{shopping: billykirk carryalls}

. . . one of the best things about springtime, besides the impossibly lovely blossoming trees, is that it leads to summer, and summer is where the heart belongs -- the luxurious, hazy sunshine, the long, sultry nights, and most of all, the romantic weekends away; and despite best intentions, have the most difficult time traveling light and so, always looking for new carryalls -- a current favourite is this waxed cotton & oiled leather no. 165 medium carryall, perfect for all the extra little things that couldn't possibly fit into the three bags already packed . . .

{p.s.} more favourites here & here

{images: 1 - photography roland bello; 2 - billykirk; 3 - billykirk, vogue tearsheet}

{a little champagne + the winner is . . .}

. . . a quick hello on the way out the door and also sending along warmest congratulations to helena from london, winner of the lovely, lovely cable & heart bracelet give-away:

***congratulations, helena!***

thanks to everyone who entered and hope you're well,
xo

{images: via a glamorous little side project}

{two lovely things: luxe luggage}

. . . while summer is weekend carry-alls and light-weight luggage, fall comes with deeply-hued and heavier pieces such as the always classic LV and stylishly cool Globe-Trotter in maroon, perfect for autumn adventures . . .

{via vogue paris}

{happy new year!}

Hope everyone had a spectacular time ringing in the New Year . . . I'm still dreaming of champagne and lobster bisque, but all good things must end, and 2007 will always be one of my favourite years, but we have a new beginning to look forward to--a brand new year to fill with new adventures.

I begin every year with a new day book, for although most of my life is organized on my BlackBerry, I still like pen and paper to dream and plan and make to do lists. After the agenda, the second thing I like to do is plan journeys and explorations, and I recently came across this beautiful luggage by Globe-Trotter and was reminded of all the wonderful, exciting, undiscovered things that the new year holds . . .

{Beautiful black tartan broadloom in the London shop.}