{bonne fête de la bastille!}

. . . hello again! dashing about all week, meetings and appointments, the salon and late lunches and there are still a million things on the to do list, but it's summertime, summertime . . . and stopping in for a quick hello and also to wish all the beautiful friends and family in paris and the south of france a happy, happy fête nationale/bastille day!

hope you're having a spectacular week,
xo

{p.s.} a few fabulous french things:
* a fun app: for navigating the paris flea markets
* a shopping guide: for le marais

{images: 1 - kate spade ad campaign via the terrier and lobster; 2 - danske on flickr; 3 - etsy via creature comforts ; 4 - a previous post; 5 - kristatomic; 6 - we heart it}

{holiday inspiration: glamorous gold}

. . . daydreams of cinnamon-scented pine cones and twinkling white lights, pale satin dresses and of most of all, glittering gold in the evenings . . .

{top:} bow hair pin, kate spade; crystal supernova bracelet, j.crew;
{bottom:} pippa mirror peep toes, j.crew; small gold lame leather zip pouch, comme des garçons at bird

{cerise + gold on frosty mornings}

. . . unbelievably frosty mornings call for bright bouquets of cerise-coloured roses in pretty crystal vases, luminous hair and faceted bangles, festive greetings in gold-lined envelopes, and most of all, soft mohair throws . . .

1. bouquet of pink roses {elle decor via brabourne farme}
   
2. tom ford black orchid luminous hair perfume
3. kate spade holiday cards
4. teena's chunky gold faceted wood bangle {via miss lilien}
5. graham and green mohair throws
   

{also:}
* gift ideas: your special someone
* holiday inspiration: glamorous gold
* gift ideas: for the kitchen

{wallpaper: osborne & little's asuka}

. . . still searching for the perfect wallpaper, but always return again and again to osborne & little's asuka -- there is just something about those enchanting gold leaves . . .



{images:1 - boligliv via decor8; 2 - previous post; 3 - kate spade ad campaign - thanks, felicity!; 4 - ffffound}