Birthdays, Luncheons and a Gift for the Guests

I am organizing a birthday luncheon for a dear friend. I am polishing the silver, bringing out the crystal and using my finest white linen. I also thought it would be nice to have favors for all of my guests. Years ago someone gave me the book, A Guide to Elegance by Genevieve Antoine Dariaux. I thought this book would be a nice gift for this occasion. I am tying the books with white bows and adding a vintage rhinestone brooch to each one for a little panache!

Madame Dariaux wrote this little Tiffany blue book back in 1964, but the advice is timeless. This lovely pocket guide provides advice on fashion in a charming but straight forward manner. Advice that your mother may have taught you, but it doesn't hurt to be reminded. Elegance should always have a place in our lives and like birthdays should never be forgotten.

A Guide to Elegance, book on fashion, elegance, etiquette

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