{take me away № 20 | millinery studios around the world}

"The hat is not for the street: it will never be democratized. But there are certain houses that one cannot enter without a hat. And one must always wear a hat when lunching with people whom one does not know well. One appears to one's best advantage."

—Coco Chanel

Above: David & Victoria Beckham [in a hat by Philip Treacy], at the wedding of Prince William & Catherine Middleton, Friday 29 April 2011, at Westminster Abbey


Today, travel & fashion collide, as we catch a breathtaking glimpse of the beautiful world of hats, exploring some of the new and best millinery studios around the world, discovering a little of their history, and concluding with a few tips for wearing and preserving these impossibly chic fashion accessories.


Above: Diana, Princess of Wales, wears tartan by Caroline Charles and a beret to the Braemar Games, September 1981

And as we take a look at the fine art of millinery, it is wonderful to reflect on the tradition of hat-wearing—one that began many, many years ago . . .

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{holiday style inspiration: bejewelled cuffs & opera gloves}

. . . the lanvin fall 2011 rtw collection was filled with holiday-perfect party dresses, festive hair adornments, and impossibly chic crystal-embellished opera gloves . . .



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{have a beautiful early november weekend}

. . . the plan was to [reluctantly] stow away the light & lovely dresses and pretty bed linens in favour of mohair, cashmere and italian wool; to unpack the heavy scottish tartan blanks for cosy evenings and to clear the closet of tiny shorts and flimsy tops for cable knit and tweed . . . but it has been sunny, sunny -- and perhaps, after a stroll amidst the fallen leaves, a stop for fish & chips, and a latte or two, perhaps then . . .

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

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a f e w l o v e l y l i n k s :

* recipe : colourful, delectable macarons
* travel : romantic irish homes
* diy : wood & gold {via twitter}
* design : this frame {via cup of jo}
* fashion inspiration : sculpted wood
* just in time for the holidays : bar carts
* photorgraphy : winter & summer
* at the shops : chalkboard tablets
* decorating : coffee tables
* at the office : a gold necklace & leather tote
* décor : through the doors & by the fire
* autumn recipe : baked kale chips
* inspiration: november in the countryside
* words : be reckless enough

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{as always, a few things you may have missed:}

* hello & a few updates
* how to : gold glitter manicure
* favourite five : designer & stylist linda rodin
* take me way : on vintage & antique travel cases
* décor inspiration : let the leaves fall
* at home with : aerin lauder, aspen, colorado
* style inspiration: boyish charm

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{images: fashion editorial, "segnali d'autumno", irina denisova plays faye dunaway in bonnie & clyde by paolo leone for glamour italy via the terrier and the lobster}

{a tuesday morning in august + a few lovely links}

. . . this past weekend was a last-minute & whirlwind trip to montréal with guests from out of town {a few photographs to follow} , and after a little time away, it's back to work and already the morning light seems to be a little different, and while shall always and forever be madly in love with summer, do quite adore tall leather boots and tweed and cashmere, and it shall be quite wonderful to dash out in a belted trench once again . . .



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



{p.s.} still catching up, and so, a few very late & lovely links . . .

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a f e w l o v e l y l i n k s

* colour inspiration: lacy & floral peach

* just in time for autumn: blazers & capelets

* at home: chandeliers & wallpaper, new orleans

* at the office: perfect for the new macbook air

* on the road: shades of pastel & wicker seats [!]

* lookbook: rodarte for opening ceremony

* diy: glitter tape {via creature comforts}

* stylist: anouk b

* collections: vintage seltzer bottles

* for cool september mornings: a grosgrain-trimmed wool blazer

* vintage silverware: before & after

* décor inspiration: room with a view

* soon, there will be: cozy mornings

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{as always, a few things you may have missed}

* magazine moments: lovely little glimpses

* happy monday & a brand new week

* endless summer: a pale & pretty palette

* thoughts on a thursday & what are you reading?

* a perfect picnic & a few lovely links

* places: at the ballet, saint petersburg, russia

* travel inspiration: bella italia

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{images: magdalena frąckowiak by terry richardson for h&m magazine fall 2011, scans by {this is glamorous}}

{runway inspiration: jenni kayne, new york}

. . . and while we're on the topic of golden coral & evening sky, jenni kayne's current collection is a breeze of dreamy shades and easy shapes, a sprinkling of sequins and perfect coral lipstick . . .


{images: jenni kayne resort 2012 collection via style.com}