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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

Defining Style (Part III): Tips, Tricks + How to Curb Impulse Buys

3 February 2011 • Kimberly

• Refine & think minimalist. If you could only pick 10 things from your closet to wear for the rest of your life (disregarding aging/weight loss or gain, we’re being hypothetical here), what would they be? Now, narrow it down to five things. What are those? (If you can’t narrow it down, think: ... Read More

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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