REVEL Boutique Features Local Artist Ashleigh Carter in Old Town, Alexandria

REVEL hosts opening reception to welcome HELLO SPRING, Illustrations by Ashleigh Carter.

2013-03-20

ALEXANDRIA, VA, March 20, 2013 (Press-News.org) Saturday March 30, 2013
Opening Reception from 6pm-9pm
at REVEL - 1026 King St, 2nd Flr, Alexandria, VA 22314

Ashleigh's illustrations in HELLO SPRING are personal journal entries of her life experiences. Inspired by random moments and objects from day to day life, Carter's drawing style can be described as quirky, distorted and exaggerated. Sometimes personifying food and animals, or drawing from childhood memories, she loves giving her audience something to smile about.

Free
Refreshments will be served

RSVP/Information: info@revelstyle.com / 703.336.3664

ABOUT ASHLEIGH CARTER:
Drawing since she was a child, Carter decided to pursue her love for illustration. Graduating in 2010 from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in Communication Arts, Carter is currently a full-time graphic designer and freelance Illustrator and Designer with her work regularly featured in the "Refrigerator Art" column in the Food section of Northern Virginia Magazine. Her newest endeavor involves incorporating her illustrations into textiles and interior accents, giving her audience more ways to enjoy her art.

For more information about Ashleigh Carter, please visit ashleighcarter.carbonmade.com

ABOUT REVEL:
REVEL, a new addition to the boutiques of King Street, offers shoppers a mix of forward fashions with a focus on new styles from California designers. Located on the 2nd floor of 1026 King St, the shop is a hidden gem in the heart of Old Town Alexandria's historical district. REVEL supports emerging talent, hosting art and fashion events featuring local talent from Virginia and the Washington DC area. Owner, Francesca Tanedo, opened REVEL in January 2013. Tanedo is a graduate in Fashion Design of the Virginia Commonwealth University, School of the Arts. Gaining her experience in Los Angeles, Tanedo worked for companies such as Hera, EM&Co, Oliver Peoples, Oakley, and Funktional before returning to her hometown in Northern Virginia.

For more information about REVEL, please visit revelstyle.com.

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[Press-News.org] REVEL Boutique Features Local Artist Ashleigh Carter in Old Town, Alexandria
REVEL hosts opening reception to welcome HELLO SPRING, Illustrations by Ashleigh Carter.

REVEL Boutique Features Local Artist Ashleigh Carter in Old Town, Alexandria

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