Kimberly Katherine Smith’s uncanny ability to change looks from girl next door, to Parisian runway model, to smoldering siren may make her one of the most incredibly appealing women we’ve posted on and another reason to prove there’s certainly a lot that comes from Texas.

Oh, and she plays golf…

• Date of Birth: March 3, 1983
• Place of Birth: Odessa, Texas
• Factoid: Graduated from Permian High School (a la Friday Night Lights) and has graced the photos of Abercrombie & Fitch, Harper’s Bazaar, Andrew Marc and Guess. You may also recognize her in the music videos: Bye Bye Bye and It’s Gonna Be Me. A documentary is also being filmed about her career in modeling since high school. We ask that you refrain from watching it for any other reason than informative.

More images of Kim Smith after the jump.

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If you haven’t noticed, rugged vintage is in and it extends itself to timepieces. The 40mm Flieger Cockpit by Fortis comes in a limited edition black/orange horizon scheme we endorse. Don’t think of it as a vanity watch though. It’s radiation-free super luminova markers and numerals literally shine beneath it’s anti-glare crystal sapphire and he entire Swiss wind-up movement is water resistant to 200 meters.

This piece is limited to a worldwide quantity of 950. Actually make that one less after our order.

What this means to you: Limited edition vintage with modern day movement. It’s hard to argue the benefits.

Cost: $900 @ WorldLux

Also: If you must have stainless steel, then take a look at the Fortis B-42 Cosmonaut series, the official cosmonaut watch for space-grade flights.

There’s a familiar note to Hugo, and if you’re thinking it reminds you of sitting on a rocky Northern coast between a rich forest and a crashing surfline you’re spot-on with the scent of Hugo. The multi-dimensional fragrance is perfect for daytime life with it’s moderate and casual citrus scent.

Have you ever wondered why it is that good fragrances list off their ingredients? It’s because you probably know several things your lady(ies) enjoy smelling and should buy accordingly. Hugo is comprised of: green apple, pine needles, spearmint, cedar leaves, jasmine, lavender, sage, and clove buds.

What this means to you: Gentlemen, unless you’re one of the lucky few - you’re natural aroma probably doesn’t conjure up the aforementioned ingredients. Take a step and be rewarded. Smell well, live well.

Cost: $55 @ Sephora

Free sample @ Hugo Fragrances (limited time offer).

Humor is good. You’ve got to have a sense of it to be charming or witty and an occasional expression of that in your lifestyle is even better.

The Alter Ego lamps let you take on just a little edge and humor with your choice of ‘Diablo’ or ‘Oliver’, aptly named after their styles. We’ll leave it to your cunning wits to determine which one belongs best in your home.

What this means to you: Martini and cigar or pitchfork and soul. Your call.

Cost: $14.99 @ Wrapables

Bora Bora must be Tahitian for ‘paradise’ because that’s about the only thing we can surmise from the locale. It’s lush rainforests, crystal blue lagoons may make it one of the few places you may not mind living out the rest of your life.

The iconic lagoon perched bungalows have glass-bottomed floors giving you a perfect view of the marine life and if you’d rather be earth-bound, each beach-bungalow includes it’s own private beach complete with hammocks. Sip on your beverage of choice and call it a day, one that honestly never started.

For the more adventurous, the resort offers outrigger canoeing, jet skiing, sailing, and feeding Blacktip Reef and Lemon sharks in addition to scuba diving.

What this means to you: Every place has it’s plusses. Few places are nothing but plusses.

Cost: Starting at $275 per night @ Starwood Hotels

The idea of scuba diving around underwater passing coral reefs and other exotic life is appealing. The idea of scuba diving without any effort is even more appealing.

The new underwater scooter from Sea-Doo is a compact and lightweight dive propulsion vehicle from powered by a rechargeable battery. It is pre-set with three speeds that you can adjust depending on your conditions, and an all new top-speed of 3.3 mph (much faster than you’d think underwater). It is rated to a depth of 160 feet and weighs just 32 lbs including the battery. For your safety, it has improved water leakage protection, low battery voltage protection and high-temp cutoff with auto shut-off function. A carrying bag is also included.

What this means to you: Swimming, Snorkling, Diving… effort free, like James Bond himself.

Cost: $689 @ Scooter Motion