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Manolo Blahnik

Some people just use beautiful things to just shop or to have a tribal feeling - 'Oh, blah, blah, blah, I'm wearing Hermes blah, blah, blah, I'm wearing Saint Laurent blah-blah blah' - because it's like a need, a tribe, recognition: 'Ahh, my Rolex.' But I

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Manolo Blahnik is saying that some people buy luxury items mainly to show off their status and feel part of a group. He points out that this desire for recognition often drives their choices more than genuine appreciation for the beauty of the items.

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