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Versace Resort 2011

31 January 2011 • Kimberly

Few designers truly embody the essence of resort collections—fantasies of summer whilst in the dead of winter (snowed in, no less) and the acknowledgment of wearability all the while projecting some dream destination. While I do admire the conceptual, the survival of a brand counts upon ... Read More

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Defining Style (Part II)

28 January 2011 • Kimberly

In Part I of my Defining Style series, I mentioned briefly that I believed style to be an innate factor—an instinct, if you will—versus fashion (I defined “fashionable” as an acquired ability to follow the latest trends). Yes, aesthetic is purely personal, but whether you possess it or not is as ... Read More

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I Love Me Before I Love Men

26 January 2011 • Kimberly

I love men. Oh yes I do. Call me boy crazy—I’m not a bit coquettish for no reason! But before men (I only get the butterflies for boys who dance) there’s a few things I love more including—but certainly not limited to Nutella, sexy little underthings, and myself. I’m well aware of how totally and ... Read More

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