FOR WOMEN Keep in mind a few time-tested rules   Women’s accessories Women’s accessories should be limited to five elements, including a wristwatch and glasses. Purse Contemporary fashion favors larger handbags during the day, although this type is more suited to...

Did you know that we create our first impression of a person we meet in just 30 seconds? According to research by emeritus psychology professor Albert Mehrabian, this impression is 55% of what the person is wearing, 38% of his or her self-presentation, body language...

The popular show “Dancing with the Stars” is without a doubt one of the most successful television shows ever, both here and abroad. That is why, with the help of our screens and our imagination, we’ve all recently been not only dancing along with the stars, but also...

Before I give you a few tips on how to shine on Valentine's Day, I can’t forgo a little history. Valentine’s day did not become one of our regular holidays until recently, so I think you, as well as myself, might be interested in learning where this successful...

Where exactly do snobs come from? According to our linguist and populizer, František Jílek, some claim that in old English aristocratic circles, the term snob was appended to the names of pupils whose parents were not aristocrats, as an abbreviation taken from the...

If someone burps or passes gas in our presence, even though it is a natural bodily function, a certain decorum should be preserved in terms of etiquette in local latitudes. We certainly cannot suppress this natural function of our body – why, a few Chinese emperors,...

December is usually the time of corporate Christmas parties. Alcohol lowers inhibitions and platonic infatuation can unexpectedly turn into a workplace fling, or the love of your life. It’s nothing new under the sun. So, January is the ideal time to look at what...

A new year brings new possibilities, new encounters and goes hand in hand with the 16th most used non-verbal signal out of 450, by which we demonstrate confidence, and that is a proper handshake. Did you know that, based on research by emeritus psychology professor...

When it comes to etiquette, Christmas time is usually our biggest test. There is perhaps no other time of the year when we apply our knowledge of this discipline as intensively in practice. For most of us, December is a time of parties, social gatherings, gift-giving,...

New year, new beginning, that´s how many of us have it. I confess that I have kind of given up New Year´s resolution after the years, although from time to time I give it a try. Nevertheless, I root for all who are better than me in this way, and if they make up their...