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Author Archives: Sophie Benbelaid

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Review: Yves Saint Laurent aux musées: Musée Yves Saint Laurent au 5, avenue Marceau

by Sophie Benbelaid February 16, 2022July 22, 2024
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Must Read Voraciously to Improve Style: Missing The River Cherwell And Farewell

by Sophie Benbelaid December 21, 2021December 21, 2021
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Must Read Voraciously to Improve Style: Not To Be Dramatic – The Biggest Book Battle in History

by Sophie Benbelaid November 23, 2021November 23, 2021
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Must Read Voraciously to Improve Style: Your Life In A Book

by Sophie Benbelaid November 16, 2021November 16, 2021
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Must Read Voraciously to Improve Style: Do You Find Yourself Abroad Or At Home?

by Sophie Benbelaid November 9, 2021November 9, 2021
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Must Read Voraciously to Improve Style: The Secret Diary of Sophie Benbelaid, Aged 20 ⅗

by Sophie Benbelaid October 26, 2021October 26, 2021
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Must Read Voraciously to Improve Style: It’s All Lies, I Tell You, Lies!

by Sophie Benbelaid October 12, 2021October 12, 2021
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Must Read Voraciously to Improve Style: The Magic of Typewriters

by Sophie Benbelaid October 5, 2021October 5, 2021
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Must Read Voraciously to Improve Style: No Family and No Animals

by Sophie Benbelaid September 28, 2021September 28, 2021
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Must Read Voraciously to Improve Style: Help! I Need Somebody…

by Sophie Benbelaid September 21, 2021September 21, 2021

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‘My menstrual cycle hates me and, honestly, the feeling is mutual.’

Love Letters: The Last One

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‘Perhaps I’m hoping that this column had that effect on someone: the same effect as a kind conversation during an essay crisis. ‘

Cowley Flavors: Mario’s

Sophie BenbelaidJun 26, 20256 min read
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‘Arrive hungry, order quickly, savor slowly, and have a small chat over espresso with the staff.’

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