{in my closet: tartan hooded paddington}

. . . had been planning to debut this fun new feature earlier in the week, but it's the holidays and things are already a beautiful whirlwind of festivities, and so, today, wonderfully excited to announce a brand new series: in my closet, a glimpse of some of the things that am currently wearing & adore, beginning with this ultra-stylish and perfectly preppy tartan hooded coat . . .






. . . always a certain fondness for all things classic & a little preppy, and especially for tartan, and while have always adored lauren moffat's vintage-chic style, absolutely adore the fall 2010 collection, with its cashmere cardigans and silk charmeuse tops, but especially the tartan pieces, and most of all, this tartan coat, perfect with jeans and tall leather boots {and opera gloves if it's chilly} for traipsing about on early december afternoons, or belted and paired with socks and heels for an evening at a new gallery exhibition, or lattes for two beneath the chandeliers of a quaint café . . .

{photography by p for this is glamorous, styling by roséline for this is glamorous, and a very special thank you to my sister xo}

{the promise of things to come}

. . . in all the busy-ness of the past few weeks and ever-enchanting pre-holiday excitement, had barely realized a new month had quietly arrived and if truth be told, must confess am often the tiniest bit more fond of september and october and all the blustery autumn promises they bring -- the golden morning light and magic of turning leaves, days in light trenches and evenings that still linger -- november, however, is often imagined with thoughts of overcast skies and chilly rains, and once the last of the leaves has fallen, cloudy days that end too soon . . . and yet, november has its own promises: nights wrapped in mohair and wool tartan blankets, pretty cashmere gloves with delicate crystal buttons, warm, crackling fires and the intoxicating romance of candlelight on evenings in, and most of all, the beautiful anticipation of the coming holiday season . . .

{p.s.} also new today: red wine & ripe cranberry

{images: 1 - mostly likely atlanta bartlett via tumblr; 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 - photography by david prince via aubrey road; flickr via julia}

{style inspiration: the perfect leopard print coat}

. . . and perhaps it is the elegant half-upswept hair with dipped ends or the nostalgia of old stone houses in the english countryside, but the search for the perfect leopard print coat may have just ended here . . .

{p.s.} also new today: weathering winter beautifully

{images: a|wear autumn 2010 via mugo for the fashion spot, modeled by cara delevingne, also seen at wildfox}

{colour inspiration: autumn greens & golds}

. . . monday comes in shades of green & gold -- westminster and huntington, chardonnay and woodside moss -- and even while there are overcast skies, and soon, the last of the fallen leaves, there is the warmth of these elegant and regal hues, and along with them, a certain anticipation of things to come, or perhaps the anticipation could be attributed to the start of a new week and so many beautiful things to look forward to in the days and weeks ahead . . .

{images: keira knightley by mario testino for vogue september 2008 via ru glamour; pretty stuff; david wiseman via haute design; enterprise hotel, milano, italy; the glamorai; the cherry blossom girl; the diversion project; walker zanger via linen & lavender; from me to you; charles anastase via style.com; designer lucien rees-roberts via remodelista; billy bride; photographed by pascal chevallier for house & garden october 2005 via moodboard; candid, kate moss & rolls-royce}

{have a romantic october weekend + links}

. . . and in the midst of all the busy-ness this week, a few moments to leaf through wallpaper samples and for lunch dates, for long, leisurely conversations and perfect stolen kisses . . . and for the next two days, the enchanting sound of falling leaves and silvery clouds, elegant marble floors and long cashmere scarves, and most of all, knowing for certain that le coup de foudre/love at first sight truly does exist . . .

wherever in the world you may be or whatever lovely things you may have planned, hope you're having an impossibly beautiful weekend,
~ roséline xo



{a few lovely links:}
* autumn inspiration: ten little ways to spend a rainy day
* reading: necessary luxuries {via apartment therapy}
* photography: cara robbins
* a study: pins
* online shopping: keeping cozy - one & two
* best blog header: hilda grahnat
* pretty packaging: thymes
* diy: jewelry organizer
* perfectly lovely: souvenirs from a morning walk
* street style: anna & viv, milan
* dinner party: golden gate bridge
* travel inspiration: berlin {via destined to design}

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* two lovely things: october mornings
* fashion inspiration: sequined socks
* interior designer: robert rees
* hello & work, work, work
* simply pretty: a stunning combination
* décor inspiration: black, white & ballgowns
* a glimpse: beautiful balmain

{& new for the weekend:}
* on the market: grand victorian, australia

{photography by marton perlaki}

{stripes, sequins & tartan}

. . . falling leaves and chilly nights, stripes and sequins -- and always -- a little tartan, and it's beginning to feel like autumn . . .

{images: 1 & 2 - peta rudd via absolutely beautiful things & felicity - thank you!; 3 - inspiration board; 4 - brintons carpets via vt interiors}

{fashion inspiration: goldenrod}

. . . most often drawn to pale & pretty neutrals, both at home and in the closet -- nude, blush and champagne and, for good measure, always black . . . but goldenrod is a hue have yet to perfect, but in the form of an insanely stylish and belted jacket and paired with an indescribably lovely shade of green and a gorgeously patterned scarf, it may just be the very colour of autumn . . .

{image: hanne gaby odiele via altamira: models off duty}

{colour inspiration: autumn leaves}

. . . would never dream of being over summer until it has undeniably passed, but early this late-august morning, there was a nearly brisk and intoxicating freshness in the air, whirling and tousling strands of hair sexily about, and for just a moment, was falling for fall . . .

{images: domino magazine, apartment therapy via the city sage; anna dello russo's milan apartment photographed by tommy ton for jak&jil via the neo-traditionalist; anouck lepere by pablo delfos for elle belgium, september 2010 via oh & kate arends}

{when november leaves drop in sudden gusts . . .}

. . . october whirled by as if in a dream, and after a busy week -- a laptap always present and a blackberry happily humming with new and overflowing messages -- wonderful to have a carefree weekend of dinner reservations and deliriously lovely late starts . . .

{hope you had a happy + fun halloween and a beautiful weekend}


. . . soon it will be time for frost-painted leaves, warm wool blankets and cozy nights by flickering fires -- and while sad to see the golden shades of october and autumn go, always new adventures to look forward to in the days ahead . . .

happy november + wishing you a wonderful new week,
xo

{images: editorial - despierta tu lado sexy; cristina tosio by riccardo tinelli for elle españa november 2009; title from a poem by thomas r. drinkard}