Even though we just unpacked our final shipment of Tibi Summer, we also just unpacked our first delivery of Tibi fall. This is the first of three fall deliveries and it always starts with what Tibi calls the fundamentals–pieces that you know work, help you feel like yourself, but also help you wear more creative pieces because they make the rest of your outfit feel grounded. Tibi would call these the WOFs or the Without Fails, and as a Tibi loyalist, I couldn’t agree more.

It’s hard to believe the Fourth of July holiday is past and we are headed for yet another summer sale markdown. I always feel like July 4th is really the true start of summer. We still have tons of great warm-weather items on sale, and the prices keep getting better. All sale clothing is now marked at 50 percent off, both in-store and online. Shoes and handbags are 60 percent off as well.

What is that line? “Necessity is the mother of invention.” Okay, so this post isn’t about an invention; this item existed, but not in the way I had wanted it to. I had actually been thinking about this or trying to find the right version for a decade. Well, over a decade - ever since I started wearing reading glasses when I turned 40.

I mentioned in last week's earlier post that all people want to wear in the DC summer heat is a bathing suit or a dress. It really is a horrible time of the year to have to confront your closet. Sometimes you don’t want to put on an expensive dress because you know it will take on sweat, sunscreen or maybe even sand and salt if you are at the beach.

Sale time means we have to try and keep up with what other brands are doing for markdowns. Just so you know, we will always price match our competitors during our sale time. So if you see something marked down lower than what we have it priced at, let us know and we will match it.

When the temperatures rise as they seem to be doing there are only two options for getting dressed. One is putting on a bathing suit and going to the pool; the second is throwing on a dress. It is really the only way. We always try and make sure we are stocked with all different options, from casual to event dressing.

I have to give credit to finding this next line to my algorithm. A tank dress from Sold Out NYC popped up as Vogue’s must-have summer dress. It really was such a great cut, and as I clicked through to find out more information, it was also at a great price. I really felt like this was the t-shirt line I had been trying to find for so many years.

It is that time of year again: the time where we become a bit of a used car sales lot. We get out our red pens and we start slashing prices, at a rapid pace. Over the years I have learned it is better to let folks know when the upcoming mark-downs will be, so they can decide if there is something they have been eyeing but wanted to wait for sale they can plan accordingly.

It is hard to believe I am saying this, but we are starting to unpack our first pre-fall delivery, and it is a great one, from Ulla Johnson. Of all the brands we carry, I think they do the best job at making sure most of what they offer for this delivery are pieces you can buy now and wear now, but also transition perfectly into the early fall months when, let’s face it, it is too hot to wear anything that is fully from fall collections.

If you haven’t heard of MaisonMarché, it is a different retail concept that combines online shopping with pop-up shops at people’s homes or other intimate locations. One of our former high school workers who I’ve remained close to is Maddie, and on June 17th, she and her mom are hosting an event at their home in Alexandria from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The founder, Sarah Easley, will even be there to help you shop!

It is June and it is time for pre-fall to start arriving. Some of it has already hit our sales floor. As a buyer, this is the most difficult delivery for me to select. I make sure to have buy-now-wear-now pieces that transition to when it is so hot in September and October and you need something that doesn’t scream summer. I am so excited for all these deliveries and I thought I would share my top 10 picks.

It is hard to believe that it is time for our spring sale, but it is June and a few weeks past Memorial Day, so it seems like the time is right. We want to make sure everyone has a chance to shop before they head off for vacation.

I was trying to recall when we carried the brand, The Great. I think it is back when we were at 127 South Fairfax and we just had a few racks of clothes rolled onto the sales floor. It had almost been a decade since then, which is hard to believe. We are so excited to have The Great back at The Hive, we hope you are too.

I have decided 2026 is the year I am going to change up the shoe selection at The Shoe Hive. We have been doing this for almost 24 years now and I decided this fall we are bringing in 4 new brands to the store. Look for more information on those newcomers later, but for now, we are kicking it off with our first new brand, Favorite Daughter.

This year’s graduation gift guide was curated by the true experts: actual graduates. Inspired by Episcopal High School interns Sadie and Evie Jane, we’ve rounded up their favorite picks—from handmade Maayaz bracelets and Clare V. bag charms to everyday staples from AMO, Back 70, Krewe, and more. Stop by to shop thoughtful gifts at every price point, and congratulations to the Class of 2026!

Starting Thursday, May 21 through Monday, May 25, all current sale items are an extra 30 percent off. If you can’t make it in, you can always shop online and grab it when you are home, or we are happy to ship! Happy shopping!

When our Krewe rep, Katie, was in a few weeks ago for us to look at their spring collection, she had the cutest little case for her sunglasses. When we all asked her about it, we found out she actually owns the brand, Glass House. They are the cutest leather holders for your sunglasses that you can clip on your bag or toss in your bag.

I have carried designer sunglass brands and owned designer sunglasses my entire adult life, and Krewe is by far better in quality and style than any of them. Stop by and shop our Krewe Trunk Show Friday, May 15th through 17th and receive 20 percent off all Krewe sunglasses, including special orders. If you stop by Friday, you can shop with our wonderful rep Katie all day!

Once again, we have another new Tibi delivery arriving in-store. This time it’s the summer delivery, and it is always a favorite of mine. They do a great short every summer, too, and this year is no exception.

We think a great new bag is the perfect gift—it always fits. So, we decided to help with Mother’s Day shopping by having a little bag sale. Starting Thursday, May 7, through Sunday, May 10, we are marking all bags down 30 percent. We have all shapes and sizes, so there is something for everyone.