a word of advice.

        

                              how to be classy (without being classist)

• you don't need money, credit and flashy labels to be classy. class is on the inside.
• don't get motherless. when you start feeling that chardonnay, switch to soda water and lime instead.
• avoid wearing resplendant diamonds before you're forty.
• be careful with pearls.
• don't join the cast of Jersey Shore
• mind your manners
• look good at airports (rich men commute here)
• floss regularly
• pick out a good perfume.
• be punctual
• don't shave all your hair off
• avoid flashing your crotch to paparazzi as you get out of your limo.
• make sure you never see the inside of rehab.
• never have dirt under your fingernails.
• dress modestly, but always retain a sense of elegance.
• have good posture
• grace everyone with your presence. make sure they know that your company is sought-after.
• learn French.
• don't lean over bar counters
• use impressive words, but make sure you know what they mean.
• comment on art, literature, music...but make sure you've done the reading first.
• do not gossip or slander. you may, of course, do what you must to win, however.
• never reject an invitation to dance.
• do not expose your midriff.
• don't film, produce and market your own sex tape.
• read all canonical literatures
• listen to classical music
• thou shalt not sport orange fake tan.
• never kiss and tell.
• avoid unnatural hair dye and unsightly tattoos or piercings.
• never buy fake designer bags
• do not crack your knuckles (*shudder*)
• avoid cuss-words (however i'm not totally against the odd 'fuck!' now and then)