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Instructions Step 1: Find a club Find a club you’d like to visit. Locations include Las Vegas, Cancun, London, and Macau, with additional clubs planned for other international hot spots. Step 2: Become a member If money is no object, join the Playboy Club in London. Unlike most of the other locations, which welcome everyone, …
Instructions Step 1: Go to fitness boot camp Sign up for a boot camp-style gym program that whips people into shape in a short amount of time. If you don’t have one in your area, hire a personal trainer. TIP: Book yourself a slimming body wrap the day before the event. The results are temporary, …
Instructions Step 1: Be truthful If you’re dealing with a close friend, be truthful. If you don’t want to go, say you don’t want to go. A good friend will understand. Step 2: Don’t offer an excuse If the asker is not a close friend, say thank you for the invitation. Then, simply say you …
Instructions Step 1: Be cool Be cool. As US Weekly likes to say, ‘celebrities are just like us!’ Wealthier, prettier, and more popular, to be sure, but human beings nonetheless. So refrain from gawking, giggling, staring, stalking, whispering, pointing, and frantic texting. Step 2: Put the camera phone away Put the camera phone away. Flashing …
Instructions Step 1: Put on your tails If the invitation says “white tie,” men should wear a black tailcoat with a single stripe of satin or braid; a white pique wing-collared shirt with stiff front; a white vest, white bow tie, and white or gray gloves; and black patent leather shoes and black socks. Ladies …
Instructions Step 1: Look the part Pick an outfit that will allow you to blend in with the invited guests. Step 2: Do your homework Find out some basic information about the event. If it’s a wedding, know the names of the newlyweds. If the gala is to honor someone, know what their achievement is …
Instructions Step 1: Arrive at appropriate time Arrive at an appropriate time. For a dinner party, that�s within 15 minutes of the invited time. With an all-night bash, you have more leeway. If you�re running late, call to let your host know. TIP: Don�t arrive early, but don�t be afraid to be on time. Your …
Instructions Step 1: Go to a show Use the arts section of your local newspaper to find an exhibit or gallery opening to attend. If the chat turns to art, you’ll be prepared to ask if anyone managed to catch the blah blah showing last weekend. TIP: If you’re too busy to see an exhibit, …
Instructions Step 1: Eat at home Eat before the party. You’re not going to meet anyone if you’re sitting down with a plate of food or constantly have your mouth full. Plus, you won’t have to worry about garlic breath, spinach in your teeth, and sauce on your face. Step 2: Scope out the room …
Instructions Step 1: Set the stage Set the stage for a possible early exit when you RSVP for a party — especially if the host is a repeat offender in the annals of disastrous soirees. Say you have a previous engagement on that date, but will drop by briefly. Step 2: Chat her up As …
Instructions Step 1: Don’t arrive drunk Don’t arrive drunk. Few doormen will let people into a club who are already three sheets to the wind. Step 2: Dress appropriately Dress appropriately—and by that, we mean appropriate to the club’s unwritten code. If you’re unsure what that is, spend some time discreetly observing how the people …
Instructions Step 1: Wear something tried and true Stick with a tried and true outfit. Wearing something too revealing or uncomfortable increases stress hormones. TIP: Vibrant colors like red, magenta or royal blue project confidence and draw people to you, according to color studies. Step 2: Be punctual Show up on time. It may be …
