We know that as society loosens the bands of protocol, sorting out appropriate attire for ritual events becomes more difficult. For weddings, showers, corporate casual,
As you may know, much of the East Coast of the United States will be stuck under Hurricane Irene for the next few days. I
The family house, 1940 something until late 1990s I was surprised by the guests’ attire at my uncle’s service. To be sure, no one wore
It was beautiful in San Francisco yesterday. Felt like the temperatures were somewhere in the low 70s, and the wind came round street corners chipper
Well hello everyone. Back from my break. It was lovely and I missed you. Some asked to review the reader survey results. Of course. Except
Capitol Hill, crookedly seen from the Mall. No metaphor intended. The first thing we did in Washington, D.C. was fuel up on Starbucks. Then hop
Derek Lam, via Quintessence So. It’s New York Fashion Week. Meaning that all kinds of designers are holding all kinds of fashion shows for all
“But what, what, should I wear to the wedding?” Is someone you know getting married? Your brother or your husband’s college roommate? Your cousin, colleague,
Privilege is a tricky concept. I revel in something we might call, “first privilege.” You know, the phenomenon by which we get to be born,
I am home from from the Lavish! conference, fortunate to have escaped the Great Atlanta Blizzard of 2010. Now that the flood of people and
The way we look in the world is a matter of belief and intent. We can, if we want, determine our style. But we’ve got
It appears there’s some confusion about manners. Not only do people debate what are or are not “Good Manners,” they do so imprecisely. I cannot
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