{two lovely things: clean lines & cozy afternoons}

. . . famously known for maximalist tendencies, am sometimes surprised when irresistibly drawn to unadorned walls and clean, modern lines, although, having always grown up in homes with fireplaces, perhaps the lure of a roaring fire in this last day of january is simply too much to bear . . .

{p.s.} friday was errands & appointments and much too fun on saturday & sunday, missing a weekend farewell & links, and so, if you've only just arrived . . .

{a few lovely links:}
* at this moment: plywood furniture
* fashion inspiration: made in italy {video}
* at home: let the sunshine in
* book: firework studies
* movie: have you seen?
* spot the difference: workspaces
* shopping: sexy for spring
* a thought: for those of us always late
* link love: snippet & ink
* travel: hotel boca chica

{as always, some things you may have missed:}
* thoughts for a new week: tea & toast
* runway inspiration: elie saab, paris
* valentine's inspiration: pale & pretty pink
* perfect elegance: chloé spring collection
* on the market: manhattan townhouse
* impossibly cool: chloé, new york
* style inspiration: pretty pleats
* two lovely things: hello & leopard print
* runway inspiration: chloé, new york
* pattern inspiration: stripes & spring green
* thoughts for a winter's day: invincible summer
* new online: matchbook magazine

{images: my paradissi}

{have a cozy weekend + links}

. . . the first week of the new year has come and gone and it was filled with new year's things -- organizing and exercising and rationalizing; and two days and a paper shredder later, things in the office are now perfectly organized into files with beautifully hand-lettered labels and all neatly sorted into a brand new cabinet that is certain to be gilded soon enough . . . and now, as the last of the late-afternoon light fades, there bouquets of roses scattered all about, and it's the weekend . . .

hope you're having a beautiful time, wherever you may be,
~ roséline xo

{p.s.} fun news on monday!

{a few lovely links:}
* at home: conservatory apartment
* colour inspiration: coming up roses
* at this moment: the art of winter
* in the kitchen: food & flowers
* party inspiration: for little princesses {via black*eiffel}
* fashion: gold bars
* photography: dreamy landscapes
* recipe: jam drops
* at home: a seaside cottage
* travel inspiration: to be a guest at versailles {via a cup of jo}

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* a new year & hello
* january thaw: coming up roses
* colour inspiration: shades of blush & champagne
* at the shops: lady grey, brooklyn, new york
* paris in the wintertime & hello
* travel inspiration: to sleep perchance to dream

{& new for the weekend:}
* how to: a pretty peony bouquet

{images: lopp; olivet; patterson maker; jac jagaciak & frida gustavsson; jenna lyons's brooklyn home, via the style files; what katie ate}

{décor inspiration: warm & woodsy}

. . . every year at this time, always and irresistibly drawn to dusky neutrals and rich textures -- exposed ceiling beams and washed floorboards, luxe velvet and stacks upon stacks of firewood, always perfectly paired, of course, with glittering chandeliers; and while always quite adored wicker in the summertime, had not imagined how lovely wicker ottomans and armchairs could be in the colder months, next to fireplaces and perfect for apéritifs on chilly & cozy november nights . . .

{p.s.} more wicker:
* summer to autumn
* paint-dipped baskets
* afternoons in the park & here & here
* breakfast in paris

{images: all linen & lavender: 1&3; 2; 4}

{décor inspiration: corner fireplaces}

. . . far too warm outside to be thinking about fireplaces, but must confess have never really stopped -- {the coziness! and pure romance} -- and this corner fireplace {in the kitchen} is perfect in its rustic elegance and particularly charming . . .

{image: photography by niklas rudfell via solid frog}

{colour inspiration: mahogany + gold}

. . . always fresh whites in springtime, and after that, warm whites in winter, but lately and always at this time of year, drawn to deep and cozy hues of mocha and mahogany, especially when paired with gold and the golden flickers of candlelight and firelight . . .

{1 - four walls and a roof; 2 - ralph lauren home via a previous post; 3 - anson smart}

{happy weekend!}

. . . another whirlwind week has come and gone and this weekend is tall boots and fallen leaves, brisk afternoons and warm tartan blankets, and in the evenings, tulle dresses and moonlight . . .

have a beautiful, beautiful weekend, everyone!
xo





{p.s.} more stacks of freshly chopped wood

{a few things you may have missed:}
* fashion: london + new york
* eco chic: emma loves retro
* at the shops: rose & grey
* video: a dreamy afternoon
* photographer: karen collins
* fun DIY: painted sea grass
* travel: luxe luggage
* autumn afternoons

{images: 1 -anta, first discovered via chelsea; 2 - sophia coppola for louis vuitton clutch via scanned by daisyinbloom from marie claire feb 09; 3 - photography alex sarginson for elle decoration september 2002, scanned by moodboard; 4 - adrian lima, vogue paris -- thanks, mimi!; 5 - dace; 6 - shelter}

{firestarter}

{The small sitting room in Wembury, on the Devon coast.}

It's winter and nearly Valentine's Day, and the two together always remind me of some {and there are many} of my favourite fireplaces. Lately I’ve been seeing the use of stacks of perfectly piled firewood as a structural or graphic element in sitting rooms, and still very much in my rustic phase, the look appeals and brings thoughts of being tucked away in a lazy log cabin, twirls of smoke from the fire drawing intricate patterns in the Winter sky . . .

{via a mad tea party with alis}

{Molly Simms' LA home via Turquoise Chic}


{via decor8 on flickr}
{Ralph Lauren ad campaign}

{image via jocelyn warner}

{winter loggia by Tom Scheerer}

{Domino November 2007}

{top image: Vogue Living Houses Gardens People}