because, at the end of the day, if you can’t laugh at yourself, then you obviously take yourself way to seriously.

I’ve had my fair share of learning experiences. One’s worth sharing, and others not … but one thing I’ve learned, through all of these experiences, is that no matter what – I’m always the first to laugh at myself.

There is a lot going on in my life (how many times can I keep saying that) — but the truth is, there is a ton of shit going on in EVERYONE’S life – news flash – that. is. life.

It just so happens, that a year ago today, I had a lot more free time to dedicate to my blog than I do now. Ces’t la vie, that’s what happens I suppose … I created this blog when I graduated school, as a method of coping with being unemployed and owning over 183 pairs of shoes and a bazillion vintage garments.

Now I find myself venturing into new business opportunities, living in the best city in the world, galavanting around exploring new eats with the man friend and best of all, planning a trip of a life time to Portugal and Spain for the end of the summer.

I hope this summer is good to you. Hell, I hope it’s great … but if I could offer one piece of advice, it would be to not take anything to seriously – just live. After all – put it into perspective – if you had what you wished for at twenty one now, would you be happy?

no.

JACKET: Moto // RUDSAK
TOP: Tribal Crop // F21
SKIRT: Neon Pleats // Alice & Olivia
SHOES: Black Ballet’s // Prada [you can't even see them - damnit!]
RINGS: Gold Stacks // House of Harlow

 ben howard // everyday kingdom – the entire EP

Just a quick post to say hello. I have fallen off the face of the planet, but only because I recently packed up my entire life into 36 boxes and heaved-hoed to a brand new condo in the city. As I am sure all of you know, settling into a new place takes so much time. It’s not something you can just throw together, but when you rent the bins you moved with, you have no choice but to unpack – and quick!

I am pleasantly surprised at how the entire apartment came together, I mean – it essentially looks like my old apartment, as I brought everything with me – only now I have an additional 400 square feet.

So here are some bits and bobs of what is around the new place – I still have yet to really hang anything, except my bronzed taxidermy stag head above my toilet – makes a great conversational piece slash, scares the shit out of you (literally I suppose) … and yet, do not confuse said bronzed stag head with the two black ceramic doe heads above, I have a thing for animals heads – apparently). I’ll give a full glimpse soon, until then.

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