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Category Archives: fitness

Why Don’t You? #95

February 8, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you stop conforming to gender roles and go shopping at Goodwill in every department? Last night, I bought the most gorgeous striped shirt in the women’s department. […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, fashion, fitness, inspiration, shopping, suggestion, technology, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #90

December 21, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you find a bunch of nice used clothing at a consignment shop and take it to your tailor? You will have to wade through a bunch of […]

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advice, baking, cooking, Diana Vreeland, exercise, fashion, fitness, food, suggestion, Why Don't You?

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #116

September 26, 2015by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

LOVE: Apple Watch Activity Monitor: I am still getting into the groove of the Apple Watch. I have alternately loved and loathed it. This depends almost entirely on how well […]

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ancient Egypt, Apple, Egyptology, fitness, hieroglyphs, interior decorating, interior design, technology

Lobster Girl Explores Hollywood

July 11, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

STAND UP FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. HAND OVER HEART. HATS OFF! Happy birthday, America. #blessed I’ve spoken of it before, but I’m always thrilled and delighted by how easy it […]

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California, fitness, food, Harry Styles, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Runyon Canyon

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

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #96

February 7, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Magic in the Moonlight: I am well aware that Woody Allen is problematical for one million and four reasons. I also find the word problematical…problematical, but that’s for another […]

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BBC, Egypt, England, film, fitness, health, London, Martha Stewart, Olive Garden, salad, walking

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #91

December 20, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Advanced Style: I have always had a deep admiration for Iris Apfel. She is an institution in herself. She was an interior designer but is noted mainly for her […]

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Anne Rice, baking, book, exercise, fashion, film, fitness, style, television

Holiday Wish List 2014

December 7, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

It’s already the holiday season, and I am having trouble believing that 2014 went by so quickly. We all say the same thing every year, though. I hope that time slows […]

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Amtrak, ancient Egypt, book, Christmas, coffee, fashion, fitness, Holiday, Ina Garten, interior design, iPhone, shopping, theater, vacation

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #77

September 5, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

LOVE: Candidly Nicole: Nicole Richie is one of my all-time favorite humans. She’s the version of myself that I want to be. Now that she has purple hair, I love […]

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Amtrak, Beyonce, cleaning, exercise, fitness, hotel, Joan Rivers, music, Nicole Richie, train

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #76

June 20, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

LOVE: “Almost Royal” on BBC America: I have fallen in love with television again. There are such good shows on! It’s not like the dark ages of the past where […]

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BBC, cocktail, comedy, exercise, fitness, food, life, music, restaurant, television, travel

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