Visual Vignette: Smokey Whites

Now that summer has officially arrived, the closet's choices consist of white blouses, white lace, just endless opportunities of white and so, leaving you with a little bit more than just white, but inspiration for smokey whites (a fleeting attempt to add some form of color to the wardrobe) today...



Photos: One | Two | Three | Four | Five | Six | Seven | Eight

Eternally,
Rosie

Visual Vignette: Cozy Pinks For Summer

Have often advocated for spring and summer to be a time for easter pastels and tropical hues, but lately, the inspiration board features a muted rose color in the form of ladylike handhelds, pearl embellished booties, mohair sweaters and more just perfect for a cozy day perusing around in the summer sun...have a lovely Sunday.



Photos: One | Two | Three | Four | Five | Six | Seven

Eternally,
Rosie

Adventurous Getaway | Places To Visit: Chicago

Merely days away from taking flight to Chicago and nowhere near ready to pack for two weeks far from home and to be thousands of miles away from M. There are firsts for everything and this trip will be the beginning of its own kind, my first flight alone, but will be greeted with good company upon arrival.

And until my very own adventures can take place starting this upcoming Wednesday, here's a glimpse of Chicago via Instagram, from above, from the streets, from sea-level and more...




Follow me in my adventures in love, life and now, Chicago, on instagram @soulcallove.

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Le Weekend: Sun-Drenched Days & Dreamy Whites

Though exploring the city by night this Saturday, there's still two whole sun-drenched days to look forward to and plans include wondering around a very favorite, very quaint downtown spot full of vintage treasures, and searching for the perfect antique vanity tray for my mother's many perfume bottles.

Looking forward to spending time with loved ones and little ones, dressed in dreamy whites and smelling the roses at my parent's home and much, much more.

Here, an Instagram visual vignette of dreamy whites and hope your weekend will be as enchanting as you imagine it to be.







Photos: MuradOsmann | MarchesaFashion One & Two | Style Milk Shop | Wide Eyed Legless  | tashoakley

Eternally,
Rosie

Le Weekend: Fully Recovered And Forever Pink

After having been completely exhausted from a pool of overtime hours for event season at work, feeling somewhat fully recovered from the mayhem, the back-to-back event set ups and the lack of beauty sleep - all mixed up with dry Santa Ana winds and hazy, languid air these past couple of California days...



Though a little disappointed for lack of updates here, woke up today feeling re-energized and ready to continue on in the search for beautiful things, the sharing of inspirational thoughts and ideas and so it brings us to le weekend.

Friday, the starter of long nights filled with new dinner and dessert adventures and early mornings dedicated to fitness, prepping and brunches, above all...hope your weekend is filled with a contagious kind of energy and for today's inspiration, FOREVER PINK for days to come in dresses and plaid, cherry blossoms and other pretty, pretty flowers and best of all, shoes.



Instagram Photos: justperfectlove | designlovefest | tashoakley | sarah3llen | kitandnancy | tashoakley | parkncube

Eternally,
Rosie

Visual Vignette: Minimalist Clothing Racks

Officially moved out and moved in and surprisingly all unpacked, but am nowhere near organized! Hoping to have some sense of order when there's room for downtime, to rearrange and sort all items, and to create a working space. Must admit, it has been very difficult to share and create without a proper station to inspire and motivate.

And on the topic of organizing, these pretty, pretty and very simple clothing racks in copper, silver and gold, make room for a little closet storage inspiration. Though always striving to display every pair of shoe, coat and dress hanging in the closet, these racks instill an idea to leave just enough space for only the season's wearables. Wondering...could the maximalist in me compromise to such a notion?




Photos: One | Two | Three

Eternally,
Rosie

Visual Vignette: Hello April & Billowy Blues

Hello April! Won't be able to keep up with discovering and uncovering and sharing inspiration this month. Will be very busy with packing, purging and moving into another apartment, among working long hours of work that will flood from the week and pour over into the weekends for upcoming events, including mine and M's anniversary and his birthday...and just yesterday, a very anticipated plan for dinner & dessert at a favorite place outside the county!

And the calendar won't free up until mid-June...there are graduation ceremonies and parties to attend, and birthdays and mothers to celebrate, and, excitingly, a long awaited trip to Chicago at the end of May and into June, to visit a very dear friend of mine!

Despite the busy-ness, there are so many things to look forward to in April and for now, hoping that this inspiration of billowy blues and tulle in the brightest of colors will keep you daydreaming all week, of spring clouds (or cloud cakes!) and summer skies - have a beautiful rest of the week!




Photos: Pinterest | ANDREA JANKE Finest Accessories | Atlantic-Pacific | Style Me Pretty 

Eternally,
Rosie

Visual Vignette: Perfectly Peachy

After falling into what seemed like an extended lull from all the celebrations, am slowly getting back into the routine of things, from writing many, many cards officially in the mail today, to dressing in his & hers & heels at the office - it's time to get back to the reality of packing for an upcoming move, cleaning a purposely messy apartment and a new weekend, soon, dedicated to to-do lists and more birthday and anniversary planning for M and I.

Though busy, have been taking the time to stop and smell the beautiful roses, as seen above from my parents, that sit in my living room, bathing in the sunlight creeping through the patio windows. The bright hue of coral these roses evoke takes me back to a surprise birthday party, which my dear sister had planned and bought a dress in the shade of coral for me to wear, and also reminds me of my love for such a color...in lipstick, in blush, in pretty dresses and suddenly everything just seems perfectly peachy as spring is now officially here.




Photos: One (iPhone & Instagram photography by Rosie) | Two | Three | Four

Eternally,
Rosie

Visual Vignette: In The Mood For Golden Mustard & Easter Pink

Came across these playful sandals from Teresa Helbig's 2014 fall runway and have since been seeing the combination of a bit of gold, a bit of yellow mustard and lots of Easter pink here and there. Crazy about these sandals, I've a thing for sky-high, thick wooden heels, such a nod to the 1970s and an obvious hint of my love for vintage aesthetics.

Quite a coincidence, seeing that I'm planning on dyeing this skirt (I have two) into a pink and a grey color for an update.

 



More below.

Visual Vignette | Holiday: Serendipity Via Pink

Have had the color pink in the back of my mind for weeks now, (secretly planning for Valentine's Day) only to have pink, pink and pink pop up everywhere I look and go!





 Just for you, without making the effort to search for it, just like I've stumbled upon it through serendipity, here are a few pink things to inspire you for today, tomorrow, for Valentine's Day and any other occasions requiring pink this year!

Visual Vignette | New Season: Green Trimmings & Rustic Brown

And suddenly it turned into December. It seems as if only yesterday it was the night before 2013 and I received my first (and hopefully many more to come) New Year's Eve kiss from M. Now we are all frantically, and happily, putting together décor around our homes, resembling a rich dark greenness and rustic, earthly, brown to celebrate a first Christmas for a few sweet little ones.