{have a beautiful weekend & a few lovely links}

. . . and while saturday mornings are lovely things in and of themselves, this one began drenched in golden sunlight, the kind that warms one's face on a bright winter's day, flooding hearts with happiness uncontained; and this weekend is red wine and good music, sorting & organising and plotting & planning, coffee table picnics and delicious nostalgia, and there's still sunday . . .

hope you're having a perfectly wonderful weekend, and that it's beautiful where you are, roséline xo

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Taylor Momsen: "I am a product"

The actress and singer Taylor Momsen Says he feels like a Product and realizes. As one gets older, also confesses that he is always going to please everyone.

About being a Product "You get a clearer view as you grow. It's like I woke up one morning and was like, 'Oh, I see what is happening,' "I woke up and was like, 'I understand, I am a product'"

Despite being the center of attention, being a celebrity, a Taylor does not care much what people think of it"Nobody prepares you for it (fame).

In Gossip Girl, I just went to work, doing what I've always done, and then suddenly you're like 'Wow,' "" But you get used to it, "" You can ignore because what people say about me does not bother me at all.”

About not pleasing everybody” If you're in high school or college or work, does not like someone. Is inevitable. But that does not mean anything”

{style inspiration: noir & blanc}

. . . a rainy, rainy tuesday with still much to do, but happily, a houndstooth bow blouse and a high-waisted pencil skirt keeps things polished [& far from dreary] and brighten up the workday -- that, and of course, a break for coffee and a few macarons . . .

{p.s.} this week's {take me away} still to come x


{image: leighton meester, still from gossip girl via the road not taken; blouse by alexander mcqueen paired with double breasted pencil skirt}

{back again & a brand new week}

. . . and after traipsing about in lyon, geneva, annecy & paris for the past ten days, long-lost family and some seen only recently, grainy old photographs, conversations in french, red wine and happy memories, and after only a day back again with cases still unpacked and so much to catch up on, it's monday, monday and very much back to work, on a brand new week positively filled with beautiful things: a new {favourite five}, as well as the second installment of {take me a way}, sarah's new travel series, and of course, a million photographs from recent travels, near & far, but first, a glimpse at the mountain lodge from a few weeks past . . .

happy monday! it's lovely to see you again -- hope you had a beautiful weekend & that your week is off to a perfect start, roséline xo



{images: pretty stuff}

{style inspiration: sheer gold}

. . . quite certain shall be spending the summer in this impossibly lovely sheer & shimmery gold bow blouse by italian label les copains, and of course, the glittery gold miu miu heels . . .


{image: elle fanning by tesh for marie claire, july 2011 via the lovely elle, photo editing by this is glamorous}

{farewell elizabeth taylor}

. . . the fondest farewell to one of the most beautiful women in the world, and one of the last of the great hollywood icons . . .

{images: fashion's most wanted, collage by this is glamorous}

{style inspiration: beribboned}

. . . have been stepping out, lately, with a long metallic gold leather sash in place of a belt, cinched around a camel wool & cashmere coat, and so, was delighted to happen across a similar look recently: a length of gold satin ribbon, tied in a bow, and cinched around a classic trench -- such a pretty alternative to a belt, don't you think?

{diane kruger by norman jean roy for glamour us march 2006 via haute design}