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Thursday, March 25, 2004 What is with all the expensive strollers in Statenkwartier? Since I read an article in the NY Times a few months ago, I've been obsessed with the idea of stroller-as-status-symbol. Basically, it's the new bling for the mommy and daddy set. The new techie crown jewel of all this is the Bugaboo Frog, a Dutch creation that costs seven-hundred dollars. I've had my eye out for it in Seattle, but had not yet seen it, not even in U-Village where chi-chi strollers are the norm. Since arriving in Holland less than a week ago, I've seen at least 10 in Statenkwartier alone. They still retail at 679 euros in Holland, so it's not like it's cheaper here. What makes a stroller worth 700 dollars? I'm not sure, but maybe it helps when it's a stroller equivalent of the Vuitton Murakami bags, not quite a Birkin, but a status symbol nonetheless. We'll know the Bugaboo has arrived when the knockoffs start showing up. :) 
The fancy-pants Bugaboo kinderwagen at the Frederik Hendrikplein playground 
Sofia hanging out at the playground on a blessedly sunny day posted by sheryl | 9:49 AM | |
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