A Letter To The TAG Heuer My Parents Bought Me
Let me begin by saying you are truly a magnificent looking timepiece. You are elegant and impressive without being too showy, and I applaud your discretion. It is no secret that you were the centerpiece of the collection of gifts I received on Christmas morning. wow goldKnowing this, you probably find yourself wondering why you haven’t received as much attention as the Nintendo Wii or even the incense stick variety pack my mother picked out for me. The fact is, I’ve just never been a “watch-person.” I seldom perform any job or task that requires an exact measurement of time, and I find my cell phone quite capable of handling any chronologic needs that I do have. The only time I’ve ever really worn a watch is when I worked at that summer camp and I needed to know what time to move the kids from dodgeball to arts and crafts.
They didn’t allow counselors to have cell phones, so I wore an old Nautica. It wasn’t very stylish but it got the job done. I suppose I could use you if I went to work there again, but I’m afraid it’s simply tempting fate to bring such an expensive watch to work in that kind of environment. So you see my dilemma. You know, the only reason you and I ended up together in the first place is because my brother got a car for Christmas, and my parents thought that I wouldn’t feel loved if I didn’t receive an expensive gift as well. Now, don’t worry too much. TAG Heuer watchesI’m not going to return you (the only thing I could exchange you for anyway is another watch, right?) but just don’t expect to be wound very often, or cleaned, or even worn really. I hope you don’t take this too hard, it’s really just me. You’re a fantastic watch.
Save your breath. I didn’t win the International Forum Product Design Award two years in a row for being a cheap factory-produced tinker toy. I am an innovative masterpiece of convex scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and diamond-polished nickel hands for clear readability. Yes, as you put it, I am quite “elegant and impressive.” That being said, I understand your hesitance to wear me; I must admit I was as confused and disappointed as you were when you unwrapped me at 11:26 a.m. on Christmas morning. ed hardy clothingYou see, I am a Monaco Series Chronograph, a visionary embodiment of the vibrant spirit of the “era of gentleman drivers” and the favorite watch of the blue-eyed Adonis, Steve McQueen. You, my friend, are no Steve McQueen.
Having me adorn your wrist would be like dressing a dancing bear in an Italian suit instead of a fez and vest. So perhaps it is best that you don’t wear me, since it would be embarrassing for the both of us. But know this: Your brother cannot roll up his sleeve at a bar and subtly reveal that Acura your parents leased him, instantly seducing a nubile sophisticate; neither can he flash his Acura quickly to the maitre de at Balthazar on the Lower East Side and get seated next to Rudy Giuliani, Derek Jeter, or the Olsen twins.mlb jerseys Wearing a TAG Heuer watch is an initiation into an elite club, a club whose requirements it should be no surprise that you do not meet. Hopefully I’ll remain seated comfortably on top of your book shelf as a constant reminder of what you are not. Enjoy your Nintendo Wii, jackass.
If you believe that the Chinese economy is a long way from cooling, add a few handbag stocks to your portfolios of mining and metals fabricators. That’s the take of Credit Suisse analysts. ghd hair straightenersIn a report Monday suggesting worries about Chinese growth were overdone, analysts led by Andrew Garthwaite advised looking toward the latest frontier in luxury good demand — China.
Credit Suisse expects Chinese consumption as a portion of the country’s GDP to rise to 50% over the next decade from 36% currently, catching up to the U.S., where consumer spending is about 71% of GDP.ugg in all categories Makers of bubbly, fine leather goods and perfumes are poised to reap the benefits.
Credit Suisse recommended buying shares of companies like Richemont, owner of Cartier jewelry and watches, Piaget and Montblanc, as plays on Chinese demand for luxury goods. Credit Suisse also likes LVMH, the world’s largest luxury goods conglomerate and owner of champagne producer Moet, Louis Vuitton, Fendi and TAG Heuer. Watchmaker Swatch should also trade at a premium.