. . . 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}
{colour inspiration: shades of denim}
{two lovely things: rock & refined}
. . . still sorting through a million photos, but couldn't help but be a little sidetracked by these perfect combinations -- whether leather & cashmere, rough-hewn & gold -- or here, soft chambray paired with layers of tulle for day, and distressed denim paired with pretty pleats by night, shall never tire of rock & refined . . .
{p.s.} which is your favourite?
recent two lovely things
* ruggedly refined
* on display
* green & white
* open shelves & elegant black
* books & bouquets
* a paris apartment & hermès
* perfectly mismatched
{images: 1 - editorial, billie jean, we like we love magazine, photography by wilkosz & way; stylist, lindsay sutton; hair & makeup, alicja wilkosz; model, mikayla fritzke from ford models / want management; 2 - thats chic}
{runway inspiration: dsquared2, new york}
. . . sometimes, a gold and white summer dress with sandals & pearls; and other times, a trench, cuffed jeans & heels -- but had never considered a denim shirt with pink wide-legged pants, or a cropped trenched with city shorts {so utterly chic!} -- the dsquared2 resort collection is filled with these perfect combinations, all intermingled with a sophisticated seventies feel, and a dash of rock and refined . . .
{dsquared2 resort 2012 collection via style.com}
{runway inspiration: derek lam, new york}
"I wish I had invented blue jeans. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity - all I hope for in my clothes."
. . . a little sad to gracefully decline so many new york fashion week invitations as we've only just returned, but still and always wonderfully exciting to pore over the spring 2011 ready-to-wear collections for new work by favourite designers such as derek lam . . . there were clean lines and floaty dresses, linen twill blazers and silk crepe blouses, but most of all, there was that wonderful seventies sophistication that am so adoring these days . . .
{p.s.} more sexy seventies style:
* blouses & blazers
* scarves & pencil skirts
* fedoras & leopard print
* stripes & secretary blouses
* turlenecks & tweed
{images: vogue}
{inspiration: midsummer blues}
And yet another perfect reason for spending the rest of the summer lounging by the sea . . .
{ ruffle-detail cotton swimsuit by current/elliott, photography by mark platt via elle}
{photographer: anouck bertin}
{also love the styling - so french!}
