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Category Archives: Why Don’t You?

Why Don’t You? #89

December 14, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you get a subtle tattoo of the Parisian Métro on your arm? It’ll be convenient when you’re trying to get to the Jardin du Luxembourg from the […]

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advice, art, Diana Vreeland, inspiration, mental health, museum, Paris, tattoo, Why Don't You?

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?

Why Don’t You? #87

November 30, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you put wallpaper on the backs of your stairs? It’d be ever so elegant to have a bold pattern or a mural climbing your stairwell. Staircases can […]

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advice, bucket list, Diana Vreeland, dreams, instagram, interior design, Why Don't You?

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? #85

November 9, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you go to an antique shop and purchase tons of old maps? They’re rarely expensive, and they look so charming. Take your new collection and use them […]

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advice, antique, coffee, Diana Vreeland, espresso, Harry Styles, interior design, money, music, One Direction, 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?

Why Don’t You? #81

October 12, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you fly to Èze and get a custom fragrance constructed at the Fragonard factory? It’d be ever so chic to have your own personalized cologne or perfume. […]

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advice, American Horror Story, book, Diana Vreeland, dreams, fragrance, France, Martha Stewart, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #80

October 5, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you host another dinner party, since you can’t possibly invite all of your dream guests to one and hope to have good conversational flow? Invite five more! […]

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advice, cocktail, Diana Vreeland, food, New York CIty, suggestion, travel, Why Don't You?

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