Top Cigar Humidor Tips

The most important tip to know and care about, when looking to choose a cigar from any humidor, is the time you have available in which to smoke it. In fact it’s downright rude to select a cigar badly…

Who Cleans the Queen’s Silver Teapot?

It’s not every day one gets to speak to a man who has been held under armed guard in the Tower of London, has access to enough poison to kill a large herd of elephants and who cleans the personal silver teapot of H.M.

Oven Roasted Chicken Recipe – roast a bird to perfection

In this the first in our series of ‘Signature Dishes’ that every Butler needs to know we approach that most perfect of Sunday Roasts: the roast chicken.
There are lots of easy things you can do to turn your chicken into a meal to remember, oh yes…

Ever Feel A Bit ‘LOST’ In The Job Market?

You’ve been in touch with loads of agencies, sent out your resumes to half the planet so what’s gone wrong? No, there are still jobs out there but you simply have to work smarter to find them.

Can You Offer True Value Added Service?

Times are tough but that is when, as we know, the ‘tough get going’. So what is the extra ‘oomph’ you are going to add to your mix to make yourself ’stand out from the crowd’ to your next potential employer?

Domestic Staff Job Descriptions

It’s been a long time coming but here it is – the definitive list of butler and all other household staff job definitions and descriptions. I’ve come full circle and am just collating the wine cellar these days…

Non-Disclosure Agreements, What is an NDA?

Non-Disclosure Agreements, What is an NDA?

When should you ask your potential employee to sign a Non Disclosure Agreement? Are they only required by the Madonna’s of this world when they hire staff? Are they worth the paper they are printed on?

Addressing a Wedding Invitation to Unmarried Couples

Addressing a Wedding Invitation to Unmarried Couples

When getting bogged down in all those wedding etiquette issues, even before the blooming wedding (!), it is sometimes useful to remind oneself that most etiquette is based on common sense. Hence don’t over complicate the addressing of a wedding invitation to friends that have yet to march down the aisle themselves!

Best Shave – Tip Top Shaving Tips

Best Shave – Tip Top Shaving Tips

Considering that shaving is the only facial beautification technique that most men ever use, let alone on a daily basis, means that we should define the best shave tips right? In fact, happily, shaving properly turns the act from a daily chore into a luxurious daily treat!

How To Shine (Bull) a Shoe – The Butler Way

How To Shine (Bull) a Shoe – The Butler Way

The Valet’s way to shine ( or bull) shoes – brilliantly! Rick sent us this shoe shine report:

“My employer recently returned from a shooting weekend and informed me that many of his fellow guests had commented on how exceptionally smart and shiny his shoes were. I was delighted by the compliment.

Concierge Services – For a Managed Life

Concierge Services – For a Managed Life

Harassed executives all have professional Personal Assistants to organize their lives and schedule – we’ve all heard the cliche of the busy company director getting his P.A. to buy his wife’s birthday, anniversary and Christmas presents.

Concierge and Lifestyle management services take the place of that competent secretary, with her little black book of contacts – for those of us that can afford it that is…