Letterpress, code of dress, the venue in uptown;
Lamborghini, diamond studs, designer evening gown.
Hoity-toity carpet rolled,
A trip across the sidewalk bold,
Camera flashes - strobelight sequence - careful tiny frown.

No place for dirty denim here,
No coasters under sweaty beer,
No dirty jokes from scruffy peer,
No bawdy laughs nor mirthful tear.

Faces seamless (Botox smiles) and careful neutral glances,
Feigned engagement with whatever cause and scheduled dances.
Silver-gold bespangled cohort,
Specialty imported torte,
Paparazzi telephotos - scandalous romances.

Gossip pages, glossy photos, morning talking head,
Bonfire of the vanities in lieu of mortal dread.