Old Town Blogger Crawl

we love getting to know local bloggers especially bloggers who love shoes&accessories as much
as we do. thanks to the efforts by Carlis Sanchez (Spicy Candy DC) and
Jessica Hoy (Neuprofile/Ink Blot Army), we had an excuse to throw a glitter party.

donuts & champagne seemed appropriate.

all the bloggers that participated were treated to a glitter filled evening, and a heavy dose of swag from some of our favorite brands! a giant thank you to all of the amazing and generous vendors that were able to make our guests feel special! everybody went home with the following goodies: Hollywood fashion tape & Emi Jay hair ties courtesy of Duchess M  (our amazing new neighbors! haved yall met them yet?), key fobs from Elaine Turner, the taner bar necklace from Gorjana, various travel bags from Kestrel, iPhone cases and nail accessories from MILLY, and nail polish from Sugar House Day Spa and Salon.  and, of course no party would be complete without a custom bb koozie.

our blogger ambassador, Kelley from Stylesmiths, was an absolute doll. in true bb fashion, we let out all the stops and showered her with some of our favorite styles of the season! 

stay tuned for upcoming posts of Kelley sporting this seasons hottest looks from:

  ALL BLACK, Cynthia Vincent, Danielle Nicole, Duchess M, Elaine Turner, 

French Connection, Gorjana, Ilse Jacobsen, J.Slides, Kestrel, Klub Nico, LK Bennett, 

MILLY, Rowen, Schutz, Sugar House, and Ted Baker!

{Kelley&Steph of Stylesmiths} photo credit Julien Garman

{Steph, Kelly, Kelley} photo credit Julien Garman

{Bri&Kelley} photo credit Julien Garman

Elaine's Big Life

big hair, big dreams, big life. 

take a sneak peak inside the life of one of 

our favorite designers Elaine Turner. 

not only is she the brain behind some of the most beautiful 

shoes & bags you've ever seen, but she's also a 

mom, philanthropist, and fierce businesswoman. 

get it girl.

shop more styles thursday october 30- november 2nd at our Elaine Turner trunk show! 

Style Highlight- Wedge Bootie

the best part about changing seasons, 

is changing your wardrobe. 

this fall we're big fans of the wedge bootie craze.

Rowen makes the cut as one of our favorites with the Mccann 

in black suede and ultra feminine scalloped edge. 

easy to walk in AND cute. win/win

Trick or Treat with the Bootiques!

are y'all getting ready to shamelessly stuff your face with candy? 

grab the kiddos, get dressed up, and come play

 at some of your favorite stores in old town.

can't wait to see all the costumes! - xobb

Sugar House Gives Hope

october is Breast Cancer Awareness month, 

dedicated to increasing awareness of the disease and 

encouraging a plan of action to early detection and treatment.

 in honor of this important cause, sugar house day spa 

is hosting the hope event! 

come out for a fun event supporting a great cause- see ya there!

for more information on breast cancer research 

and ways to support the cause, visit our friends at the NBCF

Loren Hope FW14 Lookbook

good morning gorgeous! 

we know what you're thinking..."its only tuesday!?" 

well heres a little lot of sparkle to get you through the work week! 

loren hope stuns us again with her new line of fall/winter jewels. 

so perk up, and dream about sporting

 a new statement piece!

some of our fav looks

Extraordinary Alexandria

september 2014, year two of the

 extraordinary alexandria campaign,

kicked off with the first of four new videos and print ads. 

check it out! #ExtraordinaryALX  

old town alexandria has a variety of boutiques
to satisfy everyone from the eclectic shopper, the thrifter, the foodie, to the fashionista!
don't miss out, come visit and see what our side of town has to offer.

DC Magazine Falls in Love with the Leona Boot

DC Magazine features one of our favorite mid height boots for the

 new Fall 2014 season! 

lk bennett leona bootie in pebbled black leather

 has a comfortable, chunky heel and edgy gold hard wear,

seriously glamming up your fall/winter wardrobe. 

how great does District Sparkle look in her feature??

  flash back to Meaghan in our falling in love look book from last year

Style Tips For Buying an Investment/Everyday Handbag

using her favorite picks from Fall 2014 inventory, Naina Singla

 shows how the right handbag is worth a little extra thought.
bishop boutique carries a variety of price points
 to fit the needs of customers on any budget. 

seriously. 

need a good every day bag for under $100? Danielle Nicole provides 

non leather options (hello vegans) at price points and color options

that'll make you do a double take. check out the nude and black
color blocking on the new Lexie!

 looking for a more grown up bag and ready for a year round classic? 

Milly answers your fashion prayers with a buttery leather mid size version 

of their popular Blake Satchel, in caramel toffee brown. 

neutral enough for all year wear, this durable bag provides versatility
 with top handles and optional cross body straps.

lk bennett kicks it up a notch with high end pebbled italian leather,
spanish production, and house hold name recognition. gold hard wear, top handles,
 and adjustable cross body straps take the jessica bag from day to night with ease.
 a bag with structure creates a clean line
that no doubt will hide the chaos of your life within.
sometimes its worth the investment for a
statement bag that will keep you looking chic for the next 15 years.
remember, you can't take it with you...
 but you can take a great handbag anywhere!