Now is Not the Time to Buy. So Why Do We?

I can't resist splurging on a strappy pair of Michael Kors sandals, fiscal woes or not.

Turns out I'm not alone. Seems we can only go so long without cashmere or caviar.

Jeff Gordinier writes about a syndrome called Recession Splurge Reflex in the May issue of Details magazine, when we succumb to the fleeting temptation of pricey liquor or cosmetics.

"You've surrendered to what may be called the Recession Splurge Reflex, an impulse to treat yourself to the very indulgences that we're all supposed to banish in the name of fiscal austerity."

Read it at: http://men.style.com/details/features/landing?id=content_8817