{take me away № 26 | the cherry blossoms of tokyo, japan}

Some say that Spring's season brings about some of nature's most magical beginnings, with abundant new life and beauty; and one of the most decadent and much-anticipated pleasures of all, is without a doubt, flowers. Indeed, we find flowers exemplified and their stories told throughout pages and pages of poetry novels, articles, paintings, and many other depictions, studied and explored for hundreds and hundreds of years—they are very much a part of celebration, given as a gesture of love, friendship, of compassion and kindness, found within the deepest reaches of the heart.



For they may be admired from afar in nature, purchased and sold at markets, carefully sown and grown in love. And so, to celebrate Springtime, and the beauty of nature, today we invite you to take a trip with us to one of the greatest cities in the world : Toyko, Japan.



A city that calls many to gather not only for its exciting metropolis [the largest in the world], great technology and respected culture, its delicious food, style, and innovations, but also for its wondrous cherry blossoms, that have brought some to silence and tears, and most certainly, with memories to last a lifetime . . .

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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 . . .



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{photography | still-intimate-life by inês nepomuceno}

. . . there is something quite mesmerising about the still life photographs of inês nepomuceno — taken in a studio with an analog camera, a series of photographs of her daily meals, "the banality of this food was transformed by the medium" into a beautiful play of light & shadow, resulting in a painterly quality that is strikingly lovely . . .

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{places : champagne afternoon tea, dorchester hotel}

. . . tasseled drapes and soft lighting, tufted settees and silk cushions, crisp white table cloths and silver-rimmed china, salmon pasta shell roll, served with toast, lox and caviar, freshly backed biscuits with clotted cream, tea and delicate pastries and it's champagne afternoon tea at the dorchester . . .






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{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 . . .











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{hope you're having a beautiful weekend + links}

. . . this weekend has been soft lights and afternoon tea, golden and crimson leaves fluttering softly, softly; and warm autumn winds and dusky shadows; perfect light and plenty of time to dream . . .

hope you're having an impossibly lovely 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 :

* at the shops : perfectly pretty leashes & tags
* on the bookcase : recently released
* diy : pretty bows {via the glitter guide}
* design : a glass house
* at the shops : lip macarons {via gifted}
* on the market : jenna lyons' park slope townhouse
* colour & pattern : mint & polka dots
* in the garden : yellow crown tulips
* at the office : this briefcase & these gloves
* diy : a gold leaf ring
* recipe : caramelized cauliflower soup
* how to : leather pinecone {via creature comforts}

* & a special thank you to camille for this lovely mention

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

* shoes, shoes, shoes : like a fairy tale
* a new week & autumn whites
* décor inspiration : bits of gold
* take me away № 05 : the travel file
* how to : gold glitter camera strap
* at the office : the classic ponytail
* décor inspiration : mirrors & lucite
* holiday how to : glittery eyes

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{style inspiration: boyish charm}

. . . yesterday, late-monday afternoon, a dress and boots and camel coat, we, [p & i] took a little time out to take in an art fair, and on the way out the door, noticed his attire, dashing as ever in a chambray shirt and grey tweed blazer, and tan leather brogues, and thought again about perfect juxtapositions -- old & new and rustic & refined, modern & traditional, and city & country -- and so, to this unabashedly romantic and feminine place, shall add a little mix of boyish charm, just for p. . . .









































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