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Old Town Blogger Crawl

Posted on October 27, 2014

I was so excited to be a part of the first Old Town Blogger Crawl.  The lovely ladies of SpicyCandyDC and Neuprofile organized a lively and fun filled evening that brought together ten of DC’s finest bloggers.  We visited some of the most amazing stores and learned about the importance supporting local businesses.  For the event, we were all named ambassadors for the participating boutiques. I represented the chic and charming jewelry boutique – She’s Unique.   Photos: Julien Garmen She’sRead More→

Dark and Lovely and Everyday People team up in NYC

Posted on October 3, 2014

Dark and Lovely® Au Naturale and Everyday People teamed up at New York City hotspot The DL to host the hottest Style Suite and brunch. In their exclusive Style Suite, Dark and Lovely® celebrated its breakthrough Au Naturale Anti-Shrinkage and Au Naturale Anti-Breakage lines: a range of treatment and styling products designed to address the unique needs of naturally curly hair textures. Guests gathered tips and tricks on caring for gorgeous natural curls from SoftSheen-Carson Director of Education Mezei Jefferson as beautiful models showed off some amazing styles. Attendees were also treated to one-on-one hairRead More→

District Closets Recap

Posted on October 2, 2014

I was really happy to be a part of District Closets shopping event at Secondi.   Guests were able to shop the personal closets of some of DC’s fellow top style bloggers and exclusive Secondi picks.  It was great to mix and mingle with everyone, even the store owner.  Check it out! (l to r) : Style Smiths, A Loyal Love, My Fair Vanity, The Fashionably Broke Not Pictured: Anchyi @ work With Anchyi @ work Secondi owner Caitrine CallisonRead More→

Camille Rose Product Review – Curl Maker

Posted on September 19, 2014

Hey guys!   I know it has been a reaaally long time since I have posted anything hair related (Sorry!) But I’m back at it.  Take a look as I tried Camille Rose’s Curl Maker.     BEFORE My hair looks exactly how it feels – DRY.  This is three day hair.   AFTER What a difference!   I’m going to be honest with you all, I was nervous to use this product because I was not used to theRead More→

District Closets Party!

Posted on September 17, 2014

WHAT: District Closets launch event hosted by SCDC and NeuProfile WHEN: Saturday, September 20, 2014 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm WHERE: Secondi DC- 1702 Connecticut Ave NW #2, Washington, DC 20009   Come and join me and some of DC’s most stylish fashionistas at the District Closets shopping event on Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Secondi Consignment in Washington, DC! Guests will have the opportunity to shop at Secondi, one of Washington’s best consignment stores with 28 years inRead More→

Macy’s Fashion Rocks Special event: Look What’s Happening!

Posted on September 12, 2014

Come and join me as I will be hosting Macy’s Special event: Look What’s Happening! on Saturday, September 27th at Tyson’s corner.  Models will be #rocking the latest fall fashion and beauty trends and celebrity hair and makeup artist James Cornwell will be providing beauty consultations!   After the show, you can shop to the latest tunes and enjoy some treats and sweets provided by California Pizza Kitchen and Snickety Snacks. To RSVP: macytysonsfashionrocks.eventbrite.com For more info: macys.com/events Hope toRead More→

Labor Day Cookout

Posted on August 31, 2014

Come hang with me and my peeps !

D/CITY No. 6 Issue Outtakes

Posted on August 28, 2014

Location: American Ice Co. Washington, DC I’m so happy I got chance to be a part of D/City “The Secret Issue” street style section.  What a blast! Here are some of the outtakes… Jacket: Barneys Shirt, Pants and Shoes: Zara   Photos: Sebastian Marin Follow @dcitystyle on Instagram to see What’s New, What’s Now, What’s next in Washington, DC

Blissful Curls Tour DC Recap

Posted on August 15, 2014

I was so excited to be a part of the Blissful Curls Tour especially since it kicked off in my city- Washington, DC with over 300 attendees!  I really enjoyed being a panelist with fellow blogger/vloggers Whitney of Naptural85 and Yolanda of etcblogmag.com to discuss the natural hair movement and the importance of perfecting your brand to those who are aspiring to pursue a career in social media.  The highlight of the evening was talking to all the beautiful naturalsRead More→

Happy Birthday Rock Yo Rizos!

Posted on August 13, 2014

Rock Yo Rizos has turned 1! Thank you to all of my followers, family and friends for your support.  I truly appreciate every ounce of it. This year has been amazing – from photo shoots, to magazine features, to traveling to beautiful countries while developing great friendships along the way.  I’m super excited to start showing you all the new material. Xo, Mel