HAPPY 2012! A new year is like a new page in an empty notebook, dying to get scrawled. Anything is possible here. Right now the only thing I can thinking of is burying my winter coats and toss on some beloving pastels while inhaling some dusty heat (preferably on a boat somewhere around the chic Italian Riviera). Last week went by so fast yet with so much excitement for spring. I can only tell you so much besides I’m looking freaking forward to it. A new season and new trends. Then there’s something more fab to come. Actually my best friend is getting married this summer and I’m more than ecstatic. Trying to find THE dress, planning the hen party, speech and so on just makes me high. I love these things. I guess I love love. Or something. Simply so beautiful to see my friend so happy. Back to the dress and the bridesmaids dresses. It so much out there. Anyone with some fabulous tips please send them ALL to me!

What else I still haven’t managed to fix my PS but I just found an online version – superb (for now)! And before 2012 really gets started I’m going to do some 2011 highlights. Starting today so if there’s any requests what I should bring up don’t hesitate to send them me here or @ [email protected]

ph: Fanny François for View Of The Times Winter 2011