Fashion Musings | Editorial: Jessica Alba for Cosmopolitan Turkey

The "Sin City: A Dame To Kill For" star channels her ladylike side while lounging and sun-soaking poolside for Cosmopolitan Turkey. Dressed in all white for summer, including a crop top and a sheer top with feather embellishments and hanging poolside with sexy tousled hair never looked so glamorous...



Photos: Jessica Alba for Cosmpolitan Turkey, by Ergin Turunc via Fashion Gone Rogue

Eternally,
Rosie

Style Musings | Décor Desires: Exotic Glamour in Toronto with Jessica Waks

It is clear that designer Jessica Waks has a thing for glamour and her newly renovated 1,900 square-foot 1930s Toronto home showcases that one can never have enough of glamour. The eclectic, bold space features jolts of saturated colors and feminine, chinoiserie accents in the form of tufted upholstery, bar carts for pre-dinner cocktails, a wildly admirable lavender mohair chair and ethereal hand-painted Chinese wallpaper. 




There's also the grand extended foyer with marble harlequin floor and crystal light fixture, truly setting the mood for the rest of the space...the hand-carved fireplace, vintage crystal sconces, plenty of exotic cat prints, black and white in the form of contemporary prints and striped furniture (some of the designer's favorite decorating elements) and so much more to be mesmerized by such a space...



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In The News | Weddings: Erica Pelosini & Louis Leeman

Often enjoy perusing through various blogs and collections for utterly romantic and undeniably whimsical wedding photographs, such as the most recent of Kim and Kanye, and have always dreamed of hosting similar...until The Coveteur's editorial style photo album from Erica Pelosini and Louis Leeman's destination wedding in Italy were released and am now entirely reconsidering traditional romance for something more upbeat, daring and edgy as illustrated in Pelosini and Leeman's recent extravaganza.



Pelosini, Italian stylist and street style extrovert, met Leeman, Dutch shoe designer, at fashion school in Florence, Italy nine years ago and have since married their opposite, yet highly compatible tastes together to form the line, Louis Leeman, a true collaboration of uptown and downtown vibes for the eponymous handmade penny loafers.




The resort style wedding was cast away in majestic Capri where an unfailing sun shed light all weekend long. Cocktails and dinner underneath fragrant lemon trees at Da Paolino, custom designed Mary Katrantzou dresses for the bridal party over a poolside brunch, a ceremony at Certosa di San Giacomo and white balloons that were released after the couple exchanged vows were among the itinerary plans.

There was, literally, a sea of bridesmaids in navy blue Pucci dresses, along with Pelosini, in a custom-made Peter Dundas wedding dress, a true combination of modern elegance and romantic boho which featured a lattice criss-cross neckline trimmed with pompoms and a sensational high-low skirt with a striking asymmetrical train. Pelosini paired her dress with white lace-up Aquazzura sandals and a simple daisy bouquet.

The weekend ended with a late lunch and boat ride at il Riccio Beach Club and no newly weds have ever looked so radiant and madly in love...



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Fashion Musings | From the Runway: Antonio Berardi Resort 2015

Admittedly later than most for sharing resort collections, but as a very famous saying has it, better late than never...and so, starting this series with what is possibly the most favorite of the resort 2015 collections, by Antonio Berardi.



For what may be a lifetime, have constantly had an inner battle between choosing to be super girly or serious tomboy, and it wasn't until the discovery of Chloé some few years ago realizing that both could be possible!

Berardi's late sixties and early seventies inspired pieces in this collection features a mix of laid back feminine with a nod to edginess and structured volume in vivid color schemes and rich textiles, concluding to a fine balance for all who can't seem to choose between one or the other.




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Style Musings | Lookbook: Salua S/S 2014

A love for white is quite obvious here, there and everywhere on this blog, so after running into the most perfect little white dress on a Sunday night at a little downtown festival across from home, felt it necessary to share the overflow of inspiration for something as lovely and delicate as Salua's 2014 spring-summer collection of intimates.

Have been known to fall for the soft and sexy look, a recent favorite being Rosie Huntington-Whiteley for Vogue Germany of July 2014, and this photo shoot is nothing short of that.

Monarch Butterflies of Salua features classically feminine and romantic pieces, featuring stretch silk satin and soft eyelash lace trimmings (a personal favorite) on rompers and robes.  These unusual and striking pieces provoke such a desire for lounging around and about in pretty, sexy, little things...

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5 things to look forward to this week | 7.28.14

This week's edition will be a bit food-focused, as most of my loved ones know I am quite a fan of cooking adventures…

There were taco and BBQ festivals visited in Chicago and am now on the hunt to find a food fest in the city.



Though have tried several times, have not been successful with creating brown rice sushi.  Perhaps this week's attempt will prove otherwise.



Have yet to enjoy an afternoon picnic this summer and seeing that there aren't any official plans next weekend, an afternoon picnic makes all sense.



Same as with the picnic, haven't had a chance to visit the beach all summer! Except for in Chicago, but am craving for a touch of Malibu sand…

Making plans to host a little housewarming party for M's apartment, though not newly lived in, he has certainly taken the time to renovate his space with new paint, new furniture and much more.

Photos: @designlovefest One & Two | @graymalin | @herwaisechoice | @julieskitchen

Eternally,

Rosie

Style Musings | Décor Desires: Gold & Marble

It has been some time since home design and decor has been featured here, and there are plans to share a glamorously exotic house in Toronto, as well as a tour of a ballerina's New York City apartment, but for today, some inspiration of gilded accents and marble foundations in the most minimalistic of a maximalist's way...




Photos: One | Two | Three (unknown)

Eternally,
Rosie

In The News | Weddings: Kim Kardashian & Kanye West in Vogue

Although not necessarily new news, had wanted to share that despite much controversy over the Kanye West and Kim Kardashian feature on US Vogue cover of April 2014, am taking the time to admire this beautifully composed photo, taken by Annie Leibovitz, of Kim walking hand–in–hand with Kanye along the River Seine in Paris.

Plus, am finding it difficult to remove eyes from the breathtaking Alexander McQueen dress that Kim is ever so effortlessly parading in. Completely magnificent and utterly romantic photo...

Photo: US Vogue

Eternally,
Rosie

5 things to look forward to this week(end) | 7.24.14

Mixing it up a little with 5 things to look forward to this weekend and it all starts with:

Participating in dineLosAngeles on Saturday at Pop Champagne, a place the ladies and I have been dreaming of visiting and there will be many cups of wine and cocktails and champagne to enjoy…

Sleeping over at M's after ladies night and planning to enjoy a few cups of coffee over a current entrepreneurial book on his bed (which he claims I spend more time on than he himself).

Enjoying a movie or two (either out on the town or indoors at the living room) while cuddling with M.

Though have always admired from afar, have never found the perfect pair of oxfords and maybe a little online shopping this weekend will lead me to them...



Always proactive about adding a dash of feminine to M's place and a vase full of blooming flowers always does the trick.

Photos: @casslavalle | @damselindior | @deargolden | @style_milk | @clairezinnecker 

Eternally,
Rosie

Style Musings | Sexy Little Things: For Summer

This post has been in the making over a month ago, when coming home from vacation led to an online shopping frenzy that has recently come to a lull. It’s fitting to use such a word as “lull” for sometimes, such a moment and a mood is perfect for sexy little things...which encourages one to be relaxed, comforted and feeling wirelessly (especially during hazy summer days and when lounging on the weekends) wonderful.



For you, a round up of many lovely delicates to covet and draw inspiration from before summer's over.



Velvette | Else Lingerie | Gossard | Lonely Hearts | Stella McCartney | Elle Macpherson | Fleur of England | Lascivious | Only Hearts | La Perla Studio | Lonely Hearts | Elle Macpherson | Morgan Lane | Samantha Chang | Chantal Thomass

Photos: Journelle - One, Two | See Creatures - Three, Eight | Four | Five | Six | Seven

Eternally,
Rosie