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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? #75

May 11, 2015by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

Monday: Why don’t you start a ghastly rumor about your house so that your neighbors and their squawking children stop being so friendly? I live in the country for a […]

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advice, celebrity, design, Diana Vreeland, fashion, interior design, language, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #74

May 4, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you always have a champagne bucket at your side? It’s an elegant way to cool your beverages, and you needn’t only chill champagne. You can keep your orange […]

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advice, baking, bread, champagne, Diana Vreeland, Joanna Lumley, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #73

April 27, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you treat yourself by going to your favorite haute couture boutique and getting something? Honestly, nothing feels better than buying yourself a present. On Monday, I went […]

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advice, art, Chanel, clothes, Diana Vreeland, fashion, food, inspiration, shopping, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #72

April 20, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you plant big pots full of every type of basil known to man? There’s no nicer moment than catching a whiff of genovese basil as you leisurely stroll […]

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adventure, advice, clothes, Diana Vreeland, Egypt, fashion, inspiration, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #71

April 13, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you get a chic glass-front refrigerator or wine cooler and fill it to bursting with champagne? There’s never a bad time to indulge in champagne. I’d have […]

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advice, art, champagne, Diana Vreeland, fashion, Harvey Nichols, money, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #70

April 6, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you plan a formal garden in your yard? Even if you have a small lot you can plant a few boxwoods and set up a fountain. I […]

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advice, ancient Egypt, Diana Vreeland, family, fragrance, France, garden, inspiration, interior design, Italian, language, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #68

March 23, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you look into buying an acre or so of Saharan desert so that you can build yourself a pyramid for your final resting place? You may not […]

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advice, ancient Egypt, bucket list, death, Diana Vreeland, Egypt, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #67

March 9, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you plan your final meal just in case you ever find yourself on death row? I hope you don’t, but it never hurts to plan ahead. I […]

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advice, animals, clothes, coffee, Diana Vreeland, fashion, food, pet, travel, vacation, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #66

March 2, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you write Lady Gaga a congratulatory letter for her performance at the Academy Awards? I’m still shaken by how good it was. When you’ve finished that, you […]

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advice, bucket list, comedy, death, Diana Vreeland, Joan Rivers, Lady Gaga, music, travel, Why Don't You?

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