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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?

Why Don’t You? #43

September 8, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you buy a crate of gold spray paint and transform your house with a bit of DIY? You can turn your boring frames into glittering works of […]

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advice, comedy, cooking, dance, Diana Vreeland, family, interior design, Joan Rivers, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #42

September 1, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 3 Comments

Monday: Why don’t you take a day or two to fix up your shoes? I don’t know anybody who regularly brushes or polishes their footwear, and I think that’s awfully […]

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advice, cosmetic surgery, Diana Vreeland, fashion, garden, hair, inspiration, shoes, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You #41

August 25, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I do hope you enjoyed all of my travel posts. They’re my absolute favorite thing to write and I hope to do loads more of them in the future. You’re […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, inspiration, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #40

June 23, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

  [FYI: This post is coming to you from the past. I set it to publish back when I was in America. As you’re reading this, I should be in […]

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advice, celebrity, cocktail, Diana Vreeland, instagram, interior design, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #39

June 16, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you spend an afternoon deep cleaning all of your windows? I’ve been meaning to do this for a while, but I think I shall soon. It’s so […]

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advice, cleaning, Diana Vreeland, inspiration, interior design, life, television, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #38

June 9, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you go for a very long walk in a direction you’ve never walked before? Walking is one of my very favorite activities and I wish that I […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, exercise, I Love Lucy, nature, relaxation, salad, travel, walking, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #37

June 2, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you stop buying bottles of juice and dedicate yourself entirely to juicing? I have a citrus juicer and I always forget how simple and tasty the fresh […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, food, garden, health, inspiration, life, travel, vacation, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #36

May 26, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you design and plant a formal English garden in your yard? It doesn’t matter how big or small your creation is; it only matters that it looks […]

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advice, art, Diana Vreeland, fashion, garden, health, shopping, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #35

May 19, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you back up all of your pictures to some online service so that you never lose them? All of mine are currently on Flickr, which is a […]

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advice, animals, couture, Diana Vreeland, fashion, food, inspiration, money, pet, photography, shopping, technology, Why Don't You?

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