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

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THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #145

May 15, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 4 Comments

LOVE: Champagne Hunting: Other than gin, there is no alcohol I love more than champagne. It is flawless. I’m obsessed with filling flutes up and staring at the bubbles. Whenever […]

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alcohol, beauty, champagne, Des Moines, hair, Harry Styles, restaurant

More Bounce In California

April 3, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I had a marvelous time in California with my cousin, Pam, over spring break. Makes me wish for the millionth time that I lived in Calfornia and got to spend […]

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California, cemetery, Egyptomania, hair, Los Angeles, museum, nature, travel, vacation

Why Don’t You? #101

March 28, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

   Monday: Why don’t you pick an out-of-style designer and buy a bunch of cheap pieces off eBay to have tailored? I’ve grown fond of Yves Saint Laurent’s men’s line […]

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advice, color, Diana Vreeland, DIY, hair, inspiration, interior design, suggestion, Why Don't You?

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #138

March 26, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: iPad Pro for Handwriting: Before I left for California, I decided to buy an iPad Pro to use as my main computer. I love it dearly, but I’m still […]

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Apple, California, DIY, fashion, hair, Harry Styles, iPad pro, shopping, technology

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #133

February 13, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Baked Eggs in Avocado: Look, I know I threw a temper tantrum a few months back when Buzzfeed told me that the trendy food I’m the most similar to […]

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baking, cheese, fashion, food, hair, paranormal, Paris, pastry, supernatural

2015: A Reflection, Part 1/3

December 30, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Writing an annual recap is one of my favorite traditions that I love putting off. I swear that I’m going to procrastinate dying and live forever. I have no interest […]

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Angela Lansbury, cat, Chicago, Dame Edna, hair, Paris, Royal, salad, travel, Washington DC

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #124

November 28, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Aux Merveilleux de Fred: A shop in Paris that I desperately love is Aux Merveilleux de Fred. I went there on the recommendation of David Sedaris, a pastry chef […]

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coffee, Facebook, hair, Harry Styles, New York CIty, NYC, One Direction, Paris, pastry

An Egyptologist in America – Part 2

November 24, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Sometimes I have profound things to share with you, like my thoughts on terrorism or ancient Egyptian discoveries, but at other times my profound thoughts aren’t quite so riveting. But […]

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ancient Egypt, food, hair, Harry Styles, Martha Stewart, Metropolitan Museum of Art, travel, vacation

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #120

October 25, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Open Library: I have fairly good luck finding anything I want on the Internet. Especially books. They aren’t hard to find. You can always find a used copy for […]

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ancient Egypt, Apple, book, computer, cooking, ebook, Egyptology, hair, Internet, technology

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

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