The problem is, while choosing a pushchair shouldn't exactly be one of the most glamorous decisions to make in one's lifetime, suddenly it seems that, yes, looks, status and style are, in fact, serious considerations.
If we're looking for status quo solutions, invite the status quo to the policy and planning tables.
Traders, not pigeon fanciers, are to blame, he reckons.Mr Gyselbrecht sees three kinds of customer: racers, profit-seekers and those looking for "status symbols".
"Our client list tends to be male-dominated and they are looking for status symbols and showpieces," one designer told The Daily Mail.
They know their way around dragons and shape-shifters, jousts and to-the-death battles, and they are relative strangers to anxieties about their looks, status and power.
I've been refreshing Twitter's developer site, and it looks like Status and Timeline updates have been going back and forth between "Performance Issues" status (yellow) and "Service Disruption" status (red).
Specifically, the Facebook Data Team looked at status updates in the U.S. for this year's list.
The market took off in the mid-1980s, as business executives and other types of wealthy men in particular looked for status symbols beyond sports cars and bespoke suits.
Pletka: hre's my fear: victory looks lk status quo ante.
Many people stood looking longingly at status boards that delivered a single message: "Delayed".
