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Re:Emirates Has Invested $500M to Build a 'Fort Knox' of Wine by throwaway152017 on Friday January 06, 2017 @12:45AM (#13334244)
That is true about some, but not all, luxury brands. Some brands are about social signalling. But quality luxury brands are altogether a different story.

Let me give you a comparative example. I have a few Bally sweathers that I picked up in Geneve in 2000, and they are practically in the same condition as the day I bought them. (And I should add that I have been wearing them every winter season.) Ditto for a couple from Agnès B. circa 2004ish before their men's line went down the drain (imo). In contrast practically every "practical" sweather that I have ever purchased balls up after just a few wearings and turned out to be a waste of money.

Nothing beats quality clothing. You pay more but you get "utility" & style for years.

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Re:Emirates Has Invested $500M to Build a 'Fort Knox' of Wine by aninhumer on Friday January 06, 2017 @04:33AM (#13334976)
>In contrast practically every "practical" sweather that I have ever purchased balls up after just a few wearings

Really? I have some ~£20 sweaters that I've been wearing at least once a week for a few years, and yes they're starting to get holes in them now, but it's still a lot more than "a few wearings".

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