LE WEEKEND & links to love | 08.09.14

Unlike last weekend, where clocking in office hours was the priority, am taking the time to relax and remove energy from the desk to be seaside.

Started the weekend with a last-minute concert last night in the city. Had just discovered the happenings of a festival just a few blocks down, so will be making my way there to see what adventures await there.

Later this evening, there are plans to peruse through an unknown pier with M and friends, then dinner in a beach city...on Sunday morning there's yoga class while overlooking the coast...here's to summer near the sea and wishing you a sun-filled weekend!

RECIPE: Make this sweet peach iced tea popsicles
DRINKS: Signature Prosecco Sangria summer cocktail from Athena Calderone
LIFESTYLE: A selection of pretty paper for the office
HOW-TO: Create a beautifully gilded clothes rack from SMP Living
SOCIAL: Oh Happy Day helps you throw a grilled cheese party
HOME: For the next home project, the 30 best flush mount lighting fixtures 
FASHION: Eugenia Volodina gets Gucci glam for Elle Spain
SHOPPING: Sincerely Jules' five variations of the perfect white tee 
HAIR: Oh Joy shares a pretty floral up-do tutorial
WEDDINGS: Style Me Pretty creates a how-to on discovering your wedding style

 & this week’s recap - 

Fashion Musings | From the Runway: Burberry Prorsum Resort 2015
5 things to look forward to this week | 8.4.14
Fashion Musings | Editorial: Devon Windsor For Numero #151
Style Musings | Décor Desires: A Ballerina’s Manhattan Paradise
Fashion Musings | From the Runway: Chloé Resort 2015
Instagram Inspiration | Wanderlust: Paris 07.25.14

Photos: Paris Type over 16 Days at The Fresh Exchange |  The Seine & the sun by Giordano Gobbo | Passage Cottin by Damien Wasson | Modern Hepburn | This Is Glamorous Flickr | @joshabe | Fox Searchlight Pictures 

Eternally,
Rosie

Instagram Inspiration | Wanderlust: Paris 07.25.14

Wouldn't know where to begin in explaining how Instagram has become a positive source of inspiration, especially for travel, and so, introducing a new series today with some Instagram inspiration in the form of wanderlust and travel, to the beloved city of Paris, as shared by Catherine of See Creatures. Dream away. Above, one of Catherine's favorite sculptures at the Museè Rodin. Personally had an opportunity to view a beautiful, unfinished Rodin sculpture recently. Instagram photos: @catherineparkinson Eternally, Rosie

5 things to look forward to this week | 8.4.14

Saturdays always seem to go by quicker when a certain baby nephew is home and still learning to walk, but Sunday, on the other hand, always seems to be the day when everything slows down for a whole 24 hours. Though most things didn't go as planned, there's still hope and excitement lingering, for there is a very anticipated project underway...more news on that! This week's edition of 5 things seems to have a theme of nudes, a personally favorite color…

With my new set from Gossard, can't wait to the pretty under things around and about.
 
  Always feel impossibly chic when wearing my pair of pearl earrings and haven't done so in a while so the next office outfit will include pretty pearls and red, red lips.

Am in need of cleaning and organizing my shoes and so this weekend will consist of some closet makeover.

Will continue on the search for the perfect sized clutch, to hold all my necessities; my phone, glasses, lipstick and more.

Perhaps a trip to the shops to pick up Jo Malone's Red Roses perfume, which have been admiring from a distance for some time now.

Photos: @fortnightlabel | @j.________ | @peonylim | @rumineely | @style_milk

Eternally,
Rosie

LE WEEKEND & links to love | 08.02.14

Though the main agenda for this weekend is office work, there may be a spontaneous trip to favorite antique spots and to be seaside, and because weekends are for exploring and researching and adventuring, some links to love and this week's recap. Enjoy!

RECIPE: Try this mango banana breakfast smoothie recipe
MUSIC: Listen to what's now playing in Joie boutiques
DISCUSSION: Love sheer, but how much skin is too much?
SHOPPING: Become ethereal with these irresistible leather wing sandals
TRAVEL: Though personally fond of packing very well, a friendly reminder of how to pack for 2 weeks in France
FASHION: A fun collage, wearing guide and timeline of the ever so comfy looking Birkenstock sandals
DIY: Because these are a personal favorite, how to make a simple peony bouquet
THOUGHTS: A necessary list of types of kisses
CURRENT EVENTS & NEWS: Going makeup free for a "go naked" fundraiser

& this week's recap - 

Style Musings | Décor Desires: Gold & Marble
5 things to look forward to this week | 7.28.14
Style Musings | Lookbook: Salua S/S 2014
Fashion Musings | From the Runway: Antonio Berardi Resort 2015
In The News | Weddings: Erica Pelosini & Louis Leeman
Style Musings | Décor Desires: Exotic Glamour in Toronto with Jessica Waks
Style Musings | Street Style: Lace for Summer

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

Inspired Outfit: A Beach's Breeze

There are plans of a full day's visit to San Diego this Saturday, and hoping a certain favorite dessert spot is involved, but mostly looking forward to the Gaslamp Quarter and being closer to the bay...then there has been talk of a cruise trip for sometime next month (long overdue), and looking forward to travels on sea. 

Still craving for the hot sand between my toes and donning nautical stripes and so, an inspired outfit for all these summer days where the beach's breeze gives me windswept hair and cools down my sun kissed skin...

Scalloped Satin Chiffon Shorts, Kate Moss for Topshop | Tulle Striped Cotton Blouse, Red Valentino | Illuminator in Copacabana, Nars | Carmen Gold-Dipped Freshwater Pearl Finger Bracelet, Rosantica - sold out, similar here | Pink Wedges, Chloe

Eternally,
Rosie

5 things to look forward to this week | 7.15.14

This week is filled with many appointments and to-dos and surprisingly, the calendar is very well booked up until Sunday. Hope your week has been a pleasure so far!


Am always, always searching for a simply creative, yet fun plate to make for meal prepping and this toast with smoked salmon, kale and avocado spread shared by @style_milk would be lovely for breakfast or lunch!




Have just recently discovered a farmers market hosted every Thursday, just down the street from my home! This week shall be the perfect week to explore.



Would like to repaint my nails again and have been opting for pastel and nudes, but am thinking that a little bit of red would be good for a change.



There are plans to visit a very favorite dessert shop this weekend and if that's the case, shall be enjoying one too many sweets before next Monday arrives!



Have been on the longest hunt for a dress with the pretty detail of a bow. Maybe this one from Alexandra Grecco will do…

Photos: @style_milk | @alexandragrecco | @designlovefest | @cupofherbaltea | @curatedtaste

Eternally,
Rosie

5 things to look forward to this week | 1

A new way to share the many things to look forward to during the week (and le weekend), here are 5 things, featuring pretty tulle skirts and antique finds:

Receiving a package, all the way from Israel, that encloses a very dreamy black tulle skirt handmade by Sheryll and her team at BLUSHFASHION.

Though not a heavy makeup user, thinking about investing in some quality makeup brushes like these pretty pink ones from Aerin.

Just had to discard the pretty, tiny bunch of carnations my sister had bought home from a couple of weeks ago.  Shall pick up another bunch for the apartment.

With no official plans next weekend, except for a bon voyage dinner for a friend taking her career to Seattle, thinking of visiting a favorite old towne antique shop on the search for pretty kitchen things.

And while out and about next weekend, shall hope to take a snapshot or two, of some new outfits.

Photos: @alexandragrecco | @curatedtaste | @chrizellelategan | @anthologyhouse | @achers_ru

Eternally,
Rosie

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.

Much more below.