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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? #78

June 1, 2015by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

Monday: Why don’t you plant an entire garden, a big garden, mind you, with all varieties of salad greens? I did this yesterday, and I simply cannot wait to harvest […]

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advice, art, cocktail, Diana Vreeland, food, garden, inspiration, interior design, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #77

May 25, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you put aside some money to invest in the stock market? I don’t have any stocks, well maybe I do. I really don’t know. Either way, I […]

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advice, death, Diana Vreeland, fashion, food, hair, money, suggestion

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? #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? #69

March 30, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you do everything in your power to see one of the iconic celebrities in your life? I went halfway across the country over spring break to see […]

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Angela Lansbury, book, celebration, Diana Vreeland, dreams, education, ideas, One Direction, shopping, suggestion, Why Don't You?, Zayn Malik

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 #63

February 9, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you have a personalized astrological chart drawn up and discuss it with a respected astrologer? Nobody admits to believing in the stars, but I think we all […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, exercise, fashion, Joanna Lumley, Luxor, Paris, suggestion

Why Don’t You? #60

January 19, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you learn to spell properly? I am routinely appalled at the number of misspelled words in emails I receive from professionals. This morning I had one from […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, education, fashion, inspiration, music, suggestion, travel, Why Don't You?, writing

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