Queen Bee Designs is ruled by a very lovely Queen indeed - Allison Priebe Brooks. Allison was born and raised in Northern Virginia and currently lives with her wonderful husband Michael and daughter McClain just outside of Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia.

After earning her bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia in Journalism with a minor in Political Science, Allison decided to try her hand in politics by working in the United States Senate. After nearly three years working for United States Senator Max Cleland, she knew her hands would be happier doing something else.

Allison has always had a flair for fashion - especially jewelry, but she could not find the bold pieces she was looking for anywhere. She enrolled in studio art classes at the Smithsonian and learned to make her own pieces. To Allison's surprise, people wanted to buy her jewelry right off of her neck! Allison obliged and decided it was time to turn her passion and hobby into a business.

Queen Bee Designs has turned into a very successful business and the BUZZ is really getting around and so are Allison's fabulous pieces, worn by top news anchors, celebs, Miss America, even Lynne Cheney! We have been featured on Good Morning America, in the Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine, Lucky, and Women's Wear Daily.

Check out Allison's "Buzzworthy" column on LocalKicks!

As always, please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or would like further information.


The Queen Bee Designs studio is located just minutes from Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia. We are open to the public by appointment only and will work with your schedule to arrange the most convenient appointment possible. We are available around the clock for clients so don't be afraid to ask to come over anytime - we see peole as late as 9 p.m.

Please call the studio at (703) 329-6768 to arrange a viewing of our latest collection. We look forward to seeing you at one of our shows, in our studio or at one of our many retail locations!