A leisurely afternoon spent with your feet up reading a good book or magazine in between sips of café au lait. Mmm. You don’t always have to get on a plane for un petit vacance.

A hint of opulence with gold and black and a touch of brocade.

An open meadow, a splatter of colourful flowers and the scent of damp wool: suddenly, as though influenced by a milk maiden, clogs, parasols and bloomers make perfect sense for spring. Photography: Farmhouse via Country Living; yarn in bowl by Ryan Benyi via Country Living Joe Fresh at LG Toronto Fashion Week S/S 2010 Parasol [...]