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Taste and Wealth: Why Expensive Does Not Always Mean Stylish
Taste and Wealth: Why Expensive Does Not Always Mean Stylish. Luxury culture has never been more visible than it is today. Scroll through Instagram for ten minutes…
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What Netflix’s The Leopard Reveals About Ambition, Desire, and Emotional Loyalty — When Prince Charming Is Only Charming
Watching The Leopard on Netflix reminded me of something I have observed for years inside certain luxury and elite environments: The aesthetics may evolve. The psychology rarely…
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What Netflix’s Old Money Reveals About Wealth, Beauty, and Social Status — According to Michelle T. Sterling
Watching Old Money on Netflix initially made me hesitant because I assumed it would simply be another series glamorizing wealth, yachts, luxury brands, and elite lifestyles without much emotional…
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The Psychology of Modern Elite Culture — According to Michelle T. Sterling
The older I get, the more I realize that wealth changes people emotionally long before it changes them financially. Not everyone, obviously. But enough people that you…
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What Netflix’s The Leopard Still Reveals About European Elite Culture — According to Michelle T. Sterling
Watching The Leopard on Netflix reminded me of the kind of people you still meet in certain luxury circles today. Not the money itself. The attitude. The emotional distance….
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Why Brands Like Aritzia Became More Aspirational Than Ann Taylor — And What That Says About Modern Fashion, According to Michelle T. Sterling
Years ago, I never understood the obsession with Aritzia. At the time, many of the clothes felt: As an image consultant and personal stylist, I remember students coming…
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How To Choose Eyewear That Supports Your Personal Style
Eyewear is never just functional. It’s placed squarely in the center of your face, where it can telegraph how sleek, creative, conventional, or grown-up you are long…
