{favourite five: actress & writer shiva rose}

Shiva Rose is an accomplished actress, playwright, writer, jewelry designer, former spokesperson for Amnesty International's Refugee Program, life-style reporter, and director who does it all with impeccable style.



Acclaimed for many on-screen roles, the actress won the Best Breakthrough Performance Award at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival for the romantic comedy David and Layla; her television credits include Gideon's Crossing, The Practice, and CSI: Miami.



Shiva's eclectic, chic and laid-back style stands out everywhere she goes, ensuring her a place, time and again, in the glossy pages of magazines such as Vogue, Allure, and Harper's Bazaar.



Throughout her life, Shiva’s style has been influenced by many of the most unforgettable fashion icons in history, and in an article she once wrote for Vogue, she revealed, “ever since I was a child, I have associated clothes with who I want to be, or the life I want to live.”





If her looks on the red carpet or appearances on best dressed lists are any indication, Shiva's daily life is filled with a certain charm and glamour, and this week , she shares with us her:

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{top five favourite style icons of all time:}

1. Artist Frida Khalo
Frida inspires me with her rebellious nature and passion . . . the way she was influenced by her heritage and made it part of her everyday life. Her life was a work of art as her dressing proved.

2.Photojournalist & Former Fashion Editor Lisa Eisner
I love how Lisa collects items that she loves regardless of what is in mode at the time. She truly creates her own style. She has an amazing eye for Native American Jewelry, anything with feathers, and great men's suits.

3. Carolyn Bessette Kennedy
Carolyn with her red lips, alabaster skin and mysterious gaze was truly an icon. She made me want a camel skirt and sweater ensemble. She embodied cool elegance and I only wish she was around longer so we could be inspired some more.

4. French Film Actress Anouk Aimee
Maybe it was the era she was from, but the way Anouk wore her eye liner and simple black sweater truly impressed me as a young lass. I went through an Anouk stage where I just emulated all her looks from films like Justine, Man and a Woman, 8 1/2, and more.

5. Actress, Singer & Muse Jane Birkin
Jane truly made a pair of easy jeans, a white t-shirt and a country basket chic and sexy. Her style and influence are undeniable.

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{p.s.} previous favourite fives:
* jeweler: camille eddera
* artist: kimia kline
* actress & fashion muse: chloë sevigny
* floral stylist: denise porcaro
* fashion photographer & illustrator: garance doré
* entrepreneurs: rent the runway
* designer: rachel ashwell
* interior designer: tricia foley
* photographer: romina shama
* food editor & author: donna hay

~ laily


{all images from closet visit}

{spring things: closet organization}

. . . must confess, have been avoiding re-organising the closets for spring & summertime, for it is rather a monumental, somewhat overwhelming task, and shoes seem to be overtaking the place, making mornings quite a flurry, and so, a little inspiration before it begins . . .













{images: suzanne rogers by jake rosenberg for the coveteur via studded hearts}

{style inspiration: perfect platforms}

. . . a new pair of white strappy summer wedges earlier last week, for traipsing about town and blossom-laden walks with the dog, the third pair of wedges already this spring, and summer has yet to begin, and yet, after happening across these utterly charming prada platforms {above}, perfectly paired with pressed trousers turned in an ultra-chic french cuff in the most enchanting shade of august sunrise, am becoming quite smitten with platforms and their teetering heights and already imagine them with romantically flirty & lacy summer dresses for quiet lunch dates on cobbled terraces surrounded by spring flower boxes of pussy willows and daffodils . . .




1. chloë sevigny for opening ceremony platform mary janes | 2. lanvin patent wedge| 3. prada t-strap cork platform sandals | 4. prada suede sandals | 5. { & last} giuseppe zanotti high platform clog heels | 6. krugh t-strap crochet platform pumps | 7. chloë sevigny for o.c. mary jane platform | 8. charlotte olympia carmen raffia wedge

{p.s.} favourite is number four x


{top: cynthia smith by marko macpherson for vogue via this is glamorous on tumblr}

{brand new at this is glamorous}

. . . and so, here at last, the most terribly exciting news . . .




. . . a very warm welcome to the amazingly talented, laily, who joins {this is glamorous} from new york city, after more than two years with the united nations; laily will run a brand new feature called {favourite five}, be it five favourite flea markets from around the world, or the five best pieces of business advice ever received, each mini interview will provide a quick & fun look at inspirational figures in the worlds of design and fashion; there have been plans & dreams for a few months now, and laily, who has a perfectly wonderful way with people, has already landed some spectacular interviews, the first of which will be published next week . . .

{more about laily:}

* website: fleur du jour
* email: laily@thisisglamorous.com


{images: 1 & 2 -- jake rosenberg for the coveteur}

{spring collection: sessùn}

. . . lace with stripes, polka dots and pretty ruffles, the new spring collection for sessùn is pure sunny day perfection . . .









{sessùn spring/summer 2011 collection via mustard & sage}

{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}

{have a wildly romantic valentine's weekend}

. . . oysters and lobster bisque, pink champagne and chocolate molten lava cakes, french candles and chantilly lace, and most of all, warm laughter and cozy conversations that last long into the night . . . and whether you adore valentine's day or are just in love with love, wishing you a wildly romantic weekend filled with magic . . .

hope it's beautiful where you are,
~ roséline xo

{a few lovely links:}
* at home: gold & glitter in the desert
* ten: pretty little things
* fashion: bows, ruffles, pleats & lace
* for the boys: cavalier essentials
* restaurant: love.fish
* storage inspiration: jewelry displays
* travel: a bed & breakfast in belgium
* spring: in shades of rose suede
* inspiration: castles & carerra
* recipe: chocolate pound cake with rose-scented cream cheese frosting
* photographer: tomo kohsaka
* video: paris

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* valentine's how-to: sweet nothings garland
* love & lustre: chocolate mini cakes
* bright & beautiful: things to look forward to
* spring collection: alexander berardi
* décor inspiration: a kiss of colour
* perfectly pretty: dreams of early spring picinics

{& new for the weekend:}
* valentine's inspiration: diamond love knot

{images: photography by prue ruscoe, scan via bluepool road; dress by elie saab via tumblr; katie lee's townhouse in domino magazine via dreamy whites; 79 ideas; a previous post; bhldn via the doll house; dress by elie saab via tumblr; 79 ideas; quote via truly smitten}

{colour inspiration: deep onyx & bits of gold}

. . . daydreams may float with vibrant colours and spring breezes, but scarcely february and have just purchased a new pair of tall boots to replace the three ruined by snow, sleet and rain, and still stepping out in cool & classic shades of ebony and onyx; and while some days, there may be clouds, here, they are always lined in gold -- and so, a perfect intermingling of the two . . .




limited edition bruno frisoni for roger vivier accessories collection | amelia earhart collar by story via all the mountains | minx nails at alexander mcqueen s/s11 | 18k pink gold day-date oyster perpetual rolex via 1stdibs | backstage.com at nina ricci | maison martin margiela envelope clutch | gold sequined ribbon, iphone photograph by roséline for this is glamorous| limited edition bruno frisoni for roger vivier accessories collection

{p.s.} more black & gold
* modern matallics
* dancing until dawn
* gold lamé & black velvet
* day & night
* artful arrangements

{top image: vauthier couture via another}

{have a lovely winter weekend & links}

. . . the midst of another winter weekend after a wonderfully whirling week, and it has been coffee & croissants in the morning and whisked away out of town for dinner in the evening, a glittering set of antique cut crystal stemware sent as a surprise from p's grandmother, and now, cozy on a saturday night with languid dreams of a late morning and sunday brunch, flower markets and the heady sent of luxurious bouquets, mohair blankets and the utter romance of watching the world fall away . . .

hope you're having a stunningly lovely weekend wherever you may be & that it's beautiful where you are,

~ roséline xo

{a few lovely links:}
* interiors: new england & calypso blue
* colour inspiration: frosty mint
* for dreary winter days: arts & culture
* for the new year: dreams and thoughts
* at home: pretty scent candles {via tea for joy}
* weathering winter: january blues
* fashion inspiration: sunglasses & leopard print
* at home: paperwhites
* at the market: gold lamps & ysl silk scarves

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* office inspiration: light & bright
* hello & pink azaleas on a winter's afternoon
* new year's resolution: less work & more play
* décor inspiration: gracefully gilded
* on display: artful arrangements
* colour inspiration: cerise & hermès orange
* two lovely things: beautiful details
* at home: pale & pretty pink

{new for the weekend:}
* plans & dreams: ce matin la

{images: the coveted via moodboard}

{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}