Irene Kim

2 weeks ago | irenekim.substack.com | Irene Kim

Dear readers,T-minus six weeks until Moving Day and our packing strategy is coming together. We’re renting a furnished apartment so no need to move large chattels across the ocean. We’re thinking one carry-on and three (maybe four?) checked bags per family member using either these utterly unsexy plastic bins from Home Depot or these heavy duty duffle bags that measure the exact upper limit allowed by airlines. Diana Vreeland would never.

3 weeks ago | irenekim.substack.com | Irene Kim

For six decades, photographer Slim Aarons chronicled high society at play, famously documenting “attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places.” His photos are instantly recognizable, awash in vibrant colour and natural light, nuances missed by the prevailing TikTok narrative which counsels its audience on the quietly luxurious, beige lives of the jet set class.

1 month ago | irenekim.substack.com | Irene Kim

Dear readers,Some personal news to share: our family is moving to Paris! The backstory stretches over 20 years, but more recently, my husband and I recognized we were in a “now or never” window. Our oldest son was approaching double digits and the longer we waited, the harder a transition would be on our boys. Over the last eight months, we’ve moved forward with our plans in earnest — arranging our affairs, prepping documents, finding schools and accommodation.

1 month ago | irenekim.substack.com | Irene Kim

Dear readers,Big thanks to everyone who has sent in outfits for a future “Style This” column! If you’re a paid subscriber and have an outfit that’s just not coming together (and it’s driving you a little loco), send me DM with a photo. All photos stay anonymous unless you say otherwise. The weather here in Toronto has been all over the place — some days were barely hitting 10C/50F, while others were flirting with summer temps (25C/77F).

1 month ago | irenekim.substack.com | Irene Kim

Dear readers,Apologies for the delay on this long-awaited jean try-on newsletter. A three-jean order via Net-a-Porter, which normally would take 1-3 days to arrive, took one month to reach my midtown Toronto doorstep. As supported by a reader in this thread, the slow-down was likely related to the tariff situation south of us.