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Depends on which book your talking about or movie.

Isee it as a little of both. they are showing off their clothes and designers to get you to buy it but also to be amazed by the designs and the style. 

Ithink it is more of an artistic statement, because clothing featured in these photographs and magazines is so extravagant that most people would not be even tempted to wear it, let along purchase it.