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January 17, 2020
Published by shoegirl127 at January 17, 2020
We all have things we want to work on; I mean aren’t we all a work in progress? Most of us can exercise more, eat better, and don’t even get me started with the cleaning out of the closets and cupboards. The new year, of course, is a time when we all start thinking about […]
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January 11, 2020
Published by shoegirl127 at January 11, 2020
It is that time of year again: mark your calendars and plan your day for The Alexandria Boutique Warehouse Sale. This year it will be held February 8th (a week later than normal) at The Westin in Old Town Alexandria. If I am doing my math right, this marks the 16th year of this event. It […]
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January 7, 2020
Published by shoegirl127 at January 7, 2020
The New Year is here and that means it is time for resolutions. For most people, resolutions usually have to do with wellness: Exercise more, eat better, or maybe it is time for “no drink January” or longer. I know I could use the last one. But as the #GetDressed movement started to fill my Instagram […]
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January 2, 2020
Published by shoegirl127 at January 2, 2020
There is a first time for everything, and I am pretty sure that this is the first time we have started our annual winter sale before New Year’s Eve. My inbox was full of emails about all the sales going on at other stores and I decided we needed to catch up. I do my best to […]
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January 2, 2020
Published by shoegirl127 at January 2, 2020
Once it is cold out, we all tend to wear black. I mean who doesn’t go into their wardrobe during the winter months and automatically pull out a pair of black pants before even considering other options? Maybe it’s black jeans, maybe some leggings with tall boots, or something a little dressier. I know I […]
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August 1, 2019
Published by shoegirl127 at August 1, 2019
What is that old saying, the only two things that are certain in life are death and taxes? I mean: what a downer of a phrase! But this weekend a bunch of stores in Old Town are making one part of the saying untrue. That is right, each summer the State of Virginia has a […]
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July 30, 2019
Published by shoegirl127 at July 30, 2019
Citizens of Humanity is one of the originals when it comes to bringing designer denim into the mainstream. It’s a line known for being at the forefront of all things denim, and the “high-waisted rocket” and the “Emerson slim boyfriend” are two of our favorite styles. But here is the thing: while yes, we still […]
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July 25, 2019
Published by shoegirl127 at July 25, 2019
Have you been to our annual summer clearance sale yet? Or have you just been watching as the prices keep dropping, waiting to make your move? If you haven’t gotten in on the savings, this weekend is the final time we will take the red pen out before the city-wide Sidewalk Sale Saturday, August 10. […]
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July 23, 2019
Published by shoegirl127 at July 23, 2019
In 2003, I opened the doors to The Shoe Hive at 115 South Royal Street. I had no idea what I was doing. I filled the shelves with lines I loved but couldn’t find elsewhere and was basically rolling the dice. I’d never been in retail and had no data model to follow on assembling […]
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