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

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Why Don’t You? #47

October 6, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you forget about your responsibilities after work or school or whatever and go on a really, really, really long walk? Summer is over and autumn is quickly […]

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advice, Chanel, cleaning, cooking, Diana Vreeland, exercise, fashion, Fashion Week, Karl Lagerfeld, salad, walking, Why Don't You?

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #81

October 3, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: “Cheek to Cheek” by Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett:   I’ve been a fan of Lady Gaga since before she was a thing. I vividly recall watching that strange […]

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ancient Egypt, art, coffee, cologne, Lady Gaga, music, tattoo

Why Don’t You? #46

September 29, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

I’ve run out of my stash of Diana Vreeland portraits, so I’m going to start these posts with a picture of ME for you. From the depths of my selfie […]

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advice, art, cooking, Diana Vreeland, dreams, inspiration, Julia Child, shopping, Why Don't You?, work

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #80

September 27, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I’ve been in an irrationally good mood this week, so I didn’t hate anything. I don’t get it either. LOVE: Angela Lansbury on TOUR! Angela Lansbury is one of my […]

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Amy Sedaris, Angela Lansbury, cleaning, cocktail, credit cards, Des Moines, film, font, Iowa, movie, music, passion fruit, sleep

Why Don’t You? #45

September 22, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you start consuming five lemons every day? They’re wonderfully good for you and so delicious. When I have extras hanging around — which admittedly is not often […]

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advice, art, clothes, Diana Vreeland, fashion, health, inspiration, Why Don't You?

MY WEEKEND WITH HARRY STYLES – PART 2

September 20, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 5 Comments

I complain a lot. An awful lot. If there was an Olympics for complaining, I’d be dripping with gold medals. Even though I do this, I lead a rather charmed […]

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1D, Chicago, concert, Drake, Harry Styles, One Direction, spontaneity, travel, Zayn Malik

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #79

September 20, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Dollhouse EP by Melanie Martinez:   I’ve often told you about the many conspiracies against me. One is, of course, that Martha Stewart and her company are constantly spying […]

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cooking, food, hair, Harry Styles, music, paranormal, television, Wendy Williams

Why Don’t You? #44

September 15, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you hire an actor to creepily stalk one of your friends? This will be terribly amusing when they confide in you about their fear. For more fun, […]

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advice, autumn, cleaning, clothes, cooking, Diana Vreeland, fall, fashion, Halloween, Why Don't You?

My Weekend With Harry Styles – Part 1

September 13, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

The last weekend of August was the last hurrah for my adventures this year. At least I think so. I can never be sure when I’ll be off on another […]

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1D, Chicago, concert, Harry Styles, One Direction, train, travel, Zayn Malik

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #78

September 13, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Ariana Grande:   When Jessica and I were in Paris, we got a little obsessed with making fun of Ariana Grande. Her star was just beginning its climb and we […]

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ancient Egypt, Apple, Ariana Grande, cocktail, credit cards, Egyptology, film, food, hair, iPhone, movie, music

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

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