09/19/2025
Walking through Vision Expo, you see it everywhere.
Frames by Tom Ford, Babe — they’re not just glasses.
They’re statements: “You matter. You’re seen. You’re successful.”
But here’s the paradox:
We don’t buy lenses — we buy the vision of ourselves we want others to see.
We don’t choose frames — we choose status, confidence, belonging.
And yet, with every swipe of the card comes the whisper:
“What if tomorrow I can’t afford this?”
Luxury and fear live side by side — even in the same purchase.
And that’s why the topic of money, success, and image is so powerful.
