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Ocean’s 18

25 July 2026 • Kimberly • Leave a Comment

blogger embroidered words in royal blue on ll bean canvas boat tote

I started blogging on this day, 18 years ago. I'm not even sure what made me recall that date, although it cannot be a coincidence that just yesterday, the fifth of my Five Things was about writing here. The anniversary just came to me like an epiphany as I headed out the door, arms preoccupied ... Read More

Five Things (7.24.26)

24 July 2026 • Kimberly • Leave a Comment

chanel beauty 2026 - rouge coco hydra gloss eclectique + reflet, rattan straw vanity case + brow gel + water fresh tint + healthy glow blush

1. Editorialist commissioned a curation of my Chanel summer beauty essentials, which I put together with utmost pleasure. It's not an advertorial, to be clear. I've loved the line since I was in junior high, and after 15 years of working in the industry (including testing and consulting on new ... Read More

Little Miss Dior

23 July 2026 • Kimberly • Leave a Comment

farmer's market inspo - vintage dior floral slip dress + simonett bolero sweater + baby blue lady djoy micro bag

Girly isn't quite in my style vocabulary. I don't think it ever was, even as a little girl. Cute, perhaps, but the phase was short-lived. By the time my parents recognized my autonomy, I was already quite serious—sartorially and otherwise. They let me choose my outfit for Picture Day as early as ... Read More

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