What's New with the Foo?

Monkeyface said:
Some specific about Foo, as salaries and living costs in finance are roughly similar for analyst/associate level across banks, and I do know how much it costs to live in Manhattan.The kids thing is something I've heard many higher ups complain about. After tax that roughly works out, right? (90k*.6)/2=27k per kid per year for school. Anyway, it's safe to say that no associate can afford a bespoke suit, unless they rack up debt, have other sources of income or decide not to socialise for at least a couple of months.
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I probably should have said Manhattan or in general. I was more getting to that Manhattan is a microscopic subset of the general populous, so there are tons of people in the US that aren't burdened by such exorbitant living cost, even in the great NYC area..

I still assert that the majority of the SF tribe are the in debt bling seekers though. And that isn't beginning to get into social commentary on mass consumption.
 
Monkeyface said:
Some specific about Foo, as salaries and living costs in finance are roughly similar for analyst/associate level across banks, and I do know how much it costs to live in Manhattan.The kids thing is something I've heard many higher ups complain about. After tax that roughly works out, right? (90k*.6)/2=27k per kid per year for school. Anyway, it's safe to say that no associate can afford a bespoke suit, unless they rack up debt, have other sources of income or decide not to socialise for at least a couple of months.
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Foo is independently wealthy by way of marriage.

He is not the major breadwinner. So his spending pattern is way out there.

But it is true that you see all kinds of examples on SF of people who came to the forum purchasing clothing and shoes at a modest price point and in short order are waiting for delivery of three pairs of MTO G&G's.

There are people who live in their parent's basements and do nothing but buy scads of dress boots.

I have no clue what DieWorkwear earns but even he in short order has gone to ordering MTO EG's and commissioning bespoke suits.

Unbel is an academic but must have additional income to do what he does.

I can name a great number of iGents who with rapid progression move from Modest RTW to high end. Light speed progression.

Maybe they don't have mortgages, wives, kids and the other life expenses that others of us have.

'Cause life gets in the way of teh bespoke!
 
I did not not mean for this thread turn into a discussion of personal wealth. So I will apologize for that here.

I was/still am amazed at the amount of purchases members of SF/SZ is able to purchase at their frequency. I safely assume not everyone is pulling in a quarter of mil/yr, but appears that mto G&Gs and customized leathers are just drops in a bucket. Maybe it's driven largely by the internet ego, but at the end of the day, you still have to face reality of daily living expenses even if you don't prioritize/budget.

If you guys think some SF is outrageous,make a trip to SZ, then you will really wonder. Kids with their AP royal oaks and 5k leathers but still in school.
 
Pauly Chase said:
I did not not mean for this thread turn into a discussion of personal wealth. So I will apologize for that here.

I was/still am amazed at the amount of purchases members of SF/SZ is able to purchase at their frequency. I safely assume not everyone is pulling in a quarter of mil/yr, but appears that mto G&Gs and
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Pauly Chase said:
I did not not mean for this thread turn into a discussion of personal wealth. So I will apologize for that here.

I was/still am amazed at the amount of purchases members of SF/SZ is able to purchase at their frequency. I safely assume not everyone is pulling in a quarter of mil/yr, but appears that mto G&Gs and customized leathers are just drops in a bucket. Maybe it's driven largely by the internet ego, but at the end of the day, you still have to face reality of daily living expenses even if you don't prioritize/budget.

If you guys think some SF is outrageous,make a trip to SZ, then you will really wonder. Kids with their AP royal oaks and 5k leathers but still in school.
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I think it is relevant in the context of luxury consumerism and brand whoring trumping actually knowing why one might choose bespoke, MTO or high end RTW.

Two of the most amazing things that underscore how skewed Menswear forums are:

1. Otherwise intelligent men who in the quest to dress well, pigeonhole themselves into a curiously narrow range of favoured styles and silhouettes rendering individualism and diversity impotent in favour of uniforms. The difference in fabric and accessories still only resemble the difference between the Marines and the Airforce; still a uniform.

2. Otherwise intelligent men who in the quest to dress well spend oodles on suits and discuss measurements in increments of millimetres while they will order MTO shoe without understanding fit only to sell them on the B&S at a loss and then repeat the process over and over. The sheer number of "MTO Grail shoe doesn't fit" ads are staggering
 
So funny and yet so true. The first statement reminds me so much of Foo among others

I think in one way, forums and boards have become a major driver for luxury consumerism for obscure designers/manufacturers/brands outside out of the obvious establishments (LV/prada/etc). But those who support these small labels, because of their generous investments, become so entrenched in their narcissistic views that they refuse to accept any input from the outside world either good or bad, the circle-jerk phenomenon.

I guess in a way, that's why we all post all internet forums to establish our identities and seek validations from strangers to offset otherwise mundane lives.
 
This whole last convo has been gold. Thank you all.

Just to add to Foo's odd spending habits - guitars. Dude comes in the guitar thread randomly and drops pics of his recently acquired babies. Like 6k+ per, at the absolute minimum.

I'm here loving my $650 guitar thinking I'm the bomb...
 
El Argentino said:
This whole last convo has been gold. Thank you all.

Just to add to Foo's odd spending habits - guitars. Dude comes in the guitar thread randomly and drops pics of his recently acquired babies. Like 6k+ per, at the absolute minimum.

I'm here loving my $650 guitar thinking I'm the bomb...
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seriously, he is a guitar collector too? is he buying up hollow body Gretsch's; he could probably live inside of one.
 
Recently touted a Gibson custom shop something or other. Sure it was 10k+. One of only three iced tea bursts or something.
 
Big ol' dreadnought?

Thing is, I don't even think he plays. It's just a good to hang on a wall, which I can understand to a degree, but then go and flaunt it on a message board full of players?

It all screams "look at me!" to me.
 
El Argentino said:
This whole last convo has been gold. Thank you all.

Just to add to Foo's odd spending habits - guitars. Dude comes in the guitar thread randomly and drops pics of his recently acquired babies. Like 6k+ per, at the absolute minimum.

I'm here loving my $650 guitar thinking I'm the bomb...
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He plays guitar? Fuck, I'm gonna have to renounce like 3/4 of my life now, I can't be associated with that.
 
El Argentino said:
Big ol' dreadnought?

Thing is, I don't even think he plays. It's just a good to hang on a wall, which I can understand to a degree, but then go and flaunt it on a message board full of players?

It all screams "look at me!" to me.
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Oh, I should have read this first. Whew.

Honestly, after a lifetime of playing, I've found that distilling it down to two or three you love and a couple amps is nirvana.
 
doghouse said:
Oh, I should have read this first. Whew.

Honestly, after a lifetime of playing, I've found that distilling it down to two or three you love and a couple amps is nirvana.
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Well, he buys every moogerfooger effect made, $350 overdrive pedals with their own tube, and 10k+ Gibson Custom Shop LPs. I do think he "plays" or all the bells and whistle extras wouldn't be necessary.

Not to reburst that bubble though.

Why you no show in my guitar thread I made, doghouse doghouse ?
 
Even if he plays, all those accessories are pointless unless he is playing gigs. I need to see a pic of of the 10k+ Les Paul.
 
El Argentino said:
Well, he buys every moogerfooger effect made, $350 overdrive pedals with their own tube, and 10k+ Gibson Custom Shop LPs. I do think he "plays" or all the bells and whistle extras wouldn't be necessary.

Not to reburst that bubble though.

Why you no show in my guitar thread I made, doghouse doghouse ?
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On here? I totally missed. Will drop in.
 
Pauly Chase said:
Even if he plays, all those accessories are pointless unless he is playing gigs. I need to see a pic of of the 10k+ Les Paul.
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That is beautiful. I am curious what wood he chose for that solid body and the pickups used. For some reason I think he just bought to buy and show rather than to play.
 
He needs to show off that bespoke even when it comes to musical instruments. Maybe the price sticker is still attached to the headstock.
I have to say that is a beautiful burnt finish on the body. I am curious what constituted the 10k cost besides the fact it was customised.
 
Pauly Chase said:
He needs to show off that bespoke even when it comes to musical instruments. Maybe the price sticker is still attached to the headstock.
I have to say that is a beautiful burnt finish on the body. I am curious what constituted the 10k cost besides the fact it was customised.
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Selecting his own wood for the body.
 
And his choice was? I assume some endangered tree from the amazon rainforest. Does Foo even have prior playing experience. I started off with a Squire start when I first playing and graduated up. I have never heard of anyone amateur or pro to go for that customised instrument immediately.
 
I think it's a maple top, but he selected it from a few different options for his own flamed pattern. Hence the quality and beauty of it. Probably that 5A stuff, or however it's rated. I know the pickups are hand wound too to get closest to an original '59, or something like that
 
Rubinacci bespoke. Cartier Tank. Custom guitars. Alden's. Dudes messed. I mean seriously, Alden's.
 
Interesting choice to go with maple as opposed to mahogany, which IMO produces a stronger sound. Hand wound pickups are definitely superb choice, but how much difference will Foo know unless he has trained ears already. Being Azn, I assume he was probably forced to play the piano or violin during his younger years which helps him to notices the subtle differences.

That is a beautiful guitar nonetheless, but for an amateur, it's a bit of overkill in my mind especially he doesn't have any other guitars. If I were him, I would have started with a Taylor or Martin&Co first.
 
Alden's Cordo work is good. Surely better calf options though

As a Les Paul, it does have a mahogany body. Maple top
 
El Argentino said:
Alden's Cordo work is good. Surely better calf options though

As a Les Paul, it does have a mahogany body. Maple top
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Ahhhhh............ Makes sense. Does he have a pic of a pedal board set up? With a guitar like that, to me, the less distortion, the beautiful the sound. Just need some good amps that would be all.
 
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