frontier – David G. Schwartz

Inconspicuous luxury?

haphazard world • Dave • June 23, 2008 • bellagio, conspicuous consumption, frontier, las vegas strip, virginia postrel, wynn

Reading this article by Virginia Postrel, I started thinking about how “inconspicuous consumption” might translate on the Las Vegas Strip. Then I got back to work. But then I figured I should share some thoughts with the rest of you. Here’s just the most relevant part of the article, which you should read in its […]

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New Frontier to New Plaza?

The long-rumored sale of the New Frontier to the Elad group has apparently gone through. Translation: the Frontier’s days are numbered, so if you want to ride the bull at Gilley’s, start making plans now. From the press release: New York-based Elad Group, owner of the iconic Plaza Hotel, has purchased the last available prime