King Street Commons: A More Intimate Office Sharing Space in Old Town
A common thread I hear and even feel myself: there is no divide between home and work – when you work from home.
fibre space: From the Farm to Your Fingers
As knitters, we feel a connection to the animal who provided the wool as we work with their fibre in our fingers.
Single Girl Survival Guide: 5 Things Needed for The Home
My aunt always joked that she didn’t need to get a new man, that she had a dog who farted and snored. When I was little I didn’t get the joke, I do now.
Street Style: Meet Ashley Tomaselli Turrisi
As I walk up to Goodies Frozen Custard on Commerce Street, a woman walking in front of me in heels runs to our photographer, Renée and hugs her.
The Power of Collective Giving: Spring2ACTion, Alexandria’s Annual 24-Hour Giving Day
“I don't sleep, I’ll be up at 5:30am, in the office by 7:30am, and up till 1am that morning,” said Brandi Yee of Spring2ACTion, Alexandria's annual 24-hour giving day.
The Language of Money – How Fluent Are You?
In many partnerships, one partner takes the lead and ‘relieves’ the other of the responsibilities in an area of life: laundry, car maintenance, and often money and finances.
Street Style: Meet Maria Ciarrocchi
She says her true trajectory aligned in 2017 through the Chamber. “I met Through the Fourth Wall, a production company based in Alexandria.
Street Style: Meet Natalie O’Connor
Natalie O’Connor is a whirlwind of energy, gliding across the wood floor of her art loft, from painting to painting, explaining the artist’s journey, shuffling back to open a window, offer a chair, show us more paintings, offer us champagne. Yes, please, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere.
Three Perfect Weekend Getaways from Alexandria
A vacation does not have to be a long extended trip, sometimes a weekend escape is exactly what we need to rejuvenate. Virginia offers extensive options from mountain retreats to beach getaways.
Street Style: Meet Meghan Maurer
Since I began working with Meghan, what I’ve enjoyed most about our relationship is the reverse mentorship. Every day there is a knowledge exchange, and when we’re all together, age is irrelevant. We’re just a couple girls having fun and creating content that promotes the city we all love: Alexandria.
40 Years of Art Making: Meet Kristina Hagman
Kristina started painting as a kid. “I had severe dyslexia and academia was hard for me. My grandmother helped me get my first exhibition in Palm Springs when I was 21. My family was very supportive, as was interior designer Arthur Elrond. He fell in love with my work and championed me.”
Street Style: Meet Lauren Sadlon
As we narrow in on our backdrop, Lauren greets us in a long flowered dress, and pulls her sunglasses down to say hello. She is embodying spring and we’re ready to roll.