thoughts on style

While browsing online over the weekend, I noticed something incongruent with the gloom and doom of the economy that has been splashed all over the news lately: new Christian Louboutins are sold out on net-a-porter, saks.com, and other sites. Who buys $600 shoes when thousands of Americans are being laid off? The answer is, smart people with style. The logic behind big-ticket buying during the recession is LONGEVITY - the idea that buying an item of extreme high quality that is going to last (i.e., Louboutins) is smarter than buying a $50 pair of shoes that might last for a few nights out dancing and then fail you. And I am not alone in this seemingly illogical theory: an article in the Washington Post on Monday pointed out that "even as shops vie for customers by offering massive markdowns, shoppers are still lining up to pay top dollar for coveted goods" (article: No sale? No problem for goods prized by consumers).

Thus, I've made my recession wish list - the top items I would buy during a recession. They are all timeless and meant to last, and some are even investment pieces. No trends, no cheap fixes, no risky bets. See the photos above for my choices. I recommend buying a classic Burberry trench coat, a Longchamp tote bag, Christian Louboutin black pumps, a 100% cashmere scarf, Hunter Wellington boots, a Theory black sheath dress (the classic LBD), and finally (if you dare), a Cartier watch. This is if you are willing to save up, and then splurge on pieces that will carry you through the recession in style, on through the rest of your life, and perhaps one day will be inherited by a very lucky grandchild.

What's on your recession wish list? Your comments are appreciated!!!