Talking, texting or tweeting on your phone is the worst in any social situation. I went to a lunch during Paris Fashion Week, and I managed to steal ….

Getting last-minute cancellations can put a black cloud over an event before it has even started. If it's a large, casual cocktail party, then I'll o….

If it is a cocktail party, I think bringing your partner, husband or wife is fine. To a certain extent, when someone throws a party, they expect to h….

I think the sort of person you want at a party is someone who is self-aware, polite and has a basic knowledge of table manners. And that goes for bot….

With her first Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Rooney Mara gave fashion fans a new Gothic-….

If you are going to worry all night, you should let the hostess know that you're coming for cocktails and leaving when everyone sits down for dinner.….

I grew up in the Midwest, so I have sort of an honorable moral code. But I moved to a city and joined a sort of fast crowd. A lot of people who grew ….

Often times if you're bored, the other person is probably bored too..

A good party is one that is designed to entertain and bond friends. The bad parties I've been to are the ones that are held to impress other people..

Often times I'll quickly dash off an email or text message when I leave a party. A particularly enjoyable evening, however, that warrants a thank-you….