The Underrated Status Clue? It’s Sitting by Your Sink

A Rolex, Patek Philippe, or Audemars Piguet peeking from beneath a cuff revealed that you’ve worked hard and played hard, too. Likewise, a Chanel 2.55 Flap, Dior Saddle, or Fendi Baguette suggested a cultivated elegance. Either way, these objects signified more than wealth, but something that’s much less attainable: taste.

Lately, however, it seems like those signifiers have shifted – dare I say slipped – within the hierarchy of what is considered refined. The language of taste has slowly been migrating inward, no longer just worn but displayed in ...