{at the shops: mrs. press, australia}

. . . sequins, organza, tweed and georgette, cotton organdie and silk brocade, tulle and pompoms, and frills and froth, continuing on with a love for things australian recently, and desperately head over heels for mrs. press, sydney-based and overflowing with luxurious finishes and the finest fabrics, perfect for the girl who lives "a world of 1930s silk chemises, french knickers, fragile kimonos, champagne breakfasts and antique lace . . ."

{p.s.} if you've left a lovely comment here this morning but do not see it, it was accidently deleted -- apologies! {& thank you xo}

{images: photography by cara stricker for mrs. press via eat drink chic & désordre}

{photography + illustration: doo.ri under.ligne}

. . . the Doo.Ri’s SS10 Under.Ligne collection lookbook is all soft focus and nostalgia with sketches and pretty watercolours . . .




{p.s.}
* more from the lookbook
* more photography + illustration + here

{images: doo.ri via fashionista + love made visible}

{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}

{lookbook: secret squirrel}

. . . light cardigans over silk tanks and soft t-shirts with pale pleated skirts, secretary's blouses with city shorts and perfectly pretty little black dresses -- a time of transitions and layers and romantically tousled hair on the out the door on an early september morning . . .

{p.s.} a previous collection & nautical at the side project

{images: secret squirrel deep blue sea 2010 summer via all the mountains}

{lookbook: lover the label}

. . . one of the loveliest thoughts is that somewhere in the world, soon it will be spring, just as our days will soon fall into dramatically overcast and blustery skies, slightly chilly and romantically melancholic mornings, somewhere, blossoms are set to bloom and wrap themselves beautifully around branches and there will be pretty shorts and the sheerest blouses, elegant blazers and lacy, champagne-coloured dresses, and since shall always hold on to the very last golden and fading rays of summer sun, lover's spring.summer 2010.11 collection may be just the thing for these last, languorous late-august days . . .

{images: lover the label via studded hearts}

{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}

{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}

{have a romantic weekend}

. . . soon it will be poolside with pomegranate blossom martinis, lunches on terraces and warm summer nights . . . but for now, a hopelessly romantic weekend with no plans in the world but for the ones we make up as we go along . . .

wishing you a beautiful weekend,
xo

{a few lovely links:}
* organization: open shelves
* work of art: miu miu nails {via fur coat, no knickers}
* reminds me of the charming bf: here & here & here {via kate}
* pretty, pretty: handlettering
* summer inspiration: back gardens
* recipes: financiers {& here}; and new york cheesecake
* from twitter: perfect summer hair
* blogger news: paul's new magazine & emily designs for coach
* silkscreen: qu'est-ce que tu fais dan la vie?
* & speaking of french: a paris apartment
* soon: this & this

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* beautiful details: hervé pierre, new york
* fashion inspiration: summery & sexy
* two lovely things: same room, different light
* favourite things: sensuous scents & perfect pouts
* inspiration: task lamps & dramatic wallpaper
* new: hello & a few things
* new: smokey violet & chevron floors
* a charming mix of things: thoughts drifting prettily

* and thank you: kelley & kate

{images: a glamorous little side project}

{fashion inspiration: mint velvet}

. . . always adore beautiful things shot beautifully, although sometimes fall more for the photography, mint velvet's spring/summer collection is filled with romantic and delicate pieces with their trademark relaxed glamour -- perhaps stripes for a late spring picnic, or silver sequins for sexy summer nights -- but mostly love the mood of the these photographs, which feel as if they were taken on a perfectly bright and wonderful afternoon spent relaxing at home . . .

{p.s.} also today, a guest post: 10 things

{images: mint velvet spring/summer 2010 lookbook}