{give-aways | champagne, a slice of cake, and the winner is . . .}

. . . sunny april days always feel like a celebration in and of themselves, and even more delightful with cake & champagne, [as most things are], and especially today, for today, we are celebrating not only the blossoming trees of springtime, but also the winner of the most recent give-away . . . and so, delightfully excited to announce that the winner is . . .

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{style inspiration | spring things : shoes & handbags}

. . . a few lovely springs things -- shoes & handbags -- in shades of blush, cloud and apricot, nude and champagne, with a touch of gold, [of course!] . . .

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{at the shops : peggy porschen cakes, london}

. . . and before we are whisked away to this week's exotic and impossibly romantic {take me away} location, first, a stop by 'london's prettiest cupcake café', the peggy porschen parlour, in belgravia; the stunningly pretty pink exterior is like a beautiful daydream, and inside, an array of freshly baked cupcakes, cookies and exquisite confections await . . .



[more below] x

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{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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{décor inspiration | at home with : betsey johnson, new york}

. . . lately have been thinking about the things we always come back to—the crashing waves of the ocean, a favourite fragrance or countryside road, a novel or restaurant; for some, there are the same colours, designers, or interiors . . .



. . . and for me, it is this manhattan apartment, belonging to fashion designer betsey johnson—a maximalist heaven of overflowing bouquets of roses and utterly breathtaking pink walls, beautiful chandeliers and yards upon yards of antique lace . . .

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{style inspiration | two lovely things : white & fuchsia}

. . . positively adore bright colours in the springtime, but nearly always on others, for here, it's lacy whites and billowy pastels—and yet, at a time of year when the brightness of longer days beautifully envelopes everything, it's nearly impossible not to be drawn to shades of tangerine and cerise, and daffodil silk, and most of all, fuchsia, so elegantly chic when paired with white, that it may be time to fall headfirst . . .

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{travel | the pink fountains of lisbon, portugal}

“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.”

– Jawaharial Nehru

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{colour inspiration | spring things : perfect pink}

. . . astonishingly, very nearly at the month of march, two months of the new year passed already, and already, windows have been open to the late-winter air that is now, nearly imperceptibly, tinged with the promise of blossoming magnolia trees and longer, sun-drenched days ahead, and so, for today, it's away with wintry things, soft flushed cheeks, and a dash of perfect pink across the lips . . .



[images: tayane leão by j.r. duran for vogue brazil january 2012 / stylist: giovanni frasson / hair & makeup: max weber via studded hearts /// photography by a girl, a style via my girly side]

{fashion inspiration : nina ricci pre-fall 2012}

. . . ruched satin dresses with lace underpinnings, leopard print coats and champagne-dipped opera gloves, french dots, golden shoes and blush-coloured cardigans -- the nina ricci pre-fall collection is filled with a certain ladylike charm and pure romance . . .

{p.s.} also:

* more of this collection
* a look back at the beautiful resort 2011 collection


[images: vogue via studded hearts]

{holiday gift guide : lovely little luxuries}

. . . and the realization that it was already [and impossibly] mid-december set in this morning, even before the first cup of coffee, and there are still so many plans to make, and things to do, and if you're running a little behind on the holiday shopping, as is the case here, a few perfectly pretty things, for best friends [or yourself], in shades of blush and bits of gold . . .

happy monday! hope your week is off to a perfect start,
roséline xo

{p.s.} and also for décor

1 - pave bow pendant // 2 - satomi kawakita bar ring [{p.s.} already have this ring & positively adore it] // 3 - le pégase d'hermès silk twill scarf //4 - marni frame clutch //5 - andy lifschutz jewelry next level bronze ring [via creature comforts] // 6 - agent provocateur lucienne tulle and lace underwired bra // 7 - nixon 42-20 chrono stainless steel watch // 8 - acqua di parma iris nobile in eau de parfum creamy shower gel // 9 - loeffler randall zuri stiletto rose gold metallic snake printed leather //10 - by terry rose balm // 11 - zara travel case

{colour inspiration: rose & gold}

. . . warm neutrals, deep blues and pale blues, silver & gold, warm slate & evergreen -- so many beautiful colour combinations for the holiday season, and while this year may be white & gold, perhaps, little bits of rose may find their way into glasses and cushions, cakes and pastries and the edges of teacups . . .











{images: one // two // three // four // five // six}

{hello + a few site updates . . .}

. . . to follow, but for now . . .


R E C E N T L Y : A R O U N D & A B O U T

* new this week, a few picks on elle decor's design insiders' weekly finds for a second time -- the first being, coincidentally, also following a trip to paris . . .

* for those who may have missed or just arriving : fall essentials


{images : 1 & 3, the coveteur, 2, classy in the city; all via sarah's pinterest}

{lookbook: greta fall | winter 2011}

. . . isn't this the loveliest silk dress? at once sexy & pretty -- belted and with heels, and it's off for a late lunch date with devastatingly handsome company . . .

{p.s.} more of this collection: one // two // three // four


{image & hilla dress from the fall / winter 2011 collection by greta, via simple blueprint}