. . . whether on floral and lacy bed linens, a favourite novel in hand, or in the garden and sunlit breezes, a bottle of vintage, antique crystal goblets and good company, happily soaking up every last beautiful moment of these, the long and breathless days of summer . . .

{images: 1 – scan by this is glamorous, photography by jeff macnamara for victoria october 2001; 2 – style me pretty}