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Sep 3

Romance

Who Said So?! - The Origins of Etiquette

Who Said So?! - The Origins of Etiquette
by Jay Remer
“So, where did all these rules for good manners and proper etiquette originate?” This was recently asked of me, and it is a very fine quetsion. After all, when I was a young boy and asked the “Why?” question that all young children ask, the answer was usually “because I said so!”
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Sep 2

Social

Vintage street style; observations from Vintage at Goodwood

Vintage street style; observations from Vintage at Goodwood
by Katie Antoniou
Much is made of 'festival fashion' every summer, with new snaps of Kate Moss and company wearing thigh-skimming shorts and designer wellies gracing the pages of every glossy. Vintage at Goodwood has been launched to cater to an equally fashion-conscious crowd, but rather than starting new trends, they base their looks on those that have stood the test of time. MIEN Magazine headed to the festival in its inaugural year to capture some of the best 'street style' and the inspiration behind it.
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Aug 16

Style

Writing social notes (vintage moving picture)

Receiving a note is a welcome treat these days. Writing a note can be just as much of a delight - from picking the appropriate stationery to crafting the perfect words.

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Aug 13

Social

Nostalgic for good manners

Nostalgic for good manners
by Dana Gornitzki
"It may be said that the books already published on the subject of 'manners' and 'etiquette' are sufficiently numerous for the wants of the community; but to this remark we would reply, that although the broad principles of manners remain the same, yet, the minutiae are continually altering and varying, and modes of speech and action which were considered the height of politeness a few years ago would be pronounced, at any rate very old-fashioned if used and exhibited in the present day." - A passage from Etiquette of Good Society by Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Campell written in 1893.
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Jul 26

Social