What are you wearing today?

[interest1]

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Here's that 'drunk outfit', A...................................................

Ann Demeulemeester coat...........

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[Macro]

the fit on that coat is epic. i think you'll need a bigger bottle next time ;)

[galia]

Dear interest1,
One day I will steal all your outwear. Just wanted to let you know.
Love,
Galia

[interest1]

the fit on that coat is epic. i think you'll need a bigger bottle next time ;)

Yeah, cuz knowing you, you'll want some, too

Speaking of which, Hotel Delmano this week for sure. Wear your L'Maltieri, I'll wear my Ann. Perfect outerwear to talk our smack in...and those $14 cocktails will seem downright cheap after passing on the Yohji..

[mortalveneer]

yah that coat looks excellent interest1!

is the scarf from a noteworthy label?

[zamb]

yah that coat looks excellent interest1!

is the scarf from a noteworthy label?

Unimportant. Whats noteworthy is that she is wearing it..............

[Faust]

gorgeous coat (swoons). who?, excellence in simplicity.

[DRRRK]

Unimportant. Whats noteworthy is that she is wearing it..............

Exactly, all this enumerations of expensive to highly expensive brands is sometimes ridiculous, especially in the case of accessories.

[mortalveneer]

yah that coat looks excellent interest1!

is the scarf from a noteworthy label?

this was my lazy way of saying, "that scarf is quite nice. Is it from a label I would recognize, or is it a relatively unknown or no-name designer?"

I almost chuckle out loud at the intimation of being a label-whore amongst this crowd...

[tomatous]

Exactly, all this enumerations of expensive to highly expensive brands is sometimes ridiculous, especially in the case of accessories.

Surely you jest...

[DRRRK]

^No, I don't. When I look in the mirror I see a label-whore (thanks for the term, mortalveneer) and I don't like it. As much as I like some brands, I want to get away from purchasing my clothes exclusively from them, and focus more on supporting smaller designers, hoping to get a mixture of my favourite brands and some beautiful clothes from less known designers.
The best accessories I've bought in a long time is the AA circle scarf and I can't imagine a more versatile or softer scarf by any designer.

[zamb]

Exactly, all this enumerations of expensive to highly expensive brands is sometimes ridiculous, especially in the case of accessories.

before I even say his post, I was thinking about the
Necklace Who? made and was wondering if he was going to appreciate and treat it in the same way he would if he had bought the Ann D original. It made me start to think about the psychological aspect of value................
I have often seen value being defined by a price tag, or a label revered, (at this is even beyond the realm of clothing)......... when sometimes if a pure comparison is made, the less expensive thing can be of greater value than the more costly.

[Catfood]

before I even say his post, I was thinking about the
Necklace Who? made and was wondering if he was going to appreciate and treat it in the same way he would if he had bought the Ann D original. It made me start to think about the psychological aspect of value................
I have often seen value being defined by a price tag, or a label revered, (at this is even beyond the realm of clothing)......... when sometimes if a pure comparison is made, the less expensive thing can be of greater value than the more costly.

There is an interesting talk here
by and advertising executive talking about perceived vs actual value. One of the arguments he makes is that perceiving things to be more valuable than they are could be a good thing if we could use it in such a way that we consume less. I.e. buy fewer and more expensive items instead of lots of cheap ones.

[mortalveneer]

It made me start to think about the psychological aspect of value................
I have often seen value being defined by a price tag, or a label revered, (at this is even beyond the realm of clothing)......... when sometimes if a pure comparison is made, the less expensive thing can be of greater value than the more costly.

You're describing a phenomenon economists have labeled "diamond goods" when, relative to its cost, an item's actual utility (value) to a person increases as its cost to them increases.

Diamonds are the classic example of such an item (hence the name) because unless you're one of the very few specialized industrial producers whose trade actually needs diamonds, diamonds aren't bringing you any tangible benefit beyond the fact that you are displaying their scarcity (cost) for all to see.

I sometimes fear I'm supporting a market whose value is at least partially artificial, where the objects we lust after season upon season have a value based purely in our desire for them. This suspicion is often strengthened when I see the aggressive pursuit (even, policing!) of items priced below perceived market value. The recent CCP shoes sale thread was vaguely reminiscent of oil cartels calling out a member whose price was too low for their liking...don't sell CCP for that little...when I try to sell my next item my asking price will no longer seem reasonable...(full disclosure: I'm crushed I missed out on those derbies cause they WERE my size...and they WERE a good price...)

...but then I realize how much I love these items, and realize that they yield more than enough value to me, for whatever the reason...

[Alesha]

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Here's that 'drunk outfit', A...................................................

Ann Demeulemeester coat...........

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Hmmm not bad! But Fuuma looks more genuine ;) Hard to look bad with your AnnD fit though! Next time I get drunk I'll grab couple of photographers to capture the spirit of the moment and to make next WAYWT...