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Five Things (2.13.26)

13 February 2026 • Kimberly

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1. February came softly, quietly even, noticeable only by the occasional cold spell here in L.A. I've never quite felt aligned with January first being a new beginning—it was always too cold, too stark, too harsh for even a symbolic renewal—and instead, have come to consider February my new year. ... Read More

Five Things (8.1.25)

1 August 2025 • Kimberly

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1. Two weeks back on the East Coast came and went quickly. I landed in Newark at the tail end of the heatwave but just as summer storms commenced—which meant I had less motivation to venture into the city, and all the reason to stay put in the suburbs of New Jersey. (L.A. weather may have spoiled ... Read More

Five Things (5.30.25)

30 May 2025 • Kimberly

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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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