A friend of mine sent me an article last week about style at England’s Grand National horse race. Or, should I say, lack of style? As you can see from the photos, many female attendees turned up in … [Read more...]
Bringing Civility Back to Sports
What has gotten into people? Last week a 42-year-old San Francisco Giants fan had to be put into a medically induced coma after he was beaten from behind by two Los Angeles Dodgers fans in the parking … [Read more...]
Civility and Respecting Other People’s Space
The other day I was walking down the street when another woman bumped right into me. I was carrying a heavy shoulder bag, which slipped off my arm when she jostled me. I was quite startled and looked … [Read more...]
Elizabeth Taylor’s “Fashionably Late” Funeral
I was amused to read that the late, great Elizabeth Taylor had it stipulated in her will that she would be fashionably late to her own funeral. Sure enough, pallbearers did not carry her casket into … [Read more...]
Always RSVP to Your Host
When you are hosting an event or throwing a dinner party it can be a bit of a nuisance to track down RSVPs. For me, RSVPing to a personal invite quickly is one of the most basic tenets of etiquette … [Read more...]