{gift guide : stocking stuffer & last-minute ideas for the men in your life}

. . . p's gift guide last year was so popular, this year, he has created two -- a gentleman's gift guide, to follow, and this one, comprised of a few fun stocking stuffer & last-minute gift ideas for the men in your life . . .



lanvin engraved gold-plated cuff links // panasonic monitor stereo headphones [& here, in white] // cubebot // lego architecture, as a sculpture for your desk [also here & here]; also fun: the john hancock center, fallingwater, and the guggenheim // matte black bullet space pen [& here] // everlast leather non-weighed jump rope [& here] // tanner goods bridle leather belt // wenger evowood 10 swiss army knife [& here] // ralph lauren polo deluxe editon

{p.s.} my list for him, from two years ago, and a list of pretty things from last week x




{top images: house beautiful via crush cul de sac // room service // style me pretty}

{take me away № 10 | holiday etiquette : part two}

Whether you are traveling or will remain at home this Christmas, it is always thoughtful to think of those whose services you require on a regular basis, for a well-mannered traveler is always grateful for good service.



Beyond a spoken thank you, tipping is essential in many cases, and for services above and beyond, a handwritten thank you note is always an elegant and appreciative touch.



As for your regular go-to services at home, it is a wonderful gesture to acknowledge their continuous service during the holidays . . .

[as a follow-up to {take me away № 08 | holiday etiquette}, in this article, sarah discusses the topic of tipping while traveling and provides a useful reference guide]

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{holiday gift guide : lovely little luxuries}

. . . and the realization that it was already [and impossibly] mid-december set in this morning, even before the first cup of coffee, and there are still so many plans to make, and things to do, and if you're running a little behind on the holiday shopping, as is the case here, a few perfectly pretty things, for best friends [or yourself], in shades of blush and bits of gold . . .

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

{p.s.} and also for décor

1 - pave bow pendant // 2 - satomi kawakita bar ring [{p.s.} already have this ring & positively adore it] // 3 - le pégase d'hermès silk twill scarf //4 - marni frame clutch //5 - andy lifschutz jewelry next level bronze ring [via creature comforts] // 6 - agent provocateur lucienne tulle and lace underwired bra // 7 - nixon 42-20 chrono stainless steel watch // 8 - acqua di parma iris nobile in eau de parfum creamy shower gel // 9 - loeffler randall zuri stiletto rose gold metallic snake printed leather //10 - by terry rose balm // 11 - zara travel case

{holiday inspiration : gift wrapping with ribbon & rhinestones}

. . . every year, love to come up with a new wrapping scheme for everyone's gifts, and a favourite was heavy kraft paper with wide lengths of snowy white grosgrain ribbon, and tiny pine cones & evergreen branches fastened around the bow; this year, quite taken with the idea of pretty white boxes tied at the corners with lengths of satin ribbon, pretty pleats of white and lavender tissue adorned with vintage rhinestone buckles and pins . . .





{images : scanned by audrey at ~laura~ from the book vintage inspirations by jane cassini & ann brownfield, photography by caroline arber; similar images posted previously, here & here; see also here}

{valentine's inspiration: diamond love knot}

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

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

{a brand new month}

. . . an entire thirty-three days of the new year has already come and gone, and so far, things are off to a beautiful start -- have somehow, someway, managed to keep all resolutions, and for some long-forgotten {sentimental, perhaps, romantic, for certain} reason, february has always been one of my very favourite months . . .

happy brand new month! hope it is filled with endless love & possibilities,
xo

{p.s.} more tiffany's blue inspiration

{bits of beauty; rasha photography; photography by caroline arber via haute design}