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

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Category Archives: luxury

Saying Goodbye to Madame Betty and Grandma Betty

September 27, 2015by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

I stumbled to the electric kettle and brewed some of that oddly delicious instant coffee that’s so popular here in France. Doesn’t make sense. It should taste like garbage, but […]

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antique, cemetery, Europe, France, hotel, life, luxury, Nice, travel, vacation

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

Call Me at Le Negresco

August 25, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Yesterday’s torrential rainstorm did amazing things for the climate, and I actually needed a blanket for the first time since I arrived in Nice. That was a shock. I wasn’t […]

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Europe, France, hotel, luxury, Nice, travel, vacation

Why Don’t You? #76

May 18, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you visit the National Gallery of Art’s website and download a great number of free paintings? I went on a spree last night gathering together a collection […]

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advice, art, Diana Vreeland, Eurovision, food, luxury, party, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #56

December 8, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you go on Amazon and spend a few dollars on novels by independent authors? It takes a bit of weeding to find something worth reading in the […]

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advice, book, Diana Vreeland, elegance, inspiration, luxury, shopping, suggestion, travel, Wendy Williams, Why Don't You?

LUXOR: Life At The Palace

August 5, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Originally, I had planned to use my last day in Luxor luxuriating around the hotel. It’s a stunning place, in every way, and it has been for well over a hundred […]

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Africa, ancient Egypt, Egypt, Egyptology, food, history, hotel, Luxor, luxury, travel, vacation, Winter Palace

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“If you don’t do it, you won’t have done it.” –Patsy Stone

“Things are fine, and life is fine. And life is so much fun. It’s one big movie.” –Joan Rivers

“My only ambition in life is to wear size 28 jeans.” –Karl Lagerfeld

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

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