{runway inspiration: valentino, paris}

. . . and after the fluttery fabrics of lanvin, the coral lips & shoes of j. mendel, and the pure romance of monique lhuillier, valentino comes along and changes everything . . .

{style.com, more at a glamorous little side project}

{at the office: a python laptop case}

. . . and after searching the internets for a glamorous ipad case, my macbook air still travels around in an old foley & corinna black soft glazed leather jet set tote -- perhaps, time to pick up something new and this python laptop case [in chocolate], may be just the thing, matched, of course, with a pair of snakeskin studded valentino's . . .




{linn python laptop case via su-shi; snakeskin studded valentino's via park & cube}

{places: backstage at valentino}

. . . and while we're on the topic of magic, heartstoppingly lovely backstage at valentino couture . . .







{backstage at valentino couture from vogue.com via studded hearts}

{endless summer + a few things}

. . . despite being out of the office for most of the day yesterday, for errands and meetings {& time for dessert, of course!}, somehow, someway, there was an overflowing of inspiration, and if you're only just arriving or still catching up . . .

a f e w n e w & b e a u t i f u l t h i n g s:

* favourite five: jewelry design suzie gallehugh
* works of art: hand-cut carafes & matching tumblers
* places: in the kitchen
* all summer long: lovely, lovely lace










{images: julija steponaviciute by nick dorey for goodwood, s/s 2011, telegraph magazine via oh fashion models & studded hearts}

{spring things: closet organization}

. . . must confess, have been avoiding re-organising the closets for spring & summertime, for it is rather a monumental, somewhat overwhelming task, and shoes seem to be overtaking the place, making mornings quite a flurry, and so, a little inspiration before it begins . . .













{images: suzanne rogers by jake rosenberg for the coveteur via studded hearts}

{runway inspiration: valentino, paris}

. . . fluttery pleated skirts with a hint of soft coral, elegant leather trenches and sheer blush-hued dresses, beautiful cashmere skirtsuits -- and suddenly, the workday has just gotten a little more chic . . .


{p.s.} isn't that trench an amazing shade of green?

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{also:} more looks here

{images: style.com}

{colour inspiration: scarlet, crimson & vermilion}

. . . have been known to wear red lipstick nearly everywhere -- on early morning walks with the dog, at the shops and in the rain, and sometimes even to the gym, but very rarely, if ever, decorate with or wear the colour red . . . and yet, somehow, and only next to gold {an all-time favourite}, shades of scarlet, crimson and vermilion, always elegant and wonderfully festive in the form of short and stylish party dresses, are perfectly and utterly irresistable at this time of year . . .




earrings by janis savitt via gilt | yves saint laurent rouge pur couture lipstick | valentino couture bow d'orsay pump | chanel no 5 | dorothy perkins red velvet bow clips | red wine via jaipur, inverness | chanel le vernis in dragon | kelly wearstler brass kaleidoscopes





{chanel no 5 via the inspiration board, red dress via a glamorous little side project; eniko mihalik by camilla akrans for vogue nippon, august 2010 via fashionising; marion cotillard by ellen von unwerth via a dustjacket attic}

{hello & a few things}

. . . hello! another exceptionally wonderful weekend of gauzy mornings and dusky bookshops, ruffled eyelet and lacy bedskirts, sunny, sunny afternoons and inspiration everywhere . . . and it's monday again, and as you know, at the end of every week, there are always weekend wishes & a few lovely links -- oftentimes late, {sometimes even sunday}, and yet this past weekend was somehow and completely missed in the whirlwind of skipping town for quieter places, and since still away for a little while longer, thought it might be lovely to include a few things today . . .

happy monday! hope your week is off to a beautiful start,
~ roséline xo

{a few lovely links:}
* at home: sunny yellow & white roses
* for the holidays: naturally beautiful
* recipe: fig & walnut spaghetti {via simple blueprint}
* photography: balloons
* in dreams: once upon a time
* fashion inspiration: lovely leather for him & her
* at home: jen's entryway
* diy: vintage tin scented candles
* for the new year: the prettiest calendar {via d*s}
* in the kitchen: modern tea sets
* travel: hotel belle juliette, paris

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* two lovely things: moments of repose
* a charming mix: polka dots & leopard print
* at the shops: lulu frost
* décor inspiration: tufted velvet & crystal droplets
* preview: lanvin by alber elbaz for h&m
* monday, monday: a brand new week
* travel inspiration: madrid, spain
* for a late autumn: massimo duti
* in the bedroom: tufted satin & bits of sparkle

{best of the week:}
* and most likely the most talked about, re-posted & re-tweeted tutorial ever: holiday hair how-to: the side chignon & best of all, someone who has actually tried it . . .

{recently:}
* thanks so much to melisa for including {this is glamorous} in hgtv's article on decorating with metallics

{& also new today:}
* travel inspiration: le chateau duranti, southwest france

{images: photography by carlotta moye for vogue australia december 2010 via a dustjacket attic; chateau la durantie, photography by one and only paris via junebug weddings; ffffound!; flickr}