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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 #177

May 14, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you spend the day deep cleaning your house? I like to think that I keep everything fairly neat and tidy, but I was quite horrified at how […]

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advice, clean, Diana Vreeland, emotions, health, inspiration, language, sleep, suggestion, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU? #176

May 7, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you run for a mile just to see if you can? I’m profoundly opposed to running. I don’t think you need to run unless there’s a cake […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, Egypt, fitness, health, inspiration, life, suggestion, technology, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU? #175

April 30, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you find a cure for multiple sclerosis, or why don’t you donate to a charity that works to find a cure? I have been very lucky with […]

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WHY DON’T YOU? #174

April 16, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you spend an entire day watching Mexican telenovelas? Did I recommend this before? If so, I need to discuss it again, I cannot stop watching La Reina del […]

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advice, beauty, Diana Vreeland, diet, Dolly Parton, garden, health, shopping, spring, suggestion, television, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU? #172

April 2, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you buy those fabulous Keurig pods from Starbucks that have twice the amount of caffeine in them? I have long been opposed to these pods, even though […]

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advice, art, college, Diana Vreeland, Holiday, inspiration, language, suggestion, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU? #171

March 26, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you pretend you never treat yourself and treat yourself? I just discovered that there’s a gorgeous little exhibition going on at the Oriental Institute until the end […]

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advice, clean, Diana Vreeland, elegance, food, inspiration, life, suggestion, trip, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU? #170

March 12, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

[NOTICE: Next week is Spring Break, and I’m not going anywhere, but I’ll be working full time and won’t be updating this blog for probably two weeks. Don’t miss me […]

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

WHY DON’T YOU? #169

March 5, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you get a diffuser thing and fill it with Chanel cologne instead of some essential oil? RuPaul said that he bought a diffuser at MUJI — a […]

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

WHY DON’T YOU? #168

February 26, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you plan a three day weekend for yourself? If you’re able, take Friday or Monday off and really enjoy twenty-four additional hours of bliss and relaxation. It […]

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advice, cleaning, cooking, Diana Vreeland, exercise, fitness, health, inspiration, suggestion, time, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU? #167

February 19, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you spend like 1/6th of the year away from home like me? Y’all know what I’m doing and where I’m going — MEXICO CITY — but I […]

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advice, Chicago, Diana Vreeland, inspiration, Paris, restaurant, suggestion, Veggie Grill, Why Don't You?

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