We tapped two of our local fitness and health experts, Adrien Cotton of Adrien Cotton Wellness and Dr. Shara Posner of Back to Health Center to gain insight into their strength training, energy fuel and sleep habits.

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.

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.

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.”

Started in 1974 in Alsace, France, Staub makes heirloom quality cookware durable enough to last a lifetime in every home cook’s or professional’s kitchen.  It’s often compared to the more well-known Le Cruset, but in our book, Staub edges out the competition for many reasons.

Each year, Helen Olivia, along with a few of our closest industry pals, team up to put on a party just for industry friends. Spearheaded by Ridgewells Caterers and Design Foundry, event planners, venue managers, and vendors alike all don their best frocks and gather for a fabulous event.

We also want to encourage and inspire you to start that seasonal closet switch from winter to spring. Despite the weather changing daily (so typical for the mid-Atlantic), the spring events are starting to pop up, and we’re here to make sure there’s no stress when it’s go-time.

I’m so pleased to share something a little different with you. My friend, Dr. James Simon, Medical Director and Founder of IntimMedicine Specialists, and I dove deep into how women in their 40s and beyond can look good and feel good using medical—and holistic methods. 

Embarking on a workout without proper preparation is like driving a car without warming up the engine—it’s a receipt for disaster.  Now that the weather is warming, I often see more injuries related to activity

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.