Business Ins & Outs: V-Tech, Dripbar, Amanda Hagerman, Izzy Salon, Violet; Starbucks
By • September 29, 2025 0 1088
Sept. 26 ribbon cutting for the Holt Building: at center, Rian and Victor Holt and Ward 2 Council member Brooke Pinto. Photo by Total Reset Productions.
In: Holt Building, V-Tech, Dripbar
Last Friday, the Bowser Administration joined V-Tech Solutions, Inc. and community leaders to celebrate the company’s 25th anniversary and the grand opening of the newly renovated Holt Building at 1720 Wisconsin Ave. NW.
The Holt Building will house V-Tech Solutions’ corporate headquarters, the Dripbar IV MedSpa, a new health and wellness venture, and the Holt Family Foundation, which supports education and workforce development in the District.
“Friday’s event is a celebration of what’s possible when public investment meets commercial banking and small business innovation,” said Victor P. Holt, founder and CEO of V-Tech Solutions.
Amanda Hagerman at her new Prospect Street shop.
In: Amanda Hagerman Jewelry
Amanda Hagerman Jewelry opened last week at 3259 Prospect St. NW, next to the Elliott and near La Bonne Vache.
Hagerman tells us: “A year ago, we decided to make that vision a reality. My husband Adam and I searched for the perfect spot in the D.C. area and set our sights on Georgetown—its rich history, character and charm make it the ideal home for my dream store. So, 3259 Prospect St. NW is now the home of all things Amanda Hagerman Jewelry. I’m beyond honored and excited to join the Georgetown small business community!”
Celebrity stylist Isabelle Goetz.
Moved: Izzy Salon, Now on 31st
Izzy Salon, formerly at 2903 M St. NW, has opened a new beauty salon at 1510 31st St NW. The locale, once known as Village Hair Salon, was owned by Maria DiMartini.
Now, with more than two decades cutting and styling hair, Isabelle Goetz celebrates her new location and is delighted to welcome both longtime and first-time clients to her Izzy DC Salon.
In 1999, Goetz had the opportunity to work with Hillary Clinton, then the first lady. She has been recognized as transforming the hairstyle of Mrs. Clinton, who remains a client today. In 2010, Women’s Wear Daily dubbed Goetz “Washington’s leading celebrity stylist.”
Coming: Flavor Hive on M
The popular Northern Virginia food truck Flavor Hive is looking to construct a brick-and-mortar location at 3287½ M St. NW in former Harmony Cafe space, reports the Washington Business Journal.
The Violet family is on a first-name basis: Ny, Benedict, Jim, Marcella, Patricia, Messut, Jonathan and Robert. Photo by Violet Salon.
Congratulations: 5 Years for Violet Salon
Violet Salon’s champagne party at 1513 Wisconsin Ave. NW on Sept. 27, celebrated a very special fifth anniversary, reports our correspondent Peggy Sands.
It’s been five years since the full service beauty salon had opened — and then had to close a few weeks later in 2020 because of the Covid restrictions. But the new shop found ways to offer services to home customers and free cuts and treatments to first responders. Violet was the first salon to reopen in the summer of 2020 with special protective shields and other safety precautions. It continues to sponsor local donation campaigns and beauty services for community causes., especially during the holidays.
This five-year anniversary party particularly was special as well because it celebrated when five of the beauty professionals there who had worked together for over ten years, decided to join up as a team with the owner of Violet who had operated the business alone for 17 years — Mesut Ozaydin.
“I hit gold,” Ozaydin says. The happy friendly atmosphere in the shop is noticeable. “Business is good.” Ozaydin says.
Out: Starbucks at Washington Harbour
Another underperforming Starbucks takes a hit. The coffee shop at 3050 K St. NW, long a staple at Washington Harbour, closed this week.
“Of the 200-plus cafes that Seattle-based Starbucks suddenly shuttered this weekend following a nationwide review of its coffeehouses, at least 10 are in the District, five in suburban Maryland and four in Northern Virginia,” reported the Washington Business Journal.
“During the review, we identified coffeehouses where we’re unable to create the physical environment our customers and partners expect, or where we don’t see a path to financial performance, and these locations will be closed,” Brian Niccol, Starbucks chairman and CEO, wrote Thursday on the coffee giant’s news blog.
The remaining Georgetown Starbucks is at 1810 Wisconsin Ave. NW.
Out: Home Court
Home Court, a luxury designer buy-sell-trade clothing store at 1363 Wisconsin Ave. NW, is closing — and having a sale. Need some newish sneakers?
