{monday, monday & a beautiful new week}

. . . and a part of the weekend was spent in the countryside, back gardens and magnolia blossoms, and it was so very lovely to drive out of the busy-ness of the city for a while; and the week has begun in spring sunlight, cups of coffee and conversations before breakfast, and although so much has been done in the past weeks, there is still much to, and so, it's for now, more coffee and a beautiful new week . . .

happy monday! hope you had a stunning spring weekend, and that your week is off to a perfect start,
— roséline xo

[a few lovely links below] x

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{colour inspiration: ethereal spring whites}

"Autumn arrives in early morning, but spring at the close of a winter day."

~ Elizabeth Bowen

. . . of all the beautiful things there to look forward to in spring -- longer days and the promise of evenings on terraces, pastel dresses with golden shoes and the first magnolia blossoms -- perhaps the most intoxicating, might be the change to begin again at winter's end, fresh and new and in extravagant shades of spring white . . .

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{two lovely things | colour inspiration : shades of grey}

. . . the colour grey has appeared here many times, and whether amidst monograms & ruffles and chignons & chandeliers, intermingled with sequins & sunlight, or perfectly paired with petal pink, it is classic and warm, and always elegant, and there is something quite enchanting about its dusky hues, as with clouds on a bright february afternoon . . .

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{décor inspiration: the return of romance}

" I think sophistication and elegance always last. For me, if I go into a direction that feels sexy or more “trendy” I try and infuse a feeling of sophistication to ensure classic style. For me this achieved through rich fabrics (silk, velvet, cashmere, boucle) great art (usually figurative and abstract paintings) and sculpture."

~ ryan korban

. . . and on this bright and chilly mid-january day, hopelessly drawn to romance of layers upon layers of luxurious and warm textures -- silk canopies and corduroy bolsters and faux fur throws, and velvet sofas intermingled with soft light and chandelier crystals and, always, always, bits of gold . . .



{p.s.} more work by ryan korban : one // two // three



{images: interior design by ryan korban; images via traditonal home & decorati access}

{have a beautiful weekend & a few lovely links}

. . . the place is in a state of disarray, for, instead of spring cleaning, it's winter cleaning, for, as you know, currently in the midst of some very exciting things that involve a bit of upheaval, and so, this weekend is red wine in cut crystal glasses, films and flower shops and photographs, a romantic dusting of snow on these [cosy] chilly nights, and love, love, love . . .

hope you're having an astonishingly wonderful weekend, and that it's beautiful where you are, roséline xo

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{two lovely things: trompe-l'œil & morning coffee}

. . . there are few things lovelier than tufted velvet and that first morning cup of coffee, especially if the tufted velvet is a grand headboard, but what if it were not a headboard at all, but actually wallpaper? [one of the best trompe-l'œil, ever, should think, and the next best thing . . . ]



[recent two lovely things]

* ponytails & polka dots
* a place for everything
* shades of autumn
* lace & leopard print
* ruggedly refined
* green & white
* open shelves & elegant black
* perfectly mismatched

{images: wallpaper via rockett st. george via pinterest, image via madellia; e n e r g y by neamoscou via a previous post}

{a new week & moments of repose}

. . . lounging about on a monday morning must certainly be one of the greatest luxuries, and that is how the day began, the sun streaming through the gauzy sheers, and after, the café and the shops, dinner, [all of us together again], a glass of proseco and conversations long into the night, and today, it's another dinner a little way out of town, and had nearly forgotten how wonderful it is to have these beautiful [nearly forgotten] moments of perfect repose . . .


{image: from White Christmas: Decorating and Entertaining for the Holiday Season by Tricia Foley via The Sweetest Occasion}

{hope you've had a lovely weekend}

. . . so lovely to see you again -- how was your weekend? ours was spent mostly in a cosy tangle on the sofa, amongst lace curtains and leopard print cushions, and there were films and chocolate and cheesecake, leisurely walks in the last of the fallen leaves and mornings in sunlight, and, for a change from the usual french fare, a traditional sunday dinner, roast and rosemary new potatoes, brussels sprouts, carrots and yorkshire pudding, and at the end of it all, a little time to breath in the last days of autumn . . .

happy monday! hope you've had a beautiful weekend, and that your week is off to a perfect start, roséline xo

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

* inerior design : rustic & refined
* colour inspiration : copper
* winter wanderlust : moscow, russia
* for holiday soirées : this dress & these shoes
* interior design : then & now
* for those searching for ankle boots for this diy : these might work
* décor inspiration : romantic irish homes
* gilded staircases & layers of lace
* at the shops : a mirrored cabinet
* colour inspiration : bits of orange
* autumn inspiration : cosy knits
* at the shops : bows & arrows
* at home : tea & sequins

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

* monday, monday & a new week
* at the office : perfectly tailored
* shoes, shoes, shoes : satin & crystal
* style inspiration : melancholia
* places : a french château
* hello & thursday musings
* style inspiration : silver sequins
* take me away № 06 | an equestrian escape
* favourite five : entrepreneur alli webb
*places : the greenbrier hotel

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{images : photography by caught the light for design*sponge via bright bazaar // aarden hills resort club & spa via a dustjacket attic}

{at home with : aerin lauder, aspen, colorado}

. . . always and eternally in love with summer, and while others are gliding gracefully down the mountain side, am normally the one sitting prettily by the fire, wrapped in cashmere and sipping brandy or hot chocolate with marshmallows, waiting for summer's return, and dreaming of warmer climates to see out the long wintry months ahead; of course, winter's chilly days would be no match if spent gazing out the enormous picture windows at the spectacular views outside of aerin lauder's aspen ski chalet among the silver birches, with its reclaimed cypress boards and wire-brushed oak, white walls and bed linens, cosy reading corners and floods and floods of light . . .











{p.s.} also interesting : the interior designer for the chalet was daniel romualdez, who also designed the tory burch boutique, on madison, featured here a few weeks ago -- interesting to compare the two vastly different styles

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{also:} more mountain décor

[images: aerin lauder's vacation home in aspen, colorado, photographed by françois halard for vogue via hip hip gin gin]

{décor inspiraton: beautiful details}

. . . while spring may be a time for paring down, autumn is for layering -- for sweaters and long scarves and at home, wool blankets and velvet drapes, and a need to revel in beautiful details, and perfectly ornate bits of gold -- along the edges exotic woods and around the graceful curves of spiral staircases . . .



{images: photography by melanie acevedo}

{two lovely things: lace & leopard print}

. . . while there is undoubtedly a noticeable crispness in the late-september air, the sun still shines brightly and the afternoons are still warm; at home, while quite adore cosy nights in front of the fire, not nearly ready to stow away white bed linens, and so, perhaps best to take things slowly, mixing late-summer and early-autumn in patterns and textures like lace and leopard print . . .

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recent two lovely things
* denim & tulle
* ruggedly refined
* on display
* green & white
* open shelves & elegant black
* books & bouquets
* a paris apartment & hermès
* perfectly mismatched


{images: d. porthault; the lonny blog}