{snow & mistletoe}

. . . at this moment, red lipstick and a long sweep of silk taffeta, and excitement uncontained for a few days away . . . and there will be lingering soirées and champagne, laughter by firelight and snow and mistletoe . . . but first, hello & farewell and thank you so very much for reading all this time, for wonderfully thoughtful comments and beautifully written emails {& all the lovely holiday cards!} and for spending a part of your mornings & days caught up in the thoughts & musings here . . . wishing you holidays enveloped in warmth & laughter, family & friends, and most of all, love, love, love and arms to hold you tight on these late december nights . . .

a very merry christmas to you & the most happiest of holidays,
~ roséline xo

{images: thesteward; sofia; alina gozin'a via desire to inspire; kurt geiger shoes via selina lake; kate spade via inside the loop; thesteward, photo-editing by this is glamorous}

{holiday gift guide: gentleman's club}

. . . this year's gift guide for him was perfectly compiled by the charming brit himself, {also known as p}, and includes an array of staples for the ruggedly refined gentleman, from new technology to old classics, newspapers to notebooks, bespoke blazers and vintage espresso makers . . .

jieldé signal desk lamp | freemans sporting club harris tweed sportscoat | the balvenie single barrel, aged 15 years | field notes notebooks | victorinox chef's knife | billingham the classic 550 camera bag





apple macbook air | design within reach massimo vignelli's perpetual wall calendar (1980) | la pavoni vintage espresso machine | newspaper subscription | limmer boot company mountaineering boots


{p.s.} previous gift guides:
* glittering gold
* warm winter whites
* scarlet, crimson & vermilion
* day & night

{also} last holiday's:
* for your special someone

{two lovely things: tufted & pearls}

. . . instantly fell for this stylishly elegant pearl-encrusted ornament by anthropologie, as perfect hanging in a doorway as on the tree, and absolutely smitten with this luxurious winter white and tufted banquette, positively made for sitting prettily in a gold sequined cocktail dress with a glass of champagne at a holiday soirée . . .



{p.s.} recent two lovely things:
* moments of repose
* monograms & pink roses
* tartan & suede
* mirrors & chandeliers

{images: 1 - style at home; 2 - photography by donna griffith for style at home}

{holiday inspiration: the spirit of giving}

. . . ever since their crystal & gold tray was featured here last autumn, many have been smitten with the stunningly lovely things found at rablabs, and since it's the season for giving, few things are lovelier than an utterly beautiful gift that also supports a great cause -- and this year -- rablabs has teamed up with tri-state bird rescue, an organization working to manage the rehabilitation of oiled wildlife in the gulf coast, to offer a new line of coasters inspired by the enchanted dreams of the ocean . . .




. . . made from natural rocks found in the heart of brazil, the exquisitely elegant ocean coasters are formed from the unique tides and eddies of mineral-rich water flowing through ancient lava streams, their deep blue-green hues reflecting the intensely saturated color and mystery of the ocean . . .

founded in response to mass wildlife destruction resulting from oil spills, tri state bird rescue & research has been rehabilitating birds since 1976; with this new collaboration with rablabs, 20% of the proceeds from these brazilian agate coasters in the special edition oceano range will be donated to this wonderful cause

. . . and so, if still searching for that last perfect gift . . . here

{p.s.} happy, happy monday! hope your week is off to a beautiful start,

~ roséline xo

{images: 1 - vt interiors; 2 - anne vvalitsyna by mark segal for louis vuitton cruise 2011}

{the stars were brightly shining}

. . . and while we're on the topic of spending the holidays in warm places, quite adore the idea of decorating an elegant evergreen wreath with seaside inspired starfish, even as the icicles glisten in the late-december light and a soft blanket of freshly fallen snow beautifully envelopes a perfect winter's afternoon . . .

{image: country living via lovely influence}

{holiday inspiration: day & night}

. . . a flurry of things this past few weeks and can hardly believe that it is nearly & already only one week left until christmas, and in all this dashing about . . . by day, it's been white lacy dresses strewn with a million floating snowflakes, strands of elegant pearls and satin platform pumps, pink champagne truffles and the softest suede foldover clutches . . . and by night, it's all black satin and sequins and the intoxicating scent of deep florals and lotus wood . . .




chanel 1990's vintage logo drop earrings | kenneth jay lane 1980's vintage triple strand faux pearl necklace | charlotte olympia paloma satin platform pumps | guerlain 'kisskiss' liplift | charbonnel et walker pink marc de champagne truffles | mccoy design quartz jewelry box | elle macpherson intimates dentelle lace bra | h&m spring 2011 collection suede clutch





. . . set of four hand-screened white doily note cards here









rolex women's president 18k gold black diamond dial watch | liberty london for apple ianthe embossed leather iphone sleeve | house of harlow 1960 black resin station necklace | butter london nail lacquer in union jack black | kelly wearstler brass kaleidoscopes | agent provocateur black lace bra | miu miu glitter pumps | black & white diamante corsage brooch | handbag by chanel | tom ford black orchid eau de parfum

{images: lace dress by fleur wood & doily note cards via eat drink chic; miu miu image via luphia loves; room, kravitz design via french architectural digest; h&m spring collection clutch via julia; night look/outfit by zara}

{a beautiful idea: gold placeholders}

. . . absolutely adore the idea of painting vintage pin flower frogs a shimmery & always elegant gold and using them as placeholders, or for displaying favourite photographs, or even for beautiful holiday cards along the fireplace mantle . . .

{image: 100 layer cake}

{holiday inspiration: glittering gold}

. . . may have played with the notion of winter white, or pale & pretty neutrals, bits of silver, or warm slate & evergreen, and perhaps even crimson, but in the end, knew it would always be glittering gold . . .

kartell gold lamp | 1stdibs gilt metal starburst chandelier | j.crew teenie glitter leather belt | victoria beckham sunglasses | louis vuitton shimmering slim evening clutch | aspinal of london metallic gold leather ipad case | zara home hans jug




{p.s.} absolutely and completely in love with this gold velvet dress by erin fetherston for juicy couture capsule collection








cubes of gold custom ring designed by imogen belfield | yves saint laurent rouge volupté pearl lipstick | kate spade twirl margie handbag | badgley mischka peep toes | kelly wearstler brass kaleidoscopes | talullah tu bow ring | bodum chambord gold french press | merchant archive london 70s gold trolly | mepra due ice oro flatware

{p.s.} a few things:
* last day for the crystal necklace holiday give-away
* guest posting here today xo


{juicy loves glamour girls by erin fetherston image, scan by this is glamorous, photography by francisco garcia for nylon magazine, january 2011; fireplace via the green room interiors, gold sequins & red lipstick via bela adler & salvador fresneda not just a label discovered via felicity -- thank you! xo}

{holiday inspiration: a blue christmas}

. . . on mornings when the snow softly dances and falls from wintry overcast skies, always imagine the holidays in shades of teal and turquoise, or an utterly perfect shade of tiffany's blue that intermingles most beautifully with vintage mirrors and silver etched trays, holiday hors d'œuvre and monogrammed tumblers . . .

{images: photography by patrick cline for the holiday issue of lonny magazine}

{a new week & the last month of the year . . . }

. . . summer feels like a beautiful dream and the last of the autumn leaves have fluttered away, and now, it's waking up to mornings of romantically swirling snowflakes, wreaths of holly and towers of meringue, ruffled bed canopies and gold satin slipcovers, gingerbread with icing and the warmth of crackling fires, fairy lights and candlelight and the most beautifully decorated trees, and most of all, a feeling of magic in the air . . .

{images: 1 - domino magazine via pinterest; 2 - homes & gardens; 3 - toast; 4 - photography by chris everard; 5 & 8 - simple home by mark & sally bailey via linen & lavender; 6 - at home via 1st dibs & delight by design; 7 - homes & gardens; 8 - style at home, both via delight by design}

{holiday inspiration: warm winter white}

. . . rushing around today and very nearly & fashionably late, but first, a few favourite {winter white} things . . .

kate spade satin heels | heal's matt white pyramid bauble | morgane le fay feathered capelet | kelly wearstler brass kaleidoscopes | yves saint laurent ipad case | olympus e-p1

{p.s.} also:
* winter whites & cozy nights
* recent inspiration boards: one & two