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For Gen Z, quiet luxury is dead-they're packing lunch at home while shelling out on conspicuous consumption | Fortune

Younger consumers are cutting everyday spending and reallocating funds toward high-visibility luxury or statement fashion pieces to signal style, discernment, and social distinction.

Fashion & style

fromIndependent

2 days ago

'Being flash is seen as something from the world of Conor McGregor' - how Ireland's super-rich spend it

High-net-worth individuals avoid ostentatious displays of wealth while often spending heavily on curated, memorable experiences.

Relationships

fromIndependent

2 months ago

Ask a money coach: My friend is flaunting her wealth after receiving a huge inheritance. Can I tell her to tone it down?

A longtime friend's sudden inheritance and conspicuous spending increasingly unsettles the narrator despite initial happiness and recognition of the friend's generosity.

Right-wing politics

fromwww.theguardian.com

2 months ago

Why does the Maga elite love conspicuous cosmetic surgery? | Arwa Mahdawi

MAGA-aligned figures and supporters increasingly adopt exaggerated, surgically altered 'Mar-a-Lago' faces as conspicuous signals of wealth and in-group belonging.

fromThe New Yorker

3 months ago

The Extravagant Eye of Charles Frederick Worth

Charles Frederick Worth, the nineteenth-century designer widely credited as the inventor of haute couture, embodied the excesses of his time, attracting an elite clientele with extravagant gowns rich in detail.

Fashion & style

fromBusiness Insider

4 months ago

The new Gilded Age: For billionaire weddings, discretion is out and consumption is in

The 30-carat ring worn by the bride, along with her A-list friends and lavish outfits, signifies a shift towards conspicuous consumption at billionaire weddings. These events emphasize status through elaborate celebrations and public displays.

E-Commerce

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