Paolo Roversi

Did you ever go to a dance when you were young and have so many offers to Trip the Light Fantastic that you just didn’t dance at all?? NO? Me neither, but I imagine this is sort of what it’d feel like. My post on “WHITE” has been sitting, collecting images on it’s dance card for so long that I actually lost sight of the fact that it’s August 1st already! Of course the weather here didn’t help but I’ve decided I’m not going to talk about that anymore (cold) Not even once (grey) No way (going on 9 weeks) Not going there.

So, back to WHITE. Who doesn’t love it? Have you ever heard anyone say they don’t look good in white? I’m guessing that’s said as often as “Black makes me look fat“. It’s timeless, easy, elegant, and dare I say chic all year round if done correctly, although for this post I’m going to stay away from winter whites. Even though the temperature today was…White is wonderful be it vintage linen and lace, or fresh, crisp and modern. An all white room is almost always fabulous. It’s glorious in the garden, at the table… quite honestly, I’m hard pressed to think of anything that doesn’t work in white- can you?! There must be something! It’s even great in literature- Have you read Wilkie Collin’s “The Woman in White” ? Oh …I should be saving that for Friday Favourites…I mean, Saturday Stuff

Well, I really could go on and on, so without any further delay;

Slim Paley photo

The new Lanvin store NY

Jeremy Cole light via Interior Design magazine

Rodarte

A porcelain ceiling installation by the David Wiseman Collection

David Wiseman porcelain sconce

Tim Walker photo

Tom Ford’s White Suede is divine, just like everything else he does…

Slim Paley photo

From my “Bivalve Befuddlement and a Beach Theme” post

Slim Paley photo

Think we’ve lost the art of letter writing just a tad??

Wilkie Collins’ Victorian mystery is an absolute masterpiece of intrigue. One of the very first novels to be serialized, it was a true sensation that had throngs of fans (many dressed in white) lined up for blocks, awaiting each installment. It has one of the best villains ever! I realize I haven’t recommended an ‘easy read’ yet, and this is certainly no exception- the writing is dense, but if you like mysteries/thrillers (I don’t usually) you must add this classic to your list. If you don’t believe me, just read the comments on Amazon.

PS. Funny story, sort of; I was such a fan of the book that when I read there was a West End production being staged in London I could scarcely contain myself. I bought tickets and took one of my dearest friends, rabidly talking it up for weeks before. WORST play EVER. Did I mention it was a musical? OMG, the theme song still haunts me.