{two lovely things: clean lines & cozy afternoons}

. . . famously known for maximalist tendencies, am sometimes surprised when irresistibly drawn to unadorned walls and clean, modern lines, although, having always grown up in homes with fireplaces, perhaps the lure of a roaring fire in this last day of january is simply too much to bear . . .

{p.s.} friday was errands & appointments and much too fun on saturday & sunday, missing a weekend farewell & links, and so, if you've only just arrived . . .

{a few lovely links:}
* at this moment: plywood furniture
* fashion inspiration: made in italy {video}
* at home: let the sunshine in
* book: firework studies
* movie: have you seen?
* spot the difference: workspaces
* shopping: sexy for spring
* a thought: for those of us always late
* link love: snippet & ink
* travel: hotel boca chica

{as always, some things you may have missed:}
* thoughts for a new week: tea & toast
* runway inspiration: elie saab, paris
* valentine's inspiration: pale & pretty pink
* perfect elegance: chloé spring collection
* on the market: manhattan townhouse
* impossibly cool: chloé, new york
* style inspiration: pretty pleats
* two lovely things: hello & leopard print
* runway inspiration: chloé, new york
* pattern inspiration: stripes & spring green
* thoughts for a winter's day: invincible summer
* new online: matchbook magazine

{images: my paradissi}

{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}

{décor inspiration: modern & classic}

. . . bright and airy and positively flooded in light, clean lines with an ultra-modern fireplace and avant-garde sky-high bookshelves intermingling perfectly with chandeliers and antique chairs and best of all, on the côte d'azur / french riviera . . .

{interior designer jacqueline morabito's home, near nice, french riviera, photography by jean-michel voge via french by design, photo editiing by this is glamorous}

{stripes, sequins & tartan}

. . . falling leaves and chilly nights, stripes and sequins -- and always -- a little tartan, and it's beginning to feel like autumn . . .

{images: 1 & 2 - peta rudd via absolutely beautiful things & felicity - thank you!; 3 - inspiration board; 4 - brintons carpets via vt interiors}