Category: Events
School has long been out, the heat is on, and it’s time for parties. From hosting a family barbecue to attending a summer celebration, mind your manners for optimum summer fun.
For hosts:
• How should I handle an unannounced guest or guests who ... Read More »
Category: Travel
Anyone who visits department stores, shopping malls or lives in a metropolitan city, encounters the ups and downs of elevators and escalators in office buildings, subways, and the like. Refresh yourself with these rules of common courtesy the next time you go for a ride.
Escalators
... Read More »Category: Concierge Etiquette
One of the advantages of a good hotel is the assistance of a terrific concierge. Whether you need hard-to-get theatre tickets or dinner reservations, this member of the hotel staff is invaluable. Here are some hints on working successfully with a concierge.
• Think of ... Read More »
Category: Bread & Butter Etiquette Food & Dining
It’s the little things that count with manners, including the proper way to eat bread and butter when dining in company. These tips will make you a pleasant and knowledgeable dining companion:
• A basket with rolls, sliced breads, crackers, and/or breadsticks may be passed ... Read More »
Category: Food & Dining
Dining manners are not just empty rules; they make dining with others a more pleasant experience for everyone. The next time you dine in someone’s home or in a restaurant, remember your Ps and Qs for optimal dining enjoyment.
The napkin is usually placed to the ... Read More »
Category: Business
A handsome business card, properly presented, always makes a good impression. A business card is an extension and expression of you. It should be given in such a way as to make the recipient remember and want to contact you. You should know when to present a card, ... Read More »
Category: Royal
Annus horribilis no more. The London Evening Standard exclaimed, “Bride and Joy.” The Sunday Times said, “You had to be there.” Suzy Menkes of The International Herald Tribune dubbed Kate Middleton the first royal bride of the digital age. The Daily Telegraph: “In ... Read More »
Category: Dress Etiquette Fashion
There’s a reason Emily Post wrote the book on manners. She said, “The woman who is chic is always a little different, Not different in being behind fashion, but always slightly apart from it.”
Of the ... Read More »
Category: Fitness & Health
Don’t Weight! The New Year is well on its way to springtime. If you haven’t bought into the infomercials about dropping two sizes in a week or taking diet pills, try the old-fashioned way: exercise. Here are some tips for exercising outdoors and ... Read More »
Category: Entertaining Etiquette
And the winners are? It’s that time of year: the Academy Awards. If you’re like many, you’ll want to see all the films nominated before the show. Here are some rules to make your movie theatre experience more enjoyable:
• Validate your parking ticket before the ... Read More »