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Back to Black

21 January 2013 • Kimberly

Just in case the next person asks why my favorite color is black. Black is a chalkboard, versus the freshly gesso-d canvas we dream of. Both blank, but the former is erasable: mistakes are okay. They're meant to be made—but that doesn't mean they can't be fixed. Black is mysterious, black is ... Read More

All That Glitters is Black + Gold

19 January 2013 • Kimberly

The very best dinner dates are not ones with cute boys, but with your very best of friends. Pass the entrées, dear sir, and let's have the dessert menu straight away please. A decadent New York cheesecake with fig, drizzled with the finest lavender honey? Or a classic chocolate cake, three layers ... Read More

Confessions of a True Bag Whore

15 January 2013 • Kimberly

For this bag, I would give up Starbucks runs. Weekend treats to frozen yogurt and freshly-baked pastries. Shopping. Nutella. Chocolate, vices, et al. I would be a better person. Nicer to my brother. Swear off body-con dresses. Cross my heart and hope to die... Just kidding. I don't give up ... Read More

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