Would I be Hermes man...

[SirGrotius]

So the consensus is I'd be a poor Hermes man. The worst possible scenario!! Argh.

 

[bbhewee]

on every important occasion neglecting my other belts (Hermes Belt signify that I am a Chinese Alpha Male) in the future if I have extra budget i plan to get new buckle and strap but for now I have to complete my staple wardrobe first

And I've read this blog before. But somehow he always manages to outdo himself.

 

[SirGrotius]

Are there really Hermes chopsticks or is he pulling our chain?

 

[Klobber]

He did annoy me at first when I read through his blog.

However, that said, he is fairly consistent, he loves clothes, and loves what he perceives as the best stuff. I do not really see anything majorly wrong with that. His obsession with brand labels is fairly typical, nothing unusual there. He has not yet worked out that Gucci or Armani are hardly the best, far from it in fact. Nothing wrong with Gucci or Armani, but believing they are the best is a fairly big stretch of imagination. I have yet to meet a truly wealthy person, with class and style, that also has a wardrobe packed with Armanis, Pradas or Guccis. Brand whoring is much more fodder for lower - middle classes (how many football thugs in England/Italy do you see dressed up in "exclusive" Stone Island clothing? Burberry caps anyone?).

I once turned up to an interview wearing a Prada suit. One of the guys interviewing me looked me up and down and said "is that a designer label suit?". I said yes, it is a "Prada". He then said "if you want to work here, you need to have a better suit than that". I said "whats better than Prada?". He said "Just about everything else is better".

 

[lesamourai]

Haha. So, did you get the job?

 

[Knisse]

Klobber.. I agree with you in almost all your saying, except i do not think you are telling the truth regarding that Prada suit. Noone, is going to say that, come on...

 

[Klobber]

Originally Posted by lesamourai

Haha. So, did you get the job?

Nope, but the interview was very valuable, and on that basis, I did get other jobs. The guy, despite his remarks over my choice of suit, was actually very interesting to talk to. He said to me after interview that I needed to work on certain areas of my professional profile, but if I am not selected, he would be interested if I get in touch with him in a few years time. I might take him up on that offer.

Originally Posted by Knisse

Klobber.. I agree with you in almost all your saying, except i do not think you are telling the truth regarding that Prada suit. Noone, is going to say that, come on...

LOL - seriously did happen my man. Heck, I have interviewed candidates before and had to stop myself commenting on their choice of attire. It is a professional environment, not red carpet events!

 

[entrero]

Originally Posted by Klobber

I once turned up to an interview wearing a Prada suit. One of the guys interviewing me looked me up and down and said "is that a designer label suit?". I said yes, it is a "Prada". He then said "if you want to work here, you need to have a better suit than that". I said "whats better than Prada?". He said "Just about everything else is better".

Cool story brah.

 

[skywalker]

I truly wonder who buys such jackets.

 

[wj4]

Originally Posted by skywalker

I truly wonder who buys such jackets.
Rappers?

 

[johnQuest]

not to forget the Hermes Belt is worn on every
important occasion neglecting my other belts (Hermes Belt signify that I am a Chinese Alpha Male) in the future if I have extra budget i plan to get new buckle and strap but for now I have to complete my staple wardrobe first

hahahah

 

[thunderthighs]

Originally Posted by Klobber

I have yet to meet a truly wealthy person, with class and style, that also has a wardrobe packed with Armanis, Pradas or Guccis. Brand whoring is much more fodder for lower - middle classes (how many football thugs in England/Italy do you see dressed up in "exclusive" Stone Island clothing? Burberry caps anyone?).
It's par for the course in SE Asia, where the standard measure of success is how many labels you can display per square inch of body surface area. There is a reason why these and other so-called "luxury brands" are foaming at the mouth watching the rise of the wealthy class in China. EDIT: You said "with class and style," missed that part. Nevermind.

 

[MikeDT]

Originally Posted by thunderthighs

It's par for the course in SE Asia, where the standard measure of success is how many labels you can display per square inch of body surface area. There is a reason why these and other so-called "luxury brands" are foaming at the mouth watching the rise of the wealthy class in China.
Problem is, those alleged "luxury brands" have made themselves too popular, especially in mainland China. "how many labels you can display per square inch of body surface area". Most people in China can't afford the real mccoy, so they buy counterfeits. They know what they're wearing is copies and don't really care, just as long as they have some obvious branding, e.g. LV, Often these branded products will have no relationship to the real thing. I'm quite sure that Burberry does not do wheelchairs, but wheelchairs done out in the distinctive plaid are quite a common sight, especially in Hong Kong. The supermarkets and indoor markets have many cheap garments in all shapes and sizes, mostly with some obvious western designer branding on them. e.g. Burberry London, Emporio Armani, Zegna, Gucci, LV, Hermes, D&G, etc, etc,., along with pseudo branding like 'Fashion', 'Style' and 'Vogue'. Q. Would I be 'Hermes man'? A. NO!!, not for all the tea in China. I might be considered 'alpha male' in this city, but I'm not Chinese.

 

[coldforge]

Mike, do you speak Mongolian?

 

[MikeDT]

Originally Posted by coldforge

Mike, do you speak Mongolian?
Only a few words. I've been concentrating on Mandarin, as this is much more useful throughout China. BTW The peasantry wears Prada.