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by hatu 4144 days ago
Wallet, pens, a notebook. Got it. I don't really get the point, is it the hipster obsession with expensive "artisan" brands?
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Hipster identity is formed not by who they are but the products they surround themselves with. Specific brands are important to that identity.
Mmm, just like neckbeard identity is formed not by who they are but by the trivia they know, and startup founder identity is formed not by who they are but by the money they have in the bank...
Yes, handcrafted luxury items.