People: Patrick Kelly
Name: Patrick Kelly
Occupation/Business/Creative Outlet: Founder and perfumer at Sigil, a line of gender-neutral fine fragrances. I’m also starting a business strategy and creative agency later this year, to help small- and mid-sized companies go to market with refined, well-positioned, -articulated, and -differentiated product offerings. We will specialize in beauty, and in particular want to work with brands who have an especial focus on natural formulation—as well as on social giving, inclusion, and representation. More soon.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Star sign: Virgo Sun, Leo Moon, Scorpio Ascendant. Aries North Node has played a particularly special role in my life these last few years.
Favourite Number: 33
First thing you did this morning? Checked my consistent capture checklist.
What does 'wellbeing' mean to you? Balancing hustle with levity, play. So much is actually outside our control, I’ve learned to go against my innate Virgo control-freak tendencies to have (at least a little more) ease in business. There’s power in letting the prosperity in, accepting worth and success rather than chasing it.
Products found in your shower/by your bath? Binu Binu sisal cloth and face sponge. Wonder Valley oil cleanser. By Humankind shampoo and conditioner. F Miller toning mist.
Three things that can always be found in your kitchen cupboard? Raw honey. A slew of tinctures, most commonly kava and rose glycerite. Wonder Valley or Oracle olive oil.
Favourite kitchen utensil? Blender.
Favourite travel destination? Sweden.
Currently reading? Cleanness by Garth Greenwell.
Currently browsing (.com)? Nerdy, but looking for new production tables on various wholesale kitchen websites. \ (•◡•) /
Favourite breakfast food? A toss-up between a healthy green smoothie or an almond croissant. Both? Balance, always.
Three items in your wallet / bag? Business cards, lip balm, mints.
An album/mix that calms your nervous system? Okay Kaya — Watch This Liquid Pour Itself.
An album/mix that hypes you up? Susanne Sundfør — Ten Love Songs.
Most commonly used apps on your phone? Planoly, Instagram, Mail.
Favourite form of movement/exercise? Yoga or running.
One thing you'd like to incorporate into your day/week that you've currently yet to? This week, a long run—10 or 12 miles.
Nighttime rituals? Balm cleanser, orange blossom water, face serum and oil. Reading, meditation, journaling. Planning the next day’s consistent capture checklist.
A secret? Love comes from many sources: places, practices, people, self.
Something you're proud of? Finding quiet and purpose in silence, stillness, writing. A renewed understanding and outlook toward intimacy with self, others, sex.
I feel most creatively fulfilled when… Traveling, learning, reading, writing.
I'm currently working on… Starting a second business. New product formats. Brand partnerships.
This time last year, I wish I knew… Success is a slow, ongoing journey. You’re where you need to be. Savour every milestone, learn from every mishap, without judgment.
I'm grateful for... My queer community. The rad business owners and creators who lift me (and each other) up every day.
Photography (left to right); Ryan Lopes & Isabella Behravan
26 - 02 - 20