Danuza Leão was a Brazilian model, writer, and journalist, considered an icon of style and elegance in her country. She began her career as one of Brazil's first international models, working in Paris. Subsequently, she established herself as a journalist and columnist, writing for major newspapers such as *Jornal do Brasil* and *Folha de S.Paulo*, where she distinguished herself with her sharp and ironic perspective on social customs. Her literary work focuses on memoirs, etiquette, and social commentary. Among her best-known works are the etiquette manual *Na Sala com Danuza* and the autobiography *Quase Tudo*. For the latter, she received the prestigious Prêmio Jabuti in 2006, Brazil's most important literary award. Her writing style, characterized by a keen power of observation, made her one of the most influential voices in Brazilian lifestyle journalism for decades, establishing her as an authority on behavior and good manners.