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My life, as Amelia Edwards once said, is the "satisfaction of a purposeless curiosity."

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Category Archives: Chateau Marmont

CALIFORNIA: Thanksgiving In Paradise

June 29, 2017by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I’m so desperately beyond on my blog posts. You all know the reasons why. I’ve told you in every post for the past ten months. I don’t think I’ve ever […]

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America, California, Chateau Marmont, food, Hollywood, Los Angeles, travel

Why Don’t You? #99

March 7, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you befriend people who handle doves for weddings and other celebrations? This is not a simple recommendation, and I wouldn’t recommend it if I hadn’t gone to […]

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advice, Chateau Marmont, cooking, Diana Vreeland, food, inspiration, sleep, suggestion, travel

Sherlock & Watson Visit the Chateau Marmont

July 13, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I had a strange dream last night. I had curly blonde hair, but that was not the odd thing. I was teaching a math class (an absurdity in itself) on […]

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California, Chateau Marmont, food, Hollywood, Los Angeles, shopping, travel

My Glorious Return to the Chateau Marmont or The Curse of Passover

April 27, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 5 Comments

Another thing that I love about California is the time change. You wake up at a decent hour in the morning, but your body still feels as if it has […]

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California, Chateau Marmont, elegance, exercise, food, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Runyon Canyon, Veggie Grill

2013, A Reflection: Part 2

December 30, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Perhaps it’s because the memories are fresher in my brain, but the second half of 2013 seemed a bit more momentous. Let’s carry on, shall we? JULY: *my motto for […]

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Chateau Marmont, Chicago, Hollywood, Los Angeles, review, travel, Tyra Banks, writing

Holiday Wish List 2013: PART 1!

November 28, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Now that Thanksgiving is over, we can start in on the truly important thing: CHRISTMAS. I love Christmas, I always have and always will. I care nothing for the birth […]

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baking, Chanel, Chateau Marmont, Christmas, clothes, gifts, Holiday, Karl Lagerfeld, Paris, scooter, Target, travel

A Word From Reverend Benjamin #11

November 6, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Holla Flock! So many of you have been writing in and inquiring as to the well-being of our beloved patron saint, Beyoncé. She still hasn’t released a new album, and […]

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Beyonce, Chateau Marmont, Miley Cyrus, reverend

Things I Loved / Hated This Week #46

October 26, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: archive.org I’m fast developing an obsession with this website. It’s a remarkable treasure trove of material. You can find so many old gems if you dig a little. It’s […]

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Apple, cake, Chateau Marmont, credit cards, Paris, Seasonal Affective Disorder, vegetarian, writing

I Feel Like Lindsay Lohan & Adieu, Chateau

July 27, 2013by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

ATTENTION READER: THIS IS HOW I’D LIKE YOU TO PICTURE ME AS YOU READ ALL OF MY BLOGS FROM NOW ON. THANK YOU KINDLY. PROCEED. I didn’t feel all that […]

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California, Chateau Marmont, Downtown Disney, Hollywood, Lindsay Lohan, Los Angeles, travel, vacation

My Day At The Chateau Marmont, or, My Life Is Better Than Yours

July 25, 2013by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

Are you ready to squirm at the decadence and elegance I experienced today? You, as a peasant, will surely never know so much pleasure as a night at the Chateau […]

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California, Chateau Marmont, elegance, Hollywood, Los Angeles, rich, trip, vacation

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