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Ooooooh! Vintage-inspired Cocktail Trays, Aprons, Napkins, and Coasters for your next Fab Soirée handmade especially for you by EGH herself!! (With the aid of the Etiquette Sewing Machine, a keen deco 1941 301A Singer!)
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You know about these, Dear Reader, don't you? (Tee, hee!). Click on the images to order. $9.95 and $9.56
One of the keenest things about being an EG is all the Fabulous People I have had the pleasue to meet and with whom I have been most fortunate to become Dear Friends. These are the folks with whom I adorde to kick back and enjoy a Good, Stiff, G&T. A diverse and talened lot; here are some of thier own books, movies, and CDs. Click on the picture to add to your Shopping Basket or for more information.
The Very First Book by Mr. O'Rourke that EGH read -- Prep School Poli Sci class was never so much fun as the day we read this! $10.40
P.J.'s latest -- he globetrots with his usual wit packed in his Ol' Kit Bag. A funny (and sometimes sobering) look at Current Events. $16.10
P.J. is My Hero. From his Pied a Terre, he muses on The Horrors of Modern Life. Like Cell Phones. $10.40
Modern Manners: An Etiquette Book for Rude People: A huge influence on the EGs. Is it rude to throw a flaming bucket of gasoline onto the Senate Floor from The Balcony? Read this book and find out. $10.40
Once again, P.J. is Screamingly Funny with this look at The Life of American Bachelor. These are the fellas who are in Desperate Need of Etiquette Grrl Style! $8.80
Mr. Buckley's hilarious satirical novel about Washington Lobbyists. Laugh-out-loud funny! $10.40
A collection of Chris' short pieces for places like The New Yorker. I literally laughed aloud while reading this! $11.20
1) She was the Social Secretary to Mrs. Kennedy.
2) She thinks the EGs are Just Swell. I quote: "The Etiquette Grrls are very funny, very wise, and very in your face. it's easier to learn manners when you're laughing rather than crying." I am honored indeed that The Grande Dame of Manners likes the EGs!
$10.50
A good general reference book. Good to keep on your shelf next to TYNTBT and MTYNTBT!!! $23.80
Yet another handy book to have on your reference shelf to reseach ways to word wedding invitations and such. The first time I met Mrs. Post, she complimented me on my vintage yellow linen Anne Forgarty dress!
EG is the first one to admit that she's not exactly a Dante Scholar. Nonetheless, this facinating historical novel/mystery kept her guessing 'till the very end. Plus, it's filled with real-life characters, like EG's beloved Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Highly recommended! $11.16
Have you ever worked in the Media? Even if you haven't, this hilarious satirical novel from my Dear Friend Lynn Harris is absolutely a must-read! I couldn't put it down, and I couldn't stop laughing! Lynn is an absolute riot! $15.95
Breakup Girl is a Dear, Dear Friend of the EGs. We often get together and Toss Back a Few. Who doesn't like Superherione Breakup Girl? The nifty Miss Harris doles out advice to the lovelorn, dumped, and assorted others with her usual wit and hilarity. $11.16
Mr. Jones' debut novel is a touching and often very funny tribute to a girl named Virginia Good, who is said to be the very first first Hippie. Now, I admit that as a dyed-in-the-wool Preppy, I had my doubts about how much I would enjoy this book, but as it turned out, I loved it. Funny how books can be like that. Covering the 1950s to the present, and Michigan to the Bay Area, this novel is positively delightful, and often had me laughing out loud, and wishing that I knew the characters. $11.87
We all love our pets, don't we? We all treat them as humans, don't we? Well, any pet-lover will adore Mr. Pintello's debut book about the conversations he has with his dog, Jackson, while they're out on thier daily walks. Very sweet. Avaible for pre-order, price, TBD
Mrs. MacLaghlin was the first Big-Time Writer that EGH ever met...she was a neighbor, just a couple of houses down the street. Not only did she often visit EGH's elementary school, but I frequently ran into her at the P.O., and she always waved to me as I waited for the school bus. Truely a nice lady. We met about the time Sarah, Plain and Tall came out, and was awarded the prestegegious Newberry Medal (1986), just one of a plethora of awards. Sarah is a woman from the coast of Maine, who heads West to marry, and is Terribly Homesick. This may technically be a children's book, but it truly is a timeless work for all ages. You won't be sorry that you read it. $4.99
A Box Set of the classic Hallmark Hall of Fame movies based on Sarah, Plain and Tall, and its sequels, Skylark, and Winter's End, starring the fabulous Glenn Close and Christopher Walken. A must-see! DVD Out of Print. New and Used from $17.50
Miss Helen is one of the funniest, smartest women I have ever had the pleasure to meet. Maybe she's a tad obscure here in America, but I understand that she's Quite the Deal in Australia, and with good reason. Plus she has a vocabulary to rival William F. Buckley's. Wow. Out of Print: New and Used from $6.50
I have never seen the Tony-Award Winning (and multiply-nominated) Mr. Leonard in a thing in which I didn't like him. I am proud and honored to count him among my Dear Friends. This is the film in which I first discovered him, and believe you me, it got my friends and I through many a dreary weekend at our all-girls' boarding school. I don't know how many times we watched it, but to this day, we can quote practically the entire movie by heart. A surefire sign of a classic film. DVD $16.39
RSL. Christian Bale. Benny Goodman. Swing Dancing. Honestly, can you ask for anything more? I think not. DVD $9.99
Everyone needs a little Shakespeare in thier lives, and with this all-star cast (Ken & Em, Denzel, Kate Beckinsale, Michael Keaton, and somewhat inexplicably, Keanu), this is Shakespeare that is fun to watch, and often laugh-out-loud funny. (Which Shakespeake comedies are supposed to be, no matter what you might think in your High School English Lit class.) Highly recommended. DVD $12.26
One of the best, most powerful movies I have ever seen (at least in recent years.) with a cast of only three (Robert, Ethan, and Uma), and set entirely in one room, this film has the feel of a play. (Not surprising, since it was one first) The tension between the three actors will keep you on your toes, and glued to the screen. DVD $13.49
Don't let the title fool you -- this early movie of Robert's is funny as all get-out (intentionally), and a brilliant send-up of vampire flicks. A rare find, and worth your while. VHS $9.98
We love Wilco. We love RSL. So what could be better than Robert singing on Wilco's soundtrack to Ethan Hawke's directorial debut? Not much, Dear Reader, not much. CD $14.99
Now, I'm generally not a fan of adaptations of novels (especially of novels I like, such as Patricia Highshmith's finely wrought novel of the same name), and I'm not to keen on Matt, and I'm most definately not too keen on GP (especially after she burdened her Wee One with that ridiculous name), but despite all that I loved this movie. The acting is supurb (well, except for GP, who, as usual, is rather vapid and bland), the scenery is gorgeous, the music is great, and well, it's an all-around good movie. Not only is Jude talented, and positively dreamy, but he's a really sweet guy in real-life too. DVD $12.29
This is a great jazz album, worth a listen, if for nothing else than Jude and Matt's duet on the Utterly Fab Tu Vuo' Fa L'Americano. Follow the link to listen to a snippet, and I promise you'll want to buy this album! CD $14.99
This is a super Sci-Fi flick in the vein of Adolus Huxley's Brave New World, starring Jude, Ethan, and Uma. Architecture Buffs take note: Watch for the office building they all work in -- it's Frank Lloyd Wright's famous Marin County Civic Center. DVD $12.26
Okay, so Jennifer Tilley is Annoying As Hell, but other than that, this is a sweet little overlooked movie. Worth a peek. DVD $9.94
It seems like yesterday that Jen Zablocki, lead singer and guitarist of Kittyhawk, was sitting in my dorm room freshman year in college, strumming away. Well, she's all growed up now, and has this great folk-rock band. Waaaaay better than Dave Matthews even. If you're lucky enough to live in the New York City area, be sure to try to catch a KH show. You won't be disappointed! CD New and Used from $4.70
In 1970, Sir Laurence Olivier built The Young Vic (The baby sister of the legendary Old Vic) for his theatre company. The structure was only meant to last five years, and here it is, almost thirty-five years later, and, well, frankly, Dear Reader, the theatre is about to Fall Down. My Dear Friend Jude Law, who got his start at the Young Vic, is spearheading a campaign to raise funds for the new building. As many of you know, I am an avid supporter of the theatre, and as my love for it really started when I was a Wee One living in London (and where I saw many productions at the Young Vic), I wanted to put my money where my mouth is. I couldn't afford much, but I sent a check off to Jude, and if you're a fan of the theatre, especially the theatre in London, you should think about it, too, even if it's only $5.00. Many Broadway plays get their start in London (Kevin Spacey in O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh leaps to mind), and without the London stage, Broadway would be in trouble, too. Every bit counts toward making the London theatre scene continue to be vibrant. Click here to donate online (Um, actually, that portion of the site seems not to be working right now, but you can read about the theatre here), and send your checks to: The Young Vic Campaign,
The Young Vic
66 The Cut
London SE1 8LZ
England
Mention that you heard about The Young Vic's Plight from Etiquette Grrl Style, so we can make a real Team Effort! Thanks! You're all the Bee's Knees!
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