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Why Don’t You? #92

January 18, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you procure some gorgeous sugar lumps like the beautiful ovals you can find in Parisian grocery stores? It’s incredibly elegant to drop one or three into a […]

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advice, animals, clothes, Diana Vreeland, elegance, fashion, France, garden, suggestion, Why Don't You?

2015: A Reflection, Part 3/3

January 5, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

SEPTEMBER: I became passionate about Elvira. She’s a national treasure, and Mistress of the Dark is a masterpiece. I was missing France, so I drank a lot of Perrier Menthes and sulked […]

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Apple, baking, cat, Christmas, fashion, Halloween, mental health, New York CIty, One Direction, Paris, tattoo, travel

Why Don’t You? #90

December 21, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you find a bunch of nice used clothing at a consignment shop and take it to your tailor? You will have to wade through a bunch of […]

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advice, baking, cooking, Diana Vreeland, exercise, fashion, fitness, food, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Wish List 2015, or, BUY ME STUFF

December 13, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Ah, once again the calendar flies by and it’s time once more for Christmas, and Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, and all those wonderful holidays that require me being the lucky recipient of gifts. […]

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ancient Egypt, Apple, Christmas, fashion, France, gifts, Hanukkah, Holiday, One Direction, shopping, travel

Why Don’t You? #88

December 7, 2015by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

Monday: Why don’t you go visit your local eye surgeon and chat about implanted contact surgery? I am absolutely obsessed with the idea of getting a contact lens inserted under […]

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advice, cat, clothes, Diana Vreeland, elegance, eye, fashion, health, inspiration, shopping, Why Don't You?

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #125

December 5, 2015by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

LOVE: “The Librarians” on TNT: Basic cable Christmas specials with cheesy lines should not make me sob like an infant. But The Librarians did. How did I end up watching […]

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book, Chanel, Coco Chanel, college, education, eye, fashion, Karl Lagerfeld, television

Why Don’t You? #86

November 23, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you have an elevator installed in your home? It’d be so convenient to be able to ride up to your upper rooms with a tea tray instead […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, fashion, real estate, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #84

November 2, 2015by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

Monday: Why don’t you teach yourself how to make a variety of breads? People are easily impressed by bread, but it’s the easiest thing in the world. A beautiful boule […]

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advice, baking, bread, Diana Vreeland, fashion, health, suggestion, Thanksgiving, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #83

October 26, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t your take a trip to Colombia, visit a coffee plantation, and then have a custom blend created? Invite your friends over and after they gush over how […]

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advice, champagne, coffee, Diana Vreeland, elegance, fashion, luxury, shoes, suggestion, travel, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #82

October 19, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you find the caloric value of all your favorite drinks so that you won’t feel guilty when sipping on a vodka tonic? I enjoy a hearty cocktail, but […]

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advice, cocktail, Diana Vreeland, diet, elegance, fashion, interior design, psychic, suggestion, Why Don't You?

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