For nearly 30 years, Encore Consignment Boutique has been a beloved style fixture in Old Town. Today, as only its third owner, Jennifer Valentine is giving the longtime Alexandria staple a fresh, vibrant new chapter while honoring its lasting legacy.

The dust has finally settled as we close out our fall trunk show series and finally switch over to our new point-of-sale system. There are still lots of bumps in the road to work through, but I thought this was a great time to introduce our new management team and learn a little bit more about us. They are all familiar faces, but it is always fun to get to know everyone a little bit better.

Meshelle Armstrong’s latest creation, Madame Coco’s Mystery Boxes, offers three intriguing choices: The Bewitched Box, The Witching Hour Box, and The Curious Collection Box. Every box contains chocolate, accompanied by a surprise personally curated by Madame herself. What else is inside? Well, that would spoil the fun.

Discover three distinctive Old Town Alexandria residences offering the best of waterfront living, from sweeping Potomac River views to private outdoor retreats overlooking the Washington, DC skyline. Each property captures the charm and convenience of Old Town with a unique perspective on life along the water.

As the season of celebration approaches, a new definition of luxury is emerging, one that emphasizes longevity, heritage, craftsmanship and individuality. Ultimately, emotional connection and personal meaning are becoming just as important as materials and design. This season is all about finding pieces that resonate with your personal journey, and Mystique Jewelers has two extraordinary designer showcases coming up to help you do just that.

Retirement is an exciting and wonderful new life chapter, filled with a lot of changes and opportunities to let go of things that no longer serve you! Here are the things we recommend saying goodbye to so you can live your best life.

I’m pleased to announce we’re launching our annual Holiday Gift Guides this month. More than 70 books on each guide, one for kids and teens, one for adults. Every book has been carefully vetted and read by a member of our team and our book buyers assemble a stellar line up of gift picks for all ages. You won’t want to miss it.

If you read Stylebook regularly, you know I carry two kinds of purses: either a really big tote that holds everything, or a clutch. I don’t do a lot of the in-between. When I was going through the drawers the other day, I realized I really went big on clutches this year. There were just so many good options I couldn’t resist.