Master the Art of Modern Elegance
Learn timeless etiquette, social grace, and confident presence for today’s world.
Dubai & Worldwide · Social Intelligence & Etiquette
The finishing education
the world's most admired
people received —
and never talked about.
You've worked hard to build your life.
Now learn how to move through it — with grace, presence, and the quiet authority that opens every room.
"There is a manner
to everything.
And knowing it
sets you free."
— Andreea Stefanescu, Founder
Ask yourself
What is the cost of not knowing?
You are accomplished. Impressive. Capable. And yet something about how you show up is costing you rooms you should already own.
01
The executive who loses a deal at a state dinner — not because of her proposal, but because of how she held herself at the table.
02
The accomplished woman who over-explains herself in negotiation — because nobody taught her the power of elegant silence.
03
The mother who wants to give her daughter the confidence manual she never received — and doesn't know where to begin.
This is the education that makes the world see what you already know.
See All ProgramsOne Woman. Three Chapters.
Every role you carry
deserves its own mastery.
Whether you're leading a boardroom, hosting a table, or raising the next generation — there is a manner to doing it beautifully.
Chapter I
The Hostess
Corporate & Hospitality Mastery
The best hospitality professionals don't follow a manual — they carry the instinct of a great hostess. Bespoke training for corporate teams and leaders who understand that service excellence is social intelligence at its highest form.
- Corporate Etiquette & Leadership Presence
- Hospitality Team Training Programs
- Cross-Cultural Advisory
- Executive 1:1 Coaching
Chapter II
The Woman
Femininity, Charm & Personal Presence
True elegance is not what you wear — it's how you carry what you know. From deportment and image to the art of conversation and dating etiquette. The modern finishing school, reimagined for women who are done playing small.
- Signature Charm & Deportment Programs
- Image Consultancy & Personal Styling
- Social Intelligence Membership
- Private Online Coaching
Chapter III
The Mother
Youth, Legacy & The Next Generation
The most important hospitality you'll ever offer is the education you give your children. Programs and cotillion experiences so the next generation walks into every room already knowing they belong.
- Dubai Cotillion™ Program
- Youth Social Intelligence Workshops
- Teen Confidence & Presence Training
- Family Etiquette Intensives
The Philosophy
"There is a manner to everything in life — and knowing it sets you free."
Most etiquette schools teach you rules to fit in. The School of Manners was built on a different belief: real elegance isn't about following a script — it's about knowing yourself so well that you move through every situation with ease.
Etiquette is communication. It's the language of respect, confidence, and human connection. When you understand that, the rules stop feeling like a cage — and start feeling like a superpower.
Welcome — I'm
Andreea Stefanescu
I used to walk into rooms second-guessing everything. I thought etiquette was about fitting in — until I discovered it was actually about freedom. That shift transformed everything. Today I serve royal families, train hospitality leaders across four continents, and teach women to own every room they enter.
100K+
People Trained
4
Continents
10+
Years Experience
MBA
Hospitality
"Enrolling in The School of Manners was a game-changer for my professional life. I've never felt more confident in both my personal and professional circles."
— Ali M., Executive Coach
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- The social intelligence principles that separate presence from performance
- Cross-cultural etiquette — how to move gracefully in any culture, any room
- The dining etiquette guide even seasoned professionals get wrong
- Conversation mastery — the art of being remembered for all the right reasons
- Wednesday Livetiquette — weekly live Q&A answers to your etiquette emergencies
Your Squarespace CSS Cheat Sheet
Copy these blocks into Design → Custom CSS in Squarespace, one at a time. Each solves a specific limitation of Brine 7.0.
Step 1 — Fonts
Import your new typefaces
Paste at the very top of Custom CSS. This loads all three fonts from Google.@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;1,300;1,400&family=Tenor+Sans&family=EB+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;1,400&display=swap');
/* Headings */
h1, h2, h3 {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important;
font-weight: 300;
}
/* Nav */
.Header-nav .nav-link {
font-family: 'Tenor Sans', sans-serif !important;
font-size: 10px;
letter-spacing: 0.2em;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
/* Body */
p, li, blockquote {
font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif !important;
}
Step 2 — Logo on dark nav
Make your black logo white on dark backgrounds
Your logo is black. On the dark hero it will disappear. This CSS flips it to white only when the header is over a dark section./* White logo on transparent/dark header */
.Header--top .Header-branding img,
.Header--overlay .Header-branding img {
filter: invert(1) brightness(2);
}
/* Black logo when scrolled (white bg) */
.Header--opaque .Header-branding img {
filter: none;
}
Step 3 — Gold accent color
Apply gold to buttons & links
Brine's style editor only gives you one button color. This targets it precisely for gold./* Primary buttons → gold */
.sqs-block-button .sqs-block-button-element--medium,
.sqs-block-button .sqs-block-button-element--large {
background-color: #B8965A !important;
border-color: #B8965A !important;
color: #1C1C1A !important;
letter-spacing: 0.2em;
text-transform: uppercase;
font-family: 'Tenor Sans', sans-serif !important;
font-size: 10px !important;
border-radius: 0 !important;
}
/* Ghost/outline buttons */
.sqs-block-button-element--medium.outline {
background: transparent !important;
border-color: rgba(184,150,90,0.4) !important;
color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
}
Step 4 — Section dividers
Add a subtle gold line between index sections
Instead of harsh full borders, this creates the elegant gradient gold line between your homepage sections./* Gold gradient divider between sections */
.Index-page + .Index-page {
border-top: 1px solid transparent;
background-image: linear-gradient(
to right, transparent,
rgba(184,150,90,0.3),
transparent
);
background-size: 100% 1px;
background-repeat: no-repeat;
background-position: top;
}
Step 5 — Script font for accents only
Keep your warm script for pull quotes
Rather than removing your script font entirely, use it selectively. Add class "script-accent" to any text block you want in the warmer style./* Keep script for selected quotes only */
.script-accent p,
.script-accent h2 {
font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive !important;
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 1.3em;
}
/* Import Dancing Script */
/* Add to the @import line at the top:
&family=Dancing+Script:wght@400;600
*/
Step 6 — Mobile nav fix
Logo size & nav spacing on mobile
Brine's mobile header can make logos too large. This keeps it clean at small sizes.@media (max-width: 640px) {
.Header-branding img {
max-height: 36px !important;
width: auto !important;
}
.Header-nav {
font-size: 9px;
letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}
/* Stack hero on mobile */
.Index-page--has-image .Index-page-content {
padding: 60px 28px !important;
}
}
"Enrolling in The School of Manners was a game-changer for my professional life. The Personality Assessment and Coaching program helped me understand my strengths and areas for improvement, enhancing my interactions and relationships significantly. I've never felt more confident in both my personal and professional circles."
— Ali M., Executive Coach