Allison Priebe Brooks, Alexandria's favorite Queen Bee, is the Society and Lifestyle Columnist for Local Kicks. Allison owns the successful jewelry design business Queen Bee Designs www.QueenBeeDesigns.com and has a long history in the world of journalism.
When discovering a new beauty secret, I have found that most ladies fall into two categories.
First are those who keep their secrets closely guarded, not wanting to share their triumphs or new discoveries with the world -- instead choosing to remain tight lipped.
Then there is a second category of us big-mouthed broads
John Mellencamp sang about R-O-C-K in the USA, but its here in our own little neck of the woods in Northern Virginia where we have especially wonderful summer concerts and wonderful concert series -- many of them free to boot.
I have been a big fan of these free concerts for years. This month I had the good fortune of attending
School is out for the summer and the kids are off to camp, swimming at the neighborhood pool, learning to ride a bike, or hitting the beach.
It's summer time in Alexandria, and our community's children are living large and enjoying a much needed break from school.
One of the last things on their minds may be preparing for the upcoming 2010-11
Walker Lamond is a DC area native and the author behind one of the most cleverly written books to hit the shelves in years - and dare we say it - a potential perfect Father's Day gift.
When a critic from The Wall Street Journal wrote, "This may be one book that actually has changed my life."
Give Back Alexandria hosted an amazing night out in Old Town with the 3rd Annual Bubbles & Bluegrass party. More than 100 guests came out to support Give Back Alexandria's annual event and the initiative of the Alexandria Community Trust
ACT for Alexandria helps individuals become leaders in philanthropy by connecting them to innovative
As we are transitioning from our Spring into Summer wardrobes, it's time to look at just how fashion conscious we are all seem to becoming in the DC area, with events like the annual Belle Haven Women's Club Fashion Show, the first ever showing of DKNY's entire collection in Washington, the premiere of Sex and the City 2
The Washington National Opera's Opera Ball dazzled more than 600 guests with an opulent departure from Washington to Russia by way of the Russian Embassy Friday.
It took 120 people ten days to prepare the Embassy of the Russian Confederation for one of the most gorgeous and lavish events this town has seen in years.
Held for the first time at the Embassy of the Russian
In Springtime the Brits have their Polo at Windsor and their Royal Regattas at Henley. Here in DC, we have our prom for White House Correspondents and, this Friday, our Opera Ball. The Brits fondly call it "The Silly Season."
Silly Season last weekend kicked off at The Fairmont Washington,
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