ALEXANDRIA
MEET THE EDITORIAL TEAM
SARAH PHILLIPS Editor Owner SARAH MARCELLA PhotographerTRANSFORMING SPACES AND TRANSFORMING LIVES, SOHO EMPOWERS GIRLS FROM UNDER - RESOURCED COMMUNITIES THROUGH VISUAL ARTS, CARPENTRY, LIFE SKILLS LESSONS, AND CREATIVE ONE - TO - ONE MENTORING.
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Above ALX Community
Helen Olivia Flowers
Holden International Yachts - Why Knot
Honey & Lavender Events
Laura Hooper Design House
Perfectly Picnic’d
Petal’s Edge Floral Design
Scott’s Music Place
FOOD & DRINK
Blüm Natural Wines
Casa Onofre
Cedar Knoll
Electric Cafe
Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap
Umbrella Dry Drinks
Wine Gallery 108
HEALTH & BEAUTY
Aiyana Atelier
Back to Health Center
Cool Contours
Emergility
Get Fit Studio
Hazel O. Salon
ID ARTSY
Little Dental Studio
Moxie Hair Studio
MT Dental Partners
Salon Meraki
Sarah Akram Skincare
sculp’d+
The Bronze Collective
The MVMNT Society
Wink Lash Art
YogaSix Alexandria
HOME & DESIGN
Alexandria Lighting
Asha Maía Design
Babs Beckwith - McEnearney Associates
Braemar Cabinetry
Jen Walker Team - McEnearney Associates
Jillian Keck Hogan Group - McEnearney Associates
Julia Rose Interiors
Kristen Jones Real Estate - McEnearney Associates
Lauren Bishop - McEnearney Associates
Marks-Woods Construction Services
The Patterson Group - TTR Sotheby’s International Realty
The Peele Group - McEnearney Associates
TLC Design
Shoshanna & Co. - Compass Real Estate
St. Clair Kitchens
PHOTOGRAPHY & ART
Asico Photo
Cris Logan Art
Karlin Villondo Photography
Renée C. Gage Photography
Sarah Marcella Creative
Torch Pictures
SERVICES
ACCESS|Style
ALH Style
District Sitter
From Head to Tail Grooming Spa
Monster Tree Service of Alexandria
NEAT Method
Passport Auto Group
The UPS Store Old Town
SHOP
King’s Jewelry
Mint & Ivy Gi ing
Patina Polished Living
Stitched by NPK
VIDA STYLE
Wild Gardenia Boutique
SUPPORT
Space of Her Own
Diamond Rings and Wedding Bands . Fine Jewelry and Watches
Creative Custom Design . Expert Jewelry & Watch Repairs
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Lauren Sadlon OwnerBEST BRUNCH
Ada’s on the River
3 Pioneer Mill Way
i@adasontheriver
Chadwicks
203 Strand Street
i@chadwicksalexva
Del Ray Cafe 205 East Howell Avenue
i@delraycafe
Fontaine Ca e & Creperie
119 South Royal Street
i@fontaineca e
King & Rye
480 King Street
i@kingandryerestaurant
Matt & Tony’s 1501 Mount Vernon Avenue
i@matt.and.tonys
Royal Restaurant and Cafe
730 North Saint Asaph Street
i@royal_restaurant_cafe
Table Talk 1623 Duke Street
i@yatestabletalk
COCKTAIL HOUR
Aslin Beer Company
847 South Pickett Street
i@aslinbeerco
Augie’s Mussel House and Beer Garden 1106 King Street
i@augiesbeergarden
Hank’s Oyster Bar
818 North Saint Asaph Street
i@hanksoysterbar
Hummingbird 220 South Union Street
i@hummingbirdotx
King’s Ransom
728 King Street
i@kingsransom.alx
The Peoples Drug
103 North Alfred Street
i@thepeoplesdrug
The Study at Morrison House
3002, 116 South Alfred Street #101
i@thestudyalx
COFFEE SHOP
Dolci Gelati
107 North Fairfax Street
i@dolcigelati
Electric Cafe
444 South Pickett Street
i@electriccafealx
Firehook Bakery
430 South Washington Street
i@firehooklocal
For Five Co ee
1800C Diagonal Road
i@forfive
Junction Bakery & Bistro
1508 Mount Vernon Avenue #1718
i@junctionbakery
Mae’s Market & Cafe
277 South Washington Street
i@maesmarketandcafe
Misha’s 917 King Street
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St. Elmo’s Co ee Pub
2300 Mount Vernon Avenue
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Swing’s Co ee
501 East Monroe Avenue
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DATE NIGHT
1799 Prime Steak & Seafood
110 South Pitt Street
i@1799prime_alexandria
Cedar Knoll 9030 Lucia Lane Fort Hunt, VA
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Landini Brothers
115 King Street
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Oak Steakhouse 901 North Saint Asaph Street
i@oakalexandria
Thompson Italian 1024 King Street
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Vermilion 1120 King Street
i@vermilionva
GIRL’S NIGHT OUT
Barca Pier & Wine Bar
2 Pioneer Mill Way
i@barca_alx
BRUT Champagne and Wine Bar
118 South Royal Street
i@brutwinebarva
Cafe 44
44 Canal Center Plaza · Suite 401
i@cafe44otp
Cheesetique Del Ray 2411 Mount Vernon Avenue
i@cheestique
Revel Wine and Cra Beer Bar
1600 Belle View Boulevard
i@revelava
Sonoma Cellar 207 King Street
i@sonomacellar
Virginia’s Darling 277 South Washington Street
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HEALTHY EATS
South Block 106 North Lee Street
i@southblock
Toastique 1605 King Street
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OUT ON THE TOWN
Evening Star Cafe 2000 Mount Vernon Avenue
i@eveningstarva
Mason Social 728 North Henry Street
i@eatmasonsocial
Southside 815
815 South Washington Street
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The Light Horse Restaurant and Bar
715 King Street
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Union Street Public House
121 South Union Street
i@unionstpublichouse
PIZZA
Andy’s Pizza
107 North Fayette Street
i@andyspizza
Faccia Luna
823 South Washington Street
i@faccialuna_alexandria
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
3231 Duke Street
i@frankpepepizza
Handover by the Slice
728 King Street
i@oldtownslices
Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap 401 East Braddock Road
i@lenaswoodfire
Piece Out Del Ray 2419 Mount Vernon Avenue
i@pieceoutdelray
Stracci Pizza 106 Hume Ave
i@straccipizza
SWEET TREATS
Goodies Frozen Custard & Treats 200 Commerce Street
i@mmmgoodies
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
102 South Patrick Street
i@jenisicecreams
Lavender Moon Cupcakery 116 South Royal Street
i@lmcupcakeshop
Magnolia Cafe & Bistro
503 Montgomery Street
i@sistersalexandria
Pop’s Old Fashion Ice Cream Co 109 King Street
i@popsicecreamco
TAKEOUT
Dishes of India
1510A Belle View Boulevard
i@dishesofindia
El Paso
6151 Richmond Highway
i@el_paso_rt1_alexandria
8746 Cooper Road
i@el_paso_cooper_rd_alexandria
Momo Sushi & Cafe
212 Queen Sreet
i@momosushicafe
Thai Signature
722 King Street
i@thaisignaturealexandria
KIM PEELE, NANCY SMITH, & HOPE PEELE 109 South Pitt Street Alexandria, VA 703.244.6115 hope@thepeelegroup.biz thepeelegroup.biz i@thepeelegroup
UMBRELLA DRY DRINKS
STAY DRY · NON - ALCOHOLIC BOTTLE SHOP & TASTING ROOM FOLLOW US TO FIND OUT WHERE WE ARE CURRENTLY POPPING BOTTLES ALEXANDRIA, VA · UMBRELLADRYDRINKS.COM · i f @ UMBRELLADRYDRINKS
NATURAL WINES FROM VIRGINIA ORDER ONLINE OR PICKUP AT ASLIN BREWERY ALEXANDRIA, VA · BLUMWINES.COM · i @ BLUMWINES
BEAUTY & WELLNESS
Bellacara 1000 King Street i@bellacarava
Bluemercury 600 King Street i@bluemercury
Heyday 815 King Street, #A i@heydayskincare
Sarah Akram Skincare 125 South Fairfax Street i@sarahakramskincare
Your CBD Store 301 South Washington Street Suite B i@yourcbdalexandriaofficial
BOOKS & CRAFTS
AR Workshop · 1212 King Street · i@arworkshopalexandria
Fibre Space · 1319 Prince Street · i@fibrespace
Harambee Books & Artworks · 1132 Prince Street · i@harambeebooks_artworks
Hooray for Books! · 1555 King Street · i@hoorayforbooks
Old Town Books 130 South Royal Street i@oldtownbooks
Penny Post 1201 King Street i@shoppennypost
Stitch Sew Shop 1219 King Street i@stitchsewshop
CHILDREN
Monday’s Child 218 North Lee Street i@mondayschildclassics
Pink and Brown Boutique 1129 King Street i@pinkandbrownalx
The Purple Goose 2005 Mount Vernon Avenue i@thepurplegooseboutique
CONSIGNMENT
529 Kid’s Consign 122 South Royal Street i@shop529kidsconsign
Bellies & Babies 1913 Mount Vernon Avenue i@belliesbabies1913
Current Boutique 1009 King Street i@currentboutiqueot
Encore Consignment Boutique · 119 South Fairfax Street · i@encorealexandria
Mint Condition · 103 South Saint Asaph Street · i@mintconditionalx
Twist Boutique · 109 North Fairfax Street · i@twiststyl
VIDA STYLE Shop · 210 North Lee Street Suite 104 · i@vida_style_shop
HOME & GIFTS
Boxwood 128 South Royal Street i@boxwoodoldtown
Goldfinch 806 North Fairfax Street i@shopgoldfinch
MANSE 113 South Columbus Street Corsair Aly Entrance i@shop_manse
Patina Polished Living 111 South Columbus Street i@patinapolishedliving
Red Barn Mercantile 1117 King Street i@redbarnmerc
Shop Made in VA 1121 King Street i@shopmadeinva
The Hour Shop 1015 King Street i@thehourshop
The Old Town Shop 104 South Union Street i@theoldtownshop1
JEWELRY
Alexandria & Company 121 South Royal Street i@alxandcompany
King’s Jewelry 609 King Street i@kingsjewelryva
Mystique Jewelers 123 South Fairfax Street i@mystiquejewelers
She’s Unique Jewelry 205 King Street i@shesuniquejewelry
MENS FASHION
Dash’s of Old Town · 1114 King Street · i@dashsofoldtown
Donna Lewis USA · 309 Cameron Street · i@donnalewisusa
The Lucky Knot Mens · 103 King Street · i@theluckyknotmens
Yellow Jacket · 301 Cameron Street · i@shopyellowjacket
SHOES
Comfort One Shoes 201 King Street i@comfortoneshoes
Pacers Running 1301 King Street i@runpacers
The Shoe Hive 127 South Fairfax Street i@theshoehive
WINE & OTHER DRY GOODS
Le Vintage 1218 King Street i@oldtownwineshop
Planet Wine 2004 Mount Vernon Avenue i@planetwineshop
Mason & Greens 913 King Street i@masonandgreens
The Spice & Tea Exchange of Alexandria 320 King Street i@spiceandtea.alexandria
Umbrella Dry Drinks · i@umbrelladrydrinks
Wine Gallery 108 · 108 North Saint Asaph Street · i@winegallery108
WOMENS FASHION
3 Sisters 213 King Street i@shop3sisters
Bishop Boutique 815-B King Street i@bishopboutique
Bloomers 706 King Street i@shopbloomers
Donna Lewis USA 309 Cameron Street i@donnalewisusa
Lou Lou Boutiques 132 King Street i@loulouboutiques
Sara Campbell 320 Prince Street i@saracampbellltd
The Hive 315 Cameron Street i@theshoehive
The Lucky Knot 101 King Street i@theluckyknot
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