GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY

The second largest city in Spain, Barcelona has a history that dates back long, long ago—2000 years ago, in fact, with a spellbinding vibe of light, passion, culture and character.



Here, somehow, the heavenly Mediterranean sunlight is seemingly more delicious when set against beguiling architecture, narrow alleyways, expansive waters, and in the gleam of each and every Barcelonian's eye.





Indeed, this seaside city calls visitors from near and far to walk alongside the works of great visionaries, of natural wonders, breathtaking points, and countless sights; to live as locals do, and to breath in the beautiful story of such an indescribably fascinating city . . .

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. . . and how it is thursday already is pure madness, but happily, that means valentine's day is next week, and so, chocolate truffles and champagne, baies and gardénia and satin, silk, and chiffon, in the spirit of pure romance . . .

{p.s.} another look below x

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Though we have certainly visited a number of beautiful wintry destinations, from elegant train tours and exquisite St.Petersburg, to romantic wintry gardens in England and enchanting ice hotels, often the promise of warm sunshine calls us away from home for an escape from it all . . .



. . . an escape away from snowy slopes, boots and layers upon layers, to endlessly blue waters and an indescribable golden sky, to Bora Bora, Tahiti . . .



Here, beautifully warm and languorous days await.




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. . . as a supplement to his stocking stuffer & last-minute gift ideas, here, p's actual holiday wish list : a perfect mix of rugged & refined for the modern gentleman . . .



01 - swaine adeney brigg curved handle golfing umbrella // 02 - polo ralph lauren cable knit aran sweater // 03 - tricker's for end hunting co. two tone kelmscott boot, in espresso // 04 - oliver spencer peasant jacket // 05 - a.p.c. candle no.1 cologne scent // 06 - oil by edward burtynsky // 07 - iwc portofino hand-wound eight days

. . . p's gift guide last year was so popular, this year, he has created two -- a gentleman's gift guide, to follow, and this one, comprised of a few fun stocking stuffer & last-minute gift ideas for the men in your life . . .



lanvin engraved gold-plated cuff links // panasonic monitor stereo headphones [& here, in white] // cubebot // lego architecture, as a sculpture for your desk [also here & here]; also fun: the john hancock center, fallingwater, and the guggenheim // matte black bullet space pen [& here] // everlast leather non-weighed jump rope [& here] // tanner goods bridle leather belt // wenger evowood 10 swiss army knife [& here] // ralph lauren polo deluxe editon

. . . and the realization that it was already [and impossibly] mid-december set in this morning, even before the first cup of coffee, and there are still so many plans to make, and things to do, and if you're running a little behind on the holiday shopping, as is the case here, a few perfectly pretty things, for best friends [or yourself], in shades of blush and bits of gold . . .

happy monday! hope your week is off to a perfect start,
roséline xo

{p.s.} and also for décor

. . . having flirted shamelessly with irresistibly fun and tempestuous bolts of colour recently, this past weekend, in open-toed sandals {for the first time this spring} and toes newly enveloped in chanel's rose satin, have fallen always and again in love with shades of nude and blush and champagne, the pale and pretty hues insanely perfect for mid-spring afternoons . . .

. . . bright, sunny afternoons that seem to last a little longer each day, and thoughts are drifting, drifting to enchanting spring & summery things -- whimsical notecards with sweetly scalloped edges and palest pink shorts with layers light as air, french rattan baskets and pretty lacy parasols, sexy eyelet tops and romantic bed linens and soon, there will be picnics and early evenings at the beach . . .


scalloped notecards, papermash | chloé scalloped triangle bikini | french rattan basket, summerill & bishop | pale pink shorts, h&m conscious collection


marc jacobs embroidered dress, barneys new york; also seen here


scalloped bed linens, adore home magazine



retrosun vintage gucci sunglasses | white emma battenburg lace parasol, brollies galore | chloé scalloped bikini, 305.861.1909 via terra black | macarons, martha stewart via elaina keppler | aurélie bidermann fortalezza 18-karat gold-plated shell drop earrings

{images: top, vogue uk via jamaica byles via charles cherney; seashell, here; teacup here; dogwood cake, peggy weaver's baking corner; flatware, here}

"In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities."

. . . a dash of perfect eyeliner and pale & pretty lips, and for the rest, spectacularly vibrant shades of cerise and hermès orange to take mid-winter afternoons from dreary to daydreams with silk scarves and satin heels, brilliantly bright bouquets and structured handbags, pink satin teacups and love is in the air . . .

leighton meester, instyle magazine | lipstick, yves saint laurent rouge volupte pearle, 102: coral sun | shoes, liam fahy london | scarf, hermès cheval de légende carré en twill de soie, roulotté à la main | mother of pearl inlaid trays, 1stdibs | love is in the air letterpress card, a previous post | bright bouquet, elle decor via a previous post | hermès clic H narrow bracelet in orange enamel | hermès tout simplement silk scarf tie in orange | panama birthday notes, smythson | pink satin cup and saucer, the teapot shoppe | essex scout demi bag, kate spade

{top image via designed to design, shoes via tumblr}

. . . there has been much dreaming and planning lately, which somehow, always leads to the ocean, and today, thoughts are drifting to glittering coral sunsets and ocean waves in that magical, inexplicable shade just between turquoise and azure . . .

{images: malgosia bela by jan welters for elle france, may 2010; shoes by charlotte olympia, necklace by dinosaur designs, all images via electric feel}

. . . this year's gift guide for him was perfectly compiled by the charming brit himself, {also known as p}, and includes an array of staples for the ruggedly refined gentleman, from new technology to old classics, newspapers to notebooks, bespoke blazers and vintage espresso makers . . .

jieldé signal desk lamp | freemans sporting club harris tweed sportscoat | the balvenie single barrel, aged 15 years | field notes notebooks | victorinox chef's knife | billingham the classic 550 camera bag





apple macbook air | design within reach massimo vignelli's perpetual wall calendar (1980) | la pavoni vintage espresso machine | newspaper subscription | limmer boot company mountaineering boots


{p.s.} previous gift guides:
* glittering gold
* warm winter whites
* scarlet, crimson & vermilion
* day & night

{also} last holiday's:
* for your special someone

. . . a flurry of things this past few weeks and can hardly believe that it is nearly & already only one week left until christmas, and in all this dashing about . . . by day, it's been white lacy dresses strewn with a million floating snowflakes, strands of elegant pearls and satin platform pumps, pink champagne truffles and the softest suede foldover clutches . . . and by night, it's all black satin and sequins and the intoxicating scent of deep florals and lotus wood . . .




chanel 1990's vintage logo drop earrings | kenneth jay lane 1980's vintage triple strand faux pearl necklace | charlotte olympia paloma satin platform pumps | guerlain 'kisskiss' liplift | charbonnel et walker pink marc de champagne truffles | mccoy design quartz jewelry box | elle macpherson intimates dentelle lace bra | h&m spring 2011 collection suede clutch





. . . set of four hand-screened white doily note cards here









rolex women's president 18k gold black diamond dial watch | liberty london for apple ianthe embossed leather iphone sleeve | house of harlow 1960 black resin station necklace | butter london nail lacquer in union jack black | kelly wearstler brass kaleidoscopes | agent provocateur black lace bra | miu miu glitter pumps | black & white diamante corsage brooch | handbag by chanel | tom ford black orchid eau de parfum

{images: lace dress by fleur wood & doily note cards via eat drink chic; miu miu image via luphia loves; room, kravitz design via french architectural digest; h&m spring collection clutch via julia; night look/outfit by zara}

. . . may have played with the notion of winter white, or pale & pretty neutrals, bits of silver, or warm slate & evergreen, and perhaps even crimson, but in the end, knew it would always be glittering gold . . .

kartell gold lamp | 1stdibs gilt metal starburst chandelier | j.crew teenie glitter leather belt | victoria beckham sunglasses | louis vuitton shimmering slim evening clutch | aspinal of london metallic gold leather ipad case | zara home hans jug




{p.s.} absolutely and completely in love with this gold velvet dress by erin fetherston for juicy couture capsule collection








cubes of gold custom ring designed by imogen belfield | yves saint laurent rouge volupté pearl lipstick | kate spade twirl margie handbag | badgley mischka peep toes | kelly wearstler brass kaleidoscopes | talullah tu bow ring | bodum chambord gold french press | merchant archive london 70s gold trolly | mepra due ice oro flatware

{p.s.} a few things:
* last day for the crystal necklace holiday give-away
* guest posting here today xo


{juicy loves glamour girls by erin fetherston image, scan by this is glamorous, photography by francisco garcia for nylon magazine, january 2011; fireplace via the green room interiors, gold sequins & red lipstick via bela adler & salvador fresneda not just a label discovered via felicity -- thank you! xo}