Etiquette & Good Manners for Modern Life — Manhasset, Long Island
Confidence • Grace • Practical Elegance
To make good manners feel natural rather than learned.
Small classes, real tables, and plenty of practice.

Irina teaches etiquette the way it actually gets used — at the table, in a restaurant, in the middle of a real conversation. Her students range from seven-year-olds learning to hold a fork to couples preparing for a business dinner, and her classes are kept deliberately small so no one gets lost in the room.
A graduate of the Austrian Higher School of Etiquette, she is also the author of Tales of Kindness and Good Manners, a children's book about kindness and respect.
Her belief is simple: true elegance isn't about knowing more rules than anyone else. It's about making the people around you feel comfortable.
Not sure which program suits you or your family? Book a complimentary 15-minute call and I will help you find the one that fits.
From the Library of Elegance Academy

A beautifully written collection of stories designed to help children discover the value of kindness, respect, gratitude, and good manners in a warm and engaging way.
Through charming characters and meaningful life lessons, this book introduces etiquette not as rigid rules, but as a joyful way of treating ourselves and others with care and consideration.
Perfect for parents, grandparents, teachers, and families who value kindness and character development. A thoughtful gift and a timeless addition to every child's library.
Beautifully written and thoughtfully paced — a wonderful addition to any child's bookshelf.
He listened attentively to all four stories in one sitting.
We read it to our grandchild and he absolutely loved it.
Positive lessons that feel natural rather than preachy.
As a mother of three, I wish I had found this book years ago.
It kept my child's attention the whole time.
Beautifully written, with the most beautiful illustrations.
Such a sweet and meaningful book for children.
Exactly the wisdom worth passing on.
You can tell the love from the author.