{of shadow and light}

the lyell fall lookbook is filled with pixie blouses, ruched skirts, scallop camisoles and velvet trimmed dresses beautifully shot in dreamy plays of shadow and light . . . this is glamorous









{images: photography by tamara schlesinger for lyell via scout-holiday + felicity -- thank you!}

{inspiration: backstage at lyell}

. . . shall never tire of backstage photographs . . .

{p.s.} more backstage:
* gold shoes at rodarte
* tiaras at chanel
* red lipstick at prada
* more lyell

{images: photography by tamara schlesinger for lyell -- thanks, felicity!}

{fashion inspiration: lauren moffat}

. . . socks with heels and soft leather satchels, paired with a boyfriend blazer or cinched at the waist, soon, there will be autumn mornings of hot coffee and impossibly chic tartan . . .

{images: lauren moffat}

{have an enchanting last summer weekend + links}

. . . the midst of the weekend and so far it has been topknots and trenchcoats, billowy clouds and late-summer skies, and in the evenings, country houses and cozy fireplaces and bittersweet farewells to these, the last of the summer days . . .

wishing you an enchanting last summer weekend overflowing with beautiful things,
xo

{p.s.} a million thank you's to those of you who took a moment to send along birthday wishes to p this week -- so thoughtful! had a wonderful time and the celebrations should continue well into the weekend . . .

{a few lovely links:}
* décor inspiration: open storage
* design: ketchup
* architecture: weathered wood & white
* fashion inspiration: belted sweaters & black on black
* at home: weekend organising
* in the kitchen: strawberry cake
* architecture: a courtyard pool
* fashion inspiration: floral & tulle
* architecture: morning light & marble
* last look at summer: icecream

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* décor inspiration: corner fireplace
* photographer: craig mcdean
* summer to autumn: wicker
* style inspiration: woven straw & hermès
* table for two: what katie ate
* colour inspiration: late-summer pink
* fashion inspiration: goldenrod
* perfectly ornate: late summer, early fall
* storage inspiration: shoes, shoes, shoes

{& new for the weekend:}
* colour inspiration: shades of hèrmes
* two lovely things: black & white
* happy september: live it up in a delicate dress
* at the shops: satomi kawakita, new york

{images: sophie holmes by koray birand for koton fall 2010 ad campaign, styling by defne kocabiyikoglu, hair by ibrahim zengin, makeup by erkan uluc via fashionising}

{happy [early] weekend!}

. . . this weekend is suitcases to pack and flights to catch, late-summer adventures and saying farewell a little early for a few {spontaneous} stolen moments away. . .

Have a beautiful, beautiful weekend everyone!
xo




{wrap-up of this week:}
* at home with: jessica alba
* guest post: decor8
* happy september + the countryside
* two lovely things: headboards
* give-away: bing bang cuff

{images: marc o'polo fall winter 2009}

{pear martinis + summer's end}

. . . every thursday, a late lunch with my sister, and yesterday was not unlike any other, with the exception of the discovery of a magical and secret garden terrace for drinks and laughter, and while catching up over pear martinis to the sultry sound of late-august leaves rustling in the golden afternoon light, had wished that summer could last forever . . . on the way home, however, a reminder in all the shop windows that the crispness and energy of autumn has its own romance and must confess that the fall lookbooks in late summer are nearly as exciting as the spring books in the last of the winter days, which can only mean one thing: le changement est bon / change is good . . .

{images: warehouse via katie armour}

{lookbook: lover the label, part two}

. . . and of course, in the even that you are ready for autumn, elegantly cut blazers with pleated & puffed sleeves, insanely stylish belted dresses, perfect trenches and the softest champagne-coloured cowl-neck sweaters . . .

{p.s.} if you've just arrived, see below xo

{images: lover the label; more of this collection at the side project}

{fashion inspiration: loeffler randall}

Lovely new things for Fall at Loeffler Randall and it's all cream twill and champagne washed satin . . . and to make things even more irresistible, a brand new site for online shopping . . .



lola ruffle bootie - beige leather
shoulder dress - nude silk with pale gold sequins

{p.s.} more Fall inspiration

{at home with: alexander wang}

Flipping through a past issue of domino and happily came across Alexander Wang's NYC apartment {above, styled by Lili Diallo} and remembered completely falling for its perfect mix of rock + refined -- a Terry Richardson photo hangs above the bed and beside a fantastically pretty flea market dresser about which Wang has said, "People are so self- conscious and afraid of things that might make them look cheesy. The coolest people are the ones who aren't afraid to look like dorks."

above + below: images of the bedroom from decorator and friend Ryan Korban's porfolio


above: amazing leather handbag {definitely on the fall shopping list} and shoes with see-through heels from the fall 2009 collection + a sexy, body-conscious dress from the resort 2010 collection

above: home office with perfectly arranged and framed portraits of models styled as oil-field workers, drifters and miners

above + below: bright and spacious new office space photographed by Todd Selby



above: a perfect mix of rock + refined

above + below: worn leather Chesterfield sofa


above: among the coffee table books is the work of iconoclastic photographer Helmut Newton

above: an all-time favourite from the resort 2010 collection -- assymetrical + blue sequins

{images: 1, 5, 9, 11 - photography by david black for domino magazine february 2008; 2 + 3 - ryan korban via desire to inspire;4 - nitrolicious + style.com; 6, 7, 8, 10 - the selby; 12 - style.com}