{runway inspiration: gianfranco ferré, milan}

. . . with sheer organdy blouses and elegant pencil skirts, structural jackets, and an intriguing mix of textures such as satin, flannel and cashmere, embellished with beading and bands of silver crystals, tommaso aquilano and roberto rimondi's most recent collection for gianfranco ferré made the runways of milan a beautiful study in "decorated minimalism", which, as far as minimalism goes, is the very best kind . . .

{images: gianfranco ferré fall 2011 rtw collection via style.com}

{runway inspiration: elie saab, paris}

. . . elie saab never fails to be utterly breathtaking, and when you finally catch your breath, you will scarcely be prepared for the utter beauty of the latest spring couture collection, a flourish of mousseline and sheer décolleté, of tulle and organza, and flowers piled at the shoulder and tied with grosgrain at the waist, and all in glittery, fairytale shades of silver and champagne . . .









{p.s.} more of this collection

{images: elie saab spring couture 2011 collection via tsf}

{ad campaign: chloé spring 2011}

. . . returning again and again to the pretty pleats and draping, the embellished flowers, crisp whites and tousled hair . . .







{images: iselin steiro & malgosia bela by david sims chloé spring 2011 campaign via noir façade, also seen at a glamorous little side project}

{have a romantic mid-winter weekend}

. . . amazingly, mid-january, and the close of a most exciting week, and after a late dinner date in a dress strewn with magnolias and the promises of spring, nearly imperceptibly and yet most certainly, the days are silently becoming longer, and there is still the rest of this blissful weekend left to linger . . .

à bientôt | see you soon & hope it's beautiful where you are,

~ roséline xo

{p.s.} thanks so much for your wonderful well-wishes! x

{a few lovely links:}
* inspiration: sea breeze
* travel: grand hotel a villa feltrinelli, gargnano
* in the city: penthouse with a view
* pure romance: a wedding in florence
* collection: silhouettes
* shopping: still in love with these satin platform pumps
* inspiration: perfect roses for valentine's day
* fashion: of cityscapes & silk scarves {via the diversion project}
* décor: glass & crystal drop chandeliers
* weathering winter: let it snow

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* winter hair how-to: the double knot {& a reader who tried it}
* travel: versailles la nuit
* style: going on a picnic
* colour inspiration: bright winter white
* fashion: alexander berardi
* elegantly chic: the classic chignon
* at the shops: mariage frères, paris
* colour inspiration: island dreams
* at home: a paris apartment

{new for the weekend:}
* runway: bally, new york
* travel: paris by lomo

{a few site updates:}
* photography & fashion
* features & favourites

{& most of all, exciting news:}
* {this is glamorous} in lonny magazine

{images: asos spring collection via fashionista, via destined to design}

{photographers: bela adler & salvador fresneda}

. . . have featured the beautiful work of barcelona photographers bela adler & salvador fresneda many times before, and every time, swept away all over again, and since always adore finding party inspiration in weddings, for this year's holiday soirées, it's perfect shades of winter white and pink champagne bows on sky-high peep toes, seafoam satin opera gloves and sheer jackets strewn with roses, and most of all, tiffany's blue bows that fall just below the collarbone . . .















{images: bela adler & salvador fresneda for martha stewart}

{runway inspiration: elie saab, paris}

. . . it's back to the sophisticated seventies on the runways of paris, shades of silver and shimmery apricot and flows of jersey and chiffon, a dusting of sequins and pretty platform sandals, and all through the exquisite eye of the always stunningly elegant elie saab . . .

{style.com, more at a glamorous little side project}

{runway inspiration: lanvin, paris}

. . . elegant leather detailing, glamorous jeweled embellishments, and form-fitting bodices perfectly complemented with luxurious and fluttery fabrics on the runways of paris . . .

{style.com}

{travel inspiration: tahitian dreams}

. . . once there was the grandest cruise ship and sunny, exotic islands far away -- barbados & st.lucia and other such magical places of white sand and swaying palm trees, champagne and oysters at midnight and the moon reflected in the night waters . . . but since, a city-adoring and wanderlust heart has only traipsed narrow cobblestone streets and gilded opera houses, preferring museums and galleries and sidewalk cafés . . . but every once in a while, when the whether begins to change, the enchantment of the islands beckon . . .

{images: pia miller by darren mcdonald on location in bora bora pearl beach resort & spa, styling by karissa fanning; via studded hearts, originally from the lane}

{shoes, shoes, shoes}

. . . thursday again and a late lunch with my sister, and while there's a fondness for sun-dappled terraces and luxurious suede shoes, the gently falling rain means there will be neither and on the way out the door, leaving you with these beautifully elegant pink suede platform pumps adorned with perfectly ladylike bows and embellished with glittering little stones, perfect for thursday afternoon lunches, when the rain has subsided and the late-summer sun shines again . . .

{p.s.} previously:
valentino | mugnai | chanel | lanvin
louboutin | sergio rossi | bruno frisoni

{image: julia}

{hello + happy monday}

. . . hello! . . . monday, monday and sincerest apologies for the long absence, both here and on twitter -- delightfully surprised by unexpected guests from out of town on friday, and after the afternoons around and about and the late dinner reservations, dancing in heels and conversations long into the night, quaint british pubs and brunches of eggs benedict and bellinis, spent an unintentional and very rare few days nearly completely offline . . . and lovely to be back again to what has been missed while away and while still much to get caught up on, also many wonderful things to share this week . . .

hope you are well & wishing you a perfect start to the week,
xo

{p.s.} more feathers

{images: 1, 3, 5 - maria lucia hohan’s atelier, the cherry blossom girl via beautiful things to share & what anna loves; 2 - tumblr via felicity -- thank you! xo; 4 - scan by this is glamorous, photography by polly wreford for at home with white by atlanta bartlett}