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Wanted: Shelf Faffery

Wanted: Shelf Faffery

Because 'bookshelf wealth' wasn't enough

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Annmarie O'Connor
Oct 11, 2024
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Cursed be the Gods of TikTok!
Don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to
Repackaging bogus interior trends
The ones that didn’t land
Like ‘bookshelf wealth’
Now masquerading as ‘shelf faffery’
We see you!

From carefully curating bookshelves to appear more ‘authentic’
—and, in turn, make us look smarter
To making generic shelves appear aesthetically pleasing
—an…

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