Because Elegance Should Never Require a Porter There are two kinds of women who arrive at the airport. The first has one beautifully organized suitcase, a handbag, and the quiet confidence of a woman who knows exactly where she’s going. The second is wrestling with six bags, a neck pillow, a garment bag, and what appears to be everything she has ever owned. Socialite University has an opinion about this. Leave the six bags at home. Whether you’re traveling overnight for busin

You are sitting in a room with dozens, sometimes hundreds, of strangers who have all agreed to do the same thing at the same time: pay attention.

By Prof. Carla Sophia · Socialite University There are few cocktails as instantly recognizable as the martini. Elegant, understated, and endlessly customizable, the martini has represented refinement for well over a century. From grand hotel bars in London and New York to private clubs and elegant dinner parties, it has become one of the world's enduring symbols of sophisticated entertaining. At Socialite University, we believe elegance begins with understanding—not imitation