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Category Archives: Diana Vreeland

Why Don’t You? #117

October 17, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you take a moment to silence your brain and think about what you really want out of life? I went to see a college production of Doubt […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, hair, inspiration, weather, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #116

October 10, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you keep me in your thoughts and prayers and well wishes at this harrowing junction of my life? I’m not any more ill than usual, and I’m […]

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

Why Don’t You? #115

October 3, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you find out what ever happened to domestic robots? If I learned anything from 1950s sitcoms, we should all have staffs composed of robots by now. But […]

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advice, cleaning, clothes, Diana Vreeland, Egyptology, future, health, inspiration, technology, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #114

September 26, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you get a memento mori tattoo to remind yourself that your time on the planet is fleeting and that the grave awaits? Ever since I adjusted to […]

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Angela Lansbury, Diana Vreeland, Ina Garten, inspiration, Uncategorized

Why Don’t You? #113

September 19, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you find some subtly spooky clothing to wear until Halloween? I’m currently eyeing a suit covered in skulls. I mean, that’s not subtle, but I’d still wear […]

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ancient Egypt, cooking, Diana Vreeland, food, Halloween, shopping, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #112

September 12, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you start a savings account for a vacation home? (I’ve surely suggested this before, but I’m not willing to dive back into a hundred of these posts […]

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advice, beauty, clothes, Diana Vreeland, Egypt, fashion, Harry Styles, inspiration, suggestion, travel, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #111

September 5, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you buy all of your pants with a 2% spandex blend? I was opposed to things of this variety for years because I’m pretentious and think that […]

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advice, design, Diana Vreeland, fashion, fitness, health, LASIK, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #110

May 30, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you take up a new hobby like sketching or stitching or something? I have a pant pattern on my desk that I’m dying to try, but I’m […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, dreams, shopping, suggestion, technology, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #109

May 23, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you make a batch of no-knead bread, get depressed because of an undiagnosed medical ailment, forget about it for a week and a half as it rises […]

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advice, clothes, Diana Vreeland, Egypt, fashion, inspiration, luxury, Reading

Why Don’t You? #108

May 16, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

Monday: Why don’t you make perfectly clear ice cubes with boiling hot water? It may sound counterintuitive, but this is the only way to make ice. I was sick to […]

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advice, clothes, Diana Vreeland, DIY, fashion, health, inspiration, money, travel, vacation

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