Birkins, "Wirkins" and Big Age Splurges | Luxury Brands Who "Gatekeep" Their Products...

In this episode, Margo and Tashira talk about some of their big age "splurges!" When is it a splurge, and when is it a necessity? We discuss Tashira's recent acquisition of her first Birkin bag, Margo's hiring of a personal (and business) organizer, and how sometimes luxuries that are seen as "extras" might be more essential than for which they are given credit. We also dig into the ethics of "gatekeeping"  luxury goods by brands like Hermes, Porsche and Rolex. Should luxury brands get to decide who is allowed to purchase their products at retail? Article referenced by Margo: https://www.wsj.com/style/fashion/does-a-status-handbag-still-have-status-in-2024-we-investigate-818d8dbb Don't miss our Baltimore Supper Club: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/just-for-us-dinner-tickets-1118416727539 New Substack! https://justuspodcast.substack.com/subscribe?utm_source=menu&simple=true&next=https%3A%2F%2Fjustuspodcast.substack.com%2F Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, Purity Coffee. https://puritycoffee.com. Use discount code: JUSTUS20 for 20% off. Buy our new "Big Age" T-Shirt here: https://www.justuspodcast.com/product/big-age-tshirt Get your justUS swag here: https://www.justuspodcast.com/#in-feed-shop   Follow Us on Instagram: @justus_pod @margo.lindauer @politicsandfshn   Please visit these friends of the podcast. By using these links we earn a small affiliate commission/referral fee, which helps us continue delivering you great content!   WHOOP: Get one month FREE when you sign up using our link: https://join.whoop.com/us/en/justuspod/ JUJ: livewithjuj.com Use code: JUSTUSPOD10 OSEA: https://oseamalibu.com Use code: JUSTUS10 to save 10% Quinn Parfums Candles https://quinnparfums.com Use code: JustUS for 15% Cloth & Paper https://www.clothandpaper.com Use code: JUSTUS for %15 off   Get convenient and affordable therapy with Betterhelp: https://betterhelp.com/justuspodcast