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Maintenant | No. 009

24 November 2010 • Kimberly

Main·te·nant, adverb. Of the French language, meaning “now,” “at the moment,” and perfectly suitable for a[n American] culture which thrives upon this idea of instant gratification and living for now, for better or for worse. Live for the present and appreciate everything of the moment can easily ... Read More

Currently Inspired By

18 November 2010 • Kimberly

Clémence Poésy, Elisa Sednaoui, Brigitte Bardot (three women whom I'm consistently inspired by), thick black cat eyes, simplicity, and minimalism. There’s nothing like a black and white wardrobe, a great pair of pumps, and a classic bag. It’s all I’ve been wearing, save the pumps; my favorite pair ... Read More

Sensory Saturdays: The Halloween Edition

30 October 2010 • Kimberly

I love Halloween. It ranks amongst my top favorite holidays, of which only includes two others: Christmas, and Thanksgiving. It’s a week-long process of costume planning (and/or coordinating), costume hunting, little to no guilt about consuming “fun-size” candy bars by the handful, and indulging in ... Read More

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