Kiki Astor’s blog…articles on all things etiquette, travel, old money aesthetic…and romance books, of course!
Old money aesthetic and quiet luxury maternity wear
Old money aesthetic and quiet luxury maternity outfits Let's talk maternity clothing, because this seems to be quite a challenge to...
There’s a new aesthetic in town: How to be a Grande Dame
There's a new aesthetic in town: how to be a Grande Dame Ah, darling, let's dive deeper into the enchanting world of the Society Grand...
Are you wearing the wrong Barbour jacket? (And are you wearing it wrong?)
Are you wearing the wrong Barbour jacket? (And are you wearing it wrong?) Are you wearing the wrong Barbour jacket? (And are you...
The etiquette of party crashing
It's never polite to crash a party, but here's how to do it right. Crashing a party is never really elegant or OK, but I get it....
Unpacking unboxing videos…
In case you think I’m an absolute monster, however, I do admit that even I would watch cats playing in luxury boxes. The least Old Money thing...
How to raise a glass with class: making a toast
There is a gentleman on TikTok (well not really a gentleman) who unfortunately disabled the duet and stitch capability on his video, because...
Please stop saying “I’m sorry.”
Let's talk about the etiquette of apologies and apologizing. Because you're probably doing it wrong. Please stop saying I'm sorry. You...
Elevator etiquette
Do you hold the elevator door for someone? Where do you look when standing in the elevator? Three out of ten Americans admit to...
To clink, or not to clink glasses: the etiquette of gracious toasting
To clink, or not to clink: the etiquette of gracious toasting The history of clinking glasses Ah, the art of clinking glasses, a gesture as...
Stick and Ball vs Meat my Fish
How to choose between Stick and Ball and Meat my Fish by romance author Kiki Astor? You can't read them both at once- so how do you choose? What do...