An old man running for President wears very expensive Italian shoes.

The Best Links:

1. “Frankly, I don’t think how much his shoes cost matters one whit for how he’d govern the country.”
2. “Frankly, I don’t think how much his shoes cost matters one whit for how he’d govern the country.”
3. McCain’s Shoe Game is Fierce!
4. Will Americans Care Than An Old Man Wears Nice Loafers?
5. Salvatore Ferragamo’s Pregiato Moccasin: $520 At Neiman Marcus
6. A Week In John McCain’s Pricey Shoes

A New York hotel is serving haute-cuisine versions of the frozen dinners from your childhood.

The Best Links:

1. A “hilariously awful idea”
2. “Free-range chicken dipped in buttermilk and cornmeal and fried to a golden crisp.”
3. Comfort Food, At a Price

An article in Make magazine about how uglify your fancy bike in order to deter thieves is part of the larger ‘stealth wealth’ trend.

The Best Links:

1. Stealth Wealth
2. “The New Face Of British Prosperity - Bling Is Dead, Stealth Wealth Is In”
3. What Is Stealth Wealth?
4. No Labels for ‘stealth Wealth’ Fashionistas
5. Stealth Weatlh - Death of the Blatently Obvious LV Logo Handbags
6. “U-G-L-Y Your Bike “
7. Stealth Wealth: Un-Pimp Your Ride
8. Stealth Wealth & Ugly Bikes