{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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{late friday musings & hello}

. . . hello! . . . the week has very much gotten away, as you can imagine [where does the time go?], but as the philosophy here is always better late than never, shall still share a few last and lovely things before the weekend, even as most have already dashed off for much-anticipated after-office cocktails, but in the event there are a few moments here & there, stop by if you like, especially for the beautiful diy had mentioned earlier in the week . . .

à bientôt‎ / see you soon, —roséline xo





[images: one & two, new york, photography by eye poetry /// three, at paris fashion week, photography by phil oh for vogue.com, via studded hearts, uffs & handbag designed by niels peeraer]

{take me away № 19 | barcelona, spain}

The second largest city in Spain, Barcelona has a history that dates back long, long ago—2000 years ago, in fact, with a spellbinding vibe of light, passion, culture and character.



Here, somehow, the heavenly Mediterranean sunlight is seemingly more delicious when set against beguiling architecture, narrow alleyways, expansive waters, and in the gleam of each and every Barcelonian's eye.





Indeed, this seaside city calls visitors from near and far to walk alongside the works of great visionaries, of natural wonders, breathtaking points, and countless sights; to live as locals do, and to breath in the beautiful story of such an indescribably fascinating city . . .

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{wishing you a wildly romantic valentine's day}

. . . and having been forever in love with love, and forever ever in love, it's no wonder that valentine's day is very nearly a national holiday around here, and perhaps the very best thing about it falling on a tuesday, is the chance to celebrate again, for there are dinner reservations also for the weekend, and for tonight, there will be champagne and other perfectly wonderful things, and however you celebrate, or not at all, wishing you so much love—the kind that overflows on everything and fills the air . . .

happy, happy valentine's day! hope it's sweet & sexy and positively filled with beautiful things, —roséline xo

{p.s.} and to p : ♥ & this

[& as always, more lovely things below] x

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{places : at the apple store, paris}

. . . if you have been reading for a while, you will know about a longstanding love affair with vaulted, soaring and perfectly ornate ceilings, intricate crown moulding and wood panelled walls, and so, fell completely for the design of the most recent apple store, paris opéra, in the 9e arrondissement; known as the 'most un-apple apple store', the glass-and-steel of trademark elements like the staircase, have fallen away to wood and wrought iron, creating a perfect juxtaposition of old & new, traditional & modern . . .



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{at home with : angelika taschen, berlin}

. . . swept away by the soaring, perfectly ornate ceilings of book publisher angelika taschen's berlin home, not to mention the miles of bright white walls and parquetry floors, gilded mirrors, and most of all, all those chandeliers . . .

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{take me away № 13 | a wintry escape}

An alabaster, wintry frost hardly seems like the warmest of welcomes, but the magic of the icy snow that glistens like diamonds layered upon diamonds, encompasses guests and the glow of an intoxicating combination of warm and cool lights, and the intrigue of the lines and carvings, without a doubt fades any perceptions of a cold reception.





And so it is, the gentle and hushed spell of winter has been cast, and for a short time, we see snow itself in a whole new and beautiful light . . .

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{take me away № 09 | st.petersburg, russia}

St.Petersburg’s rich history can be found as one strolls up and down every street, and inside every little shop and restaurant; within the grand walls of every awe-inspiring palace, painted in the past, and with every foot that touches upon every stage.



The city is, simply put, brimming with history and sprinkled with endlessly beautiful [and fortuitous] points of culture to take in; and of the endless list of possible places to visit, Peterhof (Petrodvorets), a breathtaking palace also known as the Russian Versailles, The [lavish] Winter Palace, as well as The Winter Canal, and St.Isaac’s Cathedral, are just a few of the must-see sites. Here, tradition is recognized, remembered and celebrated.



And if possible, one must take in a performance or two while visiting, as Russian ballet is known all over the world for exquisite performances, there is luckily, [and nearby] The Hermitage Theatre—just one of the lovely possibilities.



Come away with us, on an adventure in beauty and culture, as we catch a glimpse of the enchanting city of St. Petersburg, Russia . . .

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{how to: rose satin & gold glitter manicure}

. . . on thursday night, took a little time to play around with the wonderful collection of nail varnishes scattered about, on powder room shelves and mirrored vanities, for a change, rather than stopping by the salon, and came up with the absolute prettiest combination -- palest pink & flecks of gold, perfect for this weekend's dinners and gallivants around & about . . .

{p.s.} how to : essie first base base coat // 2-3 coats of chanel le vernis nail colour in 463 rose satin [any pale pink or blush should work] // several coats of sephora by o.p.i. gold glitter top coat x

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{images: manicure, mine, iphone & instagram photograph, all others by camille from the wild fleur, a new blog only just discovered, through a comment left}

{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}

{out the door & a quick hello}

. . . hello! it's lovely to see you again, and after an early morning show, followed by a mad dash across town to another in the afternoon, and lunch with laily at pastis, finally, a few [very brief] moments of repose to stop by and say hello, before the champagne pours at tonight's soirées . . . and apologies for the absence -- have been having a bit of time keeping up with the days, and so, posting may, regrettably, be a little off-schedule this week . . .

hope you're having a beautiful week so far & à bientôt, roséline xo


{p.s.} if you follow along on twitter, a few glimpses here & there


[image : photography by alix from tbe cherry blossom girl, via tumblr; dress, vintage]