Refinement Society

Colours, like features, follow the changes of the emotions -Pablo Picasso How important is a colour to your brand? Christian Louboutin is known to the world for its red sole shoes. In fact, it has become so synonymous with the Christian Louboutin brand you only have to see a flash of red to know it is the much-coveted Louboutin. That's how powerful colour can be to a brand. Big brands understand the importance of colour, and branding using colours is needed for the brand to be identified.  Colours infuse every aspect of our lives, but little is known about how wearing different colours communicates directly with our feelings and emotions. Do you know that the colour of your necktie can make or break a business deal? Or beyond that, the shades of colour you paint your rooms can not only influence others' perception of you but as well it might impact your relationships? Colours affect us subconsciously and it is where artists, designers, advertising/branding agencies, and image c

Eating out at a restaurant for a business lunch or dinner, celebration, date, or other event puts your etiquette and social skills on full display- so how would you behave without embarrassing yourself or committing any faux pas? An important part of restaurant etiquette is proper table manners, which also applies when dining in other people's homes. All of us should feel confident when we sit down at a table, but that confidence comes with knowledge and practice. Image Credit: Harpers Bazaar (of Fashion Editor Carol Murphy) by Bill Cunningham   All of us should feel confident when we sit down at a table, whether it is a formal dining setting with a six-course menu at a fine dining restaurant or your boss or friend's dinner party in their home. Most dinners are informal, but informality means the focus should be on our relationships with others, and never mean we talk with foods in our mouths, or dress like as a schoolgirl or schoolboy (i.e. shorts with sneakers and T-shi