How to be elegant (things I've learnt from my mom):
-Eat with a fork in left hand, knife in right, & never switch
-If you don’t know about art & you’re in front of a piece, say how it makes you feel
-Quality is always better than quantity. Invest in cashmere, wool, leather and good shoes
-Clean your shoes
-If you’re a man, shoes + belt must match
-Ladies, a black dress is eternal & always a good idea when you don't know what to wear
-Know your body shape & dress accordingly
-Stand when elders or women enter the room (we really need to bring this one back)
-Always serve women first & wait to eat until everyone has been served
-If someone invites you to have dinner at their home, never bring food (it's rude). Bring wine or buy flowers, a high-quality olive oil, a nice beeswax candle etc to gift the host
-Order wine from odd numbered years, smell the cork, swirl to aerate, sniff, then taste. And never, ever chug wine or pour yourself a full cup!
-Drink red wine with meat, & white with fish
-If someone compliments you say “thank you”
-If you’re a man, walk on the street side when you’re with a woman
-When you’re talking to someone, be a good listener & ask questions
-Make eye contact
-Remember people’s names
-Read the room & know when to leave a conversation and/or a party
-Own a beautiful pen
-Avoid oversized logos (that's very new money)
-Always be punctual (british time), never arrive late or too early
-For work meetings arrive 5 to 10 minutes early, interviews 10 to 15 mins early, dinner parties & everything else arrive exactly on time
-Treat all staff kindly & with respect even if they’re having a bad day or are rude
I saw a girl say that when she feels stuck, she imagines she's 85 years old and gets one chance to come back to her younger self for one day, suddenly, everything feels like magic again, the walk, the music, the sunlight, live everyday like that.
wow. im doing this DAILY now.
No pretendo exagerar pero el arte va a salvar tu vida. la música, la pintura, la cerámica, la escritura, el tallado, el tejido… el acto de CREAR te va a salvar.