{two lovely things: golden shades of autumn}

. . . nearly november, and there has been overcast skies, blustery, leaf-strewn winds, and bouts of rain, and so, to brighten these last october days, golden artwork and gilded accents, warm white cable knits and sun-soaked high-waisted trousers, and it's off to the flower markets for as many bouquets as one can possibly carry . . .

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recent two lovely things
* ponytails & polka dots
* a place for everything
* lace & leopard print
* ruggedly refined
* green & white
* open shelves & elegant black
* perfectly mismatched


{images: framing spaces & hanneli; outfit: miu miu collar, ralph lauren cable knit sweater, screaming mimi's high-waisted trousers}

{have a wildly romantic weekend + links}

"who knows where this path will take us but let's go forth hand in hand and promise not to let go because it may lead us somewhere vast & amazing"

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. . . trench coats and tartan skirts, kitten heels and argyle sweaters, another autumn weekend is here again, and everywhere, leaves are falling, falling to the last fading rays of golden light, and there are deep coral sunsets and charming pubs with velvet benches to look forward to, apple orchards in the late afternoon and evenings spent lingering by the fireplace, deep in conversation well past midnight . . .

à bientôt / see you soon -- hope you're having a stunningly lovely weekend & that it's beautiful where you are,
~ roséline xo

{a few lovely links:}
* falling for fall: orange velvet
* at home: five uses for wallpaper
* fun: model metamorphosis
* autumn inspiration: pumpkin recipes
* reading: a parisian treasure trove {via pia on twitter}
* packaging: penhaligon's sartorial
* a glimpse: interior designer andrea wilson

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* style inspiration: bits of gold & chic chignons
* at the shops: rothschild & bickers
* runway: valentino, paris
* perfect pairs: palest pink & leopard print
* runway: chloé, paris
* style inspiration: sofia coppola & louis vuitton
* runway: lanvin, paris
* shoes, shoes, shoes: all aglitter
* at the shops: mrs. press
* travel: tinos, greece

{images: editorial - an education, angelica bogatyrova & alex s. by chloe mallett for marie claire UK october 2010; styling by arabella greenhill; via vintage guide, photo-editing by this is glamorous; quote via design is mine}

{runway inspiration: sonia rykiel fall 2011 rtw}

. . . the sonia rykiel fall collection's perfect mix of tweed and satin, wraps and stoles, checks and tartan, along with elegantly lovely side chignons and red lipstick makes one long for the blustery green hills of the highlands and the deep, dark waters of inverness -- perhaps it's time for another beautiful trip to scotland . . .







{sonia rykiel fall 2011 ready-to-wear, style.com via hip hip gin gin}

{lookbook: sessùn automne-hiver 2011}

. . . and while it may still be a little early for chunky knits -- it is, after all, a brilliantly sunny september day -- there have, already, been a few cashmere mornings, and a few trench coat evenings, around and about, as the light begins to fade; and today, plans are beginning to fall into place for the moment, for next week, for the future . . .







{p.s.} previous sessùn: one | two | three


{images: sessùn collection autumne-hiver ambient 2011 via lushlee}

{lookbook: ulyana sergeenko, russia}

. . . exceptionally fond of wallpapered backgrounds {& wallpaper in general}, and add to that, 1950's styling, perfectly prim hair and coral lips, and one nearly misses the stunning debut fall/winter 2011 collection by russian photographer turned designer ulyana sergeenko in this beautiful lookbook -- the shimmery & sweeping turquoise tweed skirts paired with sexy sheer knits, and light-as-air ruffles & pleats paired with luxe velvet clutches and crimson heels are a perfect mix of naughty & nice . . .

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{lookbook: kaufmanfranco fall/winter 2011}

. . . every once in a while, a collection comes along that is sheer perfection, and the kaufmanfranco fw11 collection, a stunning collaboration between designers ken kaufman and isaac franco, is just that -- with its sweeping camel coats and shimmery halter dresses, belted knits and sexy details, it is an altogether beautiful combination of rock & refined . . .



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{colour inspiration: hermès orange}

. . . while not quite ready to let go of the last of the summer whites just yet, somehow, in august's last fleeting moments, always and inescapably drawn to vibrant and tumultuous shades of orange . . .

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{p.s.} more shades of hermès:

* at this moment

* french chic

* falling for fall

* portfolio clutch

* a charming mix



{images: midi skirt with equestrian print | roses}

{places: at the ballet, saint petersburg, russia}

"At the ballet, you really feel like you're in the presence of something outside the rest of your life. Higher than the rest of your life. "

~ Robert Caro

. . . there are some things that are so heartbreakingly beautiful, they cause one's breath to catch -- the sad and longing strains of an opera, the moon on a midsummer's night, the rose gardens after a rainfall, and of course, the ballet . . .


{p.s.} also new today: lovely little glimpses

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{a cashmere affair, the yakobson dance studio in saint petersburg, russia, featuring local ballerinas for j.crew [here & here] via the terrier and the lobster}

{lookbook: frida gustavsson for h&m winter 2011}

. . . while at the shops last week, must confess, was a little distressed to already find fall shades of olive and rust, and so, was delighted to happen upon h&m's winter lookbook, filled with deliriously lovely autumn brights in beautiful hues of flax and cerise, white and dusky violet, deep turquoise and gold . . .















{images: lookbook, frida gustavsson by andreas sjödin for h&m winter 2011 collection via fgr, also seen at lace & tea}

{décor & fashion: mix and match}

. . . haven't had a chance to flip through the latest issue of lucky, but already adore this stunning mix of bold and geometric shapes and colours with delicate floral patterns and have also fallen in absolute love with the pink rose wallpaper and am already dreaming of it in the bedroom behind an italian campaign bed and fluttery curtains . . .


{images: moodboard -- more here -- from lucky magazine august 2011, photography patric shaw & styled by eleanor strauss}

{runway inspiration: fendi, resort 2012}

. . . sunglasses and ponytails and easy, breezy dresses with pockets, beribboned ballerinas and pretty v-neck sweaters, ruffly trenches and cropped trousers -- the fendi resort collection is perfect for traipsing around & about all summer long . . .













{fendi resort 2012 collection via style.com}