{décor inspiration: leopard print & winter white}

. . . and while on the topic of leopard print & bright winter whites, positively enchanted with the romantic and dusky light flooding through this home in buenos aires, and, of course, the leopard print against white walls and floor-grazing draperies, intoxicatingly intermingled with warm wood, velvet and florals . . .


{images: home of boutique owner Silvia Álvarez Castillo in Buenos Aires, January 2008 Home Journal Hong Kong, photography by Daniela Mac Adden for Surpress Agency; stylist: Mariana Rapoport via Felicity & All Things Bright and Beautiful}

{home inspiration: manhattan loft}

. . . have been in love with ochre's stunning arctic pear chandelier for as long as can remember, but had never imagined just how lovely it could look intermingled with washed floorboards, an antique mirror and a periwinkle tufted chesterfield . . .

{images: manhattan loft owned by andrew corrie and harriet maxwell mcdonald; scans by greige from elle decor}

{bits of gold & chic chignons}

. . . a graceful archway and inlaid floors, a grand piano and classic chignons -- a few beautiful thoughts floating about on this perfectly clear and ever-so-slightly crisp sunny autumn afternoon . . .

{images: 1 & 3 - david hicks via desire to inspire; 2 - chloé via style.com; 4 - lilac and grey}

{favourite five: designer kelly wearstler}

I ask a lot of clients what their favorite colors are and they say, 'I don't know what I want to live in.' I say, 'Go in your closet and look at the majority of what color is in there; that's the color you're going to like living in.

~ Kelly Wearstler

Whether she is dressing interiors or dressing models, interior and fashion designer Kelly Wearstler is taking the world of high-style by storm -- a very chic storm.





Since she started her own interior design firm in 1995, Kelly has taken lessons from celebrated decorators such as Dorothy Draper and William Haines, applying the modern sensible style of a strict color palette and clean, graphic lines to the chic, plush and swanky glamour of old Hollywood . . .

[click below to read more]




from the fall 2011 ready-to-wear collection

{p.s.} as always, so much more after the jump x
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{happy autumn + have a beautiful weekend}

. . . and it would seem that september whirled by more quickly than the rest, and suddenly, it is autumn, and as promised, have been adding dashes of white, here & there, for just a few moments longer, at least until the leaves begin to fall, [although must confess, beginning to fall in love with the thought of cosy sweaters and romantic nights by the fire], and while things may have been happily filled with busy-ness the past few weeks, this weekend has been a perfect change of pace, filled with sunshine and saturday markets, and today, perhaps brunch, the flower markets and a walk along the water . . .

hope you're having a magical autumn weekend, and that it's beautiful where you are, roséline xo

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a f e w l o v e l y l i n k s :
* travel: hotel daniel, paris
* design: williams british handmade {via wildfox}
* art: ball point pen paintings {via b for bonnie}
* at the office: this printer looks amazing
* at the shops: comme ci, comme ça
* how-to: night sky nails & lace
* design inspiration: the dior touch phone
* collection: alexa chung x madewell
* architecture: andersson-wise
* for traipsing about: scalloped ballerina flats & & snakeskin too
* travel: glimpses of paris, one & two
* fashion inspiration: this vintage dress
* autumn inspiration: a cosy pool house
* perfectly pretty: jill stuart rtw spring 2012

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{as always, a few things you may have missed}
* recent press: {this is glamorous} in we like we love magazine
* runway inspiration: day to night
* two lovely things: lace & leopard print
* nyc 1: 797 madison avenue
* nyc 2: tory burch at the lincoln center
* nyc 3: chadwick bell at the standard
* colour inspiration: shades of denim
* two lovely things: perfectly mismatched
* out the door & a quick hello
* favourite five: model, designer & author, india hicks

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a n d n e w f o r t h e w e e k e n d :
* thoughts on a saturday: on happiness
* two lovely things: a place for everything
* at the office: gilded mirrors & zebra print
* décor inspiration: everything in its place
* hello & a few updates

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{p.s.} dress & bag are by ralph lauren, the shoes, by alexander wang


{image credits: 1- jean-marc palisse via the marion house book; 2- hanneli photographed by vanessa jackman}

{hello & ten style essentials}

. . . hello! hope you're having an impossibly wonderful week so far -- here, things have been running a little behind all week, and after traipsing around & about for meetings & appointments all afternoon long, a quick moment to say hello and to tell you, {if you haven't already had a chance to read}, about this beautiful write-up featuring my ten style essentials . . .

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a l s o n e w t o d a y :
* favourite five: artist janet hill
* runway inspiration: rock & refined

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{images: one - photography by laurey w. glenn, styling by anne turner carroll for southern living via simply smitten; two - photography by alix of the cherry blossom girl; [p.s.] & once last thing -- two other great series, for which was very unfortunately unable to complete due to scheduling conflicts: six to bliss & ramblings}

{two lovely things: ruggedly refined}

. . . it's always interesting when one's tastes begin to change, however imperceptibly, and even if only for a moment . . . here, one has come to expect light and bright and a glittery glimmer; a dash of ornateness and maximalist tendencies -- and yet -- inexplicably drawn to the soft black leather and dark, heavy drapery of these rooms, rugged, and yet refined, beckoning and yet a little mysterious . . .



{or perhaps it is lure of bright panelled walls and perfect pools of light?}

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{p.s.} recent two lovely things:
* books & blossoms
* gilded chalkboards & garden sheds
* green & white
* open shelves & elegant black
* bar carts & blossoms
* books & bouquets
* a paris apartment & hermès
* secret gardens & on the terrace


{images: one - photography by pia ulin via head over heels; two - photography by bryan w. ferry of the blue hour}

{two lovely things: books & blossoms}

. . . two lovely things {besides coffee & croissants for breakfast this morning, of course}: a little time to catch up on a few nearly late projects and even a few emails, and positively filling every room with enormous bouquets of peonies . . .

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{p.s.} recent two lovely things:
* gilded chalkboards & garden sheds
* green & white
* open shelves & elegant black
* bar carts & blossoms
* books & bouquets
* a paris apartment & hermès
* secret gardens & on the terrace


{images: one | two}

{favourite five: designer nina freudenberger}

There is no doubt that city living is eternally cosmopolitan and exquisitely chic, with energizing inspiration at every turn, and whether through the real-life catwalk on the sidewalks, the refined architecture, the flowing colors in paintings on the walls of art galleries or the sights and sounds of majestic opera houses, dreams of bringing the beauty and class of this world into one’s living space are only natural. Bustling cities mean small cozy quarters, and modern fashionistas often struggle with making the most of limited space in their urban settings.



New York-based architect and interior designer Nina Freudenberger knows that when it comes to urban dwellings, space is sparse, but that doesn’t mean that style should be compromised. Nina attended the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating in 2003 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Bachelor of Architecture.



Shortly after, she moved to Manhattan to accept a position at the prestigious interior design firm, Kondylis Design, where she worked for four years as a senior designer, before leaving to begin her own company, Haus Interior. A stylish boutique shop and interior design service located in the trendy Nolita neighborhood, the company is a favourite home design destination of many, including fashion designer Zac Posen.





Nina’s talent for putting a modern spin on traditional spaces has won her the praise of industry experts, features in the glossy pages of every major design magazine from Elle Decor to House Beautiful, and the IFDA’s Rising Star award; she is also listed as one of Trad Home's 20 "New Traditional" designers.



Born in Munich, Nina loves sourcing pieces for her boutique from abroad, and finding young international designers to support. This week, she shares with us her:

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{top five favourite pieces of decor from around the world}

1. Giarimi Design, Sweden – love their beautiful etched glassware.

2. Nouvel Studio – speaking of glassware, we love carrying this collection from Mexico.

3. Brushes – the Institute for the Blind in Berlin employs 15 blind artisans to create these absolutely stunning, all natural brushes.

4. Airedelsur – from Argentina, their beautiful pieces are truly works of art.

5. Scent & Feel – physically located in Miami but made in Tunisia, these fouta "Turkish hammam" style towels are absolutely stunning, they feel great and look wonderful in the bathroom or on the beach.

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{p.s.} previous favourite fives:
* actress & writer: shiva rose
* jeweler: camille eddera
* artist: kimia kline
* actress & fashion muse: chloë sevigny
* floral stylist: denise porcaro
* fashion photographer & illustrator: garance doré
* entrepreneurs: rent the runway
* designer: rachel ashwell
* interior designer: tricia foley
* photographer: romina shama
* food editor & author: donna hay

~ laily


{images: trad home; headshot of nina freudenberger from the designer}

{hope you had a beautiful weekend + links}

. . . last week's links fell away to the excitement and utter romance of the royal wedding, and this week's nearly fell away to late dinner dates and charming company; saturday afternoon at the market and evenings of sparkling lemon spritzers and unbearably exciting plans; long sunday afternoon walks in impossible sunshine and the stunningly heady scent of hyacinths . . .

hope you had a lovely weekend & that it was beautiful where you are, roséline xo

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a f e w l o v e l y l i n k s
* travel: paris in photos & sketches {via destined to design}
* diy: pencils in pastel glass jars {via you are my fave}
* pretty pleats & summer sun {via lace & tea}
* at home: delicate hues & stripes
* inspired by: the graduate
* soon it will be: summertime
* diy: cole & son's woods wallpaper
* lace at lover: here & here {first via lace & tea}
* and more: lovely lace
* travel: marrakech
* the duchess of cambridge wore: white gardenia petals
* at home: ghost chairs
* shopping: this crepe blazer & these shoes
* lookbook: verrier
* inspiration: a countryside villa
* at the side: spring things
* perfectly pretty: poppies

{as always, a few things you may have missed}
* monday, monday & late starts
* recollections of the royal wedding: with this kiss
* table for two: call me cupcake
* beautiful bouquets & late spring musings
* late spring & a new month: happy may
* style inspiration: a love affair
* perfectly pretty: tufted pink & carrera
* décor inspiration: tufted velvet & seaside dreams
* diy: wallpapered china cabinet
* favourite five: photographer romina shama

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{images: simple style: creating relaxed interiors in the contemporary home by julia bird, photographery hotze eisma, text by bridget bodoano via the through the french eye of design; think pink}

{two lovely things: a paris apartment & hermès}

. . . how we arrived at thursday {or mid-april, for that matter}, is an utter mystery, but the spring sun has been shining and have you ever had amazingly enormous plans that hinged on the completion of a million smaller ones? . . . and in a few months' time, the beginning of one of the grandest adventures, and despite excitement uncontained for the things to come, for now, there are to-do lists and always emails, handwritten thank you notes and long lost friends to be reacquainted with -- and so -- a few moments away to get caught up, leaving you with these two very lovely things . . .

hope you're having a stunningly beautiful week so far,
xo

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{also} recent two lovely things:
* green & white
* open shelves & elegant black
* bar carts & blossoms

{parisian apartment, coté paris via haute design, click here to view the rest of this amazing home; hermès via fashion in my eyes}

{décor inspiration: patterns & textures}

. . . there is something so wonderfully absorbing about this room -- the luxuriously rich colours and mix of patterns & textures -- perhaps it is the royal blue silk settee and elegant leopard print walls, the dazzling chandelier and bits of gold, the dusky streams of light and beautifully set table for two, or perhaps is is a combination of all these things . . .


{image: photography by brie williams, discovered via moodboard}