{have a romantic weekend}

. . . soon it will be poolside with pomegranate blossom martinis, lunches on terraces and warm summer nights . . . but for now, a hopelessly romantic weekend with no plans in the world but for the ones we make up as we go along . . .

wishing you a beautiful weekend,
xo

{a few lovely links:}
* organization: open shelves
* work of art: miu miu nails {via fur coat, no knickers}
* reminds me of the charming bf: here & here & here {via kate}
* pretty, pretty: handlettering
* summer inspiration: back gardens
* recipes: financiers {& here}; and new york cheesecake
* from twitter: perfect summer hair
* blogger news: paul's new magazine & emily designs for coach
* silkscreen: qu'est-ce que tu fais dan la vie?
* & speaking of french: a paris apartment
* soon: this & this

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* beautiful details: hervé pierre, new york
* fashion inspiration: summery & sexy
* two lovely things: same room, different light
* favourite things: sensuous scents & perfect pouts
* inspiration: task lamps & dramatic wallpaper
* new: hello & a few things
* new: smokey violet & chevron floors
* a charming mix of things: thoughts drifting prettily

* and thank you: kelley & kate

{images: a glamorous little side project}

{Pirelli + Patrick Demarchelier}

{Catherine McNeil}

“ . . . in the picturesque streets of the old French Concession, the splendid gardens of the former British Legation . . .” Pirelli pays homage to China, with its 2008 Calendar shot entirely in Shanghai by one of the best portrait and fashion photographers, Patrick Demarchelier.

{click on images to enlarge}

{Caroline Trentini}

{Gemma Ward}


{Coco Rocha}

{Lily Donaldson}

{via love made visible; all images from the Pirelli website, as photographed by Patrick Demarchelier}