Kiana Tom Quotes

I always wanted so much glamour in my life, so I have always been obsessed with class, and from dating a few people who were from old money and a few from new money in my 20s, I just sort of became obsessed with this idea of clueless rich people.

Class is more than money. Class is also about knowledge.

Abstraction and luxury are the guard dogs of the upper class.

I photograph wealth.

I believe in status symbols.

Growing up in Hollywood meant there were a lot of film stars' kids at my school - but no conspicuous wealth. It wasn't cool to show off that you had money.

My interest in society - at times so pronounced that the word 'snob' comes a little to mind - derives from the fact that I like an immense number of things which society, money, and position bring in their train: painting, tapestries, rare books, smart dresses, dances, gardens, country houses, correct cuisine, and pretty women.

He remembered poor Julian [actually F. Scott Fitzgerald] and his romantic awe of them and how he had started a story once that began, "The very rich are different from you and me." And how someone had said to Julian, "Yes, they have more money."

For we have come by different ways to this place... I can tell by the natural ease with which you wear fine clothes and the way your mouth moves when you speak with waiters in good restaurants. You have come the way of castles and cathedrals, of elegance and empire.

Fashion is nothing more than the temporary custom of rich and idle people who make it their principal business to study the external elegance of life.

I've never known a lot of rich people. It's not my bag.

With the greater part of rich people, the chief enjoyment of riches consists in the parade of riches.

You've got to be rich to have a swing like that.

I wasn't born into land or titles, or new money, or an oil rig.

The parson knows enough who knows a Duke.

You can't tell a millionaire's son from a billionaire's.

Class isn't something you buy. Look at you. You have a $500 suit on and you're still a lowlife.

There is no stronger craving in the world than that of the rich for titles, except that of the titled for riches.

There are people who have money and people who are rich.

I don't care what anyone says. Being rich is a good thing.

A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money.

There's a lot to be said for being nouveau riche, and the Reagans mean to say it all.

I don't think because you have money you have taste... Education and money - this is quite rare. No?

The affluent society makes no meaningful distinction between luxury and necessity.

Aristocracy is naturally abhorrent to me, and adored equality is my idol.