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Darwinism in pearls: answering the dreaded question: “so what do you do all day?”

Darwinism in pearls: answering the dreaded question: “so what do you do all day?”

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...
Weird old money coded insult: “You have such good skin.”

Weird old money coded insult: “You have such good skin.”

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...
How to tell if someone’s old money: linguistic “secret handshakes”

How to tell if someone’s old money: linguistic “secret handshakes”

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....
Social Skills Hack: How to score an invite to their Hamptons guest cottage

Social Skills Hack: How to score an invite to their Hamptons guest cottage

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,...
Marble countertops make you look poor, and other old money decorating advice

Marble countertops make you look poor, and other old money decorating advice

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...
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