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Monthly Archives: April 2015

Why Don’t You? #73

April 27, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you treat yourself by going to your favorite haute couture boutique and getting something? Honestly, nothing feels better than buying yourself a present. On Monday, I went […]

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advice, art, Chanel, clothes, Diana Vreeland, fashion, food, inspiration, shopping, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Things I Loved This Week #106

April 25, 2015by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

Penny Dreadful: I have been trying to watch a bit more television lately. It’s the television renaissance after all. I’ve even heard some people call it a golden age. I […]

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drag, RuPaul, RuPaul's Drag Race, shopping, sleep, television, travel

Why Don’t You? #72

April 20, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you plant big pots full of every type of basil known to man? There’s no nicer moment than catching a whiff of genovese basil as you leisurely stroll […]

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adventure, advice, clothes, Diana Vreeland, Egypt, fashion, inspiration, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Things I Loved This Week #105

April 18, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Rabbit Corkscrew: I went through a phase where I claimed I didn’t like wine, and I’m just now coming out of it. I was spoiled by good French wine, which […]

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art, baking, bread, Hillary Clinton, Iowa, Paris, television

Why Don’t You? #71

April 13, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you get a chic glass-front refrigerator or wine cooler and fill it to bursting with champagne? There’s never a bad time to indulge in champagne. I’d have […]

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advice, art, champagne, Diana Vreeland, fashion, Harvey Nichols, money, Why Don't You?

Things I Loved This Week #104

April 12, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

The Royals: When this show was first announced, I had absolutely no intention of tuning in. In fact, I probably would never have watched, but a few weeks ago, I […]

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abs, ancient Egypt, Angela Lansbury, exercise, film, fitness, Museo Egizio, television

Why Don’t You? #70

April 6, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you plan a formal garden in your yard? Even if you have a small lot you can plant a few boxwoods and set up a fountain. I […]

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advice, ancient Egypt, Diana Vreeland, family, fragrance, France, garden, inspiration, interior design, Italian, language, Why Don't You?

Things I Loved This Week #103

April 4, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

“Passport to Europe” with Samantha Brown: Many, many, many years ago, the Travel Channel was a bastion of culture. You could watch programs about nice hotels and learn insider tips […]

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ancient Egypt, food, hair, me, music, travel

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“Buy an atlas and keep it by the bed; remember you can go anywhere.” –Joanna Lumley

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