{décor inspiration : relaxed & refined in normandy}

. . . first came across this centuries-old home in normandy last november, and immediately fell head over heels, and so, was utterly thrilled to happen across it again, in the current issue of veranda; and while one is impossibly drawn to the allure of the leopard silk velvet canapé, there are still a myriad of beautiful things to captivate -- the floors, [always, the floors], the gilded picture frames and cashmere throws, the antique bergères in stroheim suede, the grand chandeliers and palest shades of gray, and most of all, that perfect mix of relaxed & refined . . .

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{a new week, a new month, and a brand new year}

. . . the first week of this new year has already been a spectacular flurry of activity, beginning with a new tiffany blue & gold-leafed daybook waiting to be filled, and on the eve of new year's day, a meeting in a hotel lobby amidst the still twinkling post-holiday fairy lights, to plot and to plan and to dream, and there is so much to tell you, including, currently, two enormously exciting projects in the works, a wedding in paris in june, and still to come, the grandest adventure of all, that may just change everything -- and so, it is wild anticipation that we begin the second week of this new year . . .

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{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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{at home with : angelika taschen, berlin}

. . . swept away by the soaring, perfectly ornate ceilings of book publisher angelika taschen's berlin home, not to mention the miles of bright white walls and parquetry floors, gilded mirrors, and most of all, all those chandeliers . . .

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{décor inspiration: herringbone & marble, malmö, sweden}

. . . from stockhom to malmö, and intoxicating mix of fireplaces and french doors, intermingled with perfectly ornate ceilings, crown molding and breathtaking floods of light, gilded mirrors from paris, and washed herringbone floors, time-worn wood, marble, and bits of gold . . .







{the home of nina bergsten, photography by marcus lawett for residence via today you inspired me}

{and finally, the night before . . .}

. . . a bright and chilly afternoon, perfect for lattes and crackling fires, and things are nearly ready and carryalls packed for the countryside for a few days, but first, a quick hello to wish you a very happy night before -- hope you're somewhere cosy and surrounded by laughter and love . . .

{p.s.} holiday wishes & links to follow, and so, à bientôt / see you soon x

{images: interior design by sharon mimran via flourish design & style via encore! life // the inspiration board // photography by lorena arance, via a previous article}

{favourite five: on vacation}

. . . a quick hello and a little note to say that the favourite five series will be on hiatus until september 12, 2011, as laily is away on holiday before summer's end . . . and when she returns, brand new and exciting interviews lined up that we can not wait to share with you, but until then, a few past favourites you may have missed . . .

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p r e v i o u s f a v o u r i t e f i v e s :



* food editor & author: donna hay

* photographer: debi treloar

* painter: janet hill

* jewelry designer: suzie gallehugh

* artist: michelle armas

* jewelry designers: megan & moira flynn

* actress & writer: shiva rose

* jeweler: camille eddera

* artist: kimia kline

* actress & fashion muse: chloë sevigny

* floral stylist, part 1: denise porcaro

* floral stylist, part 2: denise porcaro

* fashion photographer & illustrator: garance doré

* interior designer & architect: nina freudenberger

* entrepreneurs: rent the runway

* designer: rachel ashwell

* interior designer: tricia foley

* photographer: romina shama

* jewelry designer: cc skye

* designer & ceramicist: reiko kaneko

* perfumer: anne mcclain





{images: lagerlings via the diversion project}

{décor inspiration: always herringbone}

. . . while chevron most certainly comes close, in the end, and from any view point, there is nothing quite like the timeless elegance of herringbone . . .

{from convoy, discovered via chelsea on twitter }