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very true Kenny,and also depending on the age groups different status brands for different age groups.kenny|1314124061|2997542 said:I think it's important to remember that status symbol, like beauty, is in the mind of the beholder.
It's possible a person buys an item purely for their own enjoyment of it's qualities and does not care if others think it confers status.
It is possible.
kenny|1314124061|2997542 said:I think it's important to remember that status symbol, like beauty, is in the mind of the beholder.
It's possible a person buys an item purely for their own enjoyment of it's qualities and does not care if others think it confers status.
It is possible.
Most Steinway pianos are sold to rich folk who don't play.
A few are sold to musicians who don't give a hoot about status - so to say a Steinway piano is always a status symbol is not accurate.
Circe|1314125039|2997569 said:That's the fascinating thing about status, and status "symbols." With a lot of this stuff, you can care less yourself ... but still have a vague awareness of what the brands signify, or what other people are trying to communicate via those brands. Of the stuff I listed, the only thing I really want personally is the Louboutins, and that's more because they're shiny pretty shoes than anything else (though, for 4K a pair, I'll likely hold off). Doesn't mean I didn't understand the lady I went out with the other day who was wearing a Prada purse, Tod's loafers, and Ippolita jewelry. There's a lady successfully communicating status as well as taste.kenny|1314124061|2997542 said:I think it's important to remember that status symbol, like beauty, is in the mind of the beholder.
It's possible a person buys an item purely for their own enjoyment of it's qualities and does not care if others think it confers status.
It is possible.
Most Steinway pianos are sold to rich folk who don't play.
A few are sold to musicians who don't give a hoot about status - so to say a Steinway piano is always a status symbol is not accurate.
Circe|1314125039|2997569 said:kenny|1314124061|2997542 said:I think it's important to remember that status symbol, like beauty, is in the mind of the beholder.
It's possible a person buys an item purely for their own enjoyment of it's qualities and does not care if others think it confers status.
It is possible.
Most Steinway pianos are sold to rich folk who don't play.
A few are sold to musicians who don't give a hoot about status - so to say a Steinway piano is always a status symbol is not accurate.
That's the fascinating thing about status, and status "symbols." With a lot of this stuff, you can care less yourself ... but still have a vague awareness of what the brands signify, or what other people are trying to communicate via those brands. Of the stuff I listed, the only thing I really want personally is the Louboutins, and that's more because they're shiny pretty shoes than anything else (though, for 4K a pair, I'll likely hold off). Doesn't mean I didn't understand the lady I went out with the other day who was wearing a Prada purse, Tod's loafers, and Ippolita jewelry. There's a lady successfully communicating status as well as taste.
kenny|1314125358|2997578 said:Circe|1314125039|2997569 said:That's the fascinating thing about status, and status "symbols." With a lot of this stuff, you can care less yourself ... but still have a vague awareness of what the brands signify, or what other people are trying to communicate via those brands. Of the stuff I listed, the only thing I really want personally is the Louboutins, and that's more because they're shiny pretty shoes than anything else (though, for 4K a pair, I'll likely hold off). Doesn't mean I didn't understand the lady I went out with the other day who was wearing a Prada purse, Tod's loafers, and Ippolita jewelry. There's a lady successfully communicating status as well as taste.kenny|1314124061|2997542 said:I think it's important to remember that status symbol, like beauty, is in the mind of the beholder.
It's possible a person buys an item purely for their own enjoyment of it's qualities and does not care if others think it confers status.
It is possible.
Most Steinway pianos are sold to rich folk who don't play.
A few are sold to musicians who don't give a hoot about status - so to say a Steinway piano is always a status symbol is not accurate.
Yes, it works both ways too.
For a person who does not play seeing a gal get out of a Rolls Royce wearing a 200 ct diamond may mean nothing.
Some people feel we are all equal, regardless of wealth.
Wealth just means . . . wealth.
It's far from the modern western mind, but again, some people don't play the status game in either direction.
The Queen of England and the homeless heroin addict dying under the bridge can be thought of as equal.
thing2of2|1314125927|2997587 said:Circe|1314125039|2997569 said:kenny|1314124061|2997542 said:I think it's important to remember that status symbol, like beauty, is in the mind of the beholder.
It's possible a person buys an item purely for their own enjoyment of it's qualities and does not care if others think it confers status.
It is possible.
Most Steinway pianos are sold to rich folk who don't play.
A few are sold to musicians who don't give a hoot about status - so to say a Steinway piano is always a status symbol is not accurate.
That's the fascinating thing about status, and status "symbols." With a lot of this stuff, you can care less yourself ... but still have a vague awareness of what the brands signify, or what other people are trying to communicate via those brands. Of the stuff I listed, the only thing I really want personally is the Louboutins, and that's more because they're shiny pretty shoes than anything else (though, for 4K a pair, I'll likely hold off). Doesn't mean I didn't understand the lady I went out with the other day who was wearing a Prada purse, Tod's loafers, and Ippolita jewelry. There's a lady successfully communicating status as well as taste.
Which Louboutins do you want? They're well under $4k, especially the more basic black pumps. They're usually around $600ish. Not chump change, but way more affordable than $4k. I don't wear heels so I don't have any, but I like to shop so I know the prices!
how about Manolo or Jimmy Choo?Circe|1314123611|2997529 said:Fun game!
shoes:
Loubotins. Mm, want. They may be the only ones, though: both shoes and dresses are not generally instantly recognizable enough for me to see them as "status" items.
Circe|1314126317|2997596 said:thing2of2|1314125927|2997587 said:Circe|1314125039|2997569 said:kenny|1314124061|2997542 said:I think it's important to remember that status symbol, like beauty, is in the mind of the beholder.
It's possible a person buys an item purely for their own enjoyment of it's qualities and does not care if others think it confers status.
It is possible.
Most Steinway pianos are sold to rich folk who don't play.
A few are sold to musicians who don't give a hoot about status - so to say a Steinway piano is always a status symbol is not accurate.
That's the fascinating thing about status, and status "symbols." With a lot of this stuff, you can care less yourself ... but still have a vague awareness of what the brands signify, or what other people are trying to communicate via those brands. Of the stuff I listed, the only thing I really want personally is the Louboutins, and that's more because they're shiny pretty shoes than anything else (though, for 4K a pair, I'll likely hold off). Doesn't mean I didn't understand the lady I went out with the other day who was wearing a Prada purse, Tod's loafers, and Ippolita jewelry. There's a lady successfully communicating status as well as taste.
Which Louboutins do you want? They're well under $4k, especially the more basic black pumps. They're usually around $600ish. Not chump change, but way more affordable than $4k. I don't wear heels so I don't have any, but I like to shop so I know the prices!
These: http://us.christianlouboutin.com/shoes/evening/samira-strass-100mm.html. They were 4K at Barney's - glad to know there's a "cheaper" alternative!
Dancing Fire|1314122918|2997522 said:for the following items ?
settings
handbags
shoes
dresses
cars
watches
Paying for sex.kenny|1314130500|2997663 said:I'm curious.
What is expensive, optional, but NOT considered a status symbol?
kelpie|1314130630|2997665 said:Paying for sex.kenny|1314130500|2997663 said:I'm curious.
What is expensive, optional, but NOT considered a status symbol?
kenny|1314130500|2997663 said:I'm curious.
What is expensive, optional, but NOT considered a status symbol?
Dancing Fire|1314122918|2997522 said:for the following items ?
settings
handbags
shoes
dresses
cars
watches
Sparkly Blonde|1314136202|2997739 said:Settings _ none honestly. I just don't see them that way.
Autumnovember|1314130752|2997667 said:kenny|1314130500|2997663 said:I'm curious.
What is expensive, optional, but NOT considered a status symbol?
Cocaine
Autumnovember|1314129926|2997656 said:One thing I really want to note though, is that when I see someone with any of the above status symbols, I don't instantly think...."That person has money!"
I just think, "nice car...nice watch....nice shoes..." because I have met faaaaarrrrrr too many people who THINK they have money and who max out their credit cards for these status symbols but their bank accounts don't speak for nothin.
kenny|1314130500|2997663 said:I'm curious.
What is expensive, optional, but NOT considered a status symbol?