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I took a shortcut through my local Neiman Marcus last year (I wanted a Five-Guys burger), and looking at what they had for sale and their prices, I couldn't hel

by chiph 6y ago

I took a shortcut through my local Neiman Marcus last year (I wanted a Five-Guys burger), and looking at what they had for sale and their prices, I couldn't help but think "Even if you're super rich, you'd be nuts to shop here." They had a black t-shirt with some rhinestones (presumably) on it for $5000. It was probably from some famous designer, but still .. $5000 for a t-shirt that had been gone over with a BeDazzler? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m766NNpwVg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m766NNpwVg

chillacy 6y ago
> probably from some famous designer I mean that's it in its entirety right? Otherwise by similar reduction, a Picasso is just some acrylic on canvas.
- DaiPlusPlus 6y ago
  But I’d wager 90% of people know who Picasso was and can recognise his work. But what percentage of the general public can spot a Nieman Marcus buy from a thrift-store find?
  - dajohnson89 6y ago
    i bet more people in the world recognize the Gucci logo than can recognize a Picasso.
    - lostmsu 6y ago
      Unlikely. There are entire countries who could not care less about Gucci. Hell, I might not be able to recognize it's logo.
      - chillacy 6y ago
        Which countries did you have in mind and why would they care about Picasso? Western art history is probably not all that common of a study subject around the world.
        lostmsu 6y ago
        Most? I did not study Picasso in Russia, but he is famous enough to be known there.
- icedistilled 6y ago
  true, a picasso is just acrylic on canvass but it's not acrylic on canvass mass produced in a factory. If Miuccia Prada herself sewed together a tshirt and painstakingly put on the rhinestones with much thought, then no one would be questioning the price.
  - chillacy 6y ago
    Maybe expensive whisky or wine is a better comparison. They're both mass produced and their value derives more from scarcity than better worksmanship.

by chiph 6y ago

chillacy 6y ago

> probably from some famous designer I mean that's it in its entirety right? Otherwise by similar reduction, a Picasso is just some acrylic on canvas.

DaiPlusPlus 6y ago
But I’d wager 90% of people know who Picasso was and can recognise his work. But what percentage of the general public can spot a Nieman Marcus buy from a thrift-store find?
- dajohnson89 6y ago
  i bet more people in the world recognize the Gucci logo than can recognize a Picasso.
  - lostmsu 6y ago
    Unlikely. There are entire countries who could not care less about Gucci. Hell, I might not be able to recognize it's logo.
    - chillacy 6y ago
      Which countries did you have in mind and why would they care about Picasso? Western art history is probably not all that common of a study subject around the world.
      - lostmsu 6y ago
        Most? I did not study Picasso in Russia, but he is famous enough to be known there.
icedistilled 6y ago
true, a picasso is just acrylic on canvass but it's not acrylic on canvass mass produced in a factory. If Miuccia Prada herself sewed together a tshirt and painstakingly put on the rhinestones with much thought, then no one would be questioning the price.
- chillacy 6y ago
  Maybe expensive whisky or wine is a better comparison. They're both mass produced and their value derives more from scarcity than better worksmanship.