{a tuesday morning in august + a few lovely links}

. . . this past weekend was a last-minute & whirlwind trip to montréal with guests from out of town {a few photographs to follow} , and after a little time away, it's back to work and already the morning light seems to be a little different, and while shall always and forever be madly in love with summer, do quite adore tall leather boots and tweed and cashmere, and it shall be quite wonderful to dash out in a belted trench once again . . .



hope your week is off to a perfect start, roséline xo



{p.s.} still catching up, and so, a few very late & lovely links . . .

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a f e w l o v e l y l i n k s

* colour inspiration: lacy & floral peach

* just in time for autumn: blazers & capelets

* at home: chandeliers & wallpaper, new orleans

* at the office: perfect for the new macbook air

* on the road: shades of pastel & wicker seats [!]

* lookbook: rodarte for opening ceremony

* diy: glitter tape {via creature comforts}

* stylist: anouk b

* collections: vintage seltzer bottles

* for cool september mornings: a grosgrain-trimmed wool blazer

* vintage silverware: before & after

* décor inspiration: room with a view

* soon, there will be: cozy mornings

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{as always, a few things you may have missed}

* magazine moments: lovely little glimpses

* happy monday & a brand new week

* endless summer: a pale & pretty palette

* thoughts on a thursday & what are you reading?

* a perfect picnic & a few lovely links

* places: at the ballet, saint petersburg, russia

* travel inspiration: bella italia

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{images: magdalena frąckowiak by terry richardson for h&m magazine fall 2011, scans by {this is glamorous}}

{lookbook: frida gustavsson for h&m winter 2011}

. . . while at the shops last week, must confess, was a little distressed to already find fall shades of olive and rust, and so, was delighted to happen upon h&m's winter lookbook, filled with deliriously lovely autumn brights in beautiful hues of flax and cerise, white and dusky violet, deep turquoise and gold . . .















{images: lookbook, frida gustavsson by andreas sjödin for h&m winter 2011 collection via fgr, also seen at lace & tea}

{hello & tuesday musings}

. . . after spending yesterday afternoon at the beach, completely technology-free {as one should be when surrounded by sand, blue skies and magnificently crashing waves} due to a dead iphone battery, have been having a bit of a time getting back into all things work-related, especially since it is {unbelievably} already august and it feels as if, at any moment, summer could slip through our fingers . . .



{image: kim cloutier by leda & st. jacques for elle canada, june 2010, via la maisonette}

{style inspiration: sexy scallops}

. . . bright, sunny afternoons that seem to last a little longer each day, and thoughts are drifting, drifting to enchanting spring & summery things -- whimsical notecards with sweetly scalloped edges and palest pink shorts with layers light as air, french rattan baskets and pretty lacy parasols, sexy eyelet tops and romantic bed linens and soon, there will be picnics and early evenings at the beach . . .


scalloped notecards, papermash | chloé scalloped triangle bikini | french rattan basket, summerill & bishop | pale pink shorts, h&m conscious collection


marc jacobs embroidered dress, barneys new york; also seen here


scalloped bed linens, adore home magazine



retrosun vintage gucci sunglasses | white emma battenburg lace parasol, brollies galore | chloé scalloped bikini, 305.861.1909 via terra black | macarons, martha stewart via elaina keppler | aurélie bidermann fortalezza 18-karat gold-plated shell drop earrings

{images: top, vogue uk via jamaica byles via charles cherney; seashell, here; teacup here; dogwood cake, peggy weaver's baking corner; flatware, here}

{happy valentine's day}

"In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities."

~ janos arany

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

. . . a quick & fondest hello to wish you a day of fluttery happiness and whispered sweet nothings, candlelight and crème brulée, and best of all, time spent with those you love most . . .

à bientôt and a sweet & sexy valentine's day to you,
xoxo



giuseppe zanotti gold-heeled sandals | tom ford lipstick | silver mercedes | rosamosario lace corset | valentino nude studded handbag | ben-amun deco pearl drop earrings | h&m conscious collection dress | modcloth pearl glam necklace | little.lovely heart-shaped cookie | moët & chandon pink champagne | coral cupcake wrappers | kevin stone antiques & interiors chandelier | kate spade crystal saucers

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

{p.s.} thanks so much for all the lovely valentine's cards & well-wishes!


{top image: tumblr}

{dreams of early spring picnics}

. . . last week's mid-winter pedicure left newly golden toes and still-lingering dreams of sandy shores and wind-rippled bays . . . and today, it's bare shoulders and legs and thoughts of billowy dresses with layers of lace and pretty scalloped edges and the sweet promises of early spring picnics . . .

{spring dresses by h&m}

{style inspiration: topknots & dusky coral}

. . . falling, falling headfirst into holiday inspiration, but first, could not resist a tiny glimpse at the wonderful things to come after the last of the gifts has been unwrapped, and could not help but be inspired by the ultra-chic asymmetrical topknots and stunningly beautiful and enchantingly vibrant shades of nutmeg, dusky coral and cerise for holiday soirées . . .

{h&m spring 2011 lookbook via miss at la playa}

{preview: lanvin by alber elbaz for h&m}

. . . and finally, a glimpse of the much-anticipated lanvin for h&m collaboration, and it's voluminous party dresses just in time for the holidays, belted zebra print jackets & bejewelled and be-ribbonned heels, draped and ruffled shoulders and layers & layers of tulle . . .





















{p.s.} more of this collection at the side project

{update:} for those that asked, believe the collection is available on november 20 in the us & november 23 in the uk; also, if you're wondering how the pink off-the-shoulder dress looks on & in black, here

{via vogue, fashionista, lalaforfashion & irina via fgr; view the entire collection at vogue}