{"id":166519,"date":"2026-06-15T12:19:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/?p=166519"},"modified":"2026-06-15T13:03:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T17:03:24","slug":"arielle-shoshanna-mosaic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/arielle-shoshanna-mosaic\/","title":{"rendered":"This Alexandria Boutique is a Destination for Perfume Lovers Nationwide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle-shoshanna-exterior-old-town--800x533.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"the exterior of arielle shoshanna&#039;s new space in alexandria\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle-shoshanna-exterior-old-town--800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle-shoshanna-exterior-old-town--768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle-shoshanna-exterior-old-town--585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle-shoshanna-exterior-old-town--263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle-shoshanna-exterior-old-town-.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">good smells <\/div><p>Northern Virginia is a destination for visitors with all kinds of purposes, and one store has become a nationwide and even international go-to spot for fragrance lovers. Arielle Shoshana is <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/northern-virginia-people-march-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a boutique perfumery<\/a> that has been winning fans since its <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2015 inception<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It started in the Mosaic District in Fairfax and recently moved to 313 Cameron Street in Alexandria. The niche selection of brands available, plus the brand\u2019s own scents have been perfume lovers\u2019 favorites for years,&nbsp; catching the noses and attention of fashion and beauty editors. <strong>Read on for more about this local brand and its founder, Arielle herself.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-232496\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle-shoshanna-exterior-old-town-.png\" alt=\"the exterior of arielle shoshanna's new space in alexandria\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle-shoshanna-exterior-old-town-.png 1000w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle-shoshanna-exterior-old-town--800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle-shoshanna-exterior-old-town--768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle-shoshanna-exterior-old-town--585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle-shoshanna-exterior-old-town--263x175.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image credit: Mynor Ventura<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>About the Brand<\/h3>\n<p>Arielle Weinberg started the brand in 2015.&nbsp; \u201c<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I worked in niche fragrance boutiques in New York after graduating college, and wanted the D.C. area to have its own niche fragrance boutique,\u201d she said. The boutique was online-only, and Arielle hand-picked what was in stock. Eventually, she created her own line of scents, called Arielle Shoshana. Each scent is named after a day of the week, and the collection currently has Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Mosaic District was being constructed at the same time Arielle was looking for a space for a brick-and-mortar shop. \u201cWe love the mix of customers Mosaic provides. Our customers are really diverse in age and background, and they\u2019re very global. Mosaic is central, so we get DC, Maryland, and Virginia customers,\u201d she said. \u201cWe also love that Mosaic has some truly great restaurants &#8211; District Dumplings is one of the original Mosaic restaurants and remains a favorite.\u201d The doors opened at Arielle Shoshanna in 2015.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-198741\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle_shoshanna_owners-800x800.png\" alt=\"ari and katri, owners of arielle shoshanna \" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle_shoshanna_owners-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle_shoshanna_owners-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle_shoshanna_owners-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle_shoshanna_owners-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle_shoshanna_owners-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle_shoshanna_owners.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the business grew, Arielle needed help, and one of her associates she hired is her now co-owner, Katri Haas.&nbsp; \u201cWhen I first met Ari, I was a customer, then we became friends. She needed help for a few shifts and I guess it was too hard to get rid of me! We\u2019ve been working together ever since,\u201d Katri said.&nbsp; \u201cI\u2019d always loved fragrance because it was inclusive and escapist, but my gateway was MakeupAlley\u2019s perfume board &#8211; I\u2019d sit in my parents\u2019 kitchen in high school and just spend hours talking with people about fragrance.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/mackenzies-tunes-tonics-fairfax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community + Harmony at Fairfax\u2019s Mackenzie\u2019s Tunes + Tonics<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The two say they are opposites who balance each other out. Now, the brand\u2019s signature scents are found in retailers such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anthropologie.com\/shop\/arielle-shoshana-eau-de-parfum?color=040&amp;type=STANDARD&amp;size=One+Size&amp;quantity=1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anthropologie<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and have been mentioned in beauty and fashion publications such as <\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allure.com\/story\/best-wedding-perfume-how-to-pick-fragrance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellecanada.com\/fashion\/shopping\/nespresso-advent-calendar-2023-editor-holiday-gift-guide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elle<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vice.com\/en\/article\/m7gjyy\/best-perfumes-according-to-tracy-wan\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vice<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in addition to countless fragrance blogs and message boards.&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>New Space<\/h3>\n<p>After calling the Mosaic District home for ten years, the team made the move to 313 Cameron Street in Old Town Alexandria in early January 2026. &#8220;We were lucky to have the Mayor, Aaliyah Gaskins, at our ribbon cutting, and then we had the grand opening party a week later,&#8221; Arielle said. &#8220;It all happened really quickly. Our last day in Mosaic was right after Christmas, and then the movers packed everything up and brought it here. Not a single bottle was broken!&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUEODBfkYvp\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUEODBfkYvp\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Arielle Shoshana (@arielleshoshana)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In addition to classic Old Town charm, the new space has a private garden in the back. It&#8217;s fitting that one of the first perfumes to launch at the new store will be called Arielle&#8217;s Garden, inspired by the actual garden. &#8220;It&#8217;s a limited edition fragrance, with only 50 bottles,&#8221; Arielle said. As for the garden itself and the role it may play in the store&#8217;s future, Arielle said, &#8220;I love the idea of people being able to sit down and really experience something. It makes the retail element more of an experience versus just getting people in and out. This space has really facilitated that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The Fragrance Experience<\/h3>\n<p><b><em>The Fairfax Girl:<\/em> What&#8217;s something people might not know or understand about the fragrance industry?&nbsp;<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arielle and Katri: It\u2019s extremely expensive to start a brand. When you\u2019re smaller, you can\u2019t order components in bulk the way you can if you\u2019re a major brand like L\u2019Oreal. We see lots of smaller brands facing these challenges, and then on top of that, the challenges of importing\/exporting fragrances internationally, due to customs restrictions and tariffs. I think one misconception is that everyone\u2019s driving up prices because they can, and that the margins are insanely high, but that is not true for smaller lines.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><em>TFG<\/em>: How has the market for fragrances changed since opening?&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A+K: The market is much more adventurous now! Our regulars want more unusual stuff, and TikTok customers are so well-educated on new fragrances and brands before they even set foot in the shop. It\u2019s exciting to see more enthusiasm across the board. There are so many more fragrance brands and launches coming out, we\u2019re finding it hard to keep up with all the newness! But it\u2019s a good problem to have.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><em>TFG<\/em>: What&#8217;s a fragrance trend you like? (ie: celeb scents, perfume Tiktok, dupes, etc)&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A+K:&nbsp; We adore perfume TikTok &#8211; it\u2019s a very nice corner of the Internet! It\u2019s often how we get exposed to new brands.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><em>TFG<\/em>: How do you pick what to stock in the store?&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A+K: It\u2019s a pretty inexact science, but packaging, price point, and perfume quality are our top criteria. Good marketing goes a long way &#8211; we want to see a very clear brand voice and mission.We want the bottles to be beautiful, the pricing to be moderate for niche (we try to offer a good range of under $100 items), and we don\u2019t bring in anything we don\u2019t love. If our team doesn\u2019t love it, it won\u2019t sell.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-198740\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle_shoshanna_shelves-800x800.png\" alt=\"the shelves at the arielle shoshanna boutique\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle_shoshanna_shelves-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle_shoshanna_shelves-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle_shoshanna_shelves-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle_shoshanna_shelves-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle_shoshanna_shelves-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/arielle_shoshanna_shelves.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><em>TFG:<\/em> How do you come up with new scents for the Arielle Shoshana line?&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A+K:&nbsp; It\u2019s funny &#8211; when we first started Arielle Shoshana EDP (now Arielle Shoshana Saturday), we didn\u2019t know we were going to have multiple fragrances. Now we\u2019re getting real-time customer feedback in the shop and on our social channels. The common thread is that fragrance is an everyday essential, and can make your day\/mood so much better with a strategic spritz of something special. The themes sort of come to us in the moment, but each of our fragrances so far feature original, inventive accords, with a sense of fun. From there we work through what the vibe should be! Days of the week was our initial point, but when we run out of days of the week, we\u2019ll have to find something else to jump off of! But regardless, we want all our fragrances to smell bold, maximalist, and have a bit of cheekiness.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>See more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/ms-annies-waxing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Catching up with Ms. Annie of Ms. Annie\u2019s Waxing<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><em>TFG:<\/em> What advice would you give someone who is new to fragrances and wants to build their collection?&nbsp;<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A+K:&nbsp; Discovery sets are a great low-commitment way to explore a line first to find \u201cthe one\u201d. Just because something says, \u201cfor men\/for women\u201d, or a specific note is considered \u201cseasonal\u201d, doesn\u2019t mean that\u2019s true for YOU. Get it on skin and make sure it sparks joy! If it does, commit to the full bottle. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Fun Stuff<\/h3>\n<p><b>TFG: What is your favorite coffee order of the moment?&nbsp;<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ari &#8211; I tend towards tea! I adore anything creamy, like a London Fog or matcha horchata.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katri &#8211; cold brew, splash of oat milk. Repeat 4x a day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>TFG: Where do you like to hang out\/shop on your days off?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ari &#8211; I head over to Alexandria to grab a bagel (Call Your Mother) and a book (Old Town Books)!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katri &#8211; I love King Spa for a recharge day. And Glenstone is one of the most gorgeous places I\u2019ve ever been; I try to go once a month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>TFG: Who is another local business owner that you respect\/dig their vibe\/etc ?&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ari &#8211; Celthia Corsino is the dynamo behind <a href=\"https:\/\/bellacara.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bellacara<\/a>, a truly special beauty boutique in Old Town. They have amazing brands you won\u2019t find anywhere else in the DMV, like Kevyn Aucoin and Suratt Beauty!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katri &#8211; Tuyet Nhi Le! She owns <a href=\"https:\/\/nuevietnamese.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NUE: Elegantly Vietnamese<\/a> in Falls Church, and the food, the design, the entire vibe, is the absolute dreamiest. It\u2019s a total fantasy and you can tell she cares so much from start to finish about the experience. Also Teal Dye, who owns the wonderful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lotusblooms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lotus Blooms<\/a> in Alexandria!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>TFG: What\u2019s something about living in Northern Virginia you like?&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ari &#8211; So many great restaurants in such a small radius! If I wanted to never cook again, I could!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katri &#8211; Northern Virginia feels like home because you get a tiny bit of everywhere in the world here, thanks to our extremely diverse and global population. I ALWAYS can find something new to explore and love in Northern Virginia. I grew up in a boring sleeper town with very limited options, which taught me the second you leave and get a chance to try new experiences, go all in! There\u2019s always another adventure here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>TFG: What is your favorite restaurant and can&#8217;t-miss dish there?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ari &#8211; Puzukan Tan is Seoul-level Korean barbecue &#8211; I highly recommend the ribeye and the cold noodles!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katri The crispy whole fish at NUE: <a href=\"https:\/\/nuevietnamese.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elegantly Vietnamese<\/a>!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Follow @thefairfaxgirl on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thefairfaxgirl\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Instagram <\/span><\/a>+&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairfaxgirl\"><span class=\"s2\">TikTok<\/span><\/a> for the latest Northern Virginia updates, and check out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/events\/\"><span class=\"s2\">events calendar<\/span><\/a>, which has over 100+ events weekly to peruse. 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