You are what you flaunt

If you are what you eat, then eating off Versace dinner plates is tres-mode

I used to think my son had better sense than most but in recent months he is showing signs of turning into a vulgarian. Ever since international luxury brands found a toehold in India, they have been knocking at the doors of those like us who have proved immune to their blandishments — or so I thought. But, now, I see my son sporting a flashy Gucci buckle on his belt that he wears to work at the High Court. The Apple wristwatch, a gift from his bride, he never takes off, though there is little that is appealing about