{"id":18578,"date":"2026-02-13T15:13:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T23:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/?p=18578"},"modified":"2026-02-14T18:25:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T02:25:28","slug":"five-things-2-13-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/five-things-2-13-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Things (2.13.26)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_18590\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18590\" data-attachment-id=\"18590\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/five-things-2-13-26\/llems-obsession-perfume\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/llems-obsession-perfume.jpg?fit=750%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"llems obsession perfume\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;llems obsession perfume&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;LLEMS Obsession&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/llems-obsession-perfume.jpg?fit=750%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18590\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/llems-obsession-perfume.jpg?resize=750%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"llems obsession perfume\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/llems-obsession-perfume.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/llems-obsession-perfume.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/llems-obsession-perfume.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18590\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/llemsofficial.com\/products\/obsession-eau-de-parfum-50ml\">LLEMS \u8ff7 <em>Obsession<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1. February came softly, quietly even, noticeable only by the occasional cold spell here in L.A. I&#8217;ve never quite felt aligned with January first being a new beginning\u2014it was always too cold, too stark, <em>too harsh<\/em> for even a symbolic renewal\u2014and 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&#8217;s logic to why the Chinese New Year falls between January 21 and February 20.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. I&#8217;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\u2014but found that many of the Asian brands have European perfumers behind their bottles. (For perceived legitimacy, maybe.) <a href=\"https:\/\/llemsofficial.com\">LLEMS<\/a> is one such example, a purposefully &#8220;East Meets West&#8221; exploration of fragrance. Gorgeous concept, astute storytelling, and beautiful scents (<a href=\"https:\/\/llemsofficial.com\/products\/obsession-eau-de-parfum-50ml\">\u8ff7<em> Obsession<\/em><\/a> is my favorite of the four); I simply can&#8217;t help but wonder how it would manifest had the brief been interpreted by a Chinese nose.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3. Carrie Bradshaw kept her shoes in the oven; you&#8217;ll find books in my freezer. In the past few months alone, I&#8217;ve managed to find several out-of-print books that have been on my grail list for years\u2014and as a good bibliomane, have done my due diligence cleaning, then freezing, every book.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finelumens.com\/products\/mono-portable-reading-lamp-10?variant=53198217216310\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">This portable reading lamp<\/span><\/a> by Notion Studio has been one of the best additions to my office. If I were a less practical person\u2014and the Mono <em>not<\/em> a portable, cord-free light source\u2014I&#8217;d want one in every room. I went with the black because most of my accents are black, but the colors and two-hued combinations are scrumptious. Functionality is considered; the vision, too, just as winsome. Notion Studio cites <em>zuo yi<\/em> \u4f5c\u63d6, a traditional Chinese salute of respect, as the inspiration for the gentle bow of the lamp head.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">5. If you have the budget for them, Bottega Veneta perfumes are worthy. I have a few\u2014some kindly gifted, others personal investments\u2014and right now, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottegaveneta.com\/en-us\/almost-dawn---parfum-burned-orange-863738VV5709980.html\"><em>Almost Dawn<\/em><\/a> is as close to a <a href=\"https:\/\/editorialist.com\/beauty\/how-to-find-your-signature-scent\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">signature scent<\/span><\/a> as I&#8217;ll ever get (as a fragrance editor).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">.\u00a0 \u00a0.\u00a0 \u00a0.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">xx<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. February came softly, quietly even, noticeable only by the occasional cold spell here in L.A. 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