{style inspiration | how to : mermaid pearl hairpins at chanel}

. . . when the chanel spring 2012 ready-to-wear collection graced the runways of paris, there was a collective gasp at the magic underwater kingdom created by karl lagerfeld -- there was lightness and seashells, but most astonishingly lovely, were the iridescent pearls glistening from chignons and following the curvatures of necks and down plunging backs . . .



. . . and after happening upon a few beautiful backstage photos of the show recently, a few golden hairpins laying about on the dressing table, and some pretty pearl beads were all the inspiration necessary . . .

[how-to instructions below] x
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{style inspiration | for the weekend : sexy eyes & upswept hair}

. . . nearly the weekend, and after a week of meetings and the possibilities of new projects, overflowing inboxes and perfectly elegant ponytails, it's time for things to get a little sexier -- cat eyes and pretty pink lips, and spectacularly upswept hair . . .

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{hair inspiration | at the office : the wrapped ponytail}

. . . as you know, on busy days, often prefer elegantly no-nonsense hairstyles, such as a chignon, topknot, or classic ponytail, and this one, swept over and wrapped, is a sophisticated take on the original, and is perfectly polished for the office, or, when paired with a silk camisole trimmed in sequins, perfect for when the work is done . . .

{past hair inspiration :}

* the double knot
* the sexy bouffant
* the side chignon


{image : son jung wan spring 2012 via getty images & bellasugar via babble}

{the year in review : the most popular posts of 2011}

. . . and on a tuesday that feels like a monday, a collection of beautiful things: the top twelve most popular posts, one for each month, of the year we leave behind . . .








{p.s.} the top {favourite five} article was rachel ashwell & the top {take me away} article was also the top post for december, st. petersburg


{top image: keiko lynn}

{hope you've had a beautiful weekend + links}

. . . this weekend was spent on dinner dates, following afternoons wandering about the shops, intoxicating new fragrances and impossibly decadent fleur de sel chocolate, the scent of french cade & lavender always drifting romantically through the air, and evening walks in the rain . . .

hope you've had a wonderfully lovely weekend, and 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 :

* places : a manor in oxfordshire
* fashion : smokey eyes & a chignon
* at home with : anouck lepere, antwerp
* books : bals & ballets russes
* places : the surf lodge, montuak
* inspiration : simply ornate
* tabletop : sterling silver & bits of gold
* décor : a room with a view
* tabletop : black & gold
* photographer : peter bagi
* places : a swedish manor
* fashion : sequins & tulle and juliet balconies
* inspiration : adventure awaits
* tabletop : country chic
* recipe : nanaimo bars
* in the bedroom : cosy winter nights

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

* at the shops : antique tulle & french lace
* décor inspiration : the new traditional
* tabletop inspiration : sunrise & cerulean
* for the holidays : elderflower champagne cocktail

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

* around and about & hello
* how to : iphone photography & favourite apps
* places : the greenbrier hotel
* take me away № 07 : la maison du chocolat
* monday, monday & a few lovely links

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{image: photography by elizabeth messina at kiss the groom via pinterest}

{at the office : the classic ponytail}

. . . one of those days with a billion and one things to do and time moving far, far too quickly . . . a classic ponytail with little fuss & easy elegance kind of day . . .



{images: one // two}