At Home with Kim Vallee

DINING, TABLEWARE | October 29, 2008

Twenty Past Four Plates for Good Table Manners

Born and raised in Hong Kong, the graphic designer Willie Tsang now lives in Toronto. Willie likes to infuse a sense of play in his creations. I would add a touch of education too. He created 2 plate series and a teacup set for the 2008 collection of Imm Living. I am showing my [...]

TRAVEL | February 18, 2008

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Happy President Day!

The most stylish first lady is still Jackie Kennedy. My husband told these pictures of me with the President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jackie when we visited Madame Tussauds in Las Vegas. My advice if you planned to visit one of the world Madame Tussauds’ museum is to dress up [...]

DINING, EATING out | January 16, 2008

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Faux-Pas at the Communal Restaurant Table

While we were at Father’s Office, the guy next to us put his half-full plate inside the plate of my husband because he did not like having his plate in front of him. He did not ask if my husband has finished his plate, he just assumed. Frankly, he acted like a thoughtless guy who just [...]

ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY entertaining, SPECIAL occasions | November 13, 2007

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A Quick Guide to Table Manners

Stylish entertaining does not exist without practicing the rules of etiquette. Since we are in the main season for conferences, seminars and dinner events, it is appropriate to start by reviewing table manners. I wrote them for a conference sit-down lunch event but they apply to all occasions. Before we start Good manners [...]