{to sleep perchance to dream}

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

~mark twain

. . . one of the best things ever is to wake up at an insanely early hour and catch a flight to some wildly romantic, far-off place, even if it means a tiny cat-nap, mid-coffee in the airport lounge, moments before take-off . . .



{p.s.} and to p, thank you for being the best travelling companion in the world, and can not wait to make a million more memories on our next adventure . . .

{images: julija steponaviciute & guy robinson by raymond meier for vogue UK, february 2011 via oh fashion models}

{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}

{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}

{fashion inspiration: always chloé}

. . . would never, in a million years, wish away the hazily romantic and dreamy days of summer, but the new chloé fall 2011 rtw collection is so charmingly laid-back, couldn't resist a tiny peek and it's now back to lounging poolside . . .

{images: a glamorous little side project}

{the kindness of strangers}

Tuesday morning, while caught in the pouring rain waiting for the traffic signal to change, a stranger happened along and silently, gallantly sheltered me under his umbrella . . .

{life is filled with beautiful moments}


{wrap up of the week's preppy posts + a few extra links:}
> horse show ribbons
> winning horse stories series at nibs: {1, 2, & 3}
> country tweed wedding dress
> the crested blazer
> all's fair in love in wellies

{p.s.}
> pay someone a compliment today

{images: 1 - flickr ; 2 - In The Mood For . . .; 3 - Elegant Bride via nibs}