The Sunday New York Times Style section used to be one of my favorite treats. The profiled wedding of the week, the Modern Love essay, the celebrity dish, the vagaries of (expensive) Manhattan real estate. Now it seems to me--could it be the catastrophe in Japan, the war in Libya, the cuts to education right here?---to be the least appealing section of that newspaper. It pisses me off every Sunday morning.
This week there were ads for a $2990 handbag, $2920 diamond pave earrings, and a gold Gucci clutch with a tassel for an unspecified amount. There was a photo of one of Danielle Steel's daughters, described as "known for gracing countless best-dressed lists," modeling an outfit that consisted of black leggings,a black shell, and a black lace skirt. A few years ago, I read that Steel's daughters buy new wardrobes for every season. Missing this week was an especially irritating column that consists of a celebrity, often in the fashion world, listing every stitch of designer clothing (names supplied but not prices) she wore for a week, often more than one outfit a day.
Who is the audience for this? Who can drop $3000 on a handbag? What world do these people live in? Is it all for Wall Street-ers? Have these people no shame?
Thanks for listening.
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