{runway inspiration: valentino, paris}

. . . fluttery pleated skirts with a hint of soft coral, elegant leather trenches and sheer blush-hued dresses, beautiful cashmere skirtsuits -- and suddenly, the workday has just gotten a little more chic . . .


{p.s.} isn't that trench an amazing shade of green?

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{also:} more looks here

{images: style.com}

{lookbook: 3.1 phillip lim spring 2011}

. . . buttercream-coloured wrap dresses and light linen blazers, pretty pantsuits and delicate sheer trenches -- spring's elegant neutrals go from an early start at the office to a late lunch or a dashing dinner date with ultra-stylish and perfect ease . . .

{p.s.} can hardly wait for bare legs again

{3.1 phillip lim spring 2011 lookbook via rdujour}

{runway inspiration: chloé, new york}

. . . pleated skirts and tall leather boots, cozy sweaters and structured handbags, trench coats and velvet, so long as it's chilly outside, might as well wrap ourselves in lovely layers and beautiful textures . . .

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{avis de beau temps}

. . . one of the many new year's resolutions for this year is to work less & play more, and for the office, a perfect mix of tweed blazers and silk scarves, pretty cardigans and structured handbags, secretary blouses and strappy peeptoes -- and for the weekend -- nautical stripes and sexy shades for an afternoon at the beach . . .

{p.s.} another resolution

{images: patricia van der vliet by test for elle france january 2011, styling by tamara taichman via fgr}

{runway inspiration: elie tahari, new york}

. . . at the moment a little time off, but when it's back to business, it will be belted blazers and high-waisted trousers, gold leather opera gloves and cozy capelets, elegant knee-length hemlines and always classic trenches . . .

{p.s.} more pre-fall picks:
* burberry prorsum
* fendi

{images: elie tahari pre-fall 2011 collection, style.com}

{a new week + happy monday}

good {late} morning! monday, monday . . . and hope you've had a perfectly stunning weekend -- here it's been afternoon drives and magical turning leaves, dazzling nightskies and romantically cozy cashmere nights . . . but now, it's back to work, and since we're still away for one extra day, it's strong coffees and out of the office, laptops and iphones and that wonderful feeling of being on holiday while working, although must confess that being immersed in such beautiful things hardly feels like work at all . . .

happy, happy monday! hope your week is off to a perfect start,
xo


{p.s.} for those that may have missed:
* this week's give-away: a simply exquisite crystal & 24 karat gold tray

{images: originally published on march 28, 2010 at a glamorous little side project}

{happy monday!}

. . . hello! monday, monday and a new week, and despite the weekend not being quite as quiet as anticipated, with plans and dinners, a little dancing and late, late nights, wonderful to have a few moments home again, to organize and plan and dream, thoughts filled with inspiration and excitement for the beautiful days that lay ahead . . .

lovely to see you again & hope your week is off to a perfect start,
xo

{p.s.} a few things:
* also new this morning: rome & cinque terre, italy
* thanks so much for all the wonderful well-wishes! x

{ylonka verheul, melissa tammerijn and marlena szoka by indlekofer & knoepfel for vogue germany, september 2010 via a glamorous little side project}

{weekend wishes, better late than never}

. . . recent weekends have been filled with market roses and long afternoon drives, lattés and croissants and dusky antiques shops -- and this long & leisurely weekend, it's early-spring shores and late-morning brunches . . .

hope it's beautiful where you are,
xo

{a few lovely links:}
* a little history: cartier + bvlgari
* pretty, pretty: city hall wedding dress
* food photography: carmen troesser
* inspiration: evening gown in the afternoon

{as always, some things you may have missed:}
* travel: verana
* room inspiration: light + lustre
* all aglitter: dannijo, new york
* styling inspiration: rustic charm
* artist: alison watt
* colour inspiration: wedgewood + champagne
* photographer: romina shama
* new: happy april

{images: spring/summer ad campaign for french label new man}