. . . and it is nearly unimaginable how we could have already arrived at this, the very last post of what has been, in so many ways, an extraordinary year, and while the past weeks and months [especially the last few] are, at this moment, but a beautiful blur, it is for certain that they were filled with impossibly beautiful things, and tonight, before the champagne and oysters, foie gras & truffles, and midnight kiss, a quick stop to say hello: what ever plans you may have for new year's eve, and whatever dreams for the new year, wishing you, for tonight and forever, moments of adventure and of magic, and most of all, for more beauty than your heart could possibly contain . . .
here's to a magical evening & a most wonderful weekend, and, of course, that it's beautiful wherever in the world you may be, roséline xo
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{wishing you an impossibly beautiful weekend & a happy new year!}
{two lovely things: golden shades of autumn}
. . . nearly november, and there has been overcast skies, blustery, leaf-strewn winds, and bouts of rain, and so, to brighten these last october days, golden artwork and gilded accents, warm white cable knits and sun-soaked high-waisted trousers, and it's off to the flower markets for as many bouquets as one can possibly carry . . .
recent two lovely things
* ponytails & polka dots
* a place for everything
* lace & leopard print
* ruggedly refined
* green & white
* open shelves & elegant black
* perfectly mismatched
{images: framing spaces & hanneli; outfit: miu miu collar, ralph lauren cable knit sweater, screaming mimi's high-waisted trousers}
{places: backstage at miu miu}
. . . moments of calm before it all begins . . .
r e c e n t p l a c e s :
* at the ballet
* at the gallery
* at an oceanside cottage
* in the kitchen
* backstage at valentino
{images: backstage at miu miu, fall 2011 collection, via honey kennedy}
{colour inspiration: shades of denim}
. . . hello, again! it's lovely to see you -- currently writing from a cosy seat in front of the fire, in a spectacular lodge of warm, time-worn wood, elegant floor coverings and tartan sofas, and our beautiful two-day stay here has come to a close on this blustery, sunny friday, and after spending yesterday afternoon sipping champagne in a stunning handcrafted mahogany boat [a hacker craft, for those who know their boats] in a favourite pair of wide-legged jeans and trench, was reminded of how nautical inspiration moves perfectly from hazy summer mornings to crisp autumn days . . .
{p.s.} regular posting shall resume next week & there is so much to tell you! x
shown, clockwise from top: miu miu $1,595 | prada $995 | z spoke zac posen handbags $450 | rebecca taylor $295
{images: that kind of woman; nina rindt, wife of formula one lotus-ford team racer jochen rindt, keeping time in a pit stop at the silverstone circuit during the british grand prix, 1969 via blog do ico & tomboy style; that kind of woman; that kind of woman; sasha pivovarova by tbc for the reserved fall winter 11/12 campaign via a dustjacket attic; photography by aaron dyer for nylon magazine, scans via things i love}
{weekend links, on tuesday}
. . . and if there was ever any doubt that summer is the best time ever, this weekend would certainly change all views to the contrary -- there was saturday brunch on a leafy terrace {toad in the hole with mozzarella and prosciutto, and an elderflower mimosa}, sunday brunch on a balcony terrace {eggs benedict with lemon hollandaise sauce on a freshly baked croissant, and a bellini}, a film {the trip -- have you seen?}, a blanket & books in the park and vanilla coconut cupcakes, and most of all, many, many moments drenched in sunlight . . .
hope you had an impossibly beautiful weekend, and that your week is off to a perfect start, roséline xo
a f e w l o v e l y l i n k s :
* travel: the lime wood boutique hotel
* at home: perfectly pretty
* impossibly adorable: a dutch dwarf bunny
* travel: the windmill hotel, kimolos island
* at the shops: truck furniture
* diy: lace shorts
* at home: white lights
* in the kitchen: a smoothie guide
* at the office: an interesting alternative to the ipad2
* in the news: another kate, another wedding
* & in monaco: a royal wedding
* seaside dreams: watery blues
* summer shopping: lace & more lace
* work of art: a beautiful book cover
{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* happy monday & notes from the weekend
*style inspiration: white lace
* two lovely things: bright white & perfect pools of light
* endless summer & a few things
* places: in the kitchen
* lookbook: braøseweddå, vienna
* eco chic: hand-cut carafes & matching tumblrs
* all in a day's work: breezy dresses & linen blazers
* sophisticated seventies: brass étagère
* favourite five: jewelry designer suzie gallehugh
& n e w f o r t h e w e e k :
* how to: nautical-inspired matte moon manicure
* style inspiration: crisp summer whites
* work of art: photographic still lifes
* style inspiration: print & pattern
{photographer: koray birand}
. . . as am currently writing to you from a rooftop terrace drenched in golden light, it is, admittedly, in the summertime, a little more difficult to get things done, especially while traipsing around in elegant silk blouses and linen blazers, breezy dresses and perfect pencil skirts . . . there is more time for terraces and stops for gelato, sparkling drinks in strappy sandals, and most of all, taking in the soft and hazy moments of summer in the city . . .
a b o u t t h e p h o t o g r a p h e r
koray birand began as a director of photography in movies, eventually moving to fashion photography; his work has appeared in harper's bazaar, vanity fair, elle, marie claire and figaro; he currently lives in istanbul and splits his time between istanbul, london, paris and munich
{p.s.} koray birand's work was also previously featured here
{honey davis-wilkinson by koray birand for net-a-porter via fgr}
{happy monday and . . .}
"Be in love with your life. Every detail of it."
. . . there are few things quite like awaking to the slow seduction of sunday light, followed by a {rather romantic} early morning walk to the café and strolls about the fruit markets for plums and summer peaches -- a welcomed change of pace from last week's flights and drivers and barely unpacked cases . . . and now, a sunny, summery monday, and ready for a new week and all of the wonderful things that it brings, catching up on correspondence and beginning new projects, finalizing plans and feeling the warmth of the golden afternoon sun at every turn . . .
hope you've had an astonishingly beautiful weekend, and that your week is off to a perfect start, roséline xo
a f e w l o v e l y l i n k s
* colour inspiration: dusky lilac
* art: ordinary people & disposable objects {via yellowtrace}
* at the office: perfectly lovely
* for summertime: garden roses & a countryside picnic
* summer sales: belted chambray dress & striped jersey top
* in the garden: the grounds of versailles
* beauty: a proenza schouler manicure {via honey kennedy}
* eco chic: lilac shopping bags {via snippet & ink}
* travel: out of africa
* for cool, late-summer nights: elegantly tied
* for fun: baroque eyes
* fashion inspiration: pretty pleats & a topknot
* recipe: strawberry soda
{p.s.} thank you for the link-love: here & here
{as always, a few things you may have missed}
* at the shops: summer trips
* notes from the weekend & a few lovely links
* runway inspiration: no. 21, new york
* table for two: campari-citrus sorbet
* afternoon breezes & the first day of summer
& n e w f o r t h e w e e k:
* storage inspiration: wood drawer dividers
* one week left of wimbledon: game, set, match
{afternoon breezes & the first day of summer}
"And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer."
F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
. . . and somehow, amidst everything -- days at the office and starlit weekends in the country, after the rains and the windswept petals, softly, beautifully, and at long last, it has arrived . . .
happy first day of summer! & hope it's beautiful where you are,
xo
{images: one | two | three | four | five | six | seven | eight | nine | ten | eleven | twelve | thirteen | fourteen | fifteen | sixteen | seventeen | eighteen | nineteen | f. scott fitzgerald quote via that kind of woman}