Designs by Kara Kihm: First Collection

The Fair
I designed this dress for my 30th birthday. It's a cotton pique wrap dress in pink and white; perfect for spring and summer. I wanted something sophisticated yet fun and flirty for the big occasion. It's named "Fair" because that is my family nickname. The dress also comes in navy with a white ruffle trim.

The Annapolis

The Annapolis was inspired by my love for the water. Growing up, my father took me to Annapolis several years to celebrate my birthday. We would always take the ferry over to St. Michael's and spend a day boating. This dress is cotton with scalloped tiers. This Summer the Annapolis will come in Coral and White, and Black and White. Navy and White or all White can be special ordered.

The Lily

The Lily was created for my god daughter's baptism. I wanted something I could wear in a church or to a shower for my god daughter. It is the pink and white plaid dress below made out of silk dupioni with organza ruffles. Unfortunately, The Lily is not ready for production this season.

The Brooke

The Brooke" is made out of silk and was named after my best friend and fellow "girlie," Brooke, because of her love for pink and Eastern prints. This dress will also come in solid Magenta and Orange. The ruffle detail in the back makes this dress a unique yet simple favorite.

The Priscilla

"The Priscilla" is named after my dearest friend, and sorority sister whom I met at Roanoke college. Like me, she loves ruffles, and all things pink. The Priscilla will come in a cotton aqua, which will be perfect for any occasion.

Here is the Priscilla in Aqua along with The Fair in Navy. The Picture below details the back of the Priscilla.

The low back with ruffle straps is such a fun design.

As Promised The Elizabeth Anne has arrived!
This dress was designed for Lily's first birthday! The dress will come Yellow with White Ruffles, Navy with Orange Ruffles and Pink with Green Ruffles!

The Erin, is named after one of my close friends from college and partner in crime. This dress will come in three different colors and will certainly be a fav! We needed seersucker in my first collection-Don't ya think! The Erin in Navy and White is made of pique and cotton sateen.
Also not shown, the Erin will come in Tan Seersucker with a Pink Bow Belt.

The Amanda has arrived for an August Wedding in Greenwich! It's named after my dear friend who is tying the knot at an outdoor wedding! I think it's just perfect for an evening at the yacht club!

I hope you enjoy the First Collection. There are many more designs in the works just waiting to Make their Debut!

What Inspires me...the things I love

I love anything from seersucker, star gazer lilies, and dragon flies, to starfish, and the beach. I got married on the beach and nothing is better than walking barefoot in the sand in your wedding dress! Pink in any shade is my favorite color. I am trying very hard to branch out, but I just can't get enough of it! Bright pinks, lights pinks, magentas, corals, hot pinks, salmons you name the shade I have something in my wardrobe in that color. My addiction to pink has been the challenge in my clothing line! I want everything to be pink with ruffles so I am working very hard to become more versatile. I love my dogs, they make me smile everyday. Lucile is a bouvier and Leonard is an SPCA speciality..... a pit beagle. My house is covered in yellow and blue and bright colors. Toile is my favorite decor for my home and it is found in nearly every room in some form. I think ruffles and bows on clothing are a must--the girlier the better! My house is covered in my monogram-from pillow cases to shower curtains, to glasses to towels, to clothing. My all-time favorite designer is Ralph Lauren but my go to for any occasion was always CK Bradley (We will miss her bright fun flirty dresses). Now that my favorite dresses are no longer all the more reason to start my new project. I LOVE nature and am always inspired when I am on the water. I grew up going to Smith Mountain Lake or to the beach in Beauford N.C most weekends. Anytime I am near the water I find a sense of peace. I love to travel and still believe to this day that if I went to visit Italy I would never come home! My favorite city is Boston, but Richmond holds a special place in my heart. I always have a camera on hand so that I can capture the moment. My goal is to do once nice thing for somebody else every single day...... Try it! The ultimate mode of communication is laugher. No body makes me laugh like my husband.

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First Collection

The Lily was created for my god daughter's baptism. I wanted something I could wear in a church or to a shower for my god daughter. It is the pink and white plaid dress below made out of silk dupioni with organza ruffles. Unfortunately, The Lily is not ready for production this season.

The Brooke" is made out of silk and was named after my best friend and fellow "girlie," Brooke, because of her love for pink and Eastern prints. This dress will also come in solid Magenta and Orange. The ruffle detail in the back makes this dress a unique yet simple favorite.

"The Priscilla" is named after my dearest friend, and sorority sister whom I met at Roanoke college. Like me, she loves ruffles, and all things pink. The Priscilla will come in a cotton aqua, which will be perfect for any occasion.