When Old Money Decor Goes Wrong: The Decorating Mistakes (almost) Everyone Makes
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a home look quietly elegant… and what makes it look like a Cheesecake Factory in disgui...
Dream of winning the lottery? The etiquette & psychology of sudden wealth
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when ordinary people become multi-millionaires overnight? In this episode of Awkward Et...
The Old Money Guide to Setting the Table (Even on a Budget)
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Old money vs new money beauty, grooming, and etiquette
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor, we’re diving into the fascinating—...
Craving change? Here's how (and why) to reinvent yourself without moving
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor – Episode: “Starting Over Without Moving Zip Codes” Think yo...
From Faux Pas to Fabulous: Social Skills for Mortifying Moments
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Awkward Etiquette podcast, novelist, hostess, old money and etiquette expert ...
Montecito Confidential: A Travel Guide for the Budget-Conscious and Status-Curious
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Planning a visit to Montecito—or just dying to know what really goes on behind those wrought-iron ...
So close you can smell the wealth: when you're wealth adjacent but far from rich
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Awkward Etiquette, host Kiki Astor—former Greenwich golden girl turned Montecit...
Behind the Service Entrance: Household staff- the invisible support of the 1%
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Awkward Etiquette, host Kiki Astor explores the world of modern household staff i...
Ghosted by the Group Chat: The Etiquette of Social Rejection
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been ghosted by your friend group without a clue why? Welcome to Awkward Etiquette with Kik...
Curated, Not Cosplay: Finding your authentic style
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor, yes, we’re breaking down the myths behind th...
Awkward Etiquette Season 4 ep 3
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Looking to marry up, move up, or simply mix with high society—without getting laughed out of the r...
Summer Entertaining Secrets: The Old Money Style on a Budget Guide
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor, your Auntie Kiki spills a whole chilled bottle...
Old Money, Open Doors: The Glamour and Guilt of Hosting & Houseguests
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor, we’re diving into the enduring—and often awkwar...
How to Disaster-Proof "I Do": Kiki Astor's Best Wedding Etiquette Tips
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Planning a wedding? Attending one? Praying your drunk uncle doesn’t grab the mic during the toasts...
No Trust Fund, No Problem: How to summer like an Astor on any budget
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this sun-soaked episode of Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor, we unpack the storied tradition of ...
Forks, Fermented Fish, and Faux Pas: Etiquette and Table Manners for the Old Money Set
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Monogram Etiquette, Style, Tradition, and Rules: old money preppy, or tacky?
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor, we tackle the timeless, tasteful, and occasion...
The old money photography secrets Slim Aarons knew (and you may not)
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re turning our lens—quite literally—toward the fascinating intersection of photograp...
Table for one, please: the lost art of intentional, elegant solitude
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this elegantly introspective episode of Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor, etiquette expert and r...
Heritage or hype? The true value of luxury handbags in 2025: an old money perspective
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor, we dive into the true value of luxury goods—...
Social skills hacks that actually work: Etiquette vs social anxiety
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you suffer from social anxiety, you might think that the old money, high society types you see ef...
The rise of the Nouveau Pauvre: Status in the age of economic instability and inequity
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When your host, Auntie Kiki, says she’s an “ex rich person” and espouses the label of “nouve...
The ultimate guide to old money style garden parties and outdoor entertaining
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is there anything more elegant and romantic than a garden party? In this episode of Awkward Etiquet...
Unbothered & Elegant: Let's discuss Mel Robbins' “Let Them” theory
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it’s at a cocktail party, on the tennis court, or around the dinner table, Mel Robbins’ ...
Welcome to the nouveau pauvre club: a glam life, on a budget
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you have always felt you have more taste than money...that you aspire to elegance and refinement,...
Behind closed doors: the secret world of private clubs
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You're either in, or you're out...and who wants to be on the outside looking in? For many people, th...
Nautical but nice: mastering the fisherman aesthetic
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The fisherman aesthetic is having a moment, to put it mildly, but those with old money sensibilities...
Ski and Après Ski: Etiquette on and off the slopes
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Strap on your ski boots and grab a hot toddy—Kiki Astor is taking you to the slopes! In this episo...
How to be charming
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you regret not having gone to charm school, here is your opportunity to learn the crucial social ...
Live a big, beautiful, elegant rich life...on a budget!
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the thing about wealth: it can go up and down. Even old money families tend to lose their f...
Real romance tips... from a romance writer?
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us were raised on Disney-fied takes of princes and princesses, and even if we scoff at that ...
FOMO, JOMO, and the etiquette of invitations
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you ever receive an invitation and promptly contact the host or hostess and inquire about furthe...
The art of art collecting...on a budget
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Awkward Etiquette, and to celebrate the launch of her latest book, Art, Love, and...
Timeless or Tired? The Old Money Aesthetic in 2025
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Year, New You... So is the Old Money Aesthetic Out? How does one reconcile reinvention and tradi...
Bitter bloodlines: How to resolve family feuds elegantly
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Old Money isn’t always old harmony. In this episode of the Awkward Etiquette podcast, your host Ki...
What is true wealth? It may be more attainable than you think
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor, we explore what it truly means to live a rich ...
These books will make you look richer, smarter, and more popular
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes it's not the clothes that make the man. It's not which model of Barbour jacket you have ch...
Modern manners? Which etiquette rules are outdated, and why
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Awkward Etiquette, hostess Kiki Astor dives into the fascinating world of etiquet...
What's in a name? Trending vs "old money" baby names, name history and etiquette
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's in a Name? Our moniker might be our most important attribute, influencing how we succeed an...
Awkward but necessary: addressing microaggressions
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Awkward Etiquette, your hostess, etiquette maven and romance author Kiki Astor, d...
Chic Gatherings: The secrets to affordable "old money" style entertaining
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been wanting to entertain at home, but you are intimidated? Have you been thinking of repay...
Old Money Aesthetic and fashion etiquette for Fall/Winter
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Winter is coming! Some of you dread this turning of the seasons, and some of you celebrate it. Those...
What is good taste, and how do you cultivate it?
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this enlightening episode, your Auntie Kiki steps out of her romance novelist slippers and leans ...
Old Money vs New Money: Navigating Class & Etiquette in Modern Society
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Awkward Etiquette podcast, your host Kiki Astor ,etiquette maven and romance ...
Oops! The most awkward, cringe-worthy social slip-ups, and how to recover from them
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard not to dwell on embarrassing public slip-ups, but according to psychologists, etiquette ex...
High Seas, High Drama: Yacht Etiquette, Style, and Scandals (Yachting part 2)
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Set sail into luxury and high society with this cheeky episode of Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor!...
Yachts, Part 1: Tradition, Style, and Etiquette on the High Seas
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor, we're pulling back the velvet rope to reveal t...
Back the school...the old money way?
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Awkward Etiquette podcast, your Auntie Kiki, Kiki Astor, author and ex rich p...
Preppy vs Old Money: Battle of the aesthetics?
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Awkward Etiquette, your hostess Kiki Astor, author, ex rich person, and etiquette...
Travel Chic on the Cheap: Snob-Worthy St. Tropez Tips for the Nouveau Pauvre
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A crucial question for you, darling: Do you, do you, do you, do you Saint Tropez? As the iconic song...
Never be intimidated in high society again- How to talk to anyone
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kiki Astor on a very useful episode of "Awkward Etiquette" Delve into the intricate world of ...
Elegance is refusal? The art and etiquette of saying no
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this delightful episode of Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor, your charming host, Kiki Astor, exp...
Summer House Etiquette for hosts and guests
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summer House Etiquette for hosts and guests In this episode of the Awkward Etiquette Podcast, we div...
Old money aesthetic beauty: what everyone gets wrong
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Old money beauty." When most people, especially on social media, think of this, they are envisionin...
Inheritance woes, trophy wives, and trust fund babies
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this intriguing episode of "Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor," we delve into the fascinating wor...
Where do you summer? How to vacation like old money
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Auntie Kiki is going on a trip! (No she is not "summering"- because she's Nouveau Pauvre!) But this ...
Packing secrets of socialites: elegant travel tips
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you traveling soon, or wish you were? In this episode of Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor: - Di...
Graceful goodbyes: a funeral etiquette guide
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, saying goodbye to loved ones is sad, but a funeral doesn't have to be all doom and gloom. Remem...
Old money rite of passage: boarding school
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kiki Astor in a revealing exploration of the quintessential old money rite of passage: boarding...
Cue the pregnant pause: the awkward etiquette of pregnancy
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to chuckle and cringe in equal measure on the latest episode of "Awkward Etiquette with Ki...
Airplane etiquette: fly the polite skies
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join your Auntie Kiki, etiquette expert, romance novelist, and nouveau pauvre jet setter Kiki Astor,...
From old money to nouveau pauvre or rags to riches? Navigating financial ups and downs in style
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kiki Astor on a riveting episode of Awkward Etiquette as she delves into the complexities of tr...
Secrets of old money aesthetic homes: Interior design hacks
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join your Auntie Kiki, Kiki Astor, on the latest episode of the Awkward Etiquette podcast as she del...
Sorry, not sorry- The delicate art of the apology
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes "sorry" is not an apology, but rather an insult. In this episode of Awkward Etiquette with...
Old Money vs New Money Travel, Travel Dupes, Instagram Travel, and Palm Beach
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Modern Jet-Set Travel in the age of Instagram: Travel Tensions and the Palm Beach Identity Crisis Jo...
The etiquette of insults: how to maintain your dignity around rude people
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the Art of Graceful Comebacks and Social Poise in this 'The Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Ast...
The etiquette of dress codes, from the sublime to the ridiculous
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the world of dress codes with your hostess, your Auntie Kiki Astor, on this episode of the...
Cocktail Party Confidence: Kiki Astor's Hacks for Overcoming Social Anxiety
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kiki Astor in this enlightening episode of Awkward Etiquette as she delves into the delicate to...
Better to give than to receive? The etiquette of gifts and gifting
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor, we dive into the complexities of gift-giving e...
Pearls of wisdom with Auntie Kiki: Pearl etiquette, history, and styling
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to clutch your pearls- or actually, to hold them closer to your heart. Dive into the timel...
Toddlers, Tiaras, and Princess Syndrome- etiquette for spoiled brats
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join romance author, ex rich person, and etiquette maven Kiki Astor in this episode of "Awkward Eti...
Promptness is a virtue? The etiquette and social anthropology of lateness and being on time
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this delightful episode of "Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor," join your charismatic hostess wit...
Graceful Exits: Etiquette coach discusses divorce decorum and separating in style
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kiki Astor, the charismatic romance novelist and etiquette coach, in this must-listen episode o...
How to be a social climber- without dropping your pedigree papers
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this captivating episode of "Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor," delve into the intriguing histor...
Red soles and fake handbags- the history and etiquette of status symbols
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the world of opulence with the latest episode of "Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor" as we...
What is etiquette, and why do manners matter?
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Kiki Astor in this introductory episode of the Awkward Etiquette podcast, as she delves in...