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...Good Impressions

The signs of creepiness are indisputable and universally acknowledged: standing too close, touching strangers too frequently...

...Techno Geeks

People are becoming increasingly besotted by their technology. It is quite usual to see them gazing in passionate contemplation at their pdas, mesmerised by their mobiles...

...Online Manners

The web is a place of endless reinvention, where people hide behind multiple personalities... emboldened by anonymity, it is easy to get carried away online...

…What Your Stationery Says About You

Who would have thought that mere paper could be so eloquent? From the weight and weave to the colour and dimensions, stationery is a deeply personal style statement...

...Handwriting

As we all become increasingly keyboard-savvy it feels as if handwriting is rapidly becoming a dying art. We grip the pen uncertainly, our fingers unaccustomed...

...Remembering Occasions

The reasons for forgetfulness are legion; busy lives, multi-tasking, social commitments, family preoccupations...

...Invitation Style

The display of invitation cards on the mantelpiece has long been seen as the signifier of social success...

 

 

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