{happy monday + à bientôt}

. . . while it may be too soon for late afternoons on ocean waves, writing from a beautiful hotel room in a charming city, near the close of an adventurously spontaneous weekend get-away of baguettes & brioche, velvet & valet parking, moody cafés & starlit walks, and most of all, stolen glances and a little romance . . .

à bientôt & hope you had a beautiful weekend,
xo

{a few lovely links, meant for friday, but was whisked away . . . }
* d*s sneak peek: happy & bright
* colour inspiration: international klein blue
* elle italia: flying is glamorous again
* the sartorialist: thoughts on grace
* colour inspiration: a sunny palette
* lovely, lovely: tartan & tulle
* valentine's inspiration: tiny arrangements

{as always, some things you may have missed:}
* spring things: tea rose & side-swept hair
* pure romance: the clouds are filled with kisses
* spring collection: vincente villarin
* colour inspiration: tea rose & roman coffee
* happy february: romantic blossoms
* storage inspiration: perfume display
* two lovely things: white & silver

{images: editorial - purity of the heavens; suvi koponen by mikael jansson for vogue nippon june 2007}

{inspiration: on the water + vogue paris}

A little uninspired one morning last week and the only thing to do was spend the rest of the afternoon on the water . . .

Swept up in late-afternoon breezes and sun-reflected waters shimmering like a million diamonds, was reminded of this layout for Vogue Paris:

. . . always obsessed with and inspired by the layouts in Vogue Paris for as long as can remember, and lately with this one is particular, with its varying shades of blue, ultra-thin gold belts, patent leather ankle boots, nautical stripes, and -- best of all -- the always classic crested blazer-- things are looking up for Fall

{images: 1 - Megan Young via Mary Ruffle; 2 - Vogue Paris}

{inspiration: black or white}

If you're still a little uncertain about shades of charcoal sweeping across the walls . . . a comparison: two similar rooms, one crisp + nautical, and the other, dramatic + modern . . .

{images: 1 - from a previous post; 2 - domino magazine}

{midnight breezes + belated weekend wishes}

Somehow another week has come and gone -- a little late with the weekend wishes -- hope it's lovely where you are . . . here it's midnight breezes and talking until dawn, crème brûlée and new discoveries . . .

Have a beautiful, beautiful weekend!
xo


{p.s.} a few lovely links:
* fun flag necklaces
* darling details at matthew williamson
* august celebration
* brand new cannelle et vanille
* pretty summer dresses
* blueberries for breakfast
* blueberry cream cakes
* more nautical inspiration

{images: 1 - belle chantelle; 2 - architectural digest via brabourne farm}

{bella italia}

Garance Doré's shots from Italy are incredibly beautiful as always, and have me dreaming of wearing only nautical stripes and perfect little summer dresses forever . . .

{let's get nautical}

{via chic shack}

I love it when, every season, things get a little nautical in the dying days of winter. It's stylish and fresh, and always reminds me of off-shore breezes and the sound of the crashing waves that used to lull me to sleep . . .

{NataliaVodianova photographed for Vogue US}

{Life Jacket, painting, acrylic & oil on masonite, by Holly Farrell}

{Pleasure Cruise by Gilles Bensimon, Elle US}

{via Creature Comforts}

{Summer Days by Corrine Day for Vogue UK}

{Life Ring, 2007, painting, acrylic & oil on masonite, 20 x 22 inches by Holly Farrell}

{via anthropologie}

{ferry ride, last summer}

{via anthropologie}

{via The Inspired Room}

{via Martha Stewart Living}

{via house to home}

{3.1 Phillip Lim}