Note to celebs: The economy is in bleeding, fa real. Just peep your latest concert ticket sales. Sure, schlepping it out and cutting back on your morning latte routine is cool, but we need you out there, doing what you do best: Spending money. And you know what? We’re no longer gonna throw shade when we see you on yet another European vacay, because we realize you’re doing your part. So here are five informal economic indicators of how celebs are doing their best to help boost the economy.
They dine at expensive restaurants
Jay-Z and Beyonce recently shared a romantic dinner at Nello, a swanky upper East Side eatery known for its hefty prices and clientele with even heftier pockets. Here, celebs drop upwards of a $150 for a meal for one. Add to that the notable wine list, and you’re on your way to a $600 date.
They still don’t fly economy
Paps recently snapped Rihanna at the 34th Street heliport returning from a weekend in the Hampton’s; a ride that averages about $2,500. And that’s just one-way.
They shop at high-end boutiques
Yeezy and Amber Rose recently went on a shopping spree at H.Lorenzo in LA. This high-end boutique is the go-to spot for LA’s fashion elite looking for avant-garde designers like Ann Demeulemeester, Viktor & Rolf and Junya Watanabe, whose t-shirts start at about $195.
They sleep in expensive-ass hotels
Rihanna makes her exit from the exclusive Gramercy Park Hotel. A night at the chic midtown boutique hotel costs anywhere from $600 – $2200.
They still pop bottles like it’s 1998
Solange and big sis’ Bey recently hit up Hyde Lounge in Hollywood to celebrate DJ Rashida’s bday. Bottle service is the order of the day at this teeny celeb trap, where regulars like Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton drop anywhere from $200 to $1000, and that might just be on a slow night.
