Health + Wellness

From Seashells to Smiles

A Fresh Look at Pediatric Dentistry in McLean Article by Yankel Polak Island Children’s Dentistry doesn’t just change how kids care for their teeth—it changes how they feel about visiting the dentist. When you walk through the doors, you’re immediately transported, not just into a dentist office, but into an oasis. The calming blues of the ocean, sandy accents, and playful sea creatures adorning the walls suggest you’re closer to the beach than the Beltway. For Dr. Gema Island, this aesthetic...

Arts + Culture

Artist: Nia Stratos

A Life in Color, a Canvas of Joy Article by Yankel Polak Nia Tavlarides Stratos speaks about her art with a quiet intensity—a reverence that suggests painting, for her is more than just expression. From the first moment you encounter her artwork—vivid, multilayered works that shimmer with pigment, glass, and gold leaf—you sense that this is an artist in conversation, with her environment, with her materials, with her ancestry, and with the ever-shifting chaos and beauty of being alive.  ...

Arts + Culture

McLean Chic

Inside the Whimsical World of The Preppy Pink Pony Article and Photography by Yankel Polak Nestled in the heart of McLean, The Preppy Pink Pony is more than a boutique—it’s a local institution, a carefully curated experience that feels like stepping into the most charming chapter of a Southern storybook. At its center is Virginia Kennedy: a former attorney turned tastemaker, whose journey from the back of a horse show box truck to boutique owner is as colorful as the monogrammed gifts lining...

Health + Wellness

Doctor, Designer, Dream-Builder

Inside the Wellness World of Dr. Anna Le Article and Photography by Yankel Polak Walk into Anna Health  and you might momentarily forget you're at a doctor's office. Soft lighting. Thoughtful palettes. Furniture that belongs more in Architectural Digest than a waiting room. But for Dr. Anna Le, every square foot is an extension of the mission: care that feels human . “I always tell my staff, our patients are VIPs,” says Dr. Le, founder and physician extraordinaire behind one of Northern...