. . . and if you find yourself having far too lovely a time on weekends, leaving the beginning of the work week with little time to spare: a silk bow blouse in pretty polka dots & a low ponytail for easy elegance, and it's coffee and out the door in perfect style . . .
recent two lovely things
* lace & leopard print
* denim & tulle
* ruggedly refined
* green & white
* open shelves & elegant black
* a paris apartment & hermès
* perfectly mismatched
* a place for everything
{image & cindy blouse from the fall / winter 2011 collection by greta, via simple blueprint}
{two lovely things: ponytails & polka dots}
{at the office:antonio berardi pre-fall 2011}
. . . while the no. 21 collection may have been filled with fluttery fabrics and delicate lace for the work day, and elie saab, with soft draping and daytime sequins, the antonio berardi pre-fall collection is all stunning structured jackets and long, angular capes, belted coats with voluminous sleeves and carefully fitted dresses, ultra thin leather belts and powdery suede boots, juxtaposed against luxurious satin secretary blouses tied in bows . . .
{p.s.} more office inspiration:
* crisp summer whites
* no. 21, new york
* draped dresses & daytime sequins
* wide stripes & classic trenches
* uptown girl
* pantsuits
{images: style.com}
{runway inspiration: chloé, new york}
. . . intermingled with the more casual pieces of chambray and cotton, there were black sequins and whispery floral dresses, pretty bow blouses and deep coral pantsuits, fitted jackets, sheer skirts, impossibly elegant capelets, and all with that ever-present, always perfect sophisticated seventies air . . .
{chloé resort 2012 collection via style.com}
{lookbook: raoul spring summer 2011}
. . . sexy secretary blouses and cuffed trousers, billowy tops and sophisticated city shorts, pretty pleated skirts and perfect trenches . . . and all with a casual elegance that will whisk you from the work-week, straight into the weekend . . .
{p.s.} also: a new capsule collection & the cropped trench in the last is slightly similar to mine, for those who have been asking x
{arizona muse for raoul spring/summer lookbook 2011 via fashionising}
{runway inspiration: philosophy, new york}
. . . elegantly tailored a-line princess coats perfectly paired with matching lace-trimmed satin, crocheted mohair, and appliquéd floral lace, and best of all, in irresistible shades of pale & pretty pastels . . .
{alberta di ferretti for philosophy fall ready-to-wear 2011 via style.com & fgr}
{a few lovely late-sunday links}
. . . another beautiful weekend has come and gone, filled with silk pleated dresses and vintage champagne, late dinner reservations and things to celebrate . . .
hope you had an impossibly lovely weekend,
~ roséline xo
{a few lovely links:}
* photography: northern lights
* in the powder room: warm winter whites
* shoes, shoes, shoes: in shades of rose
* storage inspiration: bits & baubles
* before & after: an amazing attic transformation
* print & pattern: stripes
* streetstyle: more stripes
* photography: swedish winter wonderland
* at home: grey velvet
* shopping: soon it will be spring
* weekend away: a tiny, cozy cottage
{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* happy february & tiffany's blue
* mid-week musings: classic elegance
* oscar party inspiration: gold buttercream frosting
* two lovely things: clean lines & cozy afternoons
* hello & leopard print
* colour inspiration: deep onyx & bits of gold
{& new for the week:}
* lookbook: 3.1 phillip lim spring 2011
* recipe: homemade baguettes
{image: lopp}
{afternoon in the park + the winner . . .}
. . . wednesday already and how this week {and the summer!} are slipping by . . . and finally, amazingly excited to announce the winner of last week's glamorous give-away: after two unfortunate draws of entries with missing contact information, third time's a charm, as they say, and warmest congratulations to amy, winner of the beautifully designed and stylishly iconic eames chair!
*** congratulations, amy! ***
thanks to everyone who entered and hope you're having a perfectly wonderful week so far,
xo
{images: a glamorous little side project}
{runway inspiration: chloé}
{chloé fall 2010 via style.com; more & details of this collection at the side project}