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Rosa Loves… Science, Friends & Brunch.

And I’m back. 

Let me tell you, it has been a busy couple of weeks but I am glad to be back blogging. I really missed it. Anyhow, I had a lot of fun at the conference I attended last week. Last Saturday, I got on the metro and went to the Convention Center in downtown DC for the first round of scientific talks. My first day at the conference wasn’t too busy so I took a little break to meet with the lovely Ashlyn for brunch and mimosas at The Hamilton. After, I went back home to run some errands and then headed back to the Convention Center for more talks and to catch up with old friends who were in town for the conference. Overall, I think that science, friends and brunch are a pretty good combination, don’t you think?

{Photos by RosaLovesDC}

high-heeled-traveler-lipsticksRosa Loves… High Heeled Traveler’s Lipstick Chart. 

I recently attended a garden party at Jamie’s home to celebrate the launch of her magazine High Heeled Traveler. The party was fabulous and we got a chance to explore her incredibly gorgeous apartment. Jamie’s taste is impeccable and I love the combination of vintage and modern pieces she has throughout the place. While admiring her apartment, one more thing caught my eye: her lipstick chart. I love lipstick and I probably have too many and remembering what’s in my makeup drawer can be a challenge. So when I saw Jamie’s lipstick tracking system I thought it was genius. I must do this ASAP!

If you are interested in a copy of the High Heeled Traveler magazine you can purchase one here. The first issue is about Exploring Home and I loved the superb writing and beautiful photography. I highly recommend it.

Note: I took a ‘break’ from my mini Spring Break and conference prep to write this post. I guess I couldn’t stay away from the blog for long but now I must go back to practice my presentation. Have a lovely weekend.

{Photo by RosaLovesDC, taken with her iPhone and processed with Picfx}

Rosa Loves… Easter Weekend.  The weekend was full of activities. Since my husband was out of town, I spent time with friends. On Friday night, I met with Apollina and Sara at Cava in for a belated birthday celebration (Happy Belated Birthday Sara!). I then started my Saturday super early by having breakfast with Ashlyn and in the afternoon, I attended Jamie’s magazine launch party. On Easter Sunday, Rebecca and I had brunch at Le Chat Noir since we both were craving their fries (honestly, they are the best!). After I got home, I thought that eating a few peeps was a good idea. Needless to say, I went into a sugar coma and I had to take a nap which was kind of perfect given the rainy weather we had. I hope you all had a wonderful Easter.  NOTE: I will be taking a mini Spring Break. I have a conference to prepare for at work as well as a couple of other projects. I will be back in a week and half or so. See you then.  {Photo by RosaLovesDC}

Rosa Loves… Easter Weekend. 

The weekend was full of activities. Since my husband was out of town, I spent time with friends. On Friday night, I met with Apollina and Sara at Cava in for a belated birthday celebration (Happy Belated Birthday Sara!). I then started my Saturday super early by having breakfast with Ashlyn and in the afternoon, I attended Jamie’s magazine launch party. On Easter Sunday, Rebecca and I had brunch at Le Chat Noir since we both were craving their fries (honestly, they are the best!). After I got home, I thought that eating a few peeps was a good idea. Needless to say, I went into a sugar coma and I had to take a nap which was kind of perfect given the rainy weather we had.

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter. 

NOTE: I will be taking a mini Spring Break. I have a conference to prepare for at work as well as a couple of other projects. I will be back in a week and half or so. See you then. 

{Photo by RosaLovesDC}

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Rosa Loves… Pink.

I think I am going through a bit of a pink phase. Lately, I’ve been incorporating more color into my outfits with bright pink blouses and accessories. Also, pink has been my preferred color when picking flowers for my apartment. I don’t know if the crazy weather we’ve had is responsible for the sudden craving of pink, but I kind of love it.

{Photos by RosaLovesDC and taken with her iPhone}

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Rosa Loves… Fashionistas, Macarons & Shopping on a Sunday.

We had an amazing time at our Madewell event this past Sunday in Georgetown. Everyone found something perfect to add to their spring outfits and the different choices of chambray shirts were a big hit. Even my friend Lacey in NYC called the store to do some shoe shopping. The macarons from Macaron Bee were spectacular and we couldn’t stop eating them. Photographer extraordinaire Ashley of Ashley in DC was there snapping photos and we also had a little giveaway that involved a Chihuahua tote, Grace Coddington and zombies. 

Thank you so much to everyone who came to shop with me and to all the fabulous Madewell ladies (Hi, Ella, Ruth, Taylor, Kim, Jynell, and Laura!). 

And yep, that’s me in the pink blouse and polka dot pants. Something you don’t see often in the blog (wait, it’s more like never), but I thought ‘why not? just this one time’. No worries, we will be back to our regular model Lola soon enough, after all, she’s the star of this blog.

Disclaimer: Giveaway was sponsored by me. Tote and other Chihuahua related items can be found at the the super cute Etsy store Square Paisley Design.

{Photos by Ashley In DC,THANK YOU!}

Rosa Loves… Button Down Shirts. A button down shirt will always sneak its way into my outfits. True story. I just can’t help it. I just love the versatility of the button down shirt; I can go for a casual look with a pair of skinny jeans or add a fabulous necklace and fancy shoes for ‘a night out on the town’ outfit. I truly think every woman should have a white button down shirt, it’s classic and it goes with everything. I am also a big fan of a chambray shirt, it can basically be worn all year-round: during the winter, underneath a sweater and in the summer, over a floral dress as a light jacket. While I tend to gravitate towards neutrals, I recently picked up this Madewell bright pink shirt and I am loving the pop of color on my outfits.  So tell me, are you a button down shirt fan like me? Share in the comments.  And don’t forget, if you live in the DC area, you can come and check out some awesome button down shirts at the Madewell event I will be hosting this Sunday (you can RSVP here.) {Images via Madewell and Graphics by RosaLovesDC}

Rosa Loves… Button Down Shirts.

A button down shirt will always sneak its way into my outfits. True story. I just can’t help it. I just love the versatility of the button down shirt; I can go for a casual look with a pair of skinny jeans or add a fabulous necklace and fancy shoes for ‘a night out on the town’ outfit. I truly think every woman should have a white button down shirt, it’s classic and it goes with everything. I am also a big fan of a chambray shirt, it can basically be worn all year-round: during the winter, underneath a sweater and in the summer, over a floral dress as a light jacket. While I tend to gravitate towards neutrals, I recently picked up this Madewell bright pink shirt and I am loving the pop of color on my outfits. 

So tell me, are you a button down shirt fan like me? Share in the comments. 

And don’t forget, if you live in the DC area, you can come and check out some awesome button down shirts at the Madewell event I will be hosting this Sunday (you can RSVP here.)

{Images via Madewell and Graphics by RosaLovesDC}

Rosa Loves… The best anniversary gift…ever! I received an anniversary gift from my husband this week and it was awesome. One of my favorite photos is the one I took last year at a Dior event here in DC. I still remember the moment: the stunning model stood in the middle of the room as we were all mesmerized by the beauty of the dress. Amazing moment! When my husband saw the photo on Instagram a few days later, he loved it. So he thought that a canvas of this particular photo would be the perfect anniversary gift this year and it was indeed. I just need to figure out where it will go in the apartment.  BTW, the model in the photo is the lovely Rebekah who also happens to be a fabulous food writer and a pastry chef.  {Photo by RosaLovesDC}

Rosa Loves… The best anniversary gift…ever!

I received an anniversary gift from my husband this week and it was awesome. One of my favorite photos is the one I took last year at a Dior event here in DC. I still remember the moment: the stunning model stood in the middle of the room as we were all mesmerized by the beauty of the dress. Amazing moment! When my husband saw the photo on Instagram a few days later, he loved it. So he thought that a canvas of this particular photo would be the perfect anniversary gift this year and it was indeed. I just need to figure out where it will go in the apartment. 

BTW, the model in the photo is the lovely Rebekah who also happens to be a fabulous food writer and a pastry chef. 

{Photo by RosaLovesDC}

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Rosa Loves… Tiny bows and crafts.

I truly admire people who are talented when it comes to crafts. It takes creativity, an eye for detail and most importantly, patience. I am not your DIY kind of girl. Yes, I love to crochet but when it comes to cards and other crafts, I usually just go to the store. However, I really wanted to add a personal touch to some of the decorations for an upcoming party. I decided to make cute little tags and while at the craft store, I saw some pretty pink ribbon and I thought: tiny pink bows would be adorable. Awesome idea, right? Well, the bows are adorable but the process of making them was more complicated than I expected. I am a perfectionist. After 3 hours of work, a through quality control process and a National Treasure movie marathon, I had a sea of tiny pink bows ready for my tags. Obviously, that was not the end of the project as I still had to attach the bows to the tags and that took a few more hours. Like I said, the process took longer than I had planned but it was worth it. All it took was patience, a lot of patience.  

{Photos by RosaLovesDC}