Tiffany Style

You know, I could slap myself for not collecting these Tiffany ads and making a scrapbook-type of collection of them. Two years ago I thought about doing that, but thought that's dumb, they'll stop placing the ads soon enough.

Now, two years later, every day on the top right-hand of page three of the New York Times there is an ad by Tiffany & Co. that highlights one of their products, but what makes the ads unique and interesting is that the tag lines are relevant to current news and events. Today's ad is no exception; it highlights the Oscars.

My personal favorite ad in the series highlights etiquette for guests. I took the text of the ad, added Tiffany's robin egg blue and framed it. Now, it sits in the guest bathroom, as a reminder to all that etiquette and common sense are not of days long ago.

At first, I thought it may be uncouth to be so direct with house guests, but I am a stickler for good manners and proper etiquette, especially when others are in my own home.

Now, I'm not that old that I dwell on the days of chivalry, calling cards and tipping one's hat to the ladies, but etiquette and common sense have taken a backseat to rudeness and and indifference. When did we become a society of disconnection and bitterness?

Tiffany, if you're reading this, would you please make a coffee table book of these ads?