Category Archives: Image Culture

Traveling to Asia? Find Out Why You Don’t Need a Black Suit?

Posted on 3 June, 2011 by

I am tired of hearing men asking me to help them pick a black suit to go to Asia. According to master tailor Brian Lipstein from Henry A. Davidsen black suits are universally reserved for  funerals or if requested for expert testimonial … Continue reading →

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The Latin of Etiquette

Posted on 9 May, 2011 by

Today I saw a blog on the resurgence of etiquette. It was written by a woman who wondered if we needed etiquette in this day and age or if it was totally passé. My take on etiquette is that it’s … Continue reading →

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Thank you Mr. Vaynerchuck!

Posted on 26 April, 2011 by

For the past few years, while teaching business etiquette classes, educating people on the different ways of establishing trust, and sharing how to manage relationships–all of this with an international background–I felt lonely. I even felt out of touch and … Continue reading →

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Establishing Trust

Posted on 31 March, 2011 by

An old Arabic saying accounts that the reason humans were given words was to counter what their body would tell against their will. Establishing trust among people from different cultures can be a true challenge. Indeed, human beings, as all … Continue reading →

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Keep Track of What You Wear

Posted on 16 February, 2011 by

I know, it sounds crazy and my husband makes me feel as if I were each time he sees me jotting down what I wore the day I saw so-and-so. Yes, you read it right: I keep a clothes diary. … Continue reading →

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