Myka Meier (born 27 June 1982) is an American-British entrepreneur, etiquette coach, and author. She is the founder of Beaumont Etiquette and co-founder of the Plaza Hotel's Finishing Program. Meier has authored two books, Modern Etiquette Made Easy: A Five-Step Method to Mastering Etiquette and Business Etiquette Made Easy: The Essential Guide to Professional Success.
Myka Meier | |
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| Born | June 27, 1982 |
| Nationality | American British |
| Education | Institut Villa Pierrefeu |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
| Occupation(s) | etiquette coach, businesswoman, writer |
| Spouse | Marco Meier |
| Children | 2 |
Biography
editMyka Meier was born on 27 June 1982 in Sarasota, Florida. She grew up in a middle class family. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida.[1] She began taking etiquette courses after working abroad in communications.[2] She mentored under a former member of the royal household of Elizabeth II.[3][4][5] She went on to train in Continental European, British, and American etiquette at the Institut Villa Pierrefeu, a finishing school in Glion, Switzerland.[6]
In 2014 Meier founded Beaumont Etiquette, a consultancy firm based in New York.[2][7][8] She is the co-founder of the Plaza Hotel's Finishing Program, which is held at the hotel.[9][10] She teaches The Duchess Effect, an etiquette class inspired by the manners of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.[6] Her classes involve dining etiquette, hostessing, business etiquette, and royal protocol.[11][12][13][14]
In 2020, Meier's first book Modern Etiquette Made Easy: A Five-Step Method to Mastering Etiquette sold out worldwide twenty-four hours after being released on January 21, 2020.[15][16] Her second book, Business Etiquette Made Easy: The Essential Guide to Professional Success, is set to be released on May 5, 2020.[17] She was named an official partner of Downton Abbey: The Exhibition in America.[18][19]
She has been called "America's Queen of Good Manners" and "America's First Lady of Manners" by The Times, and "The Marie-Kondo of Etiquette" by The Evening Standard.[18][6][20] She has been featured in Vogue, Town & Country, Harper's Bazaar, Elle Decor, InStyle, People, Fast Company, and Brides. She has also made appearances on Good Morning America and The Today Show.[6]
Myka coined the royal etiquette term "The Duchess Slant", now an internationally recognized term for how a royal sits.[21]
Meier is a dual citizen of the United States and the United Kingdom.[6] Her husband, Marco Meier, is Swiss businessman.[22] They have one daughter, Valentina, and one son, Maximillan,[23] and live in New York City.[24]
Myka is the godmother of Christopher Woolf Mapelli Mozzi, the son of Dara Huang and Count Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and stepson of Princess Beatrice of York.[25]
References
edit- ^ "How to Become a Princess in 4 Hours". The Cut. April 20, 2016.
- ^ a b Fox, Danielle (December 15, 2017). "I Tried The Plaza's Sold-Out Etiquette Course". ELLE Decor.
- ^ Laban, Linda (January 29, 2017). "Sloppy millennials are flocking to this fancy etiquette school".
- ^ Meier, Myka (January 21, 2020). Modern Etiquette Made Easy. Skyhorse. ISBN 9781510747777 – via www.simonandschuster.com.
- ^ "Be more Middleton: My Duchess lessons at a New York etiquette class". Evening Standard. January 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Manners from the Manor with Myka Meier". September 26, 2018.
- ^ Pavia, Will. "How to behave like royalty". www.thetimes.co.uk.
- ^ "Eat, Drink and Impress With These Dining Etiquette Tips" – via www.wsj.com.
- ^ Strauss, Alix (September 25, 2018). "10 Frequently Asked Wedding Etiquette Questions". The New York Times.
- ^ "Myka Meier". Observer.
- ^ "Myka Meier: Dinner Table Etiquette Essentials That You Should Know". October 2, 2019.
- ^ "Myka Meier Archives". KDHamptons.
- ^ Nouri, Cynthia. "Tips For Creating The Most Enchanting Table Tops by Myka Meier". Sasha Nicholas.
- ^ Oksman, Olga (January 14, 2017). "Moves like Middleton: the New York etiquette class that's fit for a queen". The Guardian – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ Hosken, Olivia (March 4, 2020). "Why an Etiquette Book Sold Out in 24 Hours". Town & Country.
- ^ "Myka Meier's Modern Etiquette Book Sold Out in 24 Hours". Southern Living.
- ^ MEIER, MYKA. (2020). BUSINESS ETIQUETTE MADE EASY : the essential guide to professional success. [S.l.]: W W NORTON. ISBN 978-1-5107-5193-4. OCLC 1124339977.
- ^ a b "Myka Meier's Modern Etiquette Made Easy". January 3, 2020.
- ^ "Myka Meier, Etiquette Trainer The Plaza Hotel". Great Performances Catering. February 14, 2020.
- ^ Mulkerrins, Jane (January 22, 2020). "Your guide to British etiquette - according to an American". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Kate Middleton Sitting: The Duchess Slant". PEOPLE.com. April 19, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "From the Desk of Dixie | Recipes, Style Ideas, and Artist's Bios". Dixie Design Collective.
- ^ "Myka Meier Welcomes Second Baby, Son Max, After 4-Year IVF Journey: 'Dream Come True'". PEOPLE.com. March 2, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ "Myka Meier-Beaumont Etiquette". The Nashville Mom. April 14, 2019.
- ^ Mulkerrins, Jane (January 22, 2020). "Your guide to British etiquette - according to an American". The Telegraph. Retrieved July 21, 2020.