1.0Soft Sensibilitieshttps://kimberlypearl.co/blogKimberlyhttps://kimberlypearl.co/blog/author/kimberlypearl-92gmail-com/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="yqzmeumzIL"><a href="https://kimberlypearl.co/blog/five-things-2-13-26/">Five Things (2.13.26)</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://kimberlypearl.co/blog/five-things-2-13-26/embed/#?secret=yqzmeumzIL" width="600" height="338" title="“Five Things (2.13.26)” — Soft Sensibilities" data-secret="yqzmeumzIL" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://kimberlypearl.co/blog/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script> 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. For a while, I attributed the offset to generosity or excuses; I would find reason to give myself another month to recalibrate before pursuing a fresh set of goals. Now, a new begining in February simply feels intuitive. (Or, perhaps, this is deep-seated cultural ancestry at work.) Either way, there’s logic to why the Chinese New Year falls between January 21 and February 20. 2. I’ve always been fascinated by Chinese perfumery, but living in the U.S. has relegated me to peering only from the well-guarded perimeter, curious from afar. A trip to Taiwan opened olfactory doors, with discoveries abound—but found that many of the Asian brands have European perfumers behind their bottles. (For perceived legitimacy, maybe.) LLEMS is one such example, a purposefully “East Meets West” exploration of fragrance. Gorgeous concept, astute storytelling, and beautiful scents (迷 Obsession is my favorite of the four); I simply can’t help but…https://kimberlypearl.co/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/llems-obsession-perfume.jpg