{every great dream begins with a dreamer}

. . . while it may feel like the weeks are whirling by lately, each day brings us a little closer to the loveliest time of all, and new weeks are such wonderful things, {this one being filled with photo shoots and plans, letters, emails, and late-lunch dates} . . . and so, for today, the prettiest pencil skirt and a romantic ruffled blouse, a perfect trench with the sleeves pushed back and it's monday, monday . . .



{images: stw via that kind of woman; sveta via patterson maker}

{lookbook: raoul spring summer 2011}

. . . sexy secretary blouses and cuffed trousers, billowy tops and sophisticated city shorts, pretty pleated skirts and perfect trenches . . . and all with a casual elegance that will whisk you from the work-week, straight into the weekend . . .

{p.s.} also: a new capsule collection & the cropped trench in the last is slightly similar to mine, for those who have been asking x


{arizona muse for raoul spring/summer lookbook 2011 via fashionising}

{fashion inspiration: alexander berardi}

. . . all too aware that it is barely mid-january and there is a long way to go, yet can not help from being positively drawn to 23 year old new york based alexander berardi's most recent collection, inspired by the summer shores of martha's vineyard and exuding that perfect mix of lady-like elegance and sexiness with its sheer tops strewn with silk roses and flouncy little white dresses in perfect polka dots . . .

{images: alexander berardi, discovered via design*sponge on twitter}

{style inspiration: perfectly polished}

. . . beautiful styling inspiration from the new zara lookbook, perfect for business lunches and 5:00pm holiday cocktails . . .

{images: via fashionising}

{a brand new week}

. . . awoke to the rays of early morning light streaming through the window panes and falling into beautiful patterns on the lace-trimmed and floral bed linens and for moment, had nearly forgot it was monday, monday . . . but after the first perfectly relaxing weekend in forever and a day, it's warm knits and a wool skirt, tall leather boots and back to work . . .

more lovely things to come later in the day, but for now, hope your week is off to wonderful start, roséline xo

{p.s.} also new today, at the shops: lulu frost

{image: how to be stylish, siri tollerød and karen bjornson by michael thompson for allure, september 2010 via oh fashion models}

{have a magical weekend}

. . . farewell a little early today, as the carryalls are packed and it's away, away for another late-summer weekend, long lunches and laid-back afternoons, upswept hair and red lipstick by night under the cover of a million stars and candlelight, and by morning, gold and coral sunrises and if we're lucky, perhaps a countryside picnic . . .

wishing you an astonishingly wonderful weekend, and hope it's beautiful where you are,
xo

{a few lovely links:}
* travel: altis belem hotel, portugal
* summertime: perfectly lovely umbrellas
* diy: elegantly rustic coat hangers
* the houseguest: summer vacation
* design: suspended cabinets
* décor inspiration: on the ceiling
* recipe: bacon-wrapped dates
* video: test shots {via oh joy! & twitter}
* pretty, pretty: box of matches
* mind games: fun ways to challenge yourself
* travel: castello di vicarello
* fashion inspiration: always anna
* diy: sweetpeas in a floating vase
* design: a stunning chandelier {via oh joy! & twitter}

{as always, some things you may have missed:}
* hello & perfectly pretty pink
* afternoon in the park & the winner . . .
* summertime: a dreamy & languid light
* looking good while doing good: the market bag
* laid back glamour: the art of dressing down
* table for two: katie quinn davies
* in daydreams: feather beds & rhinestone pins
* two lovely things: bits of green

{& new for the weekend:}
* summertime: breakfast in paris

{images: j.crew via the neo-traditionalist}

{spring things: max mara s/s 2010}

. . . absolutely delighted at the thought of abandoning long scarves and heavy coats for light blouses, linen pencil skirts and impossibly elegant satin trenches . . .

{max mara spring/summer 2010 ad campaign; more of this collection at the side project}