{happy all hallow's eve}

. . . a more luxuriously low-key weekend would not have been possible, for this time, [and the first in quite some time], there were no set plans, travel or otherwise -- only half-thoughts, whims & fancies, all fallen by the wayside, in favour of easy mornings and elegant dinners, the blustery romance of autumn at every turn and candlelight against dark windowpanes on early evenings, and later, ambling walks, leather boots and leaves, long cashmere scarves and very warm thoughts . . .

hope you've had a magical late-october weekend, and that it's beautiful where you are, roséline xo

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N E W F O R T H E W E E K / E N D :

* décor inspiration : let the leaves fall where they may
* at the office : the pantsuit
* beautiful details : bits of gold
* design : penguin classics by coralie bickford-smith
* table for two : pumpkin meringue tartelettes

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

* décor inspiration : warm winter whites
* at the office : stripe & field
* architecture : anderssen-wise
* at the shops : still in love with art deco
* inspiration : i have dreamt about you and forgotten everything
* perfect patterns : charlotte taylor ss2012
* utterly breathtaking : aurora borealis {via julia}
* at the shops : luna & curious
* before & after : a hand-carved staircase
* for tonight : a perfect cateye
* at the gallery : the tiniest art show {via tea for joy}
* places : cedar, marble & brass
* in paris : luxembourg gardens & a flower shop

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

* travel diary : lake placid lodge, new york

* hello & thoughts on a monday
* take me away : tips for buying luggage
* two lovely things : golden shades of autumn
* at the shops : kora, nairobi, kenya

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i n s p i r a t i o n f o r h a l l o w e e n

* white & gold
* a masquerade ball
* dark sequins & gunmetal
* gilded pumpkins
* lacy masks & cocktail dresses
* hermès orange & carved monograms
* diamonds

* more lacy masks: one // two // three // four // five // six // seven
* last-minute costume idea : be an "it" girl

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{images: daria // october roses // gisele // natalia}

{colour inspiration: overcast skies}

. . . early monday evening and the skies have already fallen dark, and earlier, brilliant leaves of orange and crimson, floating in the autumn breezes and fluttering along sidewalks, everything cast in utterly romantic shades of overcast skies . . .

{p.s.} a few updates:
* features & favourites
* fashion & photography

{images: 1 - linen & lavender; 2 - scan, photography by laura sewry for victoria magazine march/april 2009; 3, 4, 5, 8 - matteo; 6 - linen & lavender; 7 - .la doleur exquise.}

{two lovely things: lace & leopard print}

. . . while there is undoubtedly a noticeable crispness in the late-september air, the sun still shines brightly and the afternoons are still warm; at home, while quite adore cosy nights in front of the fire, not nearly ready to stow away white bed linens, and so, perhaps best to take things slowly, mixing late-summer and early-autumn in patterns and textures like lace and leopard print . . .

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recent two lovely things
* denim & tulle
* ruggedly refined
* on display
* green & white
* open shelves & elegant black
* books & bouquets
* a paris apartment & hermès
* perfectly mismatched


{images: d. porthault; the lonny blog}

{thoughts on a thursday & what are you reading?}

. . . yesterday was one of those beautiful august days spent traipsing about town for meetings & appointments, visiting many, many design shops for research for an exciting new project, a café date and late lunch date, and best of all, a stop at the art gallery on the way home -- gilded frames and arches of colour, eighteenth century chandeliers and heels on herringbone floors . . .

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. . . and now, a perfect time to get caught up before friday's day trip -- a million emails and mile-long to-do lists, and perhaps, if there is time, a few moments to catch up on a little reading, and despite the fact that only six months ago, there were over 156 million blogs in the world, have managed only to happen upon two new {lovely!} ones last week, and so, whether books or blogs, or anything in between, would love to know, what are you reading?





{image: cambridge statchel company 15" patent batchel via asos}

{style inspiration: past chloé, paris}

. . . if fashion is about looking forward, then phoebe philo may have done just that when she created this stunning collection for chloé; made in 2005, {when gemma ward still walked the runways}, for the 2006 spring ready-to-wear show in paris, the flirty a-line shapes, cut-work and pretty pleats, baroque patterns, ruffles, appliqués and florals {not to mention the lovely wedges} look as if they might have just stepped off the city sidewalks this morning . . .

{p.s.} you may remember this beautiful ad campaign, {previously featured here}, for this collection


{images: chloé spring 2006 ready-to-wear collection by phoebe philo via style.com}

{wicker & white and summer delights}

. . . and while we're on the topic of grasping every last beautiful moment of summer for as long as we can:worn wicker baskets and folds of languid lacy things, heart-shaped waffles and breezy morning dresses, peonies and starfish, and always, seaside dreams . . .

{p.s.} more seaside inspiration:

* warm summer whites and olive & dusky taupe

* always the beach and summer afternoons

* draped & ruched

* an oceanside cottage and tahitian dreams
* le's get nautical

* a charming mix of things

* golden light

{image: starfish & binoculars, photography by a rosy note; all others, photography by julias vita drömmar via 79 ideas}

{a new week & a few lovely links}

. . . and after another stunning summer weekend: a new week, and this one is filled with the anticipation of things to come -- currently in talks & the planning stages for two very exciting new projects, a few upcoming features and interviews, a possible last-minute trip, and perhaps even a summer cabin stay, and the feeling of butterflies and fluttery anticipation that often comes when everything is falling beautifully in to place . . .

how was your weekend? hope it was perfectly lovely {& relaxing!} and that your week is off to a perfect start, roséline xo

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a f e w l o v e l y l i n k s
* décor: a house in mallorca
* travel: bordeaux, france
* from the runway: marchesa resort collection
* the night sky: kali gandaki valley & nilgiri mountain, nepal
* & on the topic of the night sky: nebulas
* a closer look: designing a sofa
* fashion: pretty pretty pleats
* collections: decorating with books
* architecture: a spanish summer villa
* a glimpse: another home in spain
* art: striking paintings by marissa textor
* perfectly ladylike: these shoes & this scarf
* wallpaper: the canopy collection

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{as always, a few things you may have missed}
* hello & late weekend links
* at the office: crisp summer whites
* hello & ten style essentials
* places: backstage at valentino
* around & about: fendi resort collection
* rock & refined: dsquared2, new york
* like a fairytale: elie saab, paris
* two lovely things: on disply
* favourite five: artist janet hill

& n e w f o r t h e w e e k :
* city sophistication: patterns & texures
* summer inspiration: always the beach
* for poolside or the beach: crisp summer whites
* places: an oceanside cottage

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{images: one | two | three | four | garance doré for chopard via simply seductive}

{style inspiration: white lace}

. . . shall never, ever fall out of love with lace, in shorts and sexy summer dresses {& here}, and now, guipure lace over a silk organza party dress with a full skirt . . . can you ever imagine?



{images: dresses by ivy & aster}

{lookbook: braøseweddå, vienna}

. . . it's only tuesday and already it feels as if things are whirling along at astonishing speeds -- what is it about summertime that makes it fly by so? . . . aside from work & projects, happily, this time of year is also positively filled with wonderful things, and vienna-based label braøseweddå's bonnie & clyde themed lookbook captures today's mood perfectly . . .

{p.s.} also new today: sophisticated seventies style


{image: photography by bastian traunfellner for braøseweddå}

{happy monday and . . .}

"Be in love with your life. Every detail of it."

~ Jack Kerouac

. . . there are few things quite like awaking to the slow seduction of sunday light, followed by a {rather romantic} early morning walk to the café and strolls about the fruit markets for plums and summer peaches -- a welcomed change of pace from last week's flights and drivers and barely unpacked cases . . . and now, a sunny, summery monday, and ready for a new week and all of the wonderful things that it brings, catching up on correspondence and beginning new projects, finalizing plans and feeling the warmth of the golden afternoon sun at every turn . . .

hope you've had an astonishingly beautiful weekend, and that your week is off to a perfect start, roséline xo

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a f e w l o v e l y l i n k s
* colour inspiration: dusky lilac
* art: ordinary people & disposable objects {via yellowtrace}
* at the office: perfectly lovely
* for summertime: garden roses & a countryside picnic
* summer sales: belted chambray dress & striped jersey top
* in the garden: the grounds of versailles
* beauty: a proenza schouler manicure {via honey kennedy}
* eco chic: lilac shopping bags {via snippet & ink}
* travel: out of africa
* for cool, late-summer nights: elegantly tied
* for fun: baroque eyes
* fashion inspiration: pretty pleats & a topknot
* recipe: strawberry soda

{p.s.} thank you for the link-love: here & here

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{as always, a few things you may have missed}
* at the shops: summer trips
* notes from the weekend & a few lovely links
* runway inspiration: no. 21, new york
* table for two: campari-citrus sorbet
* afternoon breezes & the first day of summer

& n e w f o r t h e w e e k:
* storage inspiration: wood drawer dividers
* one week left of wimbledon: game, set, match

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{images: one | two | three | four | five | six | seven | eight | nine | ten | eleven; jack kerouac quote via patterson maker}