標(biāo)題:How the Super-Rich Signal Their Wealth to Each Other
正文:Sturdy red curtains cordon off the lives of plutocrats at play. To better hide their gilded world from the 99.9%, the super-rich avoid high-end labels, favoring “quiet luxury” and “stealth wealth.” When this affluent army enters our world, they camouflage themselves with earthy-colored cashmere and luxurious suede. Yank back those curtains, however, and a quandary emerges for the highest of high-net-worth individuals. How to signal to each other where they rank on the totem pole? Today, especially with talk of new wealth taxes heating up, gauche display is out. A subtler set of cues and signifiers is required.
知識(shí)點(diǎn):sturdy adj.
strong and not easily damaged結(jié)實(shí)的;堅(jiān)固的
a sturdy pair of boots一雙結(jié)實(shí)的靴子
a sturdy table結(jié)實(shí)的桌子
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