what name brand items do you own that would consider a status symbol?

[iheartscience]

Date: 3/2/2009 12:32:31 AM
Author: decodelighted
Does my terribly fancy pedigreed pup (new & improved with bionic knees!) count?

I''m simply too cool for status symbols. And feel sorry for those who think it counts for something. My pity for them is AGGRESSIVE. Am so sheepish about my previous label-grubbing I can barely believe that was me. Glad I''m not on that reDONKulous hamster wheel any longer.

Bionic dog knees might be a status symbol for those who are concerned about being dog-friendly

but they are certainly NOT a status symbol in my three (that''s right, I have THREE) cat household.

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 3/2/2009 12:42:17 AM
Author: thing2of2

Date: 3/2/2009 12:32:31 AM
Author: decodelighted
Does my terribly fancy pedigreed pup (new & improved with bionic knees!) count?

Bionic dog knees might be a status symbol for those who are concerned about being dog-friendly

but they are certainly NOT a status symbol in my three (that's right, I have THREE) cat household.

Well aren't you *deprived*, m'dear. Because I have FOUR cats. And they all have bionic knees. And bionic EYES! (Gucci!)

 

[iheartscience]

Date: 3/2/2009 12:44:27 AM
Author: decodelighted

Date: 3/2/2009 12:42:17 AM

Author: thing2of2

Date: 3/2/2009 12:32:31 AM

Author: decodelighted

Does my terribly fancy pedigreed pup (new & improved with bionic knees!) count?

Bionic dog knees might be a status symbol for those who are concerned about being dog-friendly

but they are certainly NOT a status symbol in my three (that''s right, I have THREE) cat household.

Well aren''t you *deprived*, m''dear. Because I have FOUR cats. And they all have bionic knees. And bionic EYES! (Gucci!)

I''m sorry, but four cats? That''s just gauche.

And I forgot to mention that my cats'' eyes are made of solid GOLD. And they all have stripes shaped like the Chanel C logo. It''s subtle and classy, just like me.

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 3/2/2009 12:47:55 AM
Author: thing2of2

Date: 3/2/2009 12:44:27 AM
Author: decodelighted

Date: 3/2/2009 12:42:17 AM

Author: thing2of2

Date: 3/2/2009 12:32:31 AM

Author: decodelighted

Does my terribly fancy pedigreed pup (new & improved with bionic knees!) count?

Bionic dog knees might be a status symbol for those who are concerned about being dog-friendly

but they are certainly NOT a status symbol in my three (that''s right, I have THREE) cat household.

Well aren''t you *deprived*, m''dear. Because I have FOUR cats. And they all have bionic knees. And bionic EYES! (Gucci!)

I''m sorry, but four cats? That''s just gauche.

And I forgot to mention that my cats'' eyes are made of solid GOLD. And they all have stripes shaped like the Chanel C logo. It''s subtle and classy, just like me.

Girls, get over yourselves.

Don''t you know the ULTIMATE status symbols these days to cart around a snotty nosed baby and be on the arms of a man with an Australian accent?

You. Can''t. Touch. Me.

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 3/2/2009 12:47:55 AM
Author: thing2of2
And I forgot to mention that my cats'' eyes are made of solid GOLD. And they all have stripes shaped like the Chanel C logo. It''s subtle and classy, just like me.

Why is this one of yours? She''s a real beaut ... Please tell me you had her fixed?

 

[CNOS128]

Um... I bought a $25 lip balm the other day. Everywhere I go people ask me about my soft, luxurious lips.

 

[iheartscience]

Date: 3/2/2009 12:54:20 AM
Author: decodelighted

Date: 3/2/2009 12:47:55 AM

Author: thing2of2

And I forgot to mention that my cats'' eyes are made of solid GOLD. And they all have stripes shaped like the Chanel C logo. It''s subtle and classy, just like me.

Why is this one of yours? She''s a real beaut ... Please tell me you had her fixed?

Yep, that''s Olivia-I just love that picture of her!

I had her fixed young...let''s just say she was attracting a few too many tomcats. You know they can''t resist a classy kitten in Chanel.

 

[HollyS]

Date: 3/2/2009 12:52:55 AM
Author: TravelingGal

Date: 3/2/2009 12:47:55 AM
Author: thing2of2

Date: 3/2/2009 12:44:27 AM
Author: decodelighted

Date: 3/2/2009 12:42:17 AM

Author: thing2of2

Date: 3/2/2009 12:32:31 AM

Author: decodelighted

Does my terribly fancy pedigreed pup (new & improved with bionic knees!) count?

Bionic dog knees might be a status symbol for those who are concerned about being dog-friendly

but they are certainly NOT a status symbol in my three (that''s right, I have THREE) cat household.

Well aren''t you *deprived*, m''dear. Because I have FOUR cats. And they all have bionic knees. And bionic EYES! (Gucci!)

I''m sorry, but four cats? That''s just gauche.

And I forgot to mention that my cats'' eyes are made of solid GOLD. And they all have stripes shaped like the Chanel C logo. It''s subtle and classy, just like me.

Girls, get over yourselves.

Don''t you know the ULTIMATE status symbols these days to cart around a snotty nosed baby and be on the arms of a man with an Australian accent?

You. Can''t. Touch. Me.

OMG, TGal is really Nicole Kidman!!!!

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 3/2/2009 1:05:15 AM
Author: HollyS

Date: 3/2/2009 12:52:55 AM
Author: TravelingGal
Girls, get over yourselves. Don''t you know the ULTIMATE status symbols these days to cart around a snotty nosed baby and be on the arms of a man with an Australian accent?

OMG, TGal is really Nicole Kidman!!!!

And Nicole Kidman is the face of .... CHANEL. This is getting circular. Is circular classy? Pls. advise ...

**googling for shrimp bbq-ing lessons for my hubby & flushing my diaphram down the loo**

 

[VRBeauty]

Interesting topic.

I don't think I own anything that might have been advertised in Town & Country, the Robb Report, etc. Even if I did, in my circles it probably wouldn't convey any special status on me... except from the people who would be wondering if I was daft for buying luxuries that are clearly out of my league (and it's a comfortably UMC league, by the way). I do have some vintage watches with quite nice names on them, but nobody knows that the're quite nice name watches (those vintage ladies' watches are dinky!) so they don't convey any special status either. (If you own a status symbol but nobody knows they're supposed to be impressed, is it still a status symbol?)

But I wouldn't say I'm immune to the power of a fancy name. I do a lot of my shopping at Loehmann's. If I happen to find a designer label on the clearance racks, chances are I'll give that piece more of the "the benefit of doubt" than I'd give an identical piece without a designer label.

I fell in love with the Cartier rolling rings during a PS GTG. I don't want to spend that kind of money on a ring right now, but I have ruled out getting a less expensive no-name version. I'm willing to pay the extra money for "the real thing," And in this case, I'd even break my "if you want me to wear your logo, you'll have to pay me" rule... I want a ring with the current logo, which rules out buying used on ebay.

I occasionally get to drive prototype cars, and I love the thought that I'm driving around in a million-dollar (or so) car, even if nobody else recognizes it as such! My MINI was a status symbol when I first got it simply because it was so unique and cool at that time. It's now just another pretty car on the road (pretty, like status, being in the eyes of the beholder

). I still love it, but it was fun when it garnered a lot of attention!

So no, I don't own any status symbols... but that's OK. I'd rather be known for who I am or what I do than what I own!

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 3/2/2009 1:08:37 AM
Author: decodelighted

Date: 3/2/2009 1:05:15 AM
Author: HollyS

Date: 3/2/2009 12:52:55 AM
Author: TravelingGal
Girls, get over yourselves. Don''t you know the ULTIMATE status symbols these days to cart around a snotty nosed baby and be on the arms of a man with an Australian accent?

OMG, TGal is really Nicole Kidman!!!!

And Nicole Kidman is the face of .... CHANEL. This is getting circular. Is circular classy? Pls. advise ...

**googling for shrimp bbq-ing lessons for my hubby & flushing my diaphram down the loo**

C''mon, everyone knows Aussies really throw a snag on the barbie. Or is it a snog. Or maybe it was shag. I can never really remember all the Aussie Slang.

Ahem, which is strange, since I AM Nicole Kidman, the face of Chanel.

*bows*

 

[trillionaire]

lol, I live in a hippy, crunchy, granola area. I think Pound puppies are the status symbols, and pure bred dogs (like mine) are looked down upon.

Recos:
Distinction by Bourdieu
Theory of the Leisure Class by Veblen

 

[FrekeChild]

Date: 3/2/2009 12:54:20 AM
Author: decodelighted

Date: 3/2/2009 12:47:55 AM
Author: thing2of2
And I forgot to mention that my cats'' eyes are made of solid GOLD. And they all have stripes shaped like the Chanel C logo. It''s subtle and classy, just like me.

Why is this one of yours? She''s a real beaut ... Please tell me you had her fixed?

Oh.My.

If you didn''t get HER fixed, at least get her chosen *mate* fixed.

 

[VRBeauty]

Oh. So sorry. I was thinking about the bigger picture and missed the --ummm-- interesting turn in the discussion.

My cats are stray without pedigrees or fancy nails, so no status there. Squeaky was using custom-mixed just for him, designer label antibiotics until last week. Does that count?

 

[TravelingGal]

btw, didn''t Nicole Kidman get dropped by Chanel? Is that why she, I mean, *I* am slumming around on Pricescope?

 

[HollyS]

Date: 3/2/2009 1:08:37 AM
Author: decodelighted

Date: 3/2/2009 1:05:15 AM
Author: HollyS

Date: 3/2/2009 12:52:55 AM
Author: TravelingGal
Girls, get over yourselves. Don''t you know the ULTIMATE status symbols these days to cart around a snotty nosed baby and be on the arms of a man with an Australian accent?

OMG, TGal is really Nicole Kidman!!!!

And Nicole Kidman is the face of .... CHANEL. This is getting circular. Is circular classy? Pls. advise ...

**googling for shrimp bbq-ing lessons for my hubby & flushing my diaphram down the loo**

Only if it''s one of those diamond circle necklaces from a really uppity Rodeo Drive jeweler. You know, instead of the look-a-like at Zales.

 

[coatimundi_org]

Oh and just in case anyone wants to borrow my car...it''ll cost ya!

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 3/2/2009 1:15:13 AM
Author: FrekeChild

Date: 3/2/2009 12:54:20 AM
Author: decodelighted

Date: 3/2/2009 12:47:55 AM
Author: thing2of2
And I forgot to mention that my cats'' eyes are made of solid GOLD. And they all have stripes shaped like the Chanel C logo. It''s subtle and classy, just like me.

Why is this one of yours? She''s a real beaut ... Please tell me you had her fixed?

Oh.My.

If you didn''t get HER fixed, at least get her chosen *mate* fixed.

Don''t bother - it would be in vain. We all know that ferals breed the fastest.

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 3/2/2009 1:18:26 AM
Author: coatimundi
Oh and just in case anyone wants to borrow my car...it''ll cost ya!

Hot damn! That''s klassy!! Is the leather patina''d?

 

[Phoenix]

Date: 3/2/2009 1:18:26 AM
Author: coatimundi
Oh and just in case anyone wants to borrow my car...it''ll cost ya!

 

[WishfulThinking]

There.Are.No.Words.

Gasping.For.Air.

Help. Anyone have a Gucci life preserver they want to pass my way? Only the best for the status-obsessed drowning woman.

 

[FrekeChild]

Date: 3/2/2009 1:18:26 AM
Author: coatimundi
Oh and just in case anyone wants to borrow my car...it''ll cost ya!

That is the most hideous thing I have ever seen. (Well, there is some exaggeration there, but it''s close. Just make it a lowrider, with those spinning gold rims, and we''d start getting closer.)

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 3/2/2009 1:17:03 AM
Author: TravelingGal
btw, didn''t Nicole Kidman get dropped by Chanel? Is that why she, I mean, *I* am slumming around on Pricescope?

LOL ... guess you''re the Prius of movie stars. Just not hip enough for Chanel anymore ... *pity pity pity*

 

[HollyS]

Date: 3/2/2009 1:17:03 AM
Author: TravelingGal
btw, didn''t Nicole Kidman get dropped by Chanel? Is that why she, I mean, *I* am slumming around on Pricescope?

You''re slumming with the classiest of the classy here on PS. It doesn''t get more high falutin'' than this.

 

[coatimundi_org]

Date: 3/2/2009 1:20:10 AM
Author: WishfulThinking
There.Are.No.Words.

Gasping.For.Air.


Help. Anyone have a Gucci life preserver they want to pass my way? Only the best for the status-obsessed drowning woman.

Hop in my car! I''ll take ya to the oxygen bar!!

 

[trillionaire]

Date: 3/1/2009 4:02:27 PM
Author: B.H.S
My cars, homes, jewellery, clothes, handbags, perfume, makeup, etc.


Not to sound like a complete snob but I don't buy or do cheap things. If it works for others, great, but it doesn't suit me. I can certainly afford the expensive luxuries in life so I expect nothing less. Besides, I live in a very affluent community so it's just the norm here. You don't see Coach and Toyota cars around here. If we do, we know you're just a tourist.

Brava, B.H.S! What a patriot! This is exactly what we need to stimulate the economy. And pat your neighbors on the back, too!

 

[WishfulThinking]

Date: 3/2/2009 1:22:54 AM
Author: coatimundi

Date: 3/2/2009 1:20:10 AM

Author: WishfulThinking

There.Are.No.Words.

Gasping.For.Air.



Help. Anyone have a Gucci life preserver they want to pass my way? Only the best for the status-obsessed drowning woman.

Hop in my car! I''ll take ya to the oxygen bar!!

HAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA! Yes plzzz. Gimme a shot in that fancy ride of yours... or perhaps I am just not high falutin'' enough for that baby? Not worthy? A mere mortal? I do shop at Target, you know.

 

[coatimundi_org]

Date: 3/2/2009 1:21:19 AM
Author: FrekeChild

Date: 3/2/2009 1:18:26 AM

Author: coatimundi

Oh and just in case anyone wants to borrow my car...it''ll cost ya!

That is the most hideous thing I have ever seen. (Well, there is some exaggeration there, but it''s close. Just make it a lowrider, with those spinning gold rims, and we''d start getting closer.)

HAY! Don''t diss on my car!

 

[HollyS]

Date: 3/2/2009 1:25:24 AM
Author: coatimundi

Date: 3/2/2009 1:21:19 AM
Author: FrekeChild

Date: 3/2/2009 1:18:26 AM

Author: coatimundi

Oh and just in case anyone wants to borrow my car...it''ll cost ya!

That is the most hideous thing I have ever seen. (Well, there is some exaggeration there, but it''s close. Just make it a lowrider, with those spinning gold rims, and we''d start getting closer.)

HAY! Don''t diss on my car!

Really. It is a designer car, after all. Some people . . . .

 

[WishfulThinking]

Date: 3/2/2009 1:25:24 AM
Author: coatimundi

Date: 3/2/2009 1:21:19 AM

Author: FrekeChild

Date: 3/2/2009 1:18:26 AM


Author: coatimundi


Oh and just in case anyone wants to borrow my car...it''ll cost ya!

That is the most hideous thing I have ever seen. (Well, there is some exaggeration there, but it''s close. Just make it a lowrider, with those spinning gold rims, and we''d start getting closer.)

HAY! Don''t diss on my car!

That rolling pin... is so last year.