GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY

. . . lavish fabrics from france's bucol studio, dark, inky prints as beautiful as watercolours, and gold-foil brocade cloque, in a-line skirts and swing jackets, pleats and pretty collars -- the rochas pre-fall collection was pure perfection . . .

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hello again! . . . monday, monday, and must confess, still a little in a haze of happiness from the weekend, which may have actually begun last thursday, after taking a little time away from work {was such a stunning near-summer's day} for a very late lunch that lingered so, for an art gallery and {the most charming} vintage shop, and of course, for gelato {three scoops}; and this weekend was an astonishingly lovely whirl of sunshine and blossoms, brunches and antique shops and much needed time away from all things online, the french open and afternoon strolls in the gardens . . . and now, with weekend carryalls still packed from the countryside, a brand new week and back to work . . .

happy monday! hope that you had a beautiful weekend & 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: driftwood
* home office: shades of grey
* inspiration: early summer evenings
* pretty, pretty: fade into ombré
* photography: in the kitchen
* beautiful details: versailles
* at the shops: silk & cotton throw
* inspiration: feathers, crystal, soap
* for the work week: these shoes & this ring
* décor: graphic wallpaper
* texture: hammered metal
* diy: a charming doily mirror
* modern elegance: un sofa con clase
* art: shades of pink & yellow

. . . perhaps it is the thought of april showers, but lately have been adoring bold stripes and bright florals, rich greens and royal blues, saffron-hued lips and perfect bands of colour . . .

{p.s.} fuchsia lips & sexy brights

{images: zara april 2011 lookbook via fgr}

. . . after yesterday's fantastical floods of inspiration, taking a few moments this morning to get caught up on a few things before dashing out for thursday's customary late lunch, shoulder-grazing waves and warm sable lipstick, socks & heels and the still-lingering scent of gardenias . . .

wishing you a perfect morning & à la prochaine until we meet again,
xo

{as promised, a few new & beautiful things:}
* details: marble & gold
* a glimpse: balmain, paris
* simply pretty: champagne & vermillion
* elegant neutrals: rees roberts
* décor inspiration: black, white & ballgowns


{p.s.} the very last day to enter this week's give-away: an exquisitely beautiful crystal & 24 karat gold tray

{photography by tommy ton for style.com}

. . . socks with heels and soft leather satchels, paired with a boyfriend blazer or cinched at the waist, soon, there will be autumn mornings of hot coffee and impossibly chic tartan . . .

{images: lauren moffat}

hello! home again and so lovely to see you -- sincerest apologies for being suddenly m.i.a. the past few days -- an unscheduled and dramatically last-minute trip to new york city late last week, and it's been a whirlwind of romance and strawberry cocktails, long dinners and late nights, beautiful shops and sunrises over the water, early morning swims and menus filled with the most delicious things, like wild blossom salad with champagne vinaigrette . . . much to tell and many, lovely photographs -- but first, a few moments to catch my breath . . .

{images: natalia chabanenko by serge leblon, styling by styled by mattias karlsson for harper's bazaar uk, september 2010 via picsandmodels, also seen at a dustjacket attic}

. . . quite the adore the beautifully atmospheric, nearly hazy tone of this summer editorial, the perfect play of light and shadow, and the feeling that something unbelievably romantic could happen at any moment . . .

{p.s.} lovely things on the side project:
* ruffles & blossoms
* tailored elegance

{images: sasha melnichuk by marcin tyszka for elle russia may 2010, stylist, ekaterina mukhina; hair, miguel viana; make-up, rita fialho}