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Category Archives: Why Don’t You?

Why Don’t You? #7

September 30, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you dress your house up for Halloween already? There’s no holiday more delightful and we all love it. Buy an enormous number of pumpkins and fill your […]

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advice, baking, Diana Vreeland, emergency, fashion, inspiration, tattoo, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #6

September 23, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you go through your fonts and delete the dreadful Papyrus and loathsome Comic Sans? They make you look foolish and immature. Instead use wonderful and beautiful fonts […]

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Why Don’t You? #5

September 16, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you sign up for an online class in art history or appreciation? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to annoy the peasants in museums and galleries with your bold […]

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advice, art, Diana Vreeland, inspiration, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #4

September 9, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you volunteer at an animal shelter? Those darling creatures are infinitely more lovable and kind than the dreadful people you deal with each day. Humans are awful; […]

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Why Don’t You? #3

September 2, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you buy yourself a pair of roller skates and simply glide about everywhere? Skate to work, through the halls, in a mall, skate through the office, skate […]

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Why Don’t You? #2

August 26, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

WHY DON’T YOU? Monday: Why don’t you write a letter to your favorite member of a boy band, confessing your undying love before he makes the mistake of his life […]

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Why Don’t You? #1

August 20, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Diana Vreeland was the most marvelous creature and I adore everything she ever did and every word she wrote down. Her autobiography, D.V., has been one of the most influential pieces of […]

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“Things are fine, and life is fine. And life is so much fun. It’s one big movie.” –Joan Rivers

“My only ambition in life is to wear size 28 jeans.” –Karl Lagerfeld

“Buy an atlas and keep it by the bed; remember you can go anywhere.” –Joanna Lumley

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