{halloween inspiration: orange}

a little more halloween inspiration in shades of saffron and paprika for an afternoon of carving beautiful hand-stenciled monograms into bright, late-autumn pumpkins . . .




{p.s.} also:
* a perfect combination: grey + coral
* at this moment: hermès orange

{images: 1 - editorial - saffron days, lakshmi menon by jean-francois campos for vogue india may 2009 via tumblr; 2 - styling by kevin hertzog; 3 - vignette - top + bottom left - martha stewart; vignette - bottom right + below - editorial - dressed in innocence, lily cole by carter smith for vogue nippon march 2006 via porcelain beauty + lace & tea; autumn in paris via flickr}

{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}

{happy monday + à bientôt}

. . . while it may be too soon for late afternoons on ocean waves, writing from a beautiful hotel room in a charming city, near the close of an adventurously spontaneous weekend get-away of baguettes & brioche, velvet & valet parking, moody cafés & starlit walks, and most of all, stolen glances and a little romance . . .

à bientôt & hope you had a beautiful weekend,
xo

{a few lovely links, meant for friday, but was whisked away . . . }
* d*s sneak peek: happy & bright
* colour inspiration: international klein blue
* elle italia: flying is glamorous again
* the sartorialist: thoughts on grace
* colour inspiration: a sunny palette
* lovely, lovely: tartan & tulle
* valentine's inspiration: tiny arrangements

{as always, some things you may have missed:}
* spring things: tea rose & side-swept hair
* pure romance: the clouds are filled with kisses
* spring collection: vincente villarin
* colour inspiration: tea rose & roman coffee
* happy february: romantic blossoms
* storage inspiration: perfume display
* two lovely things: white & silver

{images: editorial - purity of the heavens; suvi koponen by mikael jansson for vogue nippon june 2007}

{the clouds are filled with kisses}

. . . even dark clouds can be lovely, especially if they are filled with kisses, drifting along paris skies . . . and what could be more spring-like than a crown of blossoms or getting lost in daydreams?

{p.s.} more crowns of blossoms: here & here & here & here

{images: 1 - alicia bock; 2, 3 - a glamorous little side project}