{style inspiration: sofia coppola + louis vuitton}

. . . have always been besotted with sofia coppola's collaboration with louis vuitton, especially the black velvet clutch with gold clasp, but love most the ad campaigns, that have an upscale, almost selby-esque quality to them, and best of all, include beautiful glimpses into sofia's new york apartment, featuring the elegant blue george smith sofa, framed photographs, busy workspaces and stacks of books . . .

{p.s.} sofia's paris apartment

{images: sofia coppola for louis vuitton via rdujour & habitually chic}

{autumn comes in shades of hermès}

. . . every year at this time, begin to fall for extravagantly vibrant hues -- russet and goldenrod and that perfectly elusive shade of french orange that sometimes flutters on a fallen and windswept leaf, caught up in the breezes of a cool september morning . . .

{p.s.} also: kevin sharkey's manhattan apartment and one | two | three

{photo by christine soler for maison française september 2010 via bluepool road}

{in the bedroom: crisp linens & scalloped edges}

. . . whether a wrought-iron italian campaign canopy or time-worn wood and draped in yards and yards of twilight gold linen, have always loved beds with canopies best, especially when strewn with crisp, late-summer white bedding and lacy, scalloped edges . . .

{image: trouvais}

{french chic: vanessa bruno}

. . . fun + lovely new things at vanessa bruno . . .


{collection vanessa bruno 2009-10 fall-winter}

{croissants on a friday morning}

. . . has only been a little while since our last breakfast in paris, but any time away from paris is far too long and while we may not be having our croissants and café au lait in the jardin du luxembourg this beautiful summer morning, we will be packing our weekend carryalls for a little time away . . .

{p.s.} don' you just adore the rhinestone detail against the wicker?

{one last thing:} weekend wishes & links to follow xo

{images:1 - taverne agency via living art interiors; 2 - heather bullard via everything fabulous; 3 - oliveaux}

{blog inspiration: linen + lavender}

. . . completely over heels for this stunning room -- the incredibly elegant chandelier, the soft greys and crisp linens . . .

. . . and always exciting to discover new & wonderful blogs positively filled with beautiful things, such as linen + lavender, {here & here} a place that have been visiting nearly obsessively for the past little while and a place absolutely made for wandering about, getting hopelessly caught up and utterly lost in . . .

{p.s.} previous blog inspiration: bardot in blue

{also new today:}
* summertime, summertime
* happy monday

{this image, linen+lavender via beautiful things to share}

{inspiration: grand ceilngs}

. . . one of my very favourite things is an evening out in a stunning dress and a perfect pair of impossibly high heels and to look up, up to discover a grand chandelier, or a luxuriously ornate ceiling, or perhaps, on a very good night, both . . .

{images: 1 - a previous post; 2 - tumblr; 3 - the cherry blossom girl}

{styling inspiration: fantastically french}

. . . utterly inspired by the impeccable french styling of this editorial for l'officiel paris -- a miu miu blouse paired with a tailored blazer, an elegantly draped dress and strappy sandals, and especially the sexy eyeliner and golden peachy lipstick, perfect for summer . . .

{images: julia dunstall for l'officiel paris via studded hearts}

{fashion inspiration: basket handbags}

. . . now that it is nearly summer, have become quite enamoured with the thought of carrying a vintage basket handbag around town, in the style of jane birken -- and much like this one, found in a tiny shop in saint-tropez -- would imagine it would make every day feel like a picnic, or a trip to the markets . . .

{p.s.} fun images of jane & her basket handbag {via a cup of jo}

{image: garance doré}

{beautiful details: hervé pierre, new york}

. . . always adore the details best -- a perfume collection or the way it is displayed, luxurious bouquets artfully arranged, the books in cases and the photographs and artwork in frames -- these and other personal and creative flourishes tell the most about a place, and few have more glamour than hervé pierre, whose new york apartment is positively overflowing with beautiful details, such as a curtain tieback made from a balmain glove {top}, and a wonderfully intricate and incredibly handmade frame created of paper and cardboard that took two years to complete . . .

{images: photography by the selby, nymag.com}

{happy monday + easy elegance}

. . . good morning! monday, monday and hope you've had beautiful a weekend -- it's a three cups of freshly ground coffee and hopelessly elegant antique french bed kind of morning, upholstered, of course, in perfectly charming pink & white polka dots . . .

{p.s.}
* more dots here
* a lovely way to begin the week {thank you!}

{image: scan, photography by polly wreford for easy elegance by atlanta bartlett}

{have a romantic weekend}

. . . has become somewhat of a tradition to send along fondest weekend wishes after the weekend has already begun . . .

and so, where ever you may be, hope you are having an utterly beautiful weekend,
xo

{a few lovely links:}
* inspiration: magic surrounds {via a cup of jo}
* photography: stop & smell the roses
* spring things: shoulder bags + bicycles
* art: beautiful student work {via kate}
* glamorous: glossy hair + red lipstick

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* pretty, pretty: florals
* shoes, shoes, shoes: stiletto heels + pom-poms
* rustic elegance: a farewell to wintry things
* colour inspiration: morning light + smokey violet

{for the weekend:}
* how to: a classic english hand-tied bouquet
* perfectly luxurious: chanel shoes + velvet

{and one last thing:}
* a give-away: cable and heart bracelet

{images: sigrid agrin by alasdair mclellan for french label new man spring/summer 2009 via miss at la playa; new man spring/summer 2010 here}

{weekend wishes, better late than never}

. . . recent weekends have been filled with market roses and long afternoon drives, lattés and croissants and dusky antiques shops -- and this long & leisurely weekend, it's early-spring shores and late-morning brunches . . .

hope it's beautiful where you are,
xo

{a few lovely links:}
* a little history: cartier + bvlgari
* pretty, pretty: city hall wedding dress
* food photography: carmen troesser
* inspiration: evening gown in the afternoon

{as always, some things you may have missed:}
* travel: verana
* room inspiration: light + lustre
* all aglitter: dannijo, new york
* styling inspiration: rustic charm
* artist: alison watt
* colour inspiration: wedgewood + champagne
* photographer: romina shama
* new: happy april

{images: spring/summer ad campaign for french label new man}