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{grey skies + crimson leaves}

. . . lovely to be back again after a few days away and a weekend of afternoon drives and old stone houses, arched bridges and horses, leafy footpaths and misty waterfalls . . .

hope you're having a beautiful week so far,
xo

{p.s.} new and captivating things to make up for lost time:
* fall collection: lyell + backstage
* inspiration: paris in black & white

{missed from last week, a few lovely links:}
* before + after: table to desk
* new book: nick knight
* DIY: monogram wreath
* vintage: chiffon + cashmere
* bottega louie: cupcakes in gold foil
* falling falling. . .

{images: elisabeth toll; tori golub interior design for metropolitan home via desire to inspire; lucinda symons via desire to inspire; 4 + 8 - peter margonelli via apartment therapy; trees - ffffound; danske; citrus hearts via scoutie girl + design lovely; remodelista via fondly seen}

{a perfect combination: grey + coral}

. . . still catching up and in the midst of things -- grey and orange -- a perfect autumn combination of grey skies and vibrantly turning leaves . . .

{images: maxmara spring 2010 rtw in milan via style.com; domino}

{inspiration: smokey walls + florals}

Insane for the soft grey walls and white floorboards of this cozy Georgian cottage in Sussex, especially when mixed with charming florals . . .

{p.s.} more florals:
* a sunny morning
* in bloom
* the scent of lilacs
* impossibly romantic

{images: from livingetc september 2009, photography by chris everard, styling by mary weaver}

Sizzling Silver or Gorgeous Grey....

I couldn't decide whether to choose grey or silver for my colour of choice today....so I chose both! I have always loved grey whether it's a darker shade of charcoal, a pale French grey or "stormcloud" grey (as I call it). As for silver....some days we all need a little added sparkle....

Just the most gorgeous image....I love everything about it!

Sometimes hard to remember....but so true....

A very toned Jennifer Aniston looking sparkly fabulous at the premiere of "Love Happens" last week....great dress and amazing legs....

Absolutely beautiful....those ruffles are amazing....

Ultimate rock chick Kate Moss....the camera does love that girl....I love this shot of her....

Halle Berry at the Oscars....

With limbs this long, I guess you can wear pretty much what you want....love these shoes too....

The stunning Eva Mendes....love this shade of grey....

Beautiful....

Jennifer again, glamorous in silver....she clearly doesn't spend her Sundays eating toast and ice-cream....ahem!

And neither does Charlize Theron....looking goddess-like here....

What an incredible dress....

My favourite shade of grey....

I have surprised myself by doing a post that is solely fashion! I think I have dresses and red carpets on the brain tonight.....my lovely friend Marisa is once again attending the Emmys in Los Angeles as a "seat-filler"....she will be glamorous in red and I will be quizzing her tomorrow as to who she saw and sat next to.....who sizzled and who wore what.....what a fun evening....I am hoping to catch her later on television if I can stay awake. It's a pretty busy and long day for her....I have given her strict instructions as to what she is to do if she gets within stroking distance of Kiefer, Hugh, George or Brad ;)

Happy Monday.....and thank you so much to everyone who left me kind messages after my post yesterday....

{décor inspiration: a sense of grandeur}

. . . adore the idea of enveloping the walls of a small space in deep charcoal hues and positively filling every corner with perfectly ornate and beautifully embellished details -- chandeliers and velvet, walk-in closets and wine cellars, silk curtains and tufted headboards and wonderful french antiques -- to create a certain romance, an old-world charm with a luxurious sense of grandeur . . .

{1,000 square foot bungalow of designer & stylist lizzie carney; photography by bjorn wallander for country living, scans by shelter}

{inspiration: grey + white stripes}

. . . the perfect late-summer look

{image: prue ruscoe for vogue australia via follow studio}

{hello & a few things . . .}

. . . hello! a quiet evening after a busy late-summer day, a little exhausted and beautifully so, after an amazingly productive start to the week and already it feels as if time is slipping away . . . and drowning, drowning in e-mails and a little overwhelmed -- if you have written and have not received a response, please take no offense, and click here . . .

hope you're having a perfectly wonderful week so far,
xo

{photography by tommy ton for jak&jil via apartment 34}

{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}

{photographer: patrick demarchelier}

. . . a very longtime fan of photographer patrick demarchelier's work and was absolutely delighted to happen upon this shoot with emma watson, who took a few moments off from studying from exams to strike a few elegantly windblown poses; adore the soft, painterly quality of the shots, contrasted with the stark regality of the black & white portrait, and most of all, the ruffles paired with french grey in shades of blush and champagne . . .

{p.s.} the second dress is chanel

* more patrick demarchelier here & here
* more emma here & a fun video of the shoot here

{images: patrick demarchelier exclusively for vanity fair june 2010}