La Muse is located at 108 N Patrick Street (just a few steps off of King Street) in Old Town, Alexandria,
Virginia 22314 - only 4 miles from Washington DC in a beautiful city that is well worth the visit - just a few blocks from the Metro (yellow or blue lines) at King Street. You may contact Debra at the store at 703 683 1696 or on her mobile phone during non-working hours at 703 473 3165. Store hours are: Monday-Closed, Tuesday to Friday 11am-6pm, Saturday 11am-6pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm. For more pictures of the store and to access Debra's blog go to: http://www.shoplamuse.net/about_us.html
What's does "Gift with Purpose" mean? All work has been chosen for La Muse with one of three objectives in mind: To Inspire, To Provoke Thought &/or To Make You Smile (better yet, Laugh!)
About Debra and La Muse: Debra Monahan dreamed of opening a gift store (a Hallmark store to be exact) when she was a little girl. She reveled in the idea of having a store where people would come in and thoughtfully pick out a gift or card for a loved one. Those dreams easily gave way to a master’s degree in business and a 15 year history in BtoB corporate sales in New York. In March of 2005 she moved to Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia at the bequest of her fiance. She continued to work for her NY firm and had aspirations of moving back to NY within 2 years. It took 6 months in Old Town before she was completely and utterly in love with the community – it became her muse and inspiration for opening that store that she dreamed about as a girl. “How could you not love the cobblestone streets, gas lanterns, and numerous boutiques and pubs?” says Debra. She left corporate America in November of 2005 and began her business plan in January 2006. On November 20, 2006 her dream became a reality; not with a Hallmark store but with a self conceived gallery/gift store filled with work whose purpose is to do one of three things: inspire, provoke thought or bring about a smile (better yet, a laugh) - hence "Gifts with Purpose". The store is filled with bright wall colors such as lapis blue, tangerine, banana yellow and apple green that converge on the senses before you even have an opportunity to discover the merchandise. All items in La Muse are handcrafted by American artists.
The cornerstone of La Muse's mission is to give back to the community. On the second Thursday of every month La Muse donates 5% of each customer's in-store purchase to a charity of their choice. In addition Debra provides a drop-off point for www.anysoldier.com and sends packages to military units serving overseas each month to help make their stay away from the USA a little more bearable. “Donated items are generally so simple – like shampoo, fabric softener,baby wipes or magazines - even a card – how hard is that?” All military personnel (active or retired) receive a 10% in store discount with ID. Debra's military inspiration comes from her Uncle Dennis who is a retired Marine - she ran the Marine Corps Marathon in his honor in 2006.
For a list of suggested items for the www.anysoldier.com program go to:
http://www.shoplamuse.net/Anysoldier.html
What's does "Gift with Purpose" mean? All work has been chosen for La Muse with one of three objectives in mind: To Inspire, To Provoke Thought &/or To Make You Smile (better yet, Laugh!)
About Debra and La Muse: Debra Monahan dreamed of opening a gift store (a Hallmark store to be exact) when she was a little girl. She reveled in the idea of having a store where people would come in and thoughtfully pick out a gift or card for a loved one. Those dreams easily gave way to a master’s degree in business and a 15 year history in BtoB corporate sales in New York. In March of 2005 she moved to Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia at the bequest of her fiance. She continued to work for her NY firm and had aspirations of moving back to NY within 2 years. It took 6 months in Old Town before she was completely and utterly in love with the community – it became her muse and inspiration for opening that store that she dreamed about as a girl. “How could you not love the cobblestone streets, gas lanterns, and numerous boutiques and pubs?” says Debra. She left corporate America in November of 2005 and began her business plan in January 2006. On November 20, 2006 her dream became a reality; not with a Hallmark store but with a self conceived gallery/gift store filled with work whose purpose is to do one of three things: inspire, provoke thought or bring about a smile (better yet, a laugh) - hence "Gifts with Purpose". The store is filled with bright wall colors such as lapis blue, tangerine, banana yellow and apple green that converge on the senses before you even have an opportunity to discover the merchandise. All items in La Muse are handcrafted by American artists.
The cornerstone of La Muse's mission is to give back to the community. On the second Thursday of every month La Muse donates 5% of each customer's in-store purchase to a charity of their choice. In addition Debra provides a drop-off point for www.anysoldier.com and sends packages to military units serving overseas each month to help make their stay away from the USA a little more bearable. “Donated items are generally so simple – like shampoo, fabric softener,baby wipes or magazines - even a card – how hard is that?” All military personnel (active or retired) receive a 10% in store discount with ID. Debra's military inspiration comes from her Uncle Dennis who is a retired Marine - she ran the Marine Corps Marathon in his honor in 2006.
For a list of suggested items for the www.anysoldier.com program go to:
http://www.shoplamuse.net/Anysoldier.html
108 N Patrick Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 683-1696
Debra@ShopLaMuse.com
Debra@ShopLaMuse.com
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 683-1696
Debra@ShopLaMuse.com
Debra@ShopLaMuse.com
Items that are in stock will be shipped within 2 business days. If an item is not in stock you will be promptly contacted with an approximate ship date. Everything here has a personal touch - if you have a question just send Debra an email or give a ring.
