tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post4222463048584821402..comments2024-03-17T04:14:44.845-05:00Comments on Frugal Scholar: Can Iconic Design Be Frugal?Frugal Scholarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696815672500452503noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-7442800779430610872010-05-11T03:32:05.835-05:002010-05-11T03:32:05.835-05:00Mama, I'm loving all the links you've been...Mama, I'm loving all the links you've been adding to your blog! Also, thank you for making public your promise to get me the Noguchi table; now I can hold you to it :) I want to go to anywhere in Scandinavia! I remember when you first told me about your amazing trip to Finland...so jealous!<br /><br />--Frugal SonSLFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01597379389479427901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-74683878460187266422010-05-10T09:06:02.303-05:002010-05-10T09:06:02.303-05:00@DejaPseu--I notice though that I would only consi...@DejaPseu--I notice though that I would only consider an iconic piece of furniture. I have some trouble with iconic clothing or accessories.<br /><br />@Budgeting--Thanks for the affirmation!<br /><br />@Duchesse--Sometimes one only realizes that an economy is false AFTER the fact...That's why it's difficult.<br /><br />@metscan--Thanks for the inspiration. Still hoping for a view of the kitchen...<br /><br />@Revanche--I guess that's why cleaning up is so good--you re-discover all the things that got <br />buried in the back of the closet.Frugal Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696815672500452503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-31370278642938656132010-05-08T05:12:16.017-05:002010-05-08T05:12:16.017-05:00I think anything you can afford to buy that you wi...I think anything you can afford to buy that you will love and keep for a very long time is in keeping with frugal lifestyle. I also love beautiful things, I just don't always need to own them. 'Cheap' is a word I tend to apply cautiously, remembering that not everyone enjoys the same means.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-62467712911893728782010-05-07T19:20:40.890-05:002010-05-07T19:20:40.890-05:00Most certainly, I would agree. One of the basic te...Most certainly, I would agree. One of the basic tenets I find in frugality is taking pleasure in that which you already have and being satisfied, not wanting more (and more and more).Revanchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07293868300535734672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-46341960069231149642010-05-07T14:06:28.712-05:002010-05-07T14:06:28.712-05:00I am honored to be mentioned in your post and happ...I am honored to be mentioned in your post and happy to be on your blog roll! We have a saying here in Finland, probably there is a similar one in English too, but directly translated it goes like: A poor man can´t afford to buy cheap things. There is so much wisdom in that saying, wisdom I can relate to.mettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732534795009852825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-33064876361506178382010-05-07T12:47:58.408-05:002010-05-07T12:47:58.408-05:00Guilty as charged! I'm resoundingly an aesthe...Guilty as charged! I'm resoundingly an aesthete. There is frugal, then there is the false economy of cheapness. <br /><br />I am wary when presented with the "iconic" label. Some pieces that are called such are only worth buying if they are your taste; other items get the 'iconic' label and price themselves way beyond the value. Certain $10,000 handbags come to mind.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-1755956259582027852010-05-07T12:26:57.909-05:002010-05-07T12:26:57.909-05:00Since personal finance has an emphasis on the pers...Since personal finance has an emphasis on the personal, I think your blog roll is spot on. :-)Crystal Stemberger https://www.blogger.com/profile/12619903576416448729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-13552948082532912102010-05-07T11:00:23.467-05:002010-05-07T11:00:23.467-05:00Thanks for the mention! I agree that buying a sin...Thanks for the mention! I agree that buying a single iconic piece is probably much more frugal than buying many more trendy or less aesthetically pleasing pieces even at a fraction of the price. Metscan's watch and your design selections are great examples.Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.com