Arts + Culture

The Soul of the Suburb

Article by AJ Jones | Photography by The McLean Art Gallery You’re likely at the Chesterbrook Shopping Center to pick up groceries or grab a coffee, but lately, a different kind of storefront has been stopping residents in their tracks. It’s a space filled with canvases and sculptures that feel remarkably like home. For Jane McElvany Coonce, Gallery Director of the McLean Art Gallery, this "pop-up" space is the latest chapter in a story that began in 1955. What started as the McLean Art Club...

Education

A Sanctuary for Childhood:

Inside the Brooksfield School Article by AJ Jones | Photography by Courtesy of the Brooksfield School The Vision: From Town Halls to Tall Trees The story of Brooksfield began with Mary Anne Duffus, the school’s founder and Executive Director. Growing up in McLean, Mary Anne spent her childhood exploring the woods and climbing trees. This sense of freedom is something she believes is essential to a child's spirit. In 1987, after years of holding town hall meetings and connecting with local...

Health + Wellness

The Harmony of Facial Rejuvenation

Aging touches everything: Brows begin to drop, the eyes look tired, volume fades, skin loses its texture and glow.A comprehensive plan, one that restores balance from brow to collarbone, can create a more natural, synergetic result. Patients look refreshed, vibrant, and elegant. People will notice the rejuvenation, not the work.The best facelift results don’t shout.They whisper. Deep Plane FaceliftThe Deep Plane Facelift goes beyond surface tightening by repositioning deeper facial structures...

Health + Wellness

4 Ways To Complement Your Laser Treatement

Although permanently shrinking your pores requires laser treatments, it is possible to refine their appearance significantly with the proper skincare. Nurse Erin from Maia Medspa in Tysons Corner shares four helpful tips on how to achieve smoother, more refined pores. Pores are vital for the skin’s health, yet many people are concerned about their enlarged appearance. While it’s impossible to completely eliminate the look of pores, the good news is that you can make them appear much smaller. ‘By...