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<p>[QUOTE="Mansons2005, post: 60746, member: 121"]I'm not a proponent of ostentation, nor of squandering money, but there is a certain style and a lot (LOT) of craftsmanship in an Hermes bag. I have handled some that have been in almost daily use for half a century that retain their form and quality. I feel the same way about other "classic" items that seem to cost a fool's ransom, but but hold value as well as style through the years. Ladies' haute couture (i.e. Chanel Suits) and men's bespoke suits (Brook's Brothers) come to mind. A quarter of a year's salary for a suit may seem extravagant, but it can be worn for decades without becoming out of fashion or being worn out.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Mansons2005, post: 60746, member: 121"]I'm not a proponent of ostentation, nor of squandering money, but there is a certain style and a lot (LOT) of craftsmanship in an Hermes bag. I have handled some that have been in almost daily use for half a century that retain their form and quality. I feel the same way about other "classic" items that seem to cost a fool's ransom, but but hold value as well as style through the years. Ladies' haute couture (i.e. Chanel Suits) and men's bespoke suits (Brook's Brothers) come to mind. A quarter of a year's salary for a suit may seem extravagant, but it can be worn for decades without becoming out of fashion or being worn out.[/QUOTE]
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