I can’t believe I’m saying this! I’m only 36! Anyway, my husband and I saw The Phantom of the Opera over the weekend – my first time seeing it live since 1994 (I saw the crappy movie version in 2004). While the production was just okay – the chandelier wasn’t as elaborate as I remembered […]
When I was in my early 20s, I begged my parents to send me to a finishing school in Switzerland. A bona fide school where I would be trained in social graces, international etiquette and everything that goes with a standard finishing school curriculum. We even found one and asked for an application. I was […]
When I was in my early 20s, people would often ask why I was “so dressed up” and it got really annoying. As if it’s really weird to wear dresses and heels on a weekend. It still happens once in a while now that I’m in my 30s, but never in my area – I […]
A few weeks ago, I came across an Elizabeth Bernstein article in the Wall Street Journal called “How to Deal With Other People’s Rude Behavior,” (also known as “I’m Sorry, I Think I’m Allergic to You”) which was about people who find others so irritating that they start breaking out in hives or itching. Ms. […]
This isn’t only about what Rob Ford wears or doesn’t wear. It’s about his attitude, too. One can look like George Clooney, yet have the behaviour of Charlie Sheen or Russell Crowe – after all, it took Eliza Doolittle from My Fair Lady/Pygmalion a while to speak with a “proper” accent – she wasn’t a lady […]
There’s been a lot of debate about whether young children belong in certain restaurants. One place in the US even went as far as banning all kids under the age of six. To me, it’s all about how well-exposed a child is to such settings, ranging from behaviour to food. The last thing you want […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz Good behaviour is very important at parties, so here are some rules to always remember (regardless of what kind of holiday or party you are going to): If you’re at a cocktail event, make sure you mingle. Standing around the buffet is not a good thing and neither is sitting in […]
