Plastic Bags
To illustrate a point, Kitty and her sister-in-law got a slice of red velvet cake at Cakeman Raven, home of the Best Red Velvet Cake in New York. After they inhaled their dessert, they walked up to the counter, saw a black plastic bag hanging from a hook and started to throw out the plat...
"Wait, wait, wait... that's not trash! Those are my c.d's... $10 bucks each?"
New Yorkers carry around plastic bags full of things. In Colorado, one would have a backpack, preferably from Columbia. In Seattle, one would have a man purse from R.E.I. Here in New York, you get little plastic bags and stuff as much in as you can.
Oh, and the other thing? Stores in New York don't spend any money on those fancy plastic bags. In Colorado, you'll get your "King Sooper" bags, clearly labeled with the grocery store name and/or "Have a nice day!" Here in the city, all the plastic bags are white or black, whatever is cheapest.
Frequently, you will see a woman, dressed to the nines, carrying a black plastic bag filled with God-knows-what. Maybe, you'll be in the financial district and see a man in a three-piece suit with a large bag with a toy for his kid.
Plastic bags, not just a socio-economic marker anymore.
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