GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY

. . . from stockhom to malmö, and intoxicating mix of fireplaces and french doors, intermingled with perfectly ornate ceilings, crown molding and breathtaking floods of light, gilded mirrors from paris, and washed herringbone floors, time-worn wood, marble, and bits of gold . . .







{the home of nina bergsten, photography by marcus lawett for residence via today you inspired me}

. . . two things shall never fall out of love with : glittery mirrors & lovely lucite -- both, brightening and throwing open spaces, and both in one lovely place, a dressing room [modern] dreams are made of . . .


{image: via white styled}

. . . whether gold leaf or silver, seem to be on the topic of trays quite a bit recently, for storage and for display, whether it is used for a few favourite scents [above], or an array of beautiful compacts [below], everything always seems a little more refined when displayed on an elegant tray . . .





. . . and currently, make-up brushes, touche éclat, q-tips, and tortoise-shell combs reside in finished diptyque glass candle holders, but perhaps, julep cups in silver and gold may be a lovely change . . .

. . . barely the first day of summer, and must confess have already amassed quite an impressive collection of summery beauty products -- shimmery eyeshadows and sunkissed bronzers, luxurious lip glosses with flecks of gold and too many shades of lipstick, making mornings a bit of a flurry and vanities and drawers overflowing, and so, immediately fell for these perfect and perfectly practical wooden drawer dividers that keep carerra counter tops clear and drawers tidy and beautifully organized . . .


{images: martha stewart via pinterest & bloom magazine via pinterest}

". . . chests draped in cloth served as dressing tables until early in the eighteenth century, when tables de toilette, known also as poudreuses, made their debut" . . . dressing tables seem to be a recurring theme lately, especially mirrored ones {also here}, but elegantly draped and ruffled is also lovely {and really quite wonderfully romantic}, especially when surrounded by floor-to-ceiling carrera, alongside grand archways, and beneath a nineteenth-century silvered french chandelier . . . also quite adore the pink rhinestone-tufted vanity stool in luxurious dusky pink fabric from lelièvre, paris, and spectacularly trimmed in rhinestones . . .

{p.s.} the rhinestone trim is from m&j trimmings, nyc & the art déco lamps are from a paris flea market


{photography by dan piassick, scan by this is glamorous from french impressions by betty lou phillips; quote also from french impressions}

. . . mirrored beside tables & shoe displays, desks, consoles, and even coffee carafes and shoes . . . as with chandeliers and bits of gold, there is something about mirrors that add such elegance, and while vanities have always been ultra-glamorous, when mirrored, things are elevated to another level entirely. . .

{p.s.} more mirrored vanities here & here


{images: country living via the paris apartment; interior design by mary mcdonald, via decorati & the decorista}

. . . one of my very favourite things is to catch pretty glimpses of personal affects -- perfume collections and sequined clutches, bouquets and bangles, and most of all, glittery necklaces artfully displayed . . .

{images: s.r. grambrel via simply smitten; flybutter on flickr via sacramento street}

. . . oysters and lobster bisque, pink champagne and chocolate molten lava cakes, french candles and chantilly lace, and most of all, warm laughter and cozy conversations that last long into the night . . . and whether you adore valentine's day or are just in love with love, wishing you a wildly romantic weekend filled with magic . . .

hope it's beautiful where you are,
~ roséline xo

{a few lovely links:}
* at home: gold & glitter in the desert
* ten: pretty little things
* fashion: bows, ruffles, pleats & lace
* for the boys: cavalier essentials
* restaurant: love.fish
* storage inspiration: jewelry displays
* travel: a bed & breakfast in belgium
* spring: in shades of rose suede
* inspiration: castles & carerra
* recipe: chocolate pound cake with rose-scented cream cheese frosting
* photographer: tomo kohsaka
* video: paris

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* valentine's how-to: sweet nothings garland
* love & lustre: chocolate mini cakes
* bright & beautiful: things to look forward to
* spring collection: alexander berardi
* décor inspiration: a kiss of colour
* perfectly pretty: dreams of early spring picinics

{& new for the weekend:}
* valentine's inspiration: diamond love knot

{images: photography by prue ruscoe, scan via bluepool road; dress by elie saab via tumblr; katie lee's townhouse in domino magazine via dreamy whites; 79 ideas; a previous post; bhldn via the doll house; dress by elie saab via tumblr; 79 ideas; quote via truly smitten}

. . . and just when it seems as if winter will last forever, the quiet realization that the month of january has {somehow} nearly and already fluttered by . . .


{p.s.} also:
* driftwood
* petal pink & french grey

{images: pinterest; lovely little details}

. . . shall always adore katie lee's ultra-chic four-story west village townhouse, famously decorated by nate berkus a million years ago, in 2006; first seen in domino magazine and still an all-time favourite, the 4000 sq ft home, which includes 3/4 bedrooms, 4 baths, 4 fireplaces, an elevator, a landscaped garden, matchbooked marble detailing, and antiqued gold-leafing, is now on the market, and it is always interesting to compare how the real estate listing shots, often taken wide angles, differ from the rich, more detailed shots published in magazines; and so, a glimpse . . .



the living room, as it appeared in the real estate listing


the living room, as it appeared in domino magazine




the kitchen, as it appeared in the listing


the kitchen, as shot for by paul costello for domino magazine




the dining room, as it appeared in the listing


the dining room, with katie lee, as shot for domino magazine




the stunning gold-leafed dressing room, as it appeared in the listing


the dressing room, as it appeared in town & country magazine




the upstairs den, (cropped) as it appeared in the listing


the den, as shot by paul costello for domino magazine




the master bedroom, (cropped), as it appeared in the listing


the master bedroom, as shot for nate berkus (from a previous post)






top & above: the living room, as it appeared in the listing


the living room, as shot by paul costello for nate berkus


an all-time favourite shot: the living room, as it appeared in domino