Maybe It’s Because I’m a Guy 2
Or maybe is was my low-key socially conservative Southern upbringing . . .
I do not understand the urge to have something new, not because I need it or not because I want what it can do or not because it looks like it might be fun or entertaining or useful, but, well, just because it’s new.
Yet, whole segments of our economy seem to be founded on new simply for the sake of new.
Edition by Banana Republic — featuring limited-edition handbags and jewelry, along with some shoes, sunglasses and personal-care products from Banana Republic — will open exclusively in Gap’s hometown Westfield San Francisco Centre in May. A Gap spokeswoman declined to comment on whether the company has plans to open more of the stores, but said that Gap plans to incorporate lessons from the test shop.
Limited edition over-priced unnecessary junk is still over-priced unnecessary junk.
I restrict my shopping to cheap, necessary junk, thank you very much.
March 24, 2009 at 8:26 am
No, it isn’t just because you happen to be of the male gender. It happens with some women too.
I saw on the news this morning to “entice” buyers of the designer labels, the newest fashions are being “toned down” this season. Most likely so they can be worn for more than just 1 season.
IF I had the money to throw around, I wouldn’t make a clothing designer rich by buying their labels. I’d make myself rich by not buying their labels.
March 25, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Frank; always kepp in mind, we live in a country that bought millions of dollars worth of pet rocks and hangs singing fish on their walls. Amish we are not.