Old Town, the better. When fellow merchants are frustrated with someone opening who is a potential competitor, I always try to reinforce the civic-booster truism that “water makes all the ships rise.”But in 2011, when I heard about another shoe store opening in Old Town I freaked out. Then I met the new owner, and I panicked. She was beautiful (with the most perfect hair I had ever seen), young (like way younger than me), and from the moment she opened her doors I knew she knew what she was doing. Bishop Boutique was well curated and beautiful from the start and Kelly always had a distinct vision of what she wanted it to be. I knew she was going to be around for a long time. So I admit, at first I was terrified.Then something happened, I met Kelly Ferenc, and we actually became friends. Here is the thing: she is very hard not to like. If you follow her on Instagram, you also know she is extremely funny. A mother of four young kids, she pulls it off with style and grace but keeps it real about the constant juggle and struggle of being a small business owner and a mom.Often times, if you keep up with her on the ‘gram, you will see one of her kids along with her at the store and with a wink and a hey y’all she takes you along for a day in the life of a boutique owner. You also might get a sneak peek at her latest arrivals, deals, and trips to New York.If you haven’t been to Bishop, make sure you stop in. She carries one of my all-time favorite brands, Loeffler Randall along with many other shoe lines like L.K. Bennett and Sorel and over the past few years has expanded to carry clothing as well. 
::ABOUT YOU
How do you spend your time? I have four kids…I have no time.Neighborhood: Old Town…soon to be Belle Haven!How long have you lived in Alexandria: Almost ten years!What is your hometown? Atlanta, GA.What brought you to Alexandria? We wanted to open Bishop Boutique in Old Town. There was no other location that I wanted to do small business in except for here!Favorite cocktail: Landini Martini. You will not find a better one…trust me, I've done my research.Last book read or movie seen: Parasite. Very good.Facebook or Instagram? IGLatest binge-watch: I'm obsessed with all Real Housewives.Bucket list travel destination: Anywhere below the equator.If you only could have one for the rest of your life: wine or coffee? That’s like picking my favorite child. It's impossible. 
FASHION
Favorite trend ever: Sneakers.Beauty product you can’t live without: Hot Dog Water from Bellacara.Heels or flats? Dream life: heels, Real life: sneakers.
HOME
Favorite room in your home: My bedroom.Antiques, modern, or a mix? Mix.Last item bought for your home: Art from Nicole Seifert.Next planned purchase: Pretty much everything since I just bought a new house!Clutter-free or well-lived in? Clutter-free…I throw away everything.Wallpaper -- yes, totally modern or no, so dated: Completely obsessed with wallpaper. 
FITNESS
Your go-to work-out: Mind the MatGroup exercise or solo: Both.Fitness goal: To not have my jeans leave an indent in my tummy. Hashtag goals.Proudest fitness achievement: Running a marathon.
ALEXANDRIA
Favorite spot in Alexandria: Majestic.Last purchase in Alexandria: Kids clothes from Monday's Child.Best coffee / happy hour / date night spot: Coffee: Mishas, Happy Hour: Majestic, Date Night: Landinis.Favorite charity: National Breast Center.Favorite annual Alexandria event: Tree Lighting.