Our favourite classics. These lists just might give you some ideas for gifts or for simple ways to add poise to daily life.
Megan’s Polished Ten
1) A crisp, clean white dress shirt - always a classic addition to your wardrobe
2) A Frank Sinatra CD - swanky sounds are a staple for many occasions
3) A designer tea pot - takes tea time to the next level
4) Monogrammed stationary - nothing is more classic than a handwritten note
5) Chocolate chip cookies - everyone should master these as they will never go out of style
6) A white terry cloth bath robe - simply heaven
7) Casablanca - a black & white film that’s perfect for a Friday night movie, or as a backdrop for a cocktail party
8) White roses - very Fifth Avenue
9) Champagne - a classic celebratory tradition
10) Vintage Chanel - if only a girl could be so lucky…
Krista’s Polished Ten
1) A Tiffany gift box - it makes even the smallest trinket from them feel like treasure
2) Dior liquid eyeliner - perfect for achieving the classic 50’s inspired face
3) English breakfast tea - especially if it’s from the Empress Hotel in Victoria, B.C.
4) Anything Audrey Hepburn - enough said
5) Traditional Sunday night dinners - with family
6) A Burberry umbrella - makes even the gloomiest day shine
7) Sailor stripes and seersucker - ideal for dock parties or bridal showers
8) Retro cocktails - they ooze sex appeal
9) French bistro dining - so romantic
10) Attending the theatre - dressed up, of course
Brilliant! These are great must haves (especially Sinatra + white shirtdress + retro cocktails = magnitude of fun!)
These are great choices, I couldn’t agree more sunday night dinners with the family, adding champagne would make is a perfect night!
It is as if you peeked into my mind and listed all of the things that I love - it’s so nice to be on the same page!
I couldn’t agree more with the items listed - certainly, these are the classics!