Your Hostesses

Who is Madame Bonnes Manières? 

 

Bonjour.

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I am Tamiko, founder of Minding Manners International and the Hostess of Le Manoir. It is my pleasure to welcome you to this French home dedicated to elegance, culture and cultivated influence.

My personal and professional journeys have been shaped by a deep and enduring commitment to French art de vivre and international protocol. My appreciation for formal social tradition began early, shaped in part by my participation in the Beverly Hills Debutante Season, where ceremony, composure, and social responsibility are introduced within a structured cultural framework.

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After relocating to Paris in 1997, I immersed myself in the cultural codes, aesthetic sensibilities and social nuances that define refined French living. My work bridging France and the international community led to recognition by France Télévisions, where I became known as Madame Bonnes Manières.

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My academic and professional formation includes advanced study in protocol and diplomacy in Brussels, intercultural communication at the University of Cambridge, and continued cultural studies in French history and gastronomy at La Sorbonne. I have further refined my culinary training at Le Cordon Bleu and pursued specialised tuition in Switzerland at Institut Villa Pierrefeu.

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For more than two decades, I have been privileged to guide individuals, executives and future consultants in navigating international etiquette, cultural intelligence, and the art of gracious living. At Le Manoir, I am joined by a distinguished circle of French and international experts. Together, we accompany our guests through an immersive experience where refinement is lived rather than simply studied — because learning, for me, is not a phase, but a discipline. It is this philosophy that underpins The French Touch® and the broader life of Le Manoir.

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I look forward to welcoming you.