by Kiki Astor | Aug 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
When people ask, “So… what do you do all day?” sometimes it’s an innocent attempt to connect—but more often, it’s judgment. It’s not really about your schedule. It’s about your status.It’s Darwinism in pearls. A Rorschach test for your bank account. One of the biggest...
by Kiki Astor | Aug 12, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorized
When an old money person compliments your skin, they might actually be insulting you. Let’s discuss. We’ve all heard the stereotype: rich people have better genes, no stress, leisure time, and endless money for facials and estheticians. But truthfully? Most old money...
by Kiki Astor | Aug 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
.You can tell within seconds whether someone’s old money or not—and it has nothing to do with their handbag or how they’re dressed. It has to do with how they speak. And it’s probably not what you think. Let’s talk about old money–coded secret linguistic handshakes....
by Kiki Astor | Mar 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
Have you noticed how, especially in old money circles, some people seem to manage to secure invitations to the best guest houses -in the Hamptons, for example, summer after summer? Want to know how they do it? It’s psychology, a social skills hack, if you will,...
by Kiki Astor | Jan 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Marble countertops make you look poor. Here’s what to choose instead. romamce Marble countertops don’t make you look rich. You may think Carrara marble countertops are timeless, luxurious, aspirational, but they’re actually just aspirational. Show...