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THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #119

October 17, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Yves Saint Laurent: I have loved the story and art of Yves Saint Laurent long before Harry Styles started draping himself exclusively in thousand dollar shirts designed by the […]

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American Horror Story, app, fashion, German, grapefruit, Harry Styles, Lady Gaga, language, Le Cordon Bleu, Saint Laurent

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #118

October 10, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2016 Fashion Show: Karl Lagerfeld is a complete genius. I have tried so many times to meet that man. I have stalked Chanel boutiques around the world. I […]

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autumn, Baptiste Giabiconi, book, Chanel, college, editing, fashion, fashion show, hair, Karl Lagerfeld, writing

Why Don’t You? #79

September 28, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you begin planning out your garden for next year? Once you’ve pulled all the dead flowers, squashes, failed stalks of corn, and planted your autumn salad patch, […]

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advice, clothes, Diana Vreeland, fashion, garden, sewing, suggestion, Why Don't You?

I Become Samantha Brown

September 25, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Everybody is influenced by a rather odd and eclectic grouping of events and chunks of knowledge that makes them who they are. Like I said a few posts ago, I […]

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Europe, fashion, France, luxury, Nice, shopping, travel, vacation

Why Don’t You? #78

September 21, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you convince yourself that you desperately need that Apple Watch and then go out and get it? I told myself for months that it was unnecessary. I […]

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advice, Apple, Diana Vreeland, fashion, food, gold, shopping, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #77

September 14, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you uproot an entire basil plant, one of those that have grown massive over the summer, wash the roots thoroughly, and then display the entire thing in […]

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advice, champagne, Diana Vreeland, Egypt, fashion, inspiration, suggestion, travel, Why Don't You?

My Alarming Transition Into Harry Styles

August 10, 2015by Benjamin Phillips 3 Comments

After a lengthy afternoon on the beach the day before, I decided I was a bit too burnt to tan again. It would not be very intelligent of me to […]

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Europe, fashion, France, Harry Styles, Nice, shopping

An Unlikely Evening

July 31, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I slept more reasonably, but jet lag is still my constant companion. (TURNS OUT NOT, but that’s for later.) The croissants from the bakery around the corner were good, but […]

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art, fashion, France, Karl Lagerfeld, Paris, travel

Why Don’t You? #77

May 25, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you put aside some money to invest in the stock market? I don’t have any stocks, well maybe I do. I really don’t know. Either way, I […]

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advice, death, Diana Vreeland, fashion, food, hair, money, suggestion

Why Don’t You? #75

May 11, 2015by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

Monday: Why don’t you start a ghastly rumor about your house so that your neighbors and their squawking children stop being so friendly? I live in the country for a […]

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advice, celebrity, design, Diana Vreeland, fashion, interior design, language, Why Don't You?

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