{travel diary: lake placid lodge, new york}

. . . often, in past weeks, thoughts have been drifting to the misty waters and dusky mountains of a time spent away, [not long ago], in the adirondacks, at what must certainly be one of the most romantic places in the world, lake placid lodge, where, despite having arrived very late from the city, we [p & i] were welcomed with a crackling fire and a glass of champagne . . .







. . . before retiring for the evening to one of the seventeen luxurious and private cabins at the water's edge, where a plate of fruits and cheeses and a bottle of red wine awaited, even at that very late hour of night, and spent our first evening in front of the stone fireplace . . .

[as always, so much more after the jump] x

click to continue >>>

{easy summer style: breezy electric blue}

. . . have been spending most of the summer in pretty lacy dresses and perfectly pleated skirts, but after seeing so many lovely pairs of scalloped shorts everywhere, and happening upon this vibrant electric blue romper, may spend the rest of these beautiful summer days in sexy little shorts instead . . .







white patchouli fragrance by tom ford, available here | pavé vixen earrings by cc skye, available here | rouge volupté perle lipstick by yves saint laurent, available here | portfolio envelope clutch by asos, available here | bailee leather sandals by ralph lauren collection, available here | anne's blue romper was designed by teo griscom of new york undergarment company, unforeseen circumstances, [similar shown by catherine fulmer]

......................................................................................................

{p.s.} the fun editorial shot is by photographer noa azoulay-sclater of feather love photography, who shoots using a combination of digital, 35 mm film, holga and polaroid, and is also currently offering upcoming workshops in london, uk & belgium; or, if you prefer to channel model, anne sage's, boudoir style, you can book a shoot of your own by contacting info@feather.com // thank you, anne!



{also:} another seriously sexy romper







{top image: country living, july 2011 via splendid sass; veranda magazine, may 2011, via pretty stuff, all photo-editing by this is glamorous}

{hope you had a summery, romantic weekend}

. . . always a little wistful at this time of year, as each passing day drenched in warm, golden rays draws us a little closer to summer's inevitable end . . . and so, this weekend was spend in the sunlight, in deep conversations and in candlelight, and in the space where daydreams and reality intermingle . . . and there are a million amazing projects and exciting new ventures and sometimes far too easy to get caught up in the excitement, and for this reason and from this moment, shall stop for a moment to catch a breath and remember to hold on to the last golden rays for as long as possible. . .

happy monday! hope you had a summery, romantic weekend, and that it was beautiful where you are, roséline xo

......................................................................................................

a f e w l o v e l y l i n k s
* a glimpse: in the gardens & by the fire
* at the shops: a golden hair comb
* photography: janne peters
* diy: perfume in a locket
* fashion: the sexiest jeans ever
* décor inspiration: modern rusticity
* at the office: gold, gold, gold
* décor: modern minimalism
* colour inspiration: summer brights
* for the office: this dress & suede sandals
* high tea: going dutch
* party inspiration: cake decorating
* in the bedroom: venetian glass mirrors & chandeliers
* inspiration: laughter & the other kate
* at home: romantic nostalgies

......................................................................................................

{as always, a few things you may have missed}
* a new week & a few lovely links
* at the office: akris pre-fall collection
* pure romance: palest pink & seashells

* summer hair inspiration: tied with an hermès ribbon
* style inspiration: his & hers
* all in a day's work: antonio berardi pre-fall collection
* favourite five: photographer debi treloar

......................................................................................................

{images: photography for images 1, 3, 4 & 5 by a rosy note; photography for image 2 by a beach cottage via felicity}

{afternoon breezes & the first day of summer}

"And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer."

F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

......................................................................................................

. . . and somehow, amidst everything -- days at the office and starlit weekends in the country, after the rains and the windswept petals, softly, beautifully, and at long last, it has arrived . . .

happy first day of summer! & hope it's beautiful where you are,
xo



{images: one | two | three | four | five | six | seven | eight | nine | ten | eleven | twelve | thirteen | fourteen | fifteen | sixteen | seventeen | eighteen | nineteen | f. scott fitzgerald quote via that kind of woman}

{have a romantic [long] weekend + links}

. . . this weekend has been filled with such lovely things -- strong coffee and frothy lattes, chocolate & banana crêpes at sunday brunch, and dinner at a favourite restaurant {for dessert: a warm chocolate brownie with peanut butter mousse and banana ice cream, sprinkled with peanuts, and drizzled with the most decadent caramel sauce}, conversations from oceans away and taxis in the rain, time at the shops {a new shimmery gold top} and long walks in the late-may sun, the strains of opera music in the background and just the two of us . . .

hope you're having a perfectly romantic {long} weekend & that it's beautiful where you are, roséline xo





























a f e w l o v e l y l i n k s
* travel: notes on italy
* sundrenched mornings: but first, coffee
* pretty, pretty: rose gold
* décor: summery kitchen shelves
* at home with: erin fetherston one & two
* at the shops: summer scarves in mauve & cloud
* packaging: takeaway
* perfectly ornate: the stadtpalais, liechtenstein
* diy: wallpapered bathroom cabinet
* pattern inspiration: ziz zag
* at home: light & bright
* recipe: beet cake {via poppytalk}
* colour inspiration: spring greens & preppy stripes
* style inspiration: dazzled by denim
* travel: wörthersee, austria
* still searching for: the perfect ipad case
* party planning: monograms & lace

......................................................................................................

{as always, a few things you may have missed}
* a new week & notes from the weekend
* two lovely things: secret gardens & on the terrace
* at the shops: nallik, new york
* colour inspiration: golden coral & morning sky
* looking forward to: summer whites
* favourite five: interior designer & architect nina freudenberger

a n d n e w f o r t h e w e e k e n d :
* décor inspiration: perfect elegance
* office inspiration: everything in its place

......................................................................................................

{ model: natassia lindes from vision los angeles, photography & art direction by stephanie williams for the ruche unending love 2011 lookbook; via greedy girl}