What Is the Prada-ness?
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What Is the Prada-ness?
- Why does luxury brand Balenciaga sell a $2,000 purse modeled after a $1 blue Ikea shopping bag? What’s behind the craze for seemingly distressed and worn-out Gucci sneakers? What is Sarah Jessica Parker doing rummaging through the dusty clothes in Rome’s Via Sannio flea market? Why is Cracco, a Michelin star–winning Italian chef, using commercial p... See more
from The Mystery of the $2,000 Ikea Shopping Bag by Silvia Bellezza
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- Sartorial weirdness is luxury as affirmation of power - the power of luxury as an aesthetic system and also the power of individual designers within the industry.
from Luxury x Culture by Ana Andjelic
Keely Adler added
- Is consumerism ingrained in my very being, or does an algorithm steer me toward materialism? Why do we admire empty spaces as status symbols, yet criticize the rich for seeming disconnected from society and living exclusive lives? Perhaps a snapshot of a lavish hotel room holds more allure because it promises something tangible, unlike the depth of... See more
from A Major Regret in My Life: My Camera Roll
Agalia Tan added
The Art of Being Unmistakable: A Collection of Essays About Making a Dent in The Universe
by Srinivas Rao
- Is authenticity the goal or itself a performance?
from Messy desks and the myth of the perfect workspace
Agalia Tan added
The question is how to feel about everything, about the whole of existence and the place of humankind within it
from Life Is Hard by Kieran Setiya
Debbie Foster added
“People get better at regulating their impulses. They learn how to distract themselves from temptations. And once you’ve gotten into that willpower groove, your brain is practiced at helping you focus on a goal.
from The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
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