I'm not sure how I managed to go this long without visiting Climax Books (likely because their curation for the Marc Jacobs Heaven store on Fairfax, before it closed, tied me over), but for me—a reader and self-proclaimed book collector—this felt like a pilgrimage of sorts. Step past an unassuming ... Read More
What’s In My Travel Beauty Bag
Not everything; just the important things. I'm not sure what happened between the 2010s and now, but I've evolved (or devolved?) from a minimalist packer to a maximalist traveler even after I've pared down to the bare necessities. It's all subjective, of course, and I'm attributing the heavier ... Read More
Still Life
Every time I'm back on the East Coast, a part of me thinks about moving back. Jersey or trying my hand at Manhattan proper; I'm not picky so long as the city is within reach. The pang to return was stronger this time around, and it took a few days longer than usual to readjust after landing in L.A. ... Read More