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The Eye is Not Satisfied with Seeing

3 January 2022 • Kimberly

whitney museum - jennifer packer the eye is not worth seeing exhibit

A predictable topic for the inaugural 2022 post would've been one on 2021 reflections or New Year manifestations, but I was sick for the better part of the week and quite frankly, in no mood (much less in any condition) to tap into the vulnerability or earnestness required for introspection. ... Read More

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Favorite Books of 2021

31 December 2021 • Kimberly

best books of 2020 - almond by won pyung sohn + byredo liostick eyeshadow palette review

A sensible wrap-up list featuring books read and beauty products loved (a perfect pairing, really). SLOW DAYS, FAST COMPANY Before Slow Days, Fast Company, I'd only read Eve Babitz's more popular novels (you know—or at least have seen—the ones that flooded Pinterest and Instagram feeds by ... Read More

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Ink Dreams

30 December 2021 • Kimberly

lacma ink dreams exhibit

Some art I loved from an early Thursday evening spent wandering the LACMA alone—one of my favorite things to do when I'm feeling stuck (or having a mild case of the writer's blues). This time I was drawn to lines. Inky hues, too. .   .   . xx ... Read More

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