{spring things: kelly green bicycles}

. . . must confess, save for a few sunday afternoon trips a few summers ago, and only when lured with the romance of a picnic for two {complete with baguettes & brie and pink champagne}, am not often found on two wheels despite a fondness for bicycles . . . and yet, perhaps, this perfectly preppy kelly green handmade italian one, complete with a classic english leather seat and an ultra-chic essex scout bag {for holding fuchsia lipstick a few hairpins in the event of blustery spring breezes} may have just changed everything . . .


{kate spade for adeline adeline via apartment therapy's marketplace}

{happy valentine's day}

"In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities."

~ janos arany

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

. . . a quick & fondest hello to wish you a day of fluttery happiness and whispered sweet nothings, candlelight and crème brulée, and best of all, time spent with those you love most . . .

à bientôt and a sweet & sexy valentine's day to you,
xoxo



giuseppe zanotti gold-heeled sandals | tom ford lipstick | silver mercedes | rosamosario lace corset | valentino nude studded handbag | ben-amun deco pearl drop earrings | h&m conscious collection dress | modcloth pearl glam necklace | little.lovely heart-shaped cookie | moët & chandon pink champagne | coral cupcake wrappers | kevin stone antiques & interiors chandelier | kate spade crystal saucers

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

{p.s.} thanks so much for all the lovely valentine's cards & well-wishes!


{top image: tumblr}

{colour inspiration: cerise & hermès orange}

. . . a dash of perfect eyeliner and pale & pretty lips, and for the rest, spectacularly vibrant shades of cerise and hermès orange to take mid-winter afternoons from dreary to daydreams with silk scarves and satin heels, brilliantly bright bouquets and structured handbags, pink satin teacups and love is in the air . . .

leighton meester, instyle magazine | lipstick, yves saint laurent rouge volupte pearle, 102: coral sun | shoes, liam fahy london | scarf, hermès cheval de légende carré en twill de soie, roulotté à la main | mother of pearl inlaid trays, 1stdibs | love is in the air letterpress card, a previous post | bright bouquet, elle decor via a previous post | hermès clic H narrow bracelet in orange enamel | hermès tout simplement silk scarf tie in orange | panama birthday notes, smythson | pink satin cup and saucer, the teapot shoppe | essex scout demi bag, kate spade

{top image via designed to design, shoes via tumblr}

{resolutions}

. . . this year, i resolve to celebrate big events & little adventures . . .

~ kate spade

{image: a glamorous little side project}

{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 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: 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

{bonne fête de la bastille!}

. . . hello again! dashing about all week, meetings and appointments, the salon and late lunches and there are still a million things on the to do list, but it's summertime, summertime . . . and stopping in for a quick hello and also to wish all the beautiful friends and family in paris and the south of france a happy, happy fête nationale/bastille day!

hope you're having a spectacular week,
xo

{p.s.} a few fabulous french things:
* a fun app: for navigating the paris flea markets
* a shopping guide: for le marais

{images: 1 - kate spade ad campaign via the terrier and lobster; 2 - danske on flickr; 3 - etsy via creature comforts ; 4 - a previous post; 5 - kristatomic; 6 - we heart it}

{cerise + gold on frosty mornings}

. . . unbelievably frosty mornings call for bright bouquets of cerise-coloured roses in pretty crystal vases, luminous hair and faceted bangles, festive greetings in gold-lined envelopes, and most of all, soft mohair throws . . .

1. bouquet of pink roses {elle decor via brabourne farme}
   
2. tom ford black orchid luminous hair perfume
3. kate spade holiday cards
4. teena's chunky gold faceted wood bangle {via miss lilien}
5. graham and green mohair throws
   

{also:}
* gift ideas: your special someone
* holiday inspiration: glamorous gold
* gift ideas: for the kitchen

{holiday inspiration: glamorous gold}

. . . daydreams of cinnamon-scented pine cones and twinkling white lights, pale satin dresses and of most of all, glittering gold in the evenings . . .

{top:} bow hair pin, kate spade; crystal supernova bracelet, j.crew;
{bottom:} pippa mirror peep toes, j.crew; small gold lame leather zip pouch, comme des garçons at bird

{wallpaper: osborne & little's asuka}

. . . still searching for the perfect wallpaper, but always return again and again to osborne & little's asuka -- there is just something about those enchanting gold leaves . . .



{images:1 - boligliv via decor8; 2 - previous post; 3 - kate spade ad campaign - thanks, felicity!; 4 - ffffound}

{photographer: tim walker}

Tim Walker is a London-based photographer whose career began while working at Condé Nast, where he set up the Cecil Beaton archive. A graduate of Exeter Art College, he worked as a freelance photographic assistant before working as Richard Avedon’s assistant in New York. His career as a photographer was launched when he came third in the Inpependent Young Photographer of the Year Award, and has gone on to contribute to high-profile magazines including Vogue, W and Harper‘s Bazaar.

You may also recognize his work in Kate Spade's ever-popular ad campaigns.

{cherry cordial}

My friend Mark sent me this great image of the creative window display at the Kate Spade store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, {below}, from Unbeige/Media Bistro. The display features life-sized paint chips with shades with dreamy names such as emerald city, pink champagne and cherry cordial, that correspond with the label's Noel Coal Bags, jauntily displayed on metal paint cans.

Naturally, I thought to coordinate the vibrant display with the wonderfully saturated hues in this image from their site {above, and also at {frolic!} and Black Eiffel}.

{And while we're on the subject of colour, if you haven't yet had a chance, click here to read Joanna from A Cup of Jo's recent article for New York Magazine.}