While I settle back in from getting home from Paris yesterday, I planned to start the week on the blog with a continuation of my Sophisticated series as I work on the upcoming Paris posts for a later date. One of my most popular blog posts from the past year was the Simply Sophisticated Things blog post, so I wanted to do a follow up post for Simply Sophisticated Things, but that aren’t “things” at all such as objects you can buy, but are instead the experiences that you can have. These are experiences that have the essence of being simply sophisticated and that can elevate everyday life as well. Today I am making a list of simply sophisticated things that are not things to be purchased and used, but are things to be experienced, practiced, and/or visited. These are things you can participate in to elevate your life to one of more sophistication and that will enrich everyday life outside of the physical objects of “things”. Pursuing elevated interests is one of the pillars of cultivating sophistication as well as living well everyday, and here is a quick a list of simply sophisticated things that simply are not possessive things at all.
-Art Museums
-Historical Estates
-Proper Etiquette/Good Posture/Decorum
-Wine Tastings/Vineyards
-Galas/Balls
-Spas/Spa Treatments
-Polo/Tennis/Regattas
-An Elegant Deportment
-Decanting Wines & Spirits
-Afternoon Tea
-A Crackling Fireplace
-Operas/Ballet/Symphonies/Plays
-Luxury Hotels & Lounges
-Reading a Newspaper/Magazine/Novel
-Fine Dining
-A Beautifully Tied Scarf
-Speaking Well and Eloquently
-A Decadent Chocolate Truffle
-Meticulous Grooming (hair appointments, facials, etc.)
-Luxury Specialty Shops (to visit)
-Private Tours
-Coursed Meals
-Equestrian Shows
-Flower Arranging & Floral Arts
-Traveling (especially luxuriously)
-A Signature Home Scent
-Lit Scented Candles
-Playing Instrumental Music in the Background
-Indulging in a French Patisserie
-Visiting Gardens
-Watching A Fashion Documentary (Dior & I, Very Ralph, McQueen, The September Issue)
-Dining on a Luxury Food (Caviar, Foie Gras, Truffle, Oysters, Etc.)
-A Luxurious Bath or Sauna
-Taking A Class (Cooking, Etiquette, Floral Arrangements, Etc.)
-Visiting Specialty Art Exhibits
When you curate your surroundings into elegant affairs, both physically and the things you can experience and take part in, then you also begin to see yourself as a more sophisticated woman as well. The time spent elevating personal pursuits is always time very well invested into the quality of our everyday lives.
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