Note to Self

How to Be a Niche Luxury Hot Girl, with Caroline Stern

Jan 23, 2025

Caroline Stern, the creative force behind the "Niche Luxury Hot Girl" concept, shares her journey toward intentional consumption. She discusses how thoughtful lifestyle choices enhance daily experiences and foster emotional connections with belongings. The conversation explores the joys of purposeful shopping, unique purchase significance, and the emotional complexities of influencer culture. Listeners are encouraged to prioritize meaningful items over mere consumerism, curating special moments in life instead.

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Caroline Stern

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Quick takeaways

Niche luxury emphasizes intentional consumerism, encouraging individuals to prioritize items that evoke joy and resonate with their personal values.

The concept highlights the emotional connection to possessions, suggesting that beautiful, meaningful items can enhance daily experiences and well-being.

Mental health benefits from niche luxury, as engaging with thoughtfully chosen items can uplift mood and add excitement to mundane tasks.

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Understanding Niche Luxury

Niche luxury is characterized by the focus on intentionality over materialism. It revolves around curating items that bring joy and meaning into daily life, rather than simply acquiring expensive goods for status. The concept emphasizes the emotional connection people can have with their belongings, explaining that spending on luxury items may stem from rituals or the enjoyment found in using beautiful objects. This approach allows individuals to find beauty and pleasure in everyday tasks, making their daily experiences more fulfilling.

Intro

2min

The Niche Luxury Hot Girl Trend

9min

Intentional Consumption and Emotional Connections

6min

The Value of Intentional Purchases

17min

Exploring Health and Beauty: Juice Benefits and Skincare Secrets

4min

Navigating Guilt and Gratitude in Influence

5min

Navigating Imposter Syndrome and Career Longevity

8min

The Luxury of Curated Experiences

3min

#181. As a retiring mass-consumer, I’ve been transforming how I practice the art of shopping, collecting, gifting, etc. As “just a girl,” I’m not likely to partake in the no-buy trend I’ve seen around socials, albeit a healthy trend to partake in. That being said, I would like to be more intentional in my consumption, especially when it comes to the things I wear, interact with and see in my space every day. Enter: Caroline Stern’s concept of the “Niche Luxury Hot Girl.” Inspired by her TikTok series of the same name, we’re talking all things NLHG in today’s episode of Note to Self.

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