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My life, as Amelia Edwards once said, is the "satisfaction of a purposeless curiosity."

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WHY DON’T YOU? #193

December 31, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you get comfortable with the idea that you aren’t responsible for anybody but yourself? I have spent many wasted years giving to people who take and take […]

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advice, Christmas, Diana Vreeland, fashion, inspiration, life, music, shoes, shopping, suggestion, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU? #140

April 24, 2017by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you take a leaf out of my book and make a radical change to your look? Why on earth is that a phrase, leaves out of books? […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, fashion, garden, inspiration, shoes, shopping, suggestion

Why Don’t You? #130

January 30, 2017by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you start doing an itty bitty little bit of exercise each day and see what happens? I have been slowly getting back into shape since the first of […]

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advice, cleaning, Diana Vreeland, fashion, inspiration, shoes, shopping, suggestion, Why Don't You?

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #167

December 26, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Lulu Self Publishing: I love writing. Clearly. You see how enormous this website has become over the years. I like to write about more than myself, though, if you […]

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book, Egypt, food, Harry Styles, shoes, writing

Why Don’t You? #126

December 26, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you make a list of your top ten moments of 2016 so that you can reflect on all that’s happened and notice that not every single moment […]

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advice, champagne, Diana Vreeland, inspiration, shoes, shopping, Simple Life, suggestion, 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 #62

February 2, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you begin acquiring a large collection of wigs in different cuts and colors and styles? I’ve been considering it for some time. Just think how fabulous it would […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, fashion, hair, paranormal, shoes, television, Why Don't You?, writing

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?

Things I Loved / Hated This Week #61

February 21, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Freezer Full of Bread: I enjoy baking artisan breads and I’m very, very good at it. No need to be humble about the truth, you know? Bread baking is […]

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bread, Chanel, governor, Seasonal Affective Disorder, shoes, television, weather

Why Don’t You #21

January 27, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you spend the day celebrating the oeuvre of one of the musical talents you love and haven’t heard in ages? Today, I’m listening to all of Amy […]

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Amy Winehouse, fashion, food, interior design, music, shoes, travel

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