{style inspiration | spring things : light & exquisitely lovely lace}

. . . a collection of stunningly lovely lacy things has been quietly forming for some time now, even before its enchanting history was even a breath on lips, here, and so, on sleeves and gowns and gloves and shoes, the delicate whispers of white lace on a late spring afternoon . . .

[a myriad of beautiful things, below] x

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{great love stories № 01 | grace kelly & prince rainer III of monaco}

courtship [ˈkɔːtʃɪp] noun

1. the wooing of one person by another
2. the period during which such wooing takes place

Many of the world's greatest love stories begin with love at first sight; then there are those, which take a little longer for love to blossom . . .

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{a new week | so much beauty & hello}

. . . more backstage photographs at elie saab have surfaced, and they are, to be certain, as exquisitely lovely as the last, and as such, impossible to resist -- the enchanting glimpses of little moments and astonishingly beautiful details are spectacularly lovely . . . and this week has already begun much busier than the last, and so, things may be a little sporadic here & there, but there are a million new and beautiful things to get lost in and to share, and so it goes . . .

hope you had a wonderful weekend, and that your week is off to a perfect start, —roséline xo

{p.s.} if you're new or only just arriving : this week's stunning give-away

[as always, so much more below] x

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{places : backstage at elie saab}

. . . and of course, a glimpse behind the scenes, moments before the show -- elegantly wrapped ponytails and soft pinkish lips, fluttery eyelashes and a swirl to tulle and sequins . . .

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{runway inspiration | elie saab haute couture spring 2012}

. . . perhaps it is the utter romance of it all, or the intoxicating concoction paillettes, lace and ruffles, but whatever the reason may be, am always awaiting, with wild anticipation, for the next elie saab collection, which never fails to enchant with its day dresses made for dreaming and evening gowns made for dancing in the moonlight, and never, ever fails to completely take one's breath away . . .



[as always, so much more below] x

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{new year's style inspiration: sequins & lace}

. . . for last year's new year's eve festivities, it was a silvery lavender silk crepe dress, accessorized, of course, with a party tiara and hand-held sparklers; this year, sheer, lacy, and sprinkled with a million glittery paillettes may be just the thing . . .


{image: backstage at jason wu via anemia}

{happy all hallow's eve}

. . . a more luxuriously low-key weekend would not have been possible, for this time, [and the first in quite some time], there were no set plans, travel or otherwise -- only half-thoughts, whims & fancies, all fallen by the wayside, in favour of easy mornings and elegant dinners, the blustery romance of autumn at every turn and candlelight against dark windowpanes on early evenings, and later, ambling walks, leather boots and leaves, long cashmere scarves and very warm thoughts . . .

hope you've had a magical late-october weekend, and that it's beautiful where you are, roséline xo

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N E W F O R T H E W E E K / E N D :

* décor inspiration : let the leaves fall where they may
* at the office : the pantsuit
* beautiful details : bits of gold
* design : penguin classics by coralie bickford-smith
* table for two : pumpkin meringue tartelettes

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

* décor inspiration : warm winter whites
* at the office : stripe & field
* architecture : anderssen-wise
* at the shops : still in love with art deco
* inspiration : i have dreamt about you and forgotten everything
* perfect patterns : charlotte taylor ss2012
* utterly breathtaking : aurora borealis {via julia}
* at the shops : luna & curious
* before & after : a hand-carved staircase
* for tonight : a perfect cateye
* at the gallery : the tiniest art show {via tea for joy}
* places : cedar, marble & brass
* in paris : luxembourg gardens & a flower shop

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

* travel diary : lake placid lodge, new york

* hello & thoughts on a monday
* take me away : tips for buying luggage
* two lovely things : golden shades of autumn
* at the shops : kora, nairobi, kenya

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i n s p i r a t i o n f o r h a l l o w e e n

* white & gold
* a masquerade ball
* dark sequins & gunmetal
* gilded pumpkins
* lacy masks & cocktail dresses
* hermès orange & carved monograms
* diamonds

* more lacy masks: one // two // three // four // five // six // seven
* last-minute costume idea : be an "it" girl

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{images: daria // october roses // gisele // natalia}

{runway inspiration: elie saab, paris}

. . . if you have been reading for a while, you undoubtedly know about about a longstanding love affair with elie saab, and especially, for said designer's penchant for sequins by daylight, dramatic draping, billowy fabrics, pleats and perfectly pretty party dresses, and while previous collections my have been about pale & pretty neutrals, the spring 2012 collection, while still awash in beautiful sequins and filled with glamour, is all about colour . . .

[more of this collection after the jump] x

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