A cuddly animal wearing a beanie should not incite violence. And yet, this is what occurred in some Starbucks shops earlier this month after the coffee chain released a limited line of teddy ...

For a long time, the car you drove basically told people who you were. Nicer badge, longer lease, flashier rims. It became the visual shorthand for "I've made it," and a lot of us bought into it.

Once a status symbol, now worthless junk A nostalgic look back at the decade of excess, the 1980s, reveals a time when conspicuous consumption reached new heights. Technology promised to revolutionize ...

Three-quarters of Americans say they plan to trade down, forgoing more extravagant purchases in the future. For decades, the markers of success in America followed a familiar script: bigger homes, ...

Lynn Gendusa reflects on status symbols, a handmade skirt, and why the only crown that matters isn’t designer but rooted in ...

Class and status have defined and disturbed civilisations for generations. In monarchies, a family monopolised power, privileges and status. Political reforms, based on voting, watered down their ...

While wealthy people often see things like luxury travel and exotic fashion brands as status symbols, the average American ...

Three-quarters of Americans say they plan to trade down, forgoing more extravagant purchases in the future. For decades, the markers of success in America followed a familiar script: bigger homes, ...