{have an enchanting autumn weekend}

. . . saturday morning was a luxuriously late start, a sunny morning drive and a favourite café utterly filled with charm and round marble tables and crimson umbrellas, walkways strewn with brightly fallen leaves and a breathtaking view overlooking the still-green parks and cityscape beyond, while inside, glittering antique chandeliers, flaky butter tarts and frothy lattes; and best of all, there's still time for the sound of leaves beneath tall leather boots and for perfect kisses under pale october skies . . .

hope you're in the midst of a stunningly lovely weekend & that it's beautiful where you are,
roséline xo

{a few lovely links:}
* a work of art: the journey of a jewel {also here}
* a little romance: a café wedding & a lanvin dress {via a cup of jo}
* décor inspiration: vintage wallpaper
* and also: more vintage wallaper
* fashion inspiration: fall's new neutral
* at home: magazine styling demystified
* for halloween: correspondence cards
* on the vanity: wearing this for the past week & stunning
* fashion inspiration: headdresses & pretty patterns

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* runway inspiration: elie saab
* ad campaign: the lighter side of freja
* décor inspiration: gilt frames & golden blossoms
* table for two: town above water
* colour inspiration: overcast skies

{newsy bits & recent press:}
* thanks to noelle for including {this is glamorous} in the best blogs
* thanks to leigha for this lovely write-up

{this week's glamorous give-away:}
* the beautifully iconic philippe starck louis ghost armchair

{images: 1 - from me to you; 2 - vintage simple; 3 - hamish bowles' new york apartment via absolutely beautiful things; 4 - pink birken via girlyfemme; 5 - photography by pieter estersohn; 6 - inspiration board; 7 - domino magazine via citysage & frolic; 8 - scan, domino magazine; 9 - previous post; 10 - velvet & linen; 11 - sarah ryhanen via creature comforts; 12 - scan, photography by antonis achilleos for martha stewart living september 2005; 13 - photography by simon upton via mrs. blandings; 14 - gianfranco ferré via style.com}

{have a wildly romantic valentine's weekend}

. . . 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}

{on the market: manhattan townhouse}

. . . 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

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{p.s.} previous on the market features:
* a grand victorian, australia
* a swedish apartment

{images: prudential douglas elliman real estate, photography by paul costello for domino magazine, nate berkus, simply smitten, a previous post; discovered via haute design}

{favourite five: designer & stylist linda rodin}

It's true: the fountain of youth does exist and it is overflowing with Olio Lusso . . .



Created by famed fashion stylist, Linda Rodin, Olio Lusso, Italian for luxury oil, is the beauty secret that the most glamorous women in the world have been hiding -- a collection of four choice elixirs for the skin, lips, and hair.


Rodin, 63, Vogue US, August 2011

Each chemical-free product is made up of essential oils derived from absolutely the most exquisite and intoxicating of all botanicals -- jasmine, sweet almond, apricot, evening of primrose, sunflower, jojoba, rose hip seed, calendula, neroli, arnica -- all notable for their glow-enhancing, protective, soothing and softening properties.



And the very best part, once the easy to use, one-step oils are applied to the face, body, lips and hair, the results are astonishingly immediate, proving that there is such a thing as a magic potion, and all contained in a stylish, art deco meets modern-glam package design.



The magician behind the Olio Lusso line is no stranger to the world of glamour -- Linda Rodin has spent the past forty years in the fashion industry as a designer, a stylist for Henri Bendel and Victoria's Secret, a fashion editor at Harper’s Bazaar, the owner of one of the first boutiques in SoHo, and a freelance stylist working for photography icons such as Herb Ritts and Richard Avedon.



Rodin has also dressed many of the world's most stylish women, from supermodels like Helena Christensen, Linda Evangelista, and Gisele Bündchen, to celebrities such as Madonna and Halle Berry, making her matchless in the business.



Building on her past experiences helped Linda, as she ventured into the world of beauty products -- in our interview with the stylist, she told us, "My advice is to just be yourself and follow your instincts. Use your knowledge and history to understand how to use your own story to create something new."


linda's ten things, domino magazine

Her line, which is carried at Barneys NY, Colette in Paris and boutiques around the world, came out of Linda's quest for simplicity in beauty, creating Olio Lusso after two years of trial and error, experimenting with essential oils in her own kitchen. What resulted was a heavenly elixir that mirrored her own classic style.



And that impeccable and peerless signature style that is hers alone had us wondering, in addition to using her own products [which truly make for dreamy skin and hair!], what other secrets she had up her sleeve -- and so, this week, we set out to discover Linda's :

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{top five favourite beauty essentials:}

1. Colbert MD Intensify Facial Disks : I use them once a week to really clean my skin deeply. They are a miracle.

2. Dermalogica SPF : Not greasy, doesn't burn the eyes, and very creamy.

3. Deborah Lippman Nail polish : She always has the best and most wonderful shades -- from classics to the hip & happening.

4. BriteWhite Toothpaste : I think it works :)

5. Rose Marie Swift Lip2Cheek : Gives the most natural and healthy glow.

. . . and the stylist's top beauty secret: "Eating healthy foods, we all know why, and tons and tons of sleep -- I get no fewer than 9 hours a night -- no matter what!"

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Now if you'll excuse me I have some shopping to do -- that is, after I catch up on my beauty sleep!

~ laily

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p r e v i o u s f a v o u r i t e f i v e s :

* food editor & author : donna hay
* photographer : debi treloar
* painter : janet hill
* jewelry designer : suzie gallehugh
* artist: michelle armas
* jewelry designers : megan & moira flynn
* actress & writer : shiva rose
* jeweler : camille eddera
* artist: kimia kline
* actress & fashion muse : chloë sevigny
* floral stylist, part 1 : denise porcaro
* floral stylist, part 2 : denise porcaro
* fashion photographer & illustrator : garance doré
* interior designer & architect : nina freudenberger
* entrepreneurs : rent the runway
* designer : rachel ashwell
* interior designer : tricia foley
* photographer : romina shama
* jewelry designer : cc skye
* designer & ceramicist: reiko kaneko
* perfumer : anne mcclain
* model, author & designer : india hicks
* interior designer : kelly wearstler
* fashion designer : tory burch

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{p.s.} a glimpse into linda rodin's manhattan apartment here & here

{images: one // two // three // four // five // six // seven // eight //nine}