VIP Alexandria Magazine

08/28/2024

🍾✨ Discover the rising star of the sparkling wine world: English sparkling wine! 🇬🇧🍇 From the rolling hills of Sussex to your glass, our friends from Unwined Alexandria, Virginia are exploring why English fizz is making waves and challenging Champagne’s throne. Cheers to new traditions and exceptional bubbles! 🥂🍾

Local Wine Expert Explores The Rise of English Sparkling Wine Story by Brian Acton | Unwined Gourmet Wine + Beer We need to talk about the “C” word: Champagne. For reasons of history, climate, and production standards, it rightly sits at the top of the sparkling wine quality hierarchy. Though th...

08/27/2024

🌟 Discover the transformative power of holistic healing with Amanda Thompson! 🌿✨ From deepening lives to nurturing well-being, Amanda’s journey is a beacon of hope and renewal. Dive into her story and see how holistic practices can reshape your life. 💫💚

Holistic local entrepreneur highlights the transformative power of integrating mind, body and spirit for healing. Amanda Thompson is a Northern Virginia native who blends trauma therapy and yoga in a unique practice called Discover and Deepen. Her journey from a teenager seeking clarity to a holisti...

07/30/2024

Calling all Mental Health Clinicians & Professionals!

Calling all Clinicians & Wellness Professionals: Unlock Your Potential with Del Ray Psych & Wellness' Monthly Healing Workshops Are you a clinician or wellness professional seeking to elevate your practice and deepen your personal growth? Del Ray Psych & Wellness invites....

07/10/2024

Explore the Renew + Restore Issue. Featuring Medicine for the Mind with Del Ray Psych & Wellness!

https://issuu.com/vipalxmag/docs/vip-alexandria-renew-restore

Kristen Jones Real Estate
US Senate Federal Credit Union
Ting Internet
DistrictCryo
Salon Dezen
HomeGrown Restaurant Group
Glynn Jones Salon
Radiance Medspa DC
Revel Wine & Craft Beer Bar
Little Dental Studio
Alexandria Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Eycing Wax Studio
Catoctin Creek
Cowo & Creche
Gunston Hall
Balian Springs
Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
Healthy Minds Therapy, PLLC
Faith2Felicity
Union Street Public House
The Warehouse
Ten Thousand Villages of Alexandria
Unwined Alexandria, Virginia
American Heart Association - Greater Washington Region
Spectra Credit Union
Landini Brother's Inc.

Exploring medicine for the mind, forest bathing, and national parks within driving distance. Featuring Del Ray Psych and Ketamine Assisted Therapies.

05/14/2024

“It's not just about creating custom home decor and beautiful craft items—it's about building a vibrant community where people can come together to explore their creativity and forge lasting connections.” - Stephanie Woodland Kelly, Owner | AR Workshop Alexandria

Our Small Biz Spotlight is always sponsored by our friends at Spectra Credit Union

While AR Workshop Alexandria has been a familiar face on King Street, the DIY boutique craft studio has been under new ownership since February. “The concept behind it is one designed to empower and inspire creativity,” says new owner Stephanie Woodland Kelly. “The environment is a huge part o...

05/14/2024

Haaaaaaave you met Irene! 💙 💛 She wants all VIPs to know you can enjoy a month of FREE internet service (and no start-up costs) when you sign up for Ting Internet!

05/13/2024

Welcoming someone into your emotional space can be scary. But why? Learn what it means to rely on another person to protect and support you, without judgment. ❤

Healthy Minds Therapy, PLLC
Alycia Burant

Most of us think of intimacy as the kind of thing that happens behind closed doors, some physical act that lays us bare and exposes everything we have to someone else. Take that to the emotional space and you have the baring of your soul to someone else and trusting them with your innermost self. To...

05/13/2024

Is it magic?! ✨ Nah... It's the KJ Effect! 💪🏻🏡

It's a SELLERS MARKET and this talented, local agent can't seem to host a SINGLE open house (and it's not because she doesn't like parties)! She just can't seem to keep a house on the market for longer than 24 hours! 😍😍😍

Are you thinking about selling? Connect with our friend Kristen Jones Real Estate at kristenjones.com.

05/09/2024

* A MESSAGE FROM OUR NEW OLD TOWN FRIEND * 😉

🎩✨ Attention, esteemed patrons of Madame Coco Emporium! ✨🎩

With the grandeur of our realm ever-expanding, I am in search of a noble soul to join our ranks as a full-time manager! 🌟 If thee possesseth the grace of a raven, the wit of a queen, and the organizational prowess of a seasoned royal steward, then thou art the one I seek! 🕊️💼

In this illustrious role, thou shalt oversee the day-to-day affairs of our enchanting establishment, ensuring every guest is treated with the utmost care and every event unfolds with impeccable precision. 🏰✨

If thou art ready to embark on a journey of splendor and enchantment, sendeth forth thy missive via carrier pigeon—or more modern means, if thou prefer—expressing thy interest in joining our illustrious family. 📜🕊️

May the stars align in thy favor, dear souls! 🌟✨

With fondest regards,
Madame Coco
www.madamecocoemporium.com

*Please email your cv to [email protected]

05/08/2024

For many brides-to-be, the dream of a dress is just out of reach because finances make it a challenge. That challenge served as inspiration for Heidi Janson, who founded Brides Across America (BAA) in 2008, creating a solution to unite military and first responder brides with perfectly matched dresses donated by bridal salons whose hearts were moved with the desire to give back.

Read more about at vipalxmag.com OR click on the link in our profile!

This Salute to Service feature was sponsored by by

05/08/2024

Are you a member of the military OR a first responder? Getting married? This amazing non-profit can help with the financial strain with gifted weddings + wedding gowns!

Special thanks to our Salute to Service sponsor, US Senate Federal Credit Union.

📸 Brides Across America

Brides Across America (BAA), is on a mission to gift weddings and wedding gowns to our military & first responders. Every little girl dreams of how she’ll look on her wedding day; whether she’ll wear a poufy, white confection of tulle and satin or something a little more sleek and sophis...

05/07/2024

Mailers go out tomorrow! 😍 To receive your copy of the Connect + Grow Issue by mail, be sure to visit us at vipalxmag.com and join VIP NATION today!

📸 TimeLine Media

05/07/2024

Hey there, Alexandria! Have you opened our latest digital digital drop yet? In the Connect + Grow Issue, we chat about love and intimacy and explore the intersection between fashion and personal growth with Nancy Bhasin of Basic Balance!

Send us a DM to ask how YOU can receive your copy by mail this week! 😍

Exploring stories about love, intimacy... and the intersection between fashion + personal growth!

04/10/2024

Following this week's eclipse, Google saw a SURGE in searches about eye pain. 😳 It made us wonder why everyone trusts Dr. Google so much! At VIP we are bringing you health + wellness advice directly from local experts you can trust!

A Troubling Trend: The idea that you can watch a video or read a list of symptoms & diagnose yourself with a mental disorder. COVID-19 changed a lot of things, one of those being the use of technology. Three and a half years later, we have adopted new ways to utilize online resources. Remote and...

04/10/2024

Just a little message from our Publisher about Alexandria's Day of Giving... Spring2Action. ❤️

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