“Knowing these seemingly inexpensive social norms is itself a rite of passage into today’s aspirational class. And that rite is far from costless: The Economist subscription might set one back only $100, but the awareness to subscribe and be seen with it tucked in one’s bag is likely the iterative re…”— Elizabeth Currid-Halkett, bbc.comTagged: Wealth, Economic Signifiers, Conspicuous Consumption
“Given that everyone can now buy designer handbags and new cars, the rich have taken to using much more tacit signifiers of their social position.”— Elizabeth Currid-Halkett, bbc.comTagged: Wealth, Economic Signifiers, Rich People, Conspicuous Consumption