I refuse to take lectures on conspicuous consumption from somebody called "Veyron". Seriously though, I concede that there's a gradient from "sensible consumpt

I refuse to take lectures on conspicuous consumption from somebody called "Veyron". Seriously though, I concede that there's a gradient from "sensible consumption" to "conspicuous consumption". I'd classify a Mercedes as "sensible" rather than "conspicuous", unless you plate it in gold like this guy: http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/23/gold-fingers-mercedes-c63-spotted-in-where-else-dubai/ http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/23/gold-fingers-mercedes-c63... I also concede that Gucci shoes (which aren't that expensive or that ostentatious) aren't the best example. I was thinking more of a Gucci t-shirt. But I probably should have chosen a different brand.