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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 #187

October 22, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

  Monday: Why don’t you start a dream journal? In my early 20s, I’d scribble out my dreams each morning with more dedication than I’ve ever shown to anything before […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, dreams, election, fitness, health, inspiration, suggestion, travel, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU #186

October 15, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you set up a little office in your basement in case you unexpectedly have to spend a few hours down there as a tornado blows past you? […]

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advice, Cher, Diana Vreeland, health, inspiration, interior design, mental health, music, suggestion, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU #185

October 8, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you sell a kidney on the black market for some extra cash? I don’t really intend on doing this, but I’m curious if I could be a […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, inspiration, life, money, relaxation, suggestion, Why Don't You?, work

WHY DON’T YOU #184

October 1, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you get the latest surgery I’m obsessed over? It’s called MiraDry and it uses microwave rays to decimate the sweat glands in your armpits. Isn’t it wonderful […]

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advice, bed, cosmetic surgery, Diana Vreeland, election, inspiration, life, money, sad, sleep, suggestion, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU #183

September 24, 2018by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

Monday: Why don’t you try alternative medicine for whatever ails you in the chance that it might work? I mentioned before that I’m having some absolutely awful shoulder pain, and […]

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advice, autumn, Diana Vreeland, fashion, health, inspiration, life, suggestion, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU #182

September 17, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you follow me and one of my favorite Hollywood fashion trends and wear gorgeous pajamas as everyday wear? My fashion pajamas are not designer, reader, my gorgeous […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, fashion, food, inspiration, life, shopping, suggestion, television, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU #181

September 10, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you realize that you were born at exactly the right time and nothing in the past was as glamorous as it appears? Last night, for reasons I’m […]

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advice, beauty, cocktail, Diana Vreeland, fashion, inspiration, life, music, suggestion, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU #180

September 3, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you ignore the conventions and decide to live an extraordinary life? Diana Vreeland, the woman who inspired this blog series and the woman in the portrait every […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, inspiration, life, luxury, shopping, suggestion, travel, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU #179

May 28, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you have your DNA analyzed? I know we’ve discussed this before, but it’s been such fun. Many people aren’t completely sold on the science yet and different […]

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advice, car, clean, Diana Vreeland, diet, garden, inspiration, language, suggestion, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU #178

May 21, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you stop shampooing your hair and rely on conditioner alone? I ran out of my Lush bar that I adore, but my hair has been looking like […]

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advice, beauty, cooking, Diana Vreeland, inspiration, music, shopping, suggestion, Why Don't You?

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