{at the shops: summer trips}

. . . at this moment, writing to you from a beautiful hotel room in a beautiful city, moments before breakfast is set to arrive, unlike these unbearably chic hand-stitched luggage tags, which would have been perfect, but would not have arrived in time for wednesday morning's early flight; perhaps for the next, but for the moment, breakfast, and so, à bientôt . . .

hope you're having a lovely week so far,
~ roséline xo





{p.s.} and since we have been on the topic recently, this shop also makes stunning personalized, hand-stitched ipad cases



{also:} more ipad cases here


{images: 1-3, luggage tags & ipad case from hong kong-based shop harlex, via rdujour; 4 - j.crew sandals, 9 to 5 chic}

{runway inspiration: chloé, new york}

. . . intermingled with the more casual pieces of chambray and cotton, there were black sequins and whispery floral dresses, pretty bow blouses and deep coral pantsuits, fitted jackets, sheer skirts, impossibly elegant capelets, and all with that ever-present, always perfect sophisticated seventies air . . .











{chloé resort 2012 collection via style.com}

{style inspiration: day & night}

. . . perfectly pretty in lace for day, and dramatically strapless and floor-length for night, still quite smitten with deep coral for the shops and flower markets in the afternoon, and the ballet in the evening . . .

{p.s.} more day & night


{monique lhuillier resort 2012 collection via style.com}

{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}

{summertime & little luxuries}

. . . the way the early morning light glimmers off the faceted crystals of a chandelier, the warm slant of sunlight on a perfect reading corner and a bouquet of coral-coloured roses, fresh baguettes for brunch and an early evening glass of rosé -- the days are much longer now and the bright mornings are filled with the music of a million birds -- it's summertime, summertime, and every moment feels like a luxury . . .


{images: 1 - sara's scrapbook; 2 - design by michael penney, photography by angus fergusson via michael penny style; 3 - maryke; 4 - bon; 5 - insotel prestige hotels & resorts}

{colour inspiration: golden coral & morning sky}

. . . a softer, subtler, more romantic version of the classic combination of red and turquoise -- golden coral and morning sky -- and whether a bouquet of peonies at an afternoon dinner party or a delicate silk blouse against luxurious bed linens -- the intermingling of the two feels like a rush of spring air, billowing past curtains and fluttery skirts and bright petals in carved vases, ushering in long-awaited days of summer . . .

{p.s.} just happened upon another variation of this colour combination, here {via destined to design}

{images: style me pretty; katie fogarty by nicolas moore for flair, june 2011 via fgr}

{décor inspiration: tufted velvet}

. . . keep coming back again & again to this stunning chaise -- the watery hue and luxurious sheen . . . what is it about tufted velvet that captivates so?


{image: vt interiors, the cherry blossom girl via seaside dreams}

{style inspiration: topknots & dusky coral}

. . . falling, falling headfirst into holiday inspiration, but first, could not resist a tiny glimpse at the wonderful things to come after the last of the gifts has been unwrapped, and could not help but be inspired by the ultra-chic asymmetrical topknots and stunningly beautiful and enchantingly vibrant shades of nutmeg, dusky coral and cerise for holiday soirées . . .

{h&m spring 2011 lookbook via miss at la playa}

{two lovely things: souvenirs of summer}

{two lovely things:} . . . few things bring back floods of summer more than wicker and saltwater-laden memories of the sea, and while there are still many golden days to dream away, always lovely to have exquisite remembrances of these, the gauzy and ethereal days of summer . . .

{p.s.} more {two lovely things:}
* bits of green
* cool august nights
* warm & woodsy

{images: amanda mahoney interiors; 2 - vogue living australia via the city sage}

{two lovely things: warm & woodsy}

{two lovely things}: time-worn wood tables and ornately carved chairs, smooth driftwood and bits of coral -- always come back to the rustic elegance of warm and woodsy things . . .

{images: 1 - elle decor via greige; 2 - roman and williams via greige}

{runway inspiration: erin fetherston}

. . . pretty ruffles, pleated chiffon, wispy fabrics and vibrant shades of coral at erin fetherson . . .

{style.com}

{photography + illustration: beauté naturelle}

Came across this lovely, lovely editorial that mixes photography and illustration and features shades of summer coral . . .







{images: beauté naturelle}