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Following in the tradition of Black Friday kicking off the holiday shopping season, Alexandria retailers will open early on Black Friday offering door buster.  Participating stores will open at 6 am offering initial discounts of up to 30% off.   At … Continue reading →

By Camille Leverett* Earlier this month the third annual 2011 Full Figured Fashion Week™ (FFFWeek) www.fffweek.com was held in New York City. I attended the FFF Week Finale Fashion Show and Awards Ceremony at the Marriott Marquis. Eleven independent designers, … Continue reading →

So many reasons to shop local.  Here’s the latest one:  Boutique Charity Day in the Old Town Boutique District, on Saturday, May 14th. Each of the 30 stores of the Old Town Boutique District have organized activities around their charity … Continue reading →

This posting is reprinted by permission of Fitness on the Run. NEW BUDGET DOES NOT INCLUDE ADD-ON TAX TO BUSINESS City Council Heeds Vigorous Call from Business May 3, 2011: Fitness on the Run, Old Town’s Premier Fitness Studio applauds … Continue reading →

Reprinted from MystiqueJewelers.com/blog No invitation to the wedding of the century? No worries. Mystique Jewelers of Alexandria, VA, is throwing a Princess Party on April 28, 2011 to celebrate the impending nuptials of Kate Middleton and Prince William, and you’re … Continue reading →

Reprinted from Beauty and The Boudoir, a blog by the owners of Bellacara and Bloomers   Just [last month], Bellacara celebrated 11 years in business.  It’s hard to believe it has been 11 years already.  Even so many of our … Continue reading →

Written by Amy Rutherford and originally posted on RedBarnMercantile.com, March 17, 2011.  Reposted with the permission of Red Barn Mercantile. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  I hope you are all wearing your green and not getting pinched. Or, perhaps you enjoy … Continue reading →

Today and tomorrow at Labels Exchange on Mount Vernon Avenue is having a sale/food drive today and Sunday.  Labels Exchange will be collecting non-perishable food items from shoppers in return for 25% off one regularly priced item.  As it so happens, Friday was … Continue reading →

by Danielle Romanetti – owner, fibre space I am a classic Black Friday Shopper. The day after Thanksgiving became one of my favorite shopping days of the year way back when I was in college. I loved going to the … Continue reading →