{photography: salt caramels}

. . . a few weeks ago, glamorous reader bonnie sent along a link to a few photographs she had taken of cherry blossoms in washington, and while gazing at all the beautiful blossoms, also discovered this utterly lovely salted caramel series, with its wonderfully hazy, dreamy, soft-flowing light . . .








{images: all photography by bonnie sen}

{travel inspiration: springtime in munich}

. . . even in mid-february, the city of lights was still {and always will be} beautiful, as it is anytime of year, but the photographs of paris in the springtime, posted at this time, a little over a year ago, were filled with such enchantment, thoughts to return have already been swirling about, not much more than four weeks later, to breath in all the blossoms filling the air . . . and isn't it amazing, the lure of any place, after having seen it in the light petal-tinted hue of le printemps? . . . and so, here, a few magical photographs of the exquisiteness of springtime of another lovely place, just outside of munich . . .


{images: all photography by yvonne bauer, discovered via decor8}

{thoughts for the weekend + a few lovely links}

. . . one of those weeks that whirled by with a flourish, and in the midst of plans and appointments, there were little moments of inspiration -- thoughtful comments & lovely tweets and perhaps one of the most beautiful letters ever received {from a wonderful reader in australia}, and have always known that those who stop by here {& here} for a visit each day are some of the loveliest people ever, but this week , especially so, and it has been said that love makes the world go round, so let us send as much as we can to those who need it most . . .

à la prochaine & looking forward to seeing you again,
~ roséline xo

{p.s.} ways to help, below x











{a few lovely links:}
* a glimpse: a light & airy loft in paris {via bright bazaar}
* colour inspiration: black, white & mint
* window shopping: spring!
* online shopping: yellow
* diy: pretty pretty refrigerator magnets {via oh hello friend!}
* at the side: bits of orange
* photography: a fond farewell to winter
* for your hair: tiny ferns
* styling: fireplace mantels
* fashion: margaret howell
* at the side: outdoor café
* inspiration: waterfalls & thunderstorms

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* style inspiration: sexy scallops
* how to: lovely ombré napkins
* favourite five: chloë sevigny
* on the market: stockholm, sweden
* runway: valentino, paris
* how to: braided brass hex nut bracelet
* fashion: spring things
* table for two: meringue-encased lemon cakes
* monday, monday & a brand new week

{new for the weekend:}
* décor inspiration: always chandeliers
* spring things: wallpapered cabinets

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{and most of all, to help:}
global giving | google person finder | british red cross | american red cross or text: redcross to 90999 to make a $10 donation | canadian red cross or text: redcross to 30333 to donate $5 & the canadian government will match the amount to $10 | australian red cross | or here to find a local chapter



{images: miss at la playa one & two; also dior, madam-g, the fashion spot; more at a glamorous little side project}

{on the market: stockholm, sweden}

. . . there has been a warm and woodsy victorian in australia, a bright and modern apartment in sweden, and even a look at the differences between magazine and real estate photography for a townhouse in new york, but until now, there has never been such a perfect intermingling of the two . . . swedish real estate firm, fantastic frank, photographs homes for their listings in much the same way as interior design magazines; working with photographers who do not usually shoot houses, but work in fashion, art and architecture, they have developed a beautiful new photographic style that will forever change the way one thinks of real estate listings: for here, a light-filled home in östermalm, an upscale borough in stockholm, sweden, glittering with chandeliers and positively strewn with roses . . .























{images: photography by anders lindén for fantastic frank via trendey story}

{a new month + magic in the air}

. . . wind-tousled hair and sun-drenched cafés, long pleated skirts and daffodils, coral lip gloss and brighter skies, and most of all, that irresistible, unmistakable, all-encompassing excitement that spring is on its way . . .

happy march! wishing you a month filled with sunlit happiness,
xo


{images: album cover via souvenirs; vita sidorkina via wildfox; photography by jeff mcnamara for glamorous rooms by jan showers; easy dreamer photography; photography by alicia bock via pinterest; the steward; maisonette; voyage de cosmos}

{dreams & plans}

. . . airplanes and altitudes aside, it is proving a little more difficult than anticipated to properly get back into things after a week away, especially while feeling a little under the weather from a sudden late-winter cold, but after a few deadlines, projects and social obligations, {including dinner reservations with family from out-of-town}, perhaps a little repose and an inordinate amount of beauty sleep, and things will be as they should . . . for tomorrow, a very exciting announcement, and later in the week, a few glimpses of the past week in paris . . .

{images: the french village, belleville, paris by madelene lindqvist of le portillion}

{home again & hello}

. . . hello, hello! . . . just in, after a week in paris, home again late yesterday, and today feels like a monday, complete with a very fashionably late start, and after traipsing about nearly completely {& perhaps a little unbelievably} off-line, including facebook, twitter, twitpic, instagram, etc. {somewhat of an accomplishment over workaholic tendencies}, it's back to business with over 1,000 things unread in google reader and nearly 2,000 email messages . . . and with travel cases filled with party dresses, lacy skirts and pretty shoes barely unpacked . . . for now, a few moments to catch up and to catch my breath . . .

looking forward to catching up with you soon & hope you're having a perfectly wonderful week so far,
xo

{images: we heart it via the paris apartment; white elephant}

{travel inspiration: paris by lomo}

. . . and while on the topic of paris, {as we so often are}, still and always a fascination with travel photographs, especially the photographs of favourite places, and these hauntingly beautiful shots of la ville-lumière capture the city of light in a way that beckons for one's return at once, as fewer things are more inspiring than to fall once again into these familiar places, along the seine and palais royale, and if it is not possible to steal away at the moment, then even a glimpse, in photographs, are inspiration enough until the next time . . .

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