But it's really about putting you at ease." "People get intimidated by manners because they think it's about being judged. In my life, I always look at the people who are extra considerate and have a backbone to them," she explains. McCartney was kind enough to host the event.) "In the way that I was raised, it's more about being a thoughtful person than having perfect manners. (Tyler was kind enough to wear the designer's latest, head to toe. “Modern Manners: Tools to Take you to the Top” will be sold at the Stella McCartney store, located at 112 Greene Street, for a limited time.In today's rushed, technology fueled world, etiquette may seem hopelessly old fashioned, but not according to rock progeny Liv Tyler and her grandmother Dorothea Johnson, who recently debuted their tome "Modern Manners: Tools to Take You to the Top."Īt Stella McCartney's SoHo store, the writing team were a never-ending goldmine of manners knowledge: "Do: Look at someone straight in the eye," "Do: Shake hands," "Do: Be kind." In fact, that last bit of advice is the central premise of their whole book, Tyler says. I have to be constantly reminded, “Come on we gotta go!” And I’m more artistic in my brain where I can forget what time it is and where I’m at. LT: She’s much more punctual and formal and good at sticking to things. W: How are you most different, when it comes to etiquette? LT: I always say that’s the greatest thing you ever taught me, so you stole my answer! W: What’s the best lesson you learned from each other?ĭJ: I think we all have to remind ourselves to listen-to pay attention to what the other person has to say. LT: I got really into it! And naturally this thing started to evolve that had to do with the fact that she was my grandmother and I was her granddaughter and this sort of generational dynamic that we had. And Liv was going to write the forward and then she got so excited and involved… I see so many faux pas they’re making in the business arena. W: What inspired you two to work on this book together?ĭJ: I felt there was a great need among young professionals. Between greeting guests, the duo chatted politely about their joint project. So it couldn’t have been better timing for Liv Tyler and her grandmother Dorothea Johnson, the founder of the Protocol School of Washington, to toast their new book “Modern Manners: Tools to Take You to the Top.” Tuesday night, Stella McCartney hosted a party in their honor at the brand’s Soho boutique, where waiters sported reindeer ears and an a cappella group called Spank serenaded the crowd with carols.
Manners-or a lack thereof-are never more apparent than during the social swirl of the holiday season.
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