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Welcome to Issue 8 of The Elegance Edit — your weekly companion on the journey to poise, presence, and timeless elegance. Each edition offers thoughtful, practical guidance to help you carry yourself with grace in every moment.
Last week, we celebrated Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week by exploring the power of purposeful movement—the way elegant women claim space with nothing more than their stride. This week, we add a new layer: learning how to enter any space with quiet, magnetic confidence.
Because presence begins not when you speak—but the moment you arrive.
We often imagine "making an entrance" as something dramatic—heels clacking, heads turning. But true elegance reveals itself in subtler ways.
A calm breath at the door.
A grounded step forward.
A stillness that announces: I am here.
In my classes, I’ve seen remarkable transformations. A lawyer walks into a courtroom with renewed authority. A founder enters a pitch meeting not just prepared, but present. A professional arrives at a networking event and is approached—not because she demands attention, but because her energy invites it.
When you enter a room with intention, everything shifts. Your first impression isn’t just visual—it’s energetic. You’re telling the space, “I’m grounded. I’m clear. I belong here.”
In last week’s Elegance Game, we asked how to walk into a room with confidence. Many guessed “look at your phone” (C) or “rush in quickly” (A). But the correct answer—(B) Pause briefly, take a breath, then enter with upright posture—holds the real secret to presence.
Let’s break it down.
Before entering, take a single moment. Place your feet firmly. Straighten your spine. Inhale slowly. This isn’t hesitation—it’s alignment. That moment of stillness roots you in your body and sharpens your awareness.
Hold your chin level. Roll your shoulders back and down. Let your gaze meet the space—not the floor. This posture doesn’t just signal confidence to others; it sends that message to yourself. Your body leads, and your mind follows.
Avoid rushing or tiptoeing in. Let your steps be natural but deliberate. If you’re wearing heels, roll from heel to toe. In flats, maintain the same fluid movement. Controlled movement radiates clarity, composure, and calm authority.
Back in my modeling days, I learned something essential: the runway begins the moment you take the first step. And in life, the same is true. Every entrance is an opportunity to embody who you are becoming.
This September, I’m launching a new, intimate journey: the Elegance Refinement Mentorship — a weekly live experience designed for modern women ready to elevate every dimension of their presence.
We’ll explore the nuances of body language, energy, movement, etiquette, and communication—with personalized guidance and a sisterhood of refinement.
🗓 Now enrolling — speak with a member of my team to see if this is the right next step for your journey:
Book your consultation →
For my South Florida community, I’m thrilled to be hosting two exclusive days of elegant education:
An intimate, camera-free, full-day refinement experience. Together, we’ll elevate:
Plus: Two follow-up Zoom calls and a romantic body language practice video to support your transformation at home.
These live Miami sessions are rare and transformative. I would be honored to see you there.
This week’s tip brings our entrance work full circle—teaching you how to use pause and posture to command the space around you before you ever say a word.
Our classes are designed to build your elegance from the inside out—layer by graceful layer.
Breath is one of the most overlooked tools in elegant presence.
This week, I invite you to listen to a fascinating interview from BBC Radio with neuroscientist Professor Ian Robertson. He explains how intentional breathing impacts your brain chemistry in real time—boosting calm, clarity, and confidence.
It’s not just science—it’s the soul of presence.
For many elegant women, the most important conversations happen outside the boardroom.
The Goodwood Festival of Speed offers exactly that: a global gathering of industry leaders, collectors, and motorsport enthusiasts set in the historical grounds of Goodwood House. It’s not just about the cars—it’s about presence, poise, and navigating high-energy environments with ease and refinement.
🗓 July 10–13, 2025
www.goodwood.com
What is the most elegant approach to professional business events?
We’ll reveal the correct answer (and why it works) next week.
Until then, pause before you enter. Walk with intention. And let your presence arrive before your words do.
Because that’s how elegant women lead.