NOEVEAU RICHE AND CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION

NOUVEAU RICHE

• The new urban upper class of the 1800s

CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION

• Frivolous spending of the new rich

CHARECTRISTICS OF THE 1800S SPENDING

• Big houses
• Extravagent balls and galas
• Help to causes, like libraries & meuseums

WILL SMITH

LARGE HOUSE

• Worth nearly 20 million
• Pool, basketball court, library
• Has its own movie theater

SOCIAL CAUSES

• Led a benifit with Nelson mandela
• for aids research

SOCIAL LIFE

• Frequently goes to awards shows
• Often hosts exteavagent balls and galas