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Scent Fair L.A.

31 May 2025 • Kimberly

scent fair la haul - jouissance, pearfat, zernell gillie, kst parfums

My life may be steeped in fragrance, but I'm not fully entrenched in the indie perfume scene yet, regrettably. I'm enamored by independent houses and have a sizeable personal collection dedicated to them, but much of my work is vested in the niche-luxury to luxury designer space. Being unaware of ... Read More

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Five Things (5.30.25)

30 May 2025 • Kimberly

summer skincare routine tray kimberlypearl

1. A week in Florida meant I had to fast-track transitioning out of my spring skincare routine and into a summer-proof regimen well before Memorial Day weekend. Here's a peek into my heroes for the season—and this deeper dive on Editorialist outlines everything I packed to combat the 90-degree heat ... Read More

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Peplums, A Recession Indicator

13 May 2025 • Kimberly

thelinebyk althea cream halter peplum top

I never quite got into the peplum in the 2010s, but give a woman a decade to digest the shape and eventually, she might open up to the idea of a new silhouette. There were a few reasons why I never participated in the trend—the main being that in my twenties, my style largely centered around the ... Read More

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