Kiki Astor’s blog: musings and writings on travel, style, society, etiquette, old money aesthetic, and the romance author life.
How to score an invite to their Hamptons guest cottage
Have you noticed how some people seem to manage to secure invitations to the best guest houses -in the Hamptons, for example, summer after summer?...
How to politely express that you don’t like someone
How to (politely) express that you don't like someoneYou may think it's so elegant to get along with everyone, but I find that in society and in...
What is a socialite? And how do you become one?
Being a socialite isn't all pretty dresses and fun parties... What is a socialite? Some of you hear this word and think of Paris...
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...
Marble countertops make you look poor.
Marble countertops make you look poor. Here's what to choose instead. Marble countertops don't make you look rich. You may think Carrara marble...
Kiki Astor’s St Barth Guide
Kiki Astor has been vacationing on St Barth for decades, and even spent her honeymoon there, so it has a special place in her heart. She was lucky...
Awkward etiquette: a guide to sailing (with someone you don’t like)
Awkward etiquette: a guide to sailing (with someone you don't like) Darling, if you're brand new to sailing and you're going sailing...
My thoughts on the Walmart Birkin…the Wirkin?
My thoughts on the Walmart Birkin...the Wirkin? My husband once bought me an Hermès bag, and I was so angry. Not because he got me a Kelly and I...
How to choose a good Champagne
Don't be basic and bring Veuve to your next party: Here's how to choose a good Champagne If you're invited to a dinner party and you say, I'm going...
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...