Old Town Alexandria is about to host a D.C.-area first: the Old Town Beauty Crawl, a weekend-long celebration of the neighborhood's beauty scene, complete with exclusive promotions, stamp cards, and prizes! Organized by Old Town's own beauty destinations, the Beauty Crawl invites beauty lovers to explore more than a dozen participating shops and salons across the neighborhood, spanning everything from cosmetics and fragrance to skincare, haircare, permanent makeup, and beauty treatments.

This weekend, the Old Town Boutique District is hosting Alexandria Days. I asked my good friend Sarah Akram to pick out her favorite fall looks from my store and model some of them, and all weekend you'll receive a gift with purchase of my favorite items from Sarah Akram Skincare and be entered for a chance to win a $250 gift card to The Hive and a $250 gift card for Sarah Akram Skincare.

A sudden back twinge can trigger instant panic, but your initial reaction may have more impact on recovery than you realize. After more than two decades in the field, Adrien shares how to respond in the moment, what to do in the days that follow, and how your nervous system can influence the healing process.

After creating Taylor Swift’s distinctive Old Mine-cut engagement ring, New York jeweler Kindred Lubeck is bringing her signature craftsmanship and passion for antique diamonds to Sotheby’s. When Taylor Swift revealed her engagement to Travis Kelce on August 26, 2025, her vintage-inspired ring immediately captured attention.

There's something about sapphire that just works this time of year. As September settles in and wardrobes start shifting toward fall, the deep, saturated blue of sapphire feels like the perfect complement to the season — rich enough to hold its own against sweaters and layers, yet versatile enough to wear every day.

Across Alexandria, families have been finding their way back into the rhythms of another school year. Some students returned in August. At Alexandria Classical Christian Academy, we began September 1. Others headed back after Labor Day. But regardless of when that first day happened, most families are now settling into that familiar transition from the openness of summer to the fullness of fall.

I first noticed Marfa Stance on social media. These cool jackets that were like nothing else I had seen on the market kept popping up in my feed. Then, when I looked further, I noticed you could change the collars out and make different looks out of one jacket. I was hooked. They had me when I saw a pink fur collar. I mean, does it get any better than that?

Our first shoot was for Tanya Taylor, queuing up a trunk show that kicks off this Thursday, September 10. The photos are just amazing, and all the fall colors make me so excited for cooler temperatures. All the plums, dark reds, and greens just make me happy. It is the perfect event to kick off fall.