{avis de beau temps}

. . . one of the many new year's resolutions for this year is to work less & play more, and for the office, a perfect mix of tweed blazers and silk scarves, pretty cardigans and structured handbags, secretary blouses and strappy peeptoes -- and for the weekend -- nautical stripes and sexy shades for an afternoon at the beach . . .

{p.s.} another resolution

{images: patricia van der vliet by test for elle france january 2011, styling by tamara taichman via fgr}

{island dreams}

. . . there has been much dreaming and planning lately, which somehow, always leads to the ocean, and today, thoughts are drifting to glittering coral sunsets and ocean waves in that magical, inexplicable shade just between turquoise and azure . . .

{images: malgosia bela by jan welters for elle france, may 2010; shoes by charlotte olympia, necklace by dinosaur designs, all images via electric feel}