Comments on: Have We No Shame?

By: Fredric Koeppel

Fredric Koeppel — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:02:11 +0000

Winebroad, that’s what gets me; “So Responsible.” Do Clicquot and its marketing people think we’re fools? this is luxury the way it was supposed to be luxury when at Alain Ducasse’s restaurant in NYC patrons were offered a choice of fine pens with which to sign the check. It’s all false pretense designed to appeal to people who have enough money to indulge themselves. And let’s not forget the $40 hamburger stuffed with foie gras and braised short ribs.

By: Robert Thornton

Robert Thornton — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:56:46 +0000

By the way, that restaurant that served the exorbitantly expensive sundae was shut down by the health department: http://www.nysun.com/article/66545

By: winebroad

winebroad — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:13:47 +0000

So responsible for what? Killing off many-an ostrich, ray and alligator for its wine labels? Yeah, this is sickening–like restaurants that charge over-moneyed idiots $10K for an ice cream sundae made from the “rarest imported chocolate” and served with a 24KT spoon. I doubt the marketers of this stuff expect to find many takers–it’s more about the publicity, right? (Even if it’s bad.)

By: Fredric Koeppel

Fredric Koeppel — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:22:58 +0000

maybe yes, maybe no, we don’t know Estelle and we’ve never been to her house. So right as you might or might not be, and I certainly want you to express your thoughts and feelings on this blog, I’m just trying to encourage civility.

By: Robert Thornton

Robert Thornton — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:06:38 +0000

I’ll admit I was disagreeably snarky, but was I otherwise wrong?

By: Fredric Koeppel

Fredric Koeppel — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:00:44 +0000

Come on, Rob, you can disagree with Estelle without being so fucking snarky.

By: Robert Thornton

Robert Thornton — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:29:18 +0000

Oh, Estelle, I doubt it. I'll bet your home is just chock full of mass-produced stuff, like most everyone else's. Personally, what I should like to flee is the kind of pious hauteur you have put on display here. Not much chance of that, though.

By: Estelle Platini

Estelle Platini — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:46:19 +0000

This attitude from big corporate firms makes me sick.
With the decline of mass media, these arrogant messages are being challenged. Thank you very much Fredric for voicing your disgust. It gives an opportunity to marketing professionals to pay attention.
Personally I flee mass production.

By: Gabrio Tosti

Gabrio Tosti — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:42:30 +0000

Don’t even get me started on that FK

By: el jefe

el jefe — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:03:29 +0000

I’m speechless (which doesn’t happen often.)