{runway inspiration: stella mccartney, new york}

. . . thursday, thursday and literally dashing out the door for a late lunch, a light trench and sophisticated ponytail kind of day, but a quick hello and leaving you with yet another perfect collection by stella mccartney . . .

à bientôt / see you soon,
xo

{p.s.} previous resort collections:
* christian dior
* erin fetherston
* burberry prorsum
* nina ricci

{stella mccartney resort 2011 via style.com, seen on julia, also posted by kate}

{a charming mix of things - three}

. . . oftentimes things come together perfectly and there is endless inspiration at every turn, but sometimes, and especially during exceptionally busy weeks, inspiration is elusive . . . happily, one thing that fell beautifully into place was this collection of fluttering thoughts -- and so, on this early friday morning: a charming mix of things . . .

. . . cozy reading corners



. . . raindrops on the ocean


. . . smokey eyes & windswept hair


. . . seaside inspiration


. . . pretty underthings {from agent provacateur}


. . . skylights



. . . white blouses & summer sandals


. . . perfectly ornate


. . . eiffel tower pillow cover {via ephemerette}


. . . topknots & lacy summer dresses


. . . fires in the springtime {via ephemerette}


. . . pretty packaging


. . . elegantly hidden



. . . gracefully gilded {via aubrey road}


. . . chandeliers in entryways


. . . palest pink seashells


. . . palest pink lace {via definitely golden}


. . . grand ballrooms



. . . masquerade balls


. . . settes & staircases


. . . sea & sky


. . . secret doorways


. . . always & forever, butterflies


. . . and these french words -- il n'est jamais trop tard pour être ce que tu veux être: it is never too late to be what you want to be . . .

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{p.s.} past collections > original | one | two


{top image via [design] relevant], masquerade ball photographed by steven meisel, natalia vodianova photographed by michael thompson for w magazine march 2005, french print discovered via madebygirl}

{runway inspiration: stella mccartney}

. . . perhaps the changing seasons, or something else entirely, but lately have been especially drawn to pared-down and simplified things, to beautifully minimal and perfectly clean lines, especially and always, with a dash of polished elegance . . .

{stella mccartney fall 2010 rtw via style.com}

{runway: stella mccartney}

Stella McCartney's Cruise 2010 collection is fun, fun, fun. Especially love this combination of navy & yellow {above} and {this} black lace jumpsuit . . .

{via bloomacious, wwd & twitter}

{the beauty of dreams}

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
-- Eleanor Roosevelt

{a few lovely links to start off the week:}
* 10 things to love
* summer's bright whites
* beautiful railings
* a stunning horse-shaped chandeliler

{images: 1 - the selby; 2, 3 - catherine gratwicke via desire to inspire}

{happy st. patrick's day}

{Natalia Vodianova; photography by Mario Testino}

{via flickr}

{Marc Jacobs jungle green short double-breasted trench coat; Pauric Sweeney Saffiano patent shoulder bag; . Stella McCartney lucite heel sandals}

{via flickr}

{Photography by Adrian Briscoe for Elle Decoration UK Edition}

{via Domino magazine}

{via house to home}

{Authentic Marimekko fabric from Finland; Print designed by Iiro A. Ahokas in 2006, via Reprodepot}

{via coco+kelley}