{"id":2124,"date":"2009-04-22T00:00:36","date_gmt":"2009-04-22T04:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lacouturiernyc.wordpress.com\/?p=2124"},"modified":"2017-08-24T23:21:01","modified_gmt":"2017-08-25T03:21:01","slug":"why-dont-you-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/why-dont-you-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Don&#8217;t You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The seasonal &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/tag\/why-dont-you\/\"><em>Why don&#8217;t you<\/em>?<\/a>&#8221; installments, the spring 2009 edition,\u00a0\u00e0\u00a0<em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">la Diana Vreeland. The idea for this column is explained in the <a href=\"http:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/why-dont-you\/\">very first of these series<\/a>. Do keep in mind that these are all for the sole purposes of enjoyment, imagination, and fun!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2125\" title=\"why-dont-you-2\" src=\"http:\/\/lacouturiernyc.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/why-dont-you-2.jpg?resize=500%2C268\" alt=\"why-dont-you-2\" width=\"500\" height=\"268\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whip out that credit card, and buy yourself a Valentino gown, without a thought of buyer&#8217;s remorse. Put it on a mannequin, display it oh-so-beautifully as if it was in its boutique window in your room. Admire it, love it, an wear it at some gala or an evening party!<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Throw those flannel pajamas and oversized tees away and parade about your home in thigh high socks, a little teddy, and a lovely kimono. Feel fabulous, feel sexy &#8211; be a temptress for the day!<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wear dramatic makeup during the day instead of the night &#8211; be different, be bold! Pretend you are makeup artist Pat McGrath and allow yourself to go overboard with winged eyeliner or wild colors.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prepare a set of hors\u00a0d&#8217;oeuvres in pretty platters and set them on your coffee table. Snuggle in a cashmere blanket and silk pajamas, and watch Sex &amp; the City for an entire evening.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Redecorate your room. Go to the nearest home improvements store, buy a bucket of paint, and give your room a face lift. A new color can brighten your mood and change things up a bit.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bring a few girlfriends for a dinner date out or for a round of cocktails. Flirt with cute waiters and get their numbers!<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Send a little surprise to a friend, via snail mail.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Buy a stack of pretty stationary and write letters to those you love. Receiving a handwritten note in the mail is one the most special and surprising gifts &#8211; it means so much more than an email at times!<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Spend an entire day at your favorite museum and admire the beauty and significance of each piece.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sit outside on your deck, backyard, or a nearby park with your favorite book. Lounge in a pretty maxi dress, a straw hat, oversized sunglasses, and a string of pearls. Pretend you&#8217;re Audrey Hepburn for the day and read <em>Pride and Prejudice<\/em>. 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