As you know if you’ve watched the episodes of Sex and the City where Carrie drools over the Eiffel Tower much to the disdain of her lover’s daughter, I never did like Petrovski. Paris is after all, not only historical but also a fashion lovers paradise. For inspiration, book tickets online for a visit to the Musée Yves Saint Laurent for a lesson in chic. Now you can mortgage your house ...
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If you’ve watched The Holiday more times than you care to admit, you’re either heading for the gorgeous house in LA or hankering after the perfect romantic getaway in a picture postcard English village. If your search for “country cottage” on Google has brought up numerous properties that Laura Ashley has thrown up the décor or were interior designed by Helen Keller in the 1950’s you may have given up on ...
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Trips to London can often be tiring, especially when coming from the southern hemisphere, so all the checking in and out of hotels with a big suitcase doesn’t always make for joyous travel experiences. Paris is only 2 hours and 10 minutes away on the Eurostar, which makes it just as perfect and a shorter ride than going to Bath, for instance. It is essential to book in advance and do yourself ...
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If you’ve been watching The Crown, you’ll know that Her Majesty the Queen is at heart a country woman, but an invite to Balmoral or Sandringham is possibly not en route to your post box. If you’ve taken in every moment of Downton Abbey and have thoughts of spending a week at Highgrove, also not possible. So where to go to really get the experience of being in a grand country house ...
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First impressions are lasting impressions and social skills play a key role during that very first encounter. The purpose of discussing social skills is to provide you with guidelines about the how, what, where, when and why of social graces. In arming yourself with the necessary knowledge, you develop greater self-confidence, an increased sense of security and minimise any sense of awkwardness. Times are tough and yet there is an incredible energy and ...
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In the majority of cultures, it is the ultimate point of acceptance to be invited into someone’s home. Entertaining is an important skill to master in life and provides the perfect stage to demonstrate a host’s genuine leadership abilities. Entertaining guests is about creating an experience where colours, lights, scents, flavours and sounds work together in perfect harmony to create joyful, unforgettable moments. The secret is to provide warmth with personality, in ...
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It begins with knowing how much compassion, gratitude and energy truly matters in creating a beautiful life. It’s about embracing happiness, building enduring relationships and helping others. It’s bringing an updated sense of good social skills and flair into everything we do. It’s taking the time to be generous and thoughtful, despite the frenetic pace of the world we live in. In other words, it’s all about being gracious. It’s all about turning our backs ...
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Hamilton Island has become the ‘jewel in the crown’ of the Whitsunday Islands and it certainly didn’t disappoint. The island reflects a stylish harmony of nature in well-appointed accommodation set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Coral Sea. A Whitehaven sojourn to one of the world’s most spectacular beaches is an absolute must. Exquisite in every way, put simply it’s heaven on a stick! While some beaches may boast softer granules ...
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If you want to grow your personal trademark, you’ve got to come to terms with your own power. Power for the most part is a misunderstood term and a hugely misrepresented capability. What I’m talking about is a different type of power than what we usually refer to. It’s what I call influential power. In other words, it’s being known for making the most significant contribution in your particular area. Think of it as ...
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There’s a price to pay for having your dinner cooked for you, quite aside from the cost, the price of being seen out and about, on show in the public arena. For some, seeing and being seen is the attraction, however, a public persona must always be assumed as watchful eyes and ears are in ample abundance. Restaurants are judgemental venues and are disappointingly prone to being impressed by power. It’s ...
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