42 Black-owned life and style businesses in Northern Virginia
From luxury salons to fitness studios, these local shops of Northern Virginia offer a must-try service for everyone.
Retail Therapy: President of Old Town Boutique District talks coronavirus, community support and more
Megan Podolsky, the owner of Mint Condition and 529 Kids Consign, quickly transformed her business strategy when the pandemic hit the region. Here’s how she’s overcoming the challenges.
Fitness brand Cyclebar to open in Tysons Galleria this spring
Almost exactly a year after first announcing the new space, the well-known cycle studio will open its third location in Northern Virginia.
Alexandria skin care boutique now offering exclusive plant-based products
Sarah Akram Skincare has become the sole, independent Virginia retailer of all-natural, California-based company Vintner’s Daughter. Here, Akram shares its importance.
Two cousins with local roots bring Hazel O. Salon to Old Town
In honor of their late grandmother, Marcia Rhodes-Tyler and Nikita Rhodes Montgomery are striving to make beauty accessible to all in Northern Virginia.
Two unlikely friends open Sassy Boutique in Old Town
What started as a chance coincidence has turned into a fashion-forward partnership between two Northern Virginia residents.