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Goodbye Summer

1 September 2015 • Kimberly

brigitte bardot smoking bikini summer

To my drawer full of bikinis: I'm sorry I neglected you all season long. I pinky promise to change that next year; the goal is to recreate this Brigitte Bardot moment (hopefully in the French Riviera), white bikini and all. Goodbye summer. .   .   . xx {image via} ... Read More

The Little Black Ribbon

13 September 2012 • Kimberly

A black grosgrain ribbon (or velvet, à la Brigitte Bardot) is a most charming accessory when styled in the most unexpected ways. I always have a snippet of one somewhere in my handbag; as a headband when I'm feeling particularly sweet, or tied in a bow to emulate the ballerinas. To tie around the ... Read More

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