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How to be (A Bit) Coquettish, Part II

8 July 2012 • Kimberly

Part I: How to Be (a Bit) Coquettish. .   .   . "Charm is something else we have forgotten, because we wrongly confuse it with seduction." —Julia Baird  Charm is a smile. A warm, genuine smile. Charm is etiquette—not necessarily chivalry; thoughtfulness (read: consideration) extends all ... Read More

Montréal: City Guide + Photo Diary

4 July 2012 • Kimberly

I hesitate to call it one of the most beautiful cities in the world, but only because I believe every city is beautiful in its own way. There's an old world charm to it, perhaps because of the architecture and French-filled streets; there's no honking, no madness, no rush. Very unlike New Jersey, ... Read More

Things I Love

3 July 2012 • Kimberly

Maxi dresses. This heat wave has me on a summer high. I love it, I do, but with a propensity for perspiration, this weather isn't exactly ideal for clothing, period. And since going out in public in the nude would cross so many boundaries of social propriety, and because going to work in a favorite ... Read More

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