When I go to market, I always ask my sales representatives what they are personally buying from the collection they sell. In the retail world, we call it “our personals.” I find it enlightening to learn what the people most familiar with a product think is so good that they can’t live without it. In that same spirit, I thought our customers might like to know what’s on our shopping list from the Veronica Beard Trunk Show.

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, March 5, from 12–4 p.m. as Patina welcomes author Robert F. Weinhagen Jr. for a book signing of Old Town Style, a beautifully curated tribute to the architecture and enduring character that define Old Town.

I’m not sure about you, but I am SO ready to start thinking about warmer weather—and with that comes spring cleaning! If you’re the type of person who loves a good reset (and let’s be real, who doesn’t love a color-coded calendar, restocked desk supplies, and a freshly organized desktop?), I’ve got a financial spring cleaning checklist for you.

Walk into Wine Gallery 108 and you will immediately notice a difference from the ho-hum wine aisle at your local supermarket or big-box retailer. This wine shop exudes creativity, warmth, and hospitality.

Next week, we are hosting our 10th Veronica Beard Trunk Show, and it is still the most anticipated event of the year. Throughout the years, the brand has continued to be a wonderful partner, sending us beautiful pieces and a member of their sales team to help our customers learn about the fit and assist with ordering from the spring collection.

I came across an article: “Ozempic Face: An Emerging Drug-Related Aesthetic Concern” that described “Ozempic face” as a prematurely aged, fatigued facial appearance caused by rapid weight loss. My first reaction was disbelief—lose the weight, only to have a telltale sign of GLP-1 drug use show up on your most front-facing asset. Naturally, I had to dig deeper.

Whether you're treating yourself to a solo adventure, escaping with your best girlfriends, or finally taking that trip you've been pinning for years, Amsterdam is one of those cities that feels like it was designed entirely for women who know what they want.

As we reflect on 2025, the Washington Metropolitan Area’s luxury residential real estate market demonstrated remarkable resilience. Despite a substantial downsizing of the region’s federal workforce and contractor base, tariffs that disrupted global markets during the height of the spring season, and historically low housing inventory, the market remained strong.