{wrapped in luxury}

And while we're on the subject of cozy Fall things, Balineum, the British company that makes my favourite ruffled shower curtain, has just come out with a range of ultra-plush towels for those late evening soaks after a long day . . .

{interesting facts:}
> at an incredible 820 grams per square meter {most are 500-600 gsm}, this line is considered to be the most luxurious on sale in Europe
> Sarah Watson, Balineum's founder, is really lovely
> these beautiful shots were taken by James Merrell

{top five tuesday + a chance to win}

{"Through the Looking Glass" photographed by Annie Leibovitz for Vogue US December 2004; model: Natalia Vodianova; via style.com}

This week's {top five} is all about ruffles, since they're fun and flirty, and that's the kind of mood I'm in . . .

Also, still crazy about Balineum's ruffled Catherine shower curtain, and this week, there's a chance to win one.

Good news is, the UK-based company ships anywhere in the world, so anyone anywhere can enter: just leave a comment below, and a winner will be randomly selected by the curtain's designer, Sarah Watson, and announced here on Friday, June 13, 2008.

bonne chance! / good luck!

{top five:}
1. this shower curtain
2. this tablecloth
3. this girl at Cannes
4. this photoshoot
5. this bikini

{a little ruffled}

Love Sarah Watson's pretty new shower curtain designs, made by traditional weavers in Italy, Lithuania and Portugal. There are four designs in all, including the charming and ruffle-trimmed, Catherine.