Women’s History Month-Always Appropriate Honors Co-Owner Grace Gourdine

The Incomparable Grace Gourdine Always Appropriate: Image & Etiquette Consulting is proud to kickoff Women’s History Month by honoring its co-owner Grace Gourdine. Family members call her “Gracie”, while friends call her “Amazing Grace”, however, I have the privilege of calling her “my mommy.” I know everyone says that the Black Panther is the first […]

Does President-in-Law Jared Kushner Need to Wear a Belt?

I was recently interview by Best Life about the style of Jared Kusher. Here are some of my comments. You can view the entire article on Best Life. It all got us thinking: is Kushner in the right or in the wrong to walk belt-less through the world? “If your pants aren’t drooping, if the […]

National Common Courtesy Day – March 21

What is courtesy? It’s simple! It’s thinking of and having respect for others. Living in New York City is an experience like no other. Simply stated-it’s frenetic! Everything happens in the blink of an eye. For most people, their daily routines are static. They’d wake-up in the morning; get ready for work; prepare their children […]

Kellyanne Conway’s Oval Office Faux Pas

On Monday, February 27, 2017 Kellyanne Conway, Counselor to the President, was photographed in the Oval Office with her feet on the couch and her legs open. To put this picture in context, she was in that position because she was taking a picture of The President with representatives from historically black colleges and universities. […]

2017 Employee Appreciation Day

Employee Appreciation Day is March 3, 2017! It is the perfect time to express your gratitude to your team. Studies show that employees are more productive when they are recognized and feel valued for their hard work. Here are a few ideas to help you reward your employees for their contributions and loyalty: Give employees […]

What to Wear to Your Office Holiday Party

I cannot overstate that a holiday office party is a business function. Period. End of discussion. The rule of thumb is, if you wear it for a night out on the town, then do not wear it to the office holiday party. Ladies: Wear a nice dress with tasteful accessories and no more than one […]

How to Navigate Your Office Holiday Party with Style and Grace

  It’s holiday season. Employers want to show their appreciation to their employees for their hard work and loyalty. However, for some employees it is a dreadful event that forces them to socialize with people who they spend far too much time with during business hours and beyond. If you fall into that category, change […]

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