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Diary Entry (3.24.11)

24 March 2011 • Kimberly

Sometimes I’m so inspired to write, I can’t think of anything to write at all. You would think, wouldn’t you, that sitting in some café—Au Bon Pain, specifically—sipping (the now empty) iced coffee with one sugar and soy milk, accompanied by a powdered chocolat croissantwould be enough. There’s even ... Read More

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How to Be (A Bit) Coquettish

20 March 2011 • Kimberly

What's a coquette, anyhow? Say it too fast and people hear coke-head. I assure you, the only drug I put into my system is caffeine and birth control. co · quette [koh-ket]. Noun. “A woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration and affection. Flirt. Tease.” Indigenous to ... Read More

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The Vampy Lip

28 February 2011 • Kimberly

I’ve always been a fan of a red lip. Lately however, it's the deep, vampy shades I can't seem to get enough of; there’s nothing like a dark lip with a good ol' LBD and Brigitte Bardot bed hair. I suppose my predisposition for a bold lip came around the age of four. Ballet recitals required intense ... Read More

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