{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"

*****

. . . 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}

{a tuesday morning in august + a few lovely links}

. . . this past weekend was a last-minute & whirlwind trip to montréal with guests from out of town {a few photographs to follow} , and after a little time away, it's back to work and already the morning light seems to be a little different, and while shall always and forever be madly in love with summer, do quite adore tall leather boots and tweed and cashmere, and it shall be quite wonderful to dash out in a belted trench once again . . .



hope your week is off to a perfect start, roséline xo



{p.s.} still catching up, and so, a few very late & lovely links . . .

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

* colour inspiration: lacy & floral peach

* just in time for autumn: blazers & capelets

* at home: chandeliers & wallpaper, new orleans

* at the office: perfect for the new macbook air

* on the road: shades of pastel & wicker seats [!]

* lookbook: rodarte for opening ceremony

* diy: glitter tape {via creature comforts}

* stylist: anouk b

* collections: vintage seltzer bottles

* for cool september mornings: a grosgrain-trimmed wool blazer

* vintage silverware: before & after

* décor inspiration: room with a view

* soon, there will be: cozy mornings

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

* magazine moments: lovely little glimpses

* happy monday & a brand new week

* endless summer: a pale & pretty palette

* thoughts on a thursday & what are you reading?

* a perfect picnic & a few lovely links

* places: at the ballet, saint petersburg, russia

* travel inspiration: bella italia

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{images: magdalena frąckowiak by terry richardson for h&m magazine fall 2011, scans by {this is glamorous}}

{happy monday & a brand new month}

. . . although it's monday, monday and {technically} back to work, while it is still summertime, and for a well-deserved break from the past few busy, busy weeks, skipping the office {and town} for a few hours today, and by the time you read this, will already be on the second cup of coffee at the café, and well on our way to the beach, the windows down and all summer breezes . . .

à bientôt / see you soon . . . happy monday {& august!} and hope your week is off to a perfect start, roséline xo

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{p.s.} leaving you with a few lovely links


{image: fabio bartelt photography via pinterest}

{runway inspiration: monique lhuillier, new york}

. . . this past week, it has been all pretty skirts, lacy blouses and billowy dresses, and so, could not help but fall for these impossibly elegant summer whites . . .

{p.s.} also from this collection: deep coral & ombré


{monique lhuillier resort 2012 collection via style.com}

{every great dream begins with a dreamer}

. . . while it may feel like the weeks are whirling by lately, each day brings us a little closer to the loveliest time of all, and new weeks are such wonderful things, {this one being filled with photo shoots and plans, letters, emails, and late-lunch dates} . . . and so, for today, the prettiest pencil skirt and a romantic ruffled blouse, a perfect trench with the sleeves pushed back and it's monday, monday . . .



{images: stw via that kind of woman; sveta via patterson maker}

{lookbook: raoul spring summer 2011}

. . . sexy secretary blouses and cuffed trousers, billowy tops and sophisticated city shorts, pretty pleated skirts and perfect trenches . . . and all with a casual elegance that will whisk you from the work-week, straight into the weekend . . .

{p.s.} also: a new capsule collection & the cropped trench in the last is slightly similar to mine, for those who have been asking x


{arizona muse for raoul spring/summer lookbook 2011 via fashionising}

{inspiration for spring: fall collections}

. . . the wonderful thing about previewing fall collections in early spring is that they are always overflowing with inspiration for spring -- striped sweaters and pencils skirts, layers of cropped knits over crisp blouses and wide-legged trousers, bright saffron-coloured dresses, and most of all, classic trenches, belted and perfectly paired with cuffed skinny jeans and heels . . .


{j.crew fall 2011 collection via style.com}

{runway inspiration: valentino, paris}

. . . fluttery pleated skirts with a hint of soft coral, elegant leather trenches and sheer blush-hued dresses, beautiful cashmere skirtsuits -- and suddenly, the workday has just gotten a little more chic . . .


{p.s.} isn't that trench an amazing shade of green?

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{also:} more looks here

{images: style.com}

{style inspiration: beribboned}

. . . have been stepping out, lately, with a long metallic gold leather sash in place of a belt, cinched around a camel wool & cashmere coat, and so, was delighted to happen across a similar look recently: a length of gold satin ribbon, tied in a bow, and cinched around a classic trench -- such a pretty alternative to a belt, don't you think?

{diane kruger by norman jean roy for glamour us march 2006 via haute design}

{spring collection: alexander berardi}

. . . sleek and sexy side ponytails, stripes and sequins and belted trenches, shades of blush and champagne intermingling with nautical navy, polka dots and floaty florals -- if ever there was a moment for spring fever, it's now . . .

{alexander berardi spring rtw via elle}

{mid-week musings & plans for paris}

. . . a classic trench with skinny jeans and open-toed sandals, or a belted blazer and café au lait on the terrace . . . there so many lovely things to look forward to . . .

{p.s.} travel plans to new york to attend a previous engagement tonight were thwarted by weather conditions, but all is not lost, as there are now new and beautiful plans for a return to paris before month's end . . .

{images: tumblr; dead fleurette; tba; matchbook}

{runway inspiration: chloé, new york}

. . . pleated skirts and tall leather boots, cozy sweaters and structured handbags, trench coats and velvet, so long as it's chilly outside, might as well wrap ourselves in lovely layers and beautiful textures . . .

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