[ankeshk]

Being a minimalist myself, I know where you come from. Buying something expensive just to show others that you can buy something expensive seems like a ridiculous idea to me.

But a big part of the world give a lot of importance to status and social standing. This is precisely the notion that has made money for companies like Rolex. And the haute couture fashion industry.

[dllthomas]

Look, it's not about the rock, it's about the message: "I would hurt poor people for you." Romantic.

[Helianthus]

You must be a terrible minimalist. I don't think you actually are one.

Don't justify haute couture in a topic like this. It's terribly out of fashion.

Much later edit: I'll accept whatever downvotes are given me as long as I can say something about "Being a minimalist myself." Why did you even _assume_ that I associated myself with minimalism? My comment doesn't need to have any relevance as long as I can attack a person that attempts to pretend that _I_ want a pedigree that he thinks isn't a diamond.