A digest of news, features and coverage concerning Debrett's in December 2009. Click on the links beneath each story to take you direct to the article or the most relevant Debrett's page.

Debrett's People of Today 2010 is launched
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Blind Lemon Vintage Blog
Debrett's Guide for the Modern Gentleman
"Everything there for the modern gentleman. From suits to seduction, from hi-fi to haircuts. Simply essential."
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Style List UK Blog
2010's Most Stylish Diaries
"Stay on top of the social season with a Debrett's lady's diary, which is packed with tips on shopping, travel, going green and more..."
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Daily Telegraph
Cutting Edge: Teens, Toffs and Tiaras
17 December
"Cutting Edge: Teens, Toffs and Tiaras (Channel 4) was a documentary about "one of the last bastions of British elite society", the "London Season"..."
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Noblesse (Asia)
Review of Debrett's Diaries
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Scottish Daily Record
The disappearing world of manners in modern, unisex Britain
16 December
"We asked Jo Bryant, etiquette adviser at Debrett's, about the "proper" way to behave in certain social situations..."
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The Sunday Times
Mr and Mrs Jonesmith: modern couples mesh surnames
6 December
"A spokeswoman for Debrett's said: "I suppose if you are fodder for the gossip columns like Jedward..."
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The Sunday Times
Dear Santa, I want a way to weasel out of sending cards
6 December
"Debrett's Correct Form sets out the following rules..."
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Sydney Morning Herald
Love and Text
4 December
"It's official - dumping someone by text message is bad manners..." 
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The Telegraph
Mandrake Column
3 December
"Debrett's advised last month that Christmas party goers should avoid a full festive kiss on the lips under the mistletoe to avoid spreading swine flu..."
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The Telegraph
Wedding with style
3 December
"Debrett's advised last month that Christmas party goers should avoid a full festive kiss on the lips under the mistletoe to avoid spreading swine flu..."
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Sydney Morning Herald
The Christmas shopping code
3 December
"Forget expensive or exclusive. What people really appreciate in a gift is the effort you put into it..."
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The Sun
Why it's bad manners to dump by text
2 December
"We Brits are obsessed with good manners. So it's just as well etiquette experts Debrett's publish guides such as the A-Z Of Modern Manners..."
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The Telegraph
Why it's bad manners to dump by text
2 December
"Ending a relationship by sending a text message is bad manners, according to etiquette experts..."
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