Style Musings | Street Style: Lace for Summer

Though it has been hotter than usual, especially on the weekends, have been able to wear maxi dresses, even lace ones, just like Australian model Jessica Hart (in Valentino), at the office, where air conditioning makes wearing heavier fabrics on hazy summer days a bit more possible.



Love the way Jessica adds the scarf as an accessory, the perfect little layer for wind when at seaside or to keep cool as the sunsets.



Photos: Vanessa Jackman

Eternally,
Rosie

Fashion Musings | From the Runway: Georges Hobeika S/S 2014

Had a habit of re-watching all favorite cartoon movies over and over again in younger years. Next to The Swan Princess, Thumbelina was a top favorite. There is something about Georges Hobeika's couture line this spring/summer that takes me back to Thumbelina...the possibility of fairies existing and wearing baby dolls with what seems like vines and leaves running down the fabric, the beauty of dreamy, light colors twinkling in cropped tops embellished with a thousand tiny pearls, and sheer elegant gowns...it could be true that even mythical creatures like fairies inspire us in our every day dreams.





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In The Spotlight | Featured Shops: Doloris Petunia

Never seized an opportunity to be a flower girl for someone's ceremony, but these completely adorable flower girl dresses from Doloris Petunia make me wish so badly that there was a chance. All dresses are maximized for "twirl-a-bility" and there's French lilac and buttercream lace, layers upon layers of tulle, pearl buttons and velvet sashes...every girl would want to be a flower girl in such dresses!

Dreaming of an adult sized version of the Pamela dress, covered in thousands of hand dyed blush toned petals, with Swarovski crystals, a little reminiscent of the prettily placed floral appliqués from Elena Perminova in GiambattistaValli's embellished mini dress last year and how magnificently feminine and utterly cool that street-styled outfit was...

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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.




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Eternally,
Rosie

Style Musings | Street Style: A Hint of Spring

Though here in southern California there's never a shortness of sun, it's still possible for one, such as myself, to be ever so anxious for the arrival of Spring, where soft dresses, an abundance of floral print and embellishments, and pastel is more than appropriate for days walking around downtown. While craving for the sign of a new season, this mix of Valentino Rockstud Slingback Sandals in a neon yellow, along with the prettiest full length dress covered in flowers, will be hanging on the inspiration wall until the time is just right.




Images: Vanessa Jackman

Eternally,
Rosie