{décor inspiration: patterns & textures}

. . . there is something so wonderfully absorbing about this room -- the luxuriously rich colours and mix of patterns & textures -- perhaps it is the royal blue silk settee and elegant leopard print walls, the dazzling chandelier and bits of gold, the dusky streams of light and beautifully set table for two, or perhaps is is a combination of all these things . . .


{image: photography by brie williams, discovered via moodboard}

{leopard print}

. . . hello! feels like forever since we last spoke -- yesterday was one of those days with meetings & appointments, and afterward, a million errands, drycleaners and bank, checking flights and making plans, but also one that was positivity filled with beautiful surprises -- cake and cookies and the kindness of strangers, and moments of pure brightness perfect for january skies . . .

{p.s.} aren't the stairs fantastic? reminds me of this floor & these shoes

{images: style at home; photography by virginia macdonald for style at home}

{style inspiration: perfectly polished}

. . . beautiful styling inspiration from the new zara lookbook, perfect for business lunches and 5:00pm holiday cocktails . . .

{images: via fashionising}

{style inspiration: the perfect leopard print coat}

. . . and perhaps it is the elegant half-upswept hair with dipped ends or the nostalgia of old stone houses in the english countryside, but the search for the perfect leopard print coat may have just ended here . . .

{p.s.} also new today: weathering winter beautifully

{images: a|wear autumn 2010 via mugo for the fashion spot, modeled by cara delevingne, also seen at wildfox}

{pattern inspiration: polka dots & leopard print}

. . . returning again & again to this photograph of viviana volpicella {assistant fashion editor, vogue nippon}, utterly inspired by the brilliant mix of colours & patterns, polka dots and leopard print -- such an elegantly chic combination and perfect for a sunny autumn afternoon . . .

{image: viv, milano, photography by the startorialist}

{preview: lanvin by alber elbaz for h&m}

. . . and finally, a glimpse of the much-anticipated lanvin for h&m collaboration, and it's voluminous party dresses just in time for the holidays, belted zebra print jackets & bejewelled and be-ribbonned heels, draped and ruffled shoulders and layers & layers of tulle . . .





















{p.s.} more of this collection at the side project

{update:} for those that asked, believe the collection is available on november 20 in the us & november 23 in the uk; also, if you're wondering how the pink off-the-shoulder dress looks on & in black, here

{via vogue, fashionista, lalaforfashion & irina via fgr; view the entire collection at vogue}

{colour inspiration: autumn greens & golds}

. . . monday comes in shades of green & gold -- westminster and huntington, chardonnay and woodside moss -- and even while there are overcast skies, and soon, the last of the fallen leaves, there is the warmth of these elegant and regal hues, and along with them, a certain anticipation of things to come, or perhaps the anticipation could be attributed to the start of a new week and so many beautiful things to look forward to in the days and weeks ahead . . .

{images: keira knightley by mario testino for vogue september 2008 via ru glamour; pretty stuff; david wiseman via haute design; enterprise hotel, milano, italy; the glamorai; the cherry blossom girl; the diversion project; walker zanger via linen & lavender; from me to you; charles anastase via style.com; designer lucien rees-roberts via remodelista; billy bride; photographed by pascal chevallier for house & garden october 2005 via moodboard; candid, kate moss & rolls-royce}

{have an enchanting autumn weekend}

. . . saturday morning was a luxuriously late start, a sunny morning drive and a favourite café utterly filled with charm and round marble tables and crimson umbrellas, walkways strewn with brightly fallen leaves and a breathtaking view overlooking the still-green parks and cityscape beyond, while inside, glittering antique chandeliers, flaky butter tarts and frothy lattes; and best of all, there's still time for the sound of leaves beneath tall leather boots and for perfect kisses under pale october skies . . .

hope you're in the midst of a stunningly lovely weekend & that it's beautiful where you are,
roséline xo

{a few lovely links:}
* a work of art: the journey of a jewel {also here}
* a little romance: a café wedding & a lanvin dress {via a cup of jo}
* décor inspiration: vintage wallpaper
* and also: more vintage wallaper
* fashion inspiration: fall's new neutral
* at home: magazine styling demystified
* for halloween: correspondence cards
* on the vanity: wearing this for the past week & stunning
* fashion inspiration: headdresses & pretty patterns

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* runway inspiration: elie saab
* ad campaign: the lighter side of freja
* décor inspiration: gilt frames & golden blossoms
* table for two: town above water
* colour inspiration: overcast skies

{newsy bits & recent press:}
* thanks to noelle for including {this is glamorous} in the best blogs
* thanks to leigha for this lovely write-up

{this week's glamorous give-away:}
* the beautifully iconic philippe starck louis ghost armchair

{images: 1 - from me to you; 2 - vintage simple; 3 - hamish bowles' new york apartment via absolutely beautiful things; 4 - pink birken via girlyfemme; 5 - photography by pieter estersohn; 6 - inspiration board; 7 - domino magazine via citysage & frolic; 8 - scan, domino magazine; 9 - previous post; 10 - velvet & linen; 11 - sarah ryhanen via creature comforts; 12 - scan, photography by antonis achilleos for martha stewart living september 2005; 13 - photography by simon upton via mrs. blandings; 14 - gianfranco ferré via style.com}