{shoes, shoes, shoes}

. . . thursday again and a late lunch with my sister, and while there's a fondness for sun-dappled terraces and luxurious suede shoes, the gently falling rain means there will be neither and on the way out the door, leaving you with these beautifully elegant pink suede platform pumps adorned with perfectly ladylike bows and embellished with glittering little stones, perfect for thursday afternoon lunches, when the rain has subsided and the late-summer sun shines again . . .

{p.s.} previously:
valentino | mugnai | chanel | lanvin
louboutin | sergio rossi | bruno frisoni

{image: julia}

{inspiration: greek islands}

. . . would most likely pair with elegantly tailored trousers or a light-as-air and gauzy skirt, but quite adore this pretty silk top with delicate lacy shoulder details and loosely knotted tie closure . . . or perhaps perfect as is, for an afternoon lounging poolside . . .

{p.s.} fun new updates to:
* features & favourites
* inspiration board

{image: patrisha petrová and isabella strandell by cihan alpgiray for marie claire turkey july 2010, styled by duygu hamdioğlu, hair & make-up by elif girgin via studded hearts}

{hello + happy monday}

. . . hello! . . . monday, monday and sincerest apologies for the long absence, both here and on twitter -- delightfully surprised by unexpected guests from out of town on friday, and after the afternoons around and about and the late dinner reservations, dancing in heels and conversations long into the night, quaint british pubs and brunches of eggs benedict and bellinis, spent an unintentional and very rare few days nearly completely offline . . . and lovely to be back again to what has been missed while away and while still much to get caught up on, also many wonderful things to share this week . . .

hope you are well & wishing you a perfect start to the week,
xo

{p.s.} more feathers

{images: 1, 3, 5 - maria lucia hohan’s atelier, the cherry blossom girl via beautiful things to share & what anna loves; 2 - tumblr via felicity -- thank you! xo; 4 - scan by this is glamorous, photography by polly wreford for at home with white by atlanta bartlett}

{fashion inspiration: hair + sunglasses}

. . . adore everything about this editorial -- the high-waisted trousers and skirts, the shorts paired with boots, the secretary's blouses, and most of all, the wonderfully fun & stylish 70's vibe . . .

{p.s.} very much like this collection

{images: editorial - the untold crime, freja beha erichsen by terry richardson for vogue nippon august 2010, styling by george cortina; via smile}

{lookbook: by malene birger ts2010}

. . . very much looking forward to a long, beautiful summer of little white dresses and strappy heels, ruffles and bows and soft cardigans and silk blouses in alluring shades of lavender and fading twilight, mink violet and always glamorous gold for those sexy and moon-drenched midsummer nights . . .

{p.s.} more malene birger:
* home in denmark
* accessories collection

{images: by malene birger collection ts2010 via beautiful things to share}

{runway inspiration: erin fetherston, new york}

. . . utterly smitten with erin fetherston's resort 2011 collection, a whirl of blush silk crepe and perfectly draped knits, pretty silhouettes and a relaxed elegance made for a sunlit parks and rooftop lunches, afternoon shopping trips and dusky discothèques . . .

{images: style.com via studded hearts, more of this collection at the side project}

{new year's inspiration: little white dress}

. . . this new year's, wearing a little white dress, inspired by romantic swirls of delicate snowflakes and warm winter whites . . .

{p.s.} other fun ideas -- the always classic little black dress, and of course, bows, ruffles and sequins:


{more new year's inspiration:}
* mrs lilien: show-stopping chanel
* le blog de betty: snow queen tiara
* the cherry blossom girl: paris in the snow
* lace & tea: covered in rhinestones
* more white for new year's: marchesa

{images: a glamorous little side project}