{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}

{dusky lilac, smokey lavender & hello}

. . . hello again! had not meant to go missing for quite as long, but as you know, with travel, things can sometimes get a little tricky when it comes to scheduling, and today, sunny, bright & beautiful in geneva, and with terrace cafés overlooking the lake and walks along cobblestone streets, still-leafy parks, fountains and cathedrals, was far too tempting to take the day to enjoy the unseasonably warm weather . . . not certain when there next will be a moment to say hello, but for now, leaving you with the utter sophistication of metallic wallcoverings, scalloped headboards and monogrammed bed linens, chandeliers and gilded mirrors, lavender velvet and de gournay . . .

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



{images: house beautiful via max and chic}

{give-away: philippe starck louis ghost armchair}

. . . impossible excitement for this week's give-away, the stylishly iconic and ultra-chic kartell louis ghost armchair from csn stores, featured here before and a wonderful resource of over 200 online stores carrying an array of things from delicate dinnerware to armoires & wardrobes, including the beautifully designed louis ghost armchair . . .



parisian designer philippe starck reinvented the classic louis xvi armchair for italian-based kartell in 2002, creating a postmodern triumph of technical innovation and historical style:





. . . representing the intersection of classic baroque style and innovative modern design, the louis ghost chair is both beautiful and functional, and has become an iconic piece in the canon of philippe starck for its instantly recognizable louis xvi chair shape pared down to an essential form and boldly reinterpreted in lucite; the louis ghost chair is sturdy and durable while displaying a delicate, ethereal appearance, its versatility making it suitable for both indoors and out, residential and commercial, and a fixture in the most elegantly designed spaces . . .


. . . and for the impossibly exciting news: one glamorous reader will win a kartell louis ghost chair {retail $410.00} in the colour of her choice:

to enter, {click here} to visit the csn stores website, or {here} to browse csn's online stores, then leave a comment below . . .

{bonne chance!/good luck!}

* one winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after wednesday, october 21, 2010; if you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include it with your comment for notification; images: lovely clusters; bardot in blue via the neo-traditionalist; collage from here, here & here; flickr; design within reach}

{favourite five: photographer debi treloar}

“... for me it's all about the subject and the light”

The word “photography” comes from two individual words: “photo” meaning "light" and “graph” meaning "to write", literally translating to the wonderful definition, "to write with light", and there is no better way to describe photographer Debi Treloar than as a “light writer”.



Treloar's photographs are images that appear to be written with the most beautiful light, capturing not only its illuminating element, but also the soft, lightweight quality it can bestow when in the right hands.







Originally from Zimbabwe, Debi began her studies in art, developing a particular love and passion for photography. Living and working in London for the past 15 years, she has produced the photography for over 30 books on interiors and food that have been published around the world in many different languages. She has worked on a variety of well-known publications, including Elle Décor UK, Italy, Germany, France and Japan, and IDFX Magazine.

Best known for her photography of food, gardens, interiors and lifestyles captured in a modern, and simple style, Debi has notably participated in the creation of a series of French cookery books by Joanne Harris and Fran Warde {one & two} and also shot the food photography for a series in the Sunday Times with Tom Conran.

This week, eager to take advantage of the many photo opportunities the summer sunlight gives, we ask Debi her:

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{5 favourite tips for capturing a beautiful image:}

1. Go to the tropics! Everything always seems to look good there! It's not always an option, but try to have something beautiful in front of you or put it or them into the best setting you can find.

2. Make sure the light hitting whatever you are photographing looks beautiful -- if it doesn’t, walk around it to see where it looks better from, or move it to a place with better light.

3. The angle you take the picture makes a huge difference -- for example, if you take a picture of a person from low it makes his or her chin and neck look bigger, but if you take the photograph from high, it will make his or her face look thinner.

4. Try to expose the picture right; for example, if you use an iPhone and take a snap of someone, and they look too dark, by touching the screen where his or her face is, it will lighten it. If it is still too dark, choose the darkest part of the screen and the exposure will lighten -- I wish my work cameras were like that!

5. Try new technology! Try some apps -- they really help to enhance pictures -- I personally like “camerabag”.

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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 :

* 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
* food editor & author: donna hay

~ laily


{all photography by debi treloar from the book romantic style by selina lake & sara norrman}

{décor inspiration: palest pink & seashells}

. . . crown moulding and crown canopies, topiaries and seashell chandeliers, palest pink & time-worn treasures in a french cottage that was most positively made for afternoon romance . . .











{p.s.} a very special thank you to sarah at haute design for so thoughtfully sending along these lovely images

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m o r e s e a s h e l l s & s e a s h e l l c h a n d e l i e r s:
* saltwater breezes
* the lure of the ocean
* an oceanside cottage

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m o r e c r o w n c a n o p i e s :
* crisp linens & scalloped edges
* elegant florals
* the south of france
* moments of repose
* palest pink & leopard print
* only sweet dreams

{images: photography by thibault jeanson for victoria, july 2001 via haute design}

{décor inspiration: patterns & texures}

. . . only a few moments this morning before brunch, to flip through the latest issue of lonny, and instantly fell for the chicago home of designer lauren gold; and while a little surprised to be drawn to such deep shades at a time of year when the world feels awash with sunlight, could hardly tear away from the richness of the patterns and textures -- leopard print and tufted velvet, vintage glass and high gloss black, leather and gold . . .









{images via lonny july/august 2011, more at the inspiration board}

{diy: wallpapered cabinets}

. . . have been a little obsessed with wallpapered cabinets for as long as can remember {recently here & here}, and even came across an extensive china cabinet that was papered and cleverly reconfigured as a display case for shoes, and ever since, have fallen more in love, and so, utterly delighted to come across interior designer amy, from the blog maison decor's, beautiful makeover of a french provincial china cabinet . . .



{p.s.} didn't it turn out beautifully? and also: a secretary repainted in paris grey


{images: all photography by amy at maison decor}