{give-away | spring things & the winner is . . .}

. . . as you know, recently, there was a spectacularly lovely give-away here at {this is glamorous}, for a gold amphora necklace [above]—white gold or yellow gold, scalloped or heart-shape . . . and there were heartrending tales of love and loss, of those fondly remembered, and never to be forgotten, and there were notes from all over the world, as far away as australia and singapore . . .





. . . and so, today, so very excited to announce that a winner has been selected . . .

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{give-away | always glamorous gold : the amphora necklace by emily c}

. . . there has been a diamond ring, a louis ghost armchair, and even an herman miller eames chair, but since — in over a year — there has not been another glamorous give-away in all this time . . .



. . . and there has been, perhaps, a wait and a search, of sorts, for something extraordinary to come along, something truly spectacular . . .





. . . and happily, it has . . .

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{a stunningly lovely giveaway . . . }

. . . at {this is glamorous}

{at the shops : sarah brown jewellery | jewellery inspired by scotland}

. . . with thoughts still lingering on the sandy shores of bora bora, it is no surprise that, on this late-winter day, drawn to the sea-inspired creations of jeweller, sarah brown, whose irregular and beautiful compositions, woven together of island legends and tales of creatures beneath the sea, come together in collections of enchanting, evocative pieces drenched in a sense of curiosity and the unknown . . .

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{holiday style inspiration : donna karan autumn/winter 2011-12}

. . . and while on the topic of old-world glamour and romance, of holiday chignons and opera gloves, an utterly stunning collection that encompasses all these, and in luxuriously lovely shades of petal pink and dusky lilac, moonstone, silver shadow, pearl . . .

{new spring things at chloé}

[r du jour] & top image via {this is glamorous}

{holiday style inspiration: bejewelled cuffs & opera gloves}

. . . the lanvin fall 2011 rtw collection was filled with holiday-perfect party dresses, festive hair adornments, and impossibly chic crystal-embellished opera gloves . . .



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{at the office : perfectly tailored}

. . . despite all the holiday daydreaming, making it sometimes a little difficult to get things done, and between the festive plans and mid-week brunch dates, there are still a million and one things do, and so, a glittery manicure and a bite of a cupcake wrapped in gold, and it's out the door, perfectly tailored in elegant cashmere and leather accents, and of course, an always chic, yet practical doctor's bag in one hand, and a coffee in the other . . .



{images: one // two // three // four // five via & six, céline fall 2011 rtw // seaofbirds}

{at the office : céline}

more at {this is glamorous}

{shoes, shoes, shoes : satin & crystal}

. . . always fun to see collaborations, whether or chloë sevigny x opening ceremony or lanvin x h&m, and one that is especially fun is the recent six london & farfetch collaboration with six design bloggers, one of whom was alix from the cherry blossom girl, whose midnight blue satin sky-high mary janes, complete with dainty straps and crystal clasps, perfectly wrapped in elegant bows were a definite favourite . . .

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{p.s.} previously :
maison martin margiela // valentino // mugnai // chanel // lanvin
louboutin // sergio rossi // bruno frisoni // magic in the air // chloé
charlotte olympia // zara glitter heels


{image: via refinery29}

{at the shops: kora | nairobi, kenya}

. . . fair-trade, eco-chic and utterly gorgeous, the kora jewelry range was created by amy walker & maxandra short three years ago, after working for a non-profit group in rwanda; made of recycled materials such as discarded cow bones and horns, brass and aluminum from old pots and automobiles, the range is made by local artisans from nairobi, kenya -- there are necklaces and charm bracelets as well, but have quite fallen for the cuffs and bangles . . .

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shown, above: diamond brass cuffs, handmade from recycled brass // horn lily cuff, handmade ankole cow horn bangle bracelet wrapped in recyled brass, handmade in kenya and ghana & available in white bone

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{p.s.} previous at the shops:
* gildem, california
* gemma redux, new york
* morning calm, south korea
* loom, australia
* florence & florence, uk
* lady grey, new york
* ralph lauren, paris
* neology by mina, brooklyn
* always glamorous gold

{two lovely things: bits of gold}

. . . two lovely things : the autumn weight of classic herringbone, beautifully set off by the seeming weightlessness of always glamorous gold, and perfectly polished in taupe, paired with delicate and elegant bands of gold . . .

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r e c e n t t w o l o v e l y t h i n g s
* ponytails & polka dots
* lace & leopard print
* denim & tulle
* ruggedly refined
* green & white
* open shelves & elegant black
* a paris apartment & hermès
* perfectly mismatched
* a place for everything

{images: martha stewart living october 2011 via bright bazaar // 14 k gf hexagon ring by gabriela artigas, in yellow or rose gold, available here, originally seen at fieldguided}

{style inspiration: soft leather totes}

. . . the summer linen totes and wicker carrying cases have been all but stowed away for the season, and in their place, rich textures and soft leather -- like this wonderfully warm leather tote, perfect for bouquets from the flower markets, a half dozen custard tarts, a pair of glittery shoes, or anything else that the heart desires . . .


{la tropezienne leather tote by clare vivier in tan, available at bodie and fou}

{at the shops: gildem, california}

. . . there would seem to be no shortage of lovely leather accessories on etsy -- first, the paris-perfect handstitched luggage tags by harlex, and now, beautiful leather keychains & storage totes by gildem modern housewares, a perfect mix of clean lines, white & natural leathers, and simple elegance . . .

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{p.s.} previous at the shops:
* always glamorous gold
* gemma redux, new york
* morning calm, south korea
* loom, australia
* florence & florence, uk
* lady grey, new york
* ralph lauren, paris
* neology by mina, brooklyn


{images: gildem on etsy via 79 ideas}

{before sunrise & hello}

. . . and while we're on the topic of cases to pack, currently writing to you from an airport lounge, moments before boarding a plane that will jetting off to paris & lyon, but first, a quick hello, and by the time you read this message, shall be well off and away . . . and while the next days are yet unplanned, hope to have a few moments here and there to to share a few lovely things . . .

hope you're well & having a wonderful week so far, and à bientôt,
roséline xo


{images: one // two}