“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.com
“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.com