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All About Love

25 May 2024 • Kimberly

mickalene thomas all about love at the broad may 2024 - art exhibit

Of course I had to see Mickalene Thomas' new exhibit at The Broad, "All About Love," the morning it opened. Of course I stood in awe in front of each piece, committing every detail to memory before noting the titles I still needed to read out of the curated book stacks. What pleasure, joy, and ... Read More

The Houdini Estate

22 May 2024 • Kimberly

bioderma houdini estate event may 2024 1

Over a decade ago I was squirreling away bottles of Bioderma in my carry-on after my first trip to a proper French pharmacy. Now, here I am: wandering the grounds of The Houdini Estate for Bioderma's first-ever U.S. event, celebrating the magic of micellar water and its next generation of new ... Read More

Savoring Spring

20 May 2024 • Kimberly

black sesame + strawberry whipped cream pastry republique

A list to savor, and cement, this short spring. Plush bathrobes Silk robes Truffle fries Lillet blanc Jacarandas in bloom A long night out A quiet night in Early dinners (which wouldn't make sense anywhere else but L.A.) Peonies everywhere—Trader Joe's, little flower ... Read More

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