Get To Know Us
TIM SHAHEEN
Owner, Goldsmith and Principal Designer
Tim is our primary CAD design specialist for all of our custom designs. He meets with clients for custom services and, as an accomplished bench jeweler with fifteen years of experience, he sets and finishes many of his own custom-created CAD designs. With clients, Tim offers a low-key, patient perspective towards design and excels at executing extremely complicated antique-inspired custom creations. Good to know: creative craft runs in Tim’s family. His Uncle Ralph Dammann designs and creates gorgeous mandocellos and other string instruments from his Charlottesville, Virginia workshop.
Tim lives in town with his wife (Meaghan), son, and yellow lab. He travels as much as possible with his family and loses his mind once a year when the Caps are in the playoffs.
MEAGHAN FORAN
Owner, Creative Director & Director of Operations
Meaghan is responsible for Alx&Co.'s design, our vendor relationships, and our marketing. With an eye towards quality and service, she loves bringing a traditional craft to a new audience through our shop. Meaghan curates our showroom collection and is a knowledgeable resource on ethically-derived options for jewelry fabrication. She works directly with clients to design custom heirlooms and is in the process of earning her GIA Gemological degree. She is a Graduate of GIA’s Diamond and Diamond Grading track as well as their Colored Gemstones track.
When not at Alx&Co., Meaghan can be found chasing her young son around town or hiking in the Shenandoah with Tim. She is also the founder of The Seedling Collective, a creative studio in Old Town designed for retail pop-ups, workshops, and other projects.
Alexandria & Company is, at its core, a true “mom & pop” business. Owned and operated by Tim Shaheen & Meaghan Foran, the shop is a reflection of their transparent, fair ethical standards and precise eye for jewelry fabrication. They aim to offer a modern alternative to the traditional fine jewelry experience by focusing on true client-driven design and educating their clients on the wealth of options and ideas for thoughtfully executed fine jewelry. The shop has earned a reputation for considered client service, creative design, and a stress-free design and buying experience.
“Probably the most rewarding aspect of what we do is when we work with a client who had negative experiences with jewelers before meeting us, only to learn that fine jewelry can be interesting, fun, and stress-free to get into. We are careful to walk our clients through each and every question and provide options based on individualized needs rather than trends. We know that for many of our clients, they are coming to us for a milestone of some kind - an engagement, a birth, a special family heirloom design - and we see it as our roll to make the entire experience as enjoyable as the product itself. ”
Awards & Memberships
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Virginia Living Magazine
Voted Top Wedding Vendor: 2022, 2023
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Northern Virginia Magazine
Voted Best Fine Jeweler: 2019, 2021, 2022
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DC Modern Luxury
Best Fine Jewelry Restoration: Voted Best Of 2020, 2021, 2022
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Ethical Metalsmiths
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GIA Continuing Education
Graduate, Diamonds & Diamond Grading & Colored Gemstones
Our Team
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ANTRA MONTMARQUET
Lead Designer, Creative Projects
Antra, our Creative Projects Manager, handles custom design projects and works closely with Meaghan on our events planning. Her favorite part of working with clients on custom designs is seeing the process evolve from start to finish and helping clients see their heirloom pieces through a new perspective. She has an eye for detail and design, and loves working in a creative space with tons of inspiration.
When she’s not at Alx&Co., Antra runs social media at The Seedling Collective. She lives in Alexandria with her family.
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RICARDO COVARRUBIAS
Lead Goldsmith
Ricardo has been with our shop for nearly 20 years, and we’re so lucky to have him. He is an expert goldsmith with an eye for the “soft-touch” antique restoration for which we are known. Ricardo is our lead stonesetter as well, and he approaches each and every project with the extreme care and precision needed.
Ricardo is a third-generation goldsmith from Bolivia and he enjoys getting back to Bolivia at least once a year to see his family. He lives in Alexandria.
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WILL GRIFFIN
Bench Jeweler
Will joined our team in 2023 and we are thrilled to have been able to add him to our workshop. He graduated from The New Approach School for Jewelers in 2019 and has been working as a bench jeweler since then, honing his skills and perfecting his trade. His careful eye and thorough technique fit in perfectly with our workshop ethos of crafted, heirloom-worthy work.
Will hails from Warrenton, VA and, as a music lover, can be found in his off-hours attending any number of concerts in and around DC. He lives in Alexandria.
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BILL
Shop Dog & CDO*
If you visit us, you may be lucky enough to meet Bill, our sweet English Labrador. He is a (big) puppy but you’ll be amazed at his calm and gentle demeanor. He is a total treat to have around and truly makes our days so much better.
If you aren’t comfortable with dogs, we are happy to tuck him away in a separate room. Just let us know!
*Chief Distraction Officer
View Our Work
Our specialty is client driven design, meaning that we work with clients directly to develop their own unique design perspective. We offer both customized and bespoke options, so you can start from our Collection to adapt your own custom piece or we can start from scratch with a totally novel concept. Aren’t sure where to begin? We recommend scheduling a Consultation, and we’ll take it from there.
Giving Back
As our name implies, we’re proud of our city and feel incredibly grateful to be here. We support a variety of non-profits that do impactful, local work and hope you’ll find some inspiration to support their causes as well.
Together We Bake
Together We Bake’s vision is to empower women facing barriers to progress in their career trajectories and toward self-sufficiency. TWB believes in a society where women are valued and have the support they need to be whole and break the cycle of trauma and abuse.
Together We Bake’s mission is to provide a comprehensive workforce training and personal development program to help underserved women gain self-confidence, transferable workforce skills, and invaluable hands-on experience which will allow them to find sustainable employment and move toward self-sufficiency.
Volunteer Alexandria
Since its founding in 1980, Volunteer Alexandria has served as a link between individual and group volunteers and area nonprofit organizations and City agencies in need of support. Volunteer Alexandria works in partnership with nonprofits, government and the business community to inspire people to volunteer, and to engage volunteers in activities that in turn strengthen our community.
The Campagna Center
The Campagna Center, Alexandria’s leading not-for-profit organization, equips children and families with a comprehensive set of tools they need to thrive and succeed. Since 1945, The Campagna Center has served the community by offering a range of programs that foster a dedication to learning among children, youth, and adults. Over 2,000 children and families take advantage of their services on a daily basis.