{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}

{monday, monday + thank you}

. . . another whirlwind weekend has fluttered by breathtakingly, and positively filled with friends and laughter and very late nights, and despite the recent {& completely unintentional} week off, a million thank you's for coming back to visit, and most of all, for the amazingly spectacular warm welcome home! there's so much to tell you and it's so lovely to see you again . . .

hope you've had a beautiful, beautiful weekend & that your week is off to a perfect start,
xo

{a few lovely links:}
* spectacular: parisian fireworks
* at home: wood & white
* art: fumio watanabe
* spent dreaming: lazy sunny afternoons
* thoughts: on summer days & winter months
* travel: bright lights, big city
* at home: caramel
* collection: castles
* from the archives: at home with alexander wang
* just in time for spring: fantastical florals
* colour inspiration: black & cream

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* spring collection: sessùn
* storage inspiration: on display
* moments of repose: lost in daydreams
* home again & hello

{images: matt clayton photography via patterson maker; tumblr}

{storage inspiration: on display}

. . . one of my very favourite things is to catch pretty glimpses of personal affects -- perfume collections and sequined clutches, bouquets and bangles, and most of all, glittery necklaces artfully displayed . . .

{images: s.r. grambrel via simply smitten; flybutter on flickr via sacramento street}

{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}

{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}

{moments of repose . . .}

. . . after a whirlwind week, very much looking forward to a few days of repose, and {as the days magically become longer} even more so, for the fresh early spring afternoons when the floaty & flirty summer whites that have been waiting patiently in the back of the closet will see the sunlight once again -- lacy sleeves and hemlines, pretty lengths of ribbon and feathery sweaters, sexy sheer tops and romantic skirts -- all only too perfect for moments spent lost in daydreams . . .









{images: jeisa chiminazzo by tesh for marie claire us, march 2011 via studded hearts & oh fashion models}

{hello from paris}

"Paris is always a good idea."

~ audrey hepburn

. . . hello! . . . things have been rather sporadic around here this week, with valentine's day on monday, finishing projects, last-minute preparations, and an ever-overflowing stream of emails, but most excitingly, cases to pack and a flight to catch, and now, a few beautiful days in paris . . .

uncertain when there next will be a moment to say hello, and so, for now, a fond farewell and à la prochaine,
xo

{images: one | two}

{runway inspiration: philosophy, new york}

. . . elegantly tailored a-line princess coats perfectly paired with matching lace-trimmed satin, crocheted mohair, and appliquéd floral lace, and best of all, in irresistible shades of pale & pretty pastels . . .

{alberta di ferretti for philosophy fall ready-to-wear 2011 via style.com & fgr}

{thoughts on a tuesday afternoon}

. . . a rather late start today and still somewhat in a bit of a valentine's haze of romance and the still-lingering scent of french candles intermingled with roses . . .

{p.s.} today, inspired by this room

{image: photography by christine at bijou and boheme via weheartit}

{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: that kind of woman}

{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}

{valentine's inspiration: diamond love knot}

. . . at this moment, a lovely little love knot . . .

{pavé diamond love knot, finn jewelry via brooklyn bride}