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Five Things (2.13.26)

13 February 2026 • Kimberly

llems obsession perfume

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 (11.14.25)

14 November 2025 • Kimberly

scaffolding book by lauren elkin + chanel lip liner

It's been a while, so I'm avoiding the awkward post-interlude pre-requisite explanations with a list of Five Things instead. 1. I'm reading again. Only in short spurts, unfortunately, but something is better than nothing. I've become too accustomed, too comfortable with resorting to bursts of ... Read More

Back to Black

19 October 2025 • Kimberly

jacquemus pablo drape top

I stopped by a Kilian launch party for their newest fragrance, Angels' Share On the Rocks—a flanker of the much beloved, booze-and-apple-pie gourmand Angels' Share. The original is overtly delicious, a sort of sweet seduction best wielded with shiny blowout. On the Rocks, however, is notably softer. ... Read More

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