{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.}

{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}

{brand new at this is glamorous}

. . . and in between the unpacked suitcases and last-minute trips, overflowing inboxes and busy days at the office, the starry autumn nights in silvery shoes and champagne, there was time to dream up brand new and wonderful things . . . one of which, is below . . .

[exciting news after the jump] x


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{out the door & a quick hello}

. . . hello! it's lovely to see you again, and after an early morning show, followed by a mad dash across town to another in the afternoon, and lunch with laily at pastis, finally, a few [very brief] moments of repose to stop by and say hello, before the champagne pours at tonight's soirées . . . and apologies for the absence -- have been having a bit of time keeping up with the days, and so, posting may, regrettably, be a little off-schedule this week . . .

hope you're having a beautiful week so far & à bientôt, roséline xo


{p.s.} if you follow along on twitter, a few glimpses here & there


[image : photography by alix from tbe cherry blossom girl, via tumblr; dress, vintage]

Monday Happies in Pale Pink

(Images via Belle of the Ball)

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There's something about pale pinks and blush tones that set a mood of happiness and peace. Considering it's Monday again and it was far too difficult to roll out of my warm bed this morning, I can't think of a better color palette to start the week.

Here's to living the day in a haze of happy pink!

XoXo

{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}

{style inspiration: his & hers}

. . . and after unexpectedly falling for a decidedly masculine black leather sofa a few weeks ago, {juxtaposed, to be certain, against crisp whites and a perfectly ornate mirror}, have been thinking about notions of masculinity and femininity recently, how they interrelate, and most of all, how they can intermingle to create something altogether new and utterly beautiful . . .



















{p.s.} also, first there were the ipad cases, then the charmingly chic luggage tags, and now, also from from etsy, this {fifth from top} impossibly lovely hand-stitched doctor's bag/carry on . . .


{images: one | two | three | four | five | six | seven | eight | nine | ten via {wit & delight}}

{runway inspiration: no. 21, new york}

. . . sheer dresses with ruffles and delicately beaded hemlines, luxurious kelly green lace & pretty golden heels, chic belted blazers and elegantly crisp pantsuits and a million perfectly wearable pieces that will easily take one from a dash to the office and after work cocktails and back again . . .













{p.s.} quite adore all the pantsuits recently



{images: no. 21 resort collection via style.com}