I celebrated had a birthday over the weekend. It was a rough one. When you hit the age where they stop writing songs about you… oh maybe I’m not ready to talk about this yet; though I’d love to hear some advice, suggestions, warnings, experiences and stories. Remember, I’m a realist – not interested in marshmallows, unless they’re for s’mores.
Gratefully yours,
HK
Tom & I have been looking for a nice pair of new bicycles for a while, as it has been a goal of ours to cruise around the city and attempt to be at least moderately active amidst our busy work schedules. He is a bike guy, and I am not to say the least – so I put all of my trust and faith in his research and selection of the right kind of bike for me (because honestly, I had no clue about the materials, components, etc). My only requests were: can we find ones that are at once easy to ride AND cute?!
So he found her: the gem, savior and advocate for the moderate activity I aspire to have (e.g. the following 15-minute break taken to ride around the Financial District when I’m spending a sunny Sunday in front of excel sheets at the office)
My (new-to-me) mint-condition 1971 Raleigh Superbe! With all of its original components, down to the perfectly-aged chocolately-brown Brooks saddle, oh golly was she easy to ride AND cute.
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What I’m actually wearing:
Theory Jade Tubular Tank
Citizen of Humanity High Waisted Jeans (similar)
old J.Crew suede ballet flats
Brixton hat
Vintage belt (similar)
CATCH YA LATER!
Huckleberry Kim
I love cats & shift dresses! Here’s an ode to both!
I’m not one for playing with prints very often, but it’s so easy to find this classic J.Crew Wild Cat print shift dress (sold out) super fun and effortless to wear. I paired the dress with Christian Louboutin red suede declic pumps (sold out) and simple accessories.
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xx, Huckleberry Kim
Tom, Trigger & I just got back from 10 days in the Yucatan – a much needed break from everyday/work/hustle/grind-life. Check out some photo-highlights below. Swimming in the wild with whale sharks was undoubtedly one of the top 3 coolest things we both have ever done in our lives – I’d highly recommend it!
xx, Huckleberry Kim
The awesome eco-friendly beachfront bungalow we stayed at in Tulum!
Every home should have at least one hammock for relaxing!
Snorkeling in Cancun!
Snorkeling in Tulum!
Taking trigger for a walk around the Fairmont Mayakoba – a resort we stayed at in Playa del Carmen on an awesome nature reserve.
Tom enjoying a refreshing Caribbean cocktail at the Fairmont.
Really yummy lobster quesadillas!
During our awesome swim out in the Caribbean Sea – off of Isla de Mujeres – with wild whale sharks, we ended up getting visited by a school of 15 playful manta rays!
Tom managed to get this rad shot of me right before I grabbed onto the dorsal fin of this whale shark and held on until I got in some trouble (;
Great shot Tom got of a whale shark swimming away when I couldn’t keep up
mi perro es muy bonita! Walking around downtown Cozumel (:
CANNOT WAIT FOR ANOTHER VACATION!
I’m a sucker for everything Reiss, and this is one of my favorite dresses of theirs of all time. It entered my life as a MOH dress for my bestie Cat’s wedding and always makes me feel ladylike and lovely when I zip it up. Doesn’t it remind you of a flipped over coral colored peony? 🙂
Reiss dress (sold out) worn with the ol’ patent leather nude Manolo BB’s.
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xx, Huckleberry Kim
Feeling a bit mid-week-ambitious, I really wanted to make a scrumptious healthy dinner I’d never made before (and, oh boy, did I pay the price burning my hand while cooking this delicious meal).
I love fruits & vegetables and based this meal off of a couple of my all time favorites: apples, beets, acorn squash, and GARLIC. As a result, I made a sweet and spicy pureed apple beet soup, which I served in a roasted garlic acorn squash bowl (with a side of crispy polenta fries!)
OH, DID YOU WANT TO COME OVER FOR DINNER?…okay!
xx, Huckleberry Kim
SQUASH & SOUP
First: Cut your acorn squash in half & remove the guts.
Then: Roast your acorn squash with some olive oil and garlic ( I also sprinkled some of my favorite seasonings: salt, pepper, cayenne) on a lower rack at 350 degrees while you prepare the rest of the meal.
Then: In a medium pan, sautée some diced shallots (2) until softened then add your peeled & chopped beets (4 large) and apples (1) – let this cook down for about 5 solid minutes.
Then: Add some salt to taste, about 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and a couple cloves of garlic.
Then: Blend the soup with an immersion blender (food processor or traditional blender)
Prepare your chevre (goat cheese) basil balls by rolling your fresh chevre in finely minced basil.
Finally, remove your perfect roasted squash/garlic from the oven & loosen up some of the squash flesh before adding a ladle full of soup and a basil-chevre ball.
POLENTA FRIES
First, prepare your favorite creamy polenta recipe!
Then, pour the creamy polenta into a parchment lined pan & refrigerate (for about 1 hour).
Then, cut the solidified polenta into fries (that should look around the size of the french toast sticks once served in elementary school cafeterias [mine at least!])
Heat up a pan with some oil & fry each side of the polenta fries until crispy golden brown
ENJOY!
The following are some snaps of one of my favorite pairs of shorts (not just because I made them bespoke to my measurements)! It’s been cool to see the striped shorts trend showing up around, like here on Kate Moss, and being styled in different ways.
I dreamed up the photographed bad boys after a trip to the fabric store that followed an excruciating exam on Classical Theories of Political Economies my Senior year of college – thanks Professor Karras!
xx, HuckleberryKim
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Westward Leaning Wintermute Sunnies + Vintage Dooney & Bourke All Weather Leather Bag
There is little that a great pair of nude pumps won’t complement. I think the key is to find a pair (or two) that you’re comfortable strutting around in – for work, play & everything in between – to maximize the shoe’s potential.
Huckleberry Dad quote: “Never give up, Kim.” [Easily applicable to school, work, life & shoes]
xx, Huckleberry Kim
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I enjoyed a lovely weekend in Napa recently (having stayed at an adorable cottage Tom found on AirBnB). HIGHLIGHTS: (i) Joined one too many “wine clubs”; though, these are likely the only clubs I’m currently interested in joining at this point in my life. (ii) Took a nap in a (wine) cave – batwoman style. (iii) Frolicked with semi-wild kittens through a private vineyard (iv) Toured Cakebread Cellars (again!) I’ll definitely be back again soon as we opted for pick-up wine club shipments rather than delivery (:
xx, Huckleberry Kim
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