2-8-2026 MY INSPO: pack like kim (bye bye)

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 i love a good packing list. in august i had an inspo entry dedicated to my ideal packing list, including joan didion's packing list when covering stories as a journalist. i enjoy preplanning travel fits for road trips and out of country adventures, the ritual of having a list, crossing it all off, creating the best playlist, and the feeling of having control in a tiny spec of my life is exciting and fantastic. the more refined my plan, the less stress i have during traveling. when you think of it, it's cost-efficient too, to pack smart. why buy an umbrella in nyc when i already packed my dollar store raincoat? 

kim gordon has a song bye bye which is basically her own packing list. since i'm back from my own road trip, i highlighted all of kim's items in the lyrics that match what was in my suitcase this weekend.

buy a suitcase, pants to the cleaner
cigarettes for keller
call the vet, call the groomer
call the dog sitter
milk thistle, calcium, high-rise, boot cut
advil, black jeans, blue jeans
cardigan, purse, passport
pajamas, silk

hoodie, toothpaste
brush, foundation
contact solution
mascara
lip mask, eye mask, ear plugs
travel shampoo, conditioner
eyeliner, dental floss
money for the cleaners

sleeping pills, sneakers, boots
black dress, white tee, turtleneck
ibook, power cord, medications
button down, laptop
hand cream, body lotion
bella freud
ysl, eckhaus latta
eyelash curler, vibrator, teaser

bye-bye

bye-bye



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