Kiki Astor’s blog…articles on all things etiquette, travel, old money aesthetic…and romance books, of course!
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Old money aesthetic icon: Grey Gardens
Old Money Aesthetic icon: Grey GardensWhy is Grey Gardens such an old money aesthetic icon? Grey Gardens was originally the home of Edith...
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...
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...