{décor inspiration | interior designer : sarah davison}

. . . bits and pieces of this home have appeared in many places, but not until happening upon the portfolio of australian interior designer, sarah davison, have there been glimpses of the place in its entirety; and even after, the living room, with its pale yellow roses and glittering amethyst, elegantly carved pillars and rich herringbone floors, is still the favourite . . .

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{décor inspiration : spring brights & bits of light}

. . . despite an affinity to white and soft-hued rooms, [dusky pinks and smokey lavenders], every year, around this time, always seem to fall head over heels for more vibrant colours, wild rose and daffodil, and now, this astonishingly lovely shade of turquoise, that looks as if has been flung from far-off and tropical seas, especially when perfectly paired with a spring bouquet, bits of coral, and warm floods of light . . .



[image: photography by chris warnes, styling by sarah ellison for real living au via a dustjacket attic]

{décor inspiration : relaxed & refined in normandy}

. . . first came across this centuries-old home in normandy last november, and immediately fell head over heels, and so, was utterly thrilled to happen across it again, in the current issue of veranda; and while one is impossibly drawn to the allure of the leopard silk velvet canapé, there are still a myriad of beautiful things to captivate -- the floors, [always, the floors], the gilded picture frames and cashmere throws, the antique bergères in stroheim suede, the grand chandeliers and palest shades of gray, and most of all, that perfect mix of relaxed & refined . . .

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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}

{a new week, a new month, and a brand new year}

. . . the first week of this new year has already been a spectacular flurry of activity, beginning with a new tiffany blue & gold-leafed daybook waiting to be filled, and on the eve of new year's day, a meeting in a hotel lobby amidst the still twinkling post-holiday fairy lights, to plot and to plan and to dream, and there is so much to tell you, including, currently, two enormously exciting projects in the works, a wedding in paris in june, and still to come, the grandest adventure of all, that may just change everything -- and so, it is wild anticipation that we begin the second week of this new year . . .

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{décor inspiration: herringbone & marble, malmö, sweden}

. . . from stockhom to malmö, and intoxicating mix of fireplaces and french doors, intermingled with perfectly ornate ceilings, crown molding and breathtaking floods of light, gilded mirrors from paris, and washed herringbone floors, time-worn wood, marble, and bits of gold . . .







{the home of nina bergsten, photography by marcus lawett for residence via today you inspired me}

{décor inspiration: bits of gold}

. . . if for some reason, this maximalist heart were to live in an ultra-modern & minimalist space, it would be, perhaps, in this greenwich village pied à terre, for the wonderful bits of gold artfully scattered about -- the gilded frames and hanging pendants, and most of all, the astonishingly spectacular coffee table, [a work of art] -- would make it all worthwhile . . .









{p.s.} although must confess, quite certain would last not two minutes in the kitchen, before covering the walls in art, adding more gold, and, many, many bouquets of roses in crystal vases . . .


{images: magdalena keck interior design via desire to inspire}

{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}

{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}