What do you do to impress these days? Because the rules are not what they were, according to a report from economists last week. Fast cars, five-star holidays, diamonds and glitzy parties no longer spell status. Flashing the cash no longer impresses, says the Adam Smith Institute.In place of bling and a shiny four-wheel drive, we have a new "status symbols" grounded in eco-awareness, responsible consuming, charitable works and working hard to not look crass.Bye-bye serious jewelleryThe smart way to show off is with a single eternity ring or maybe a skinny wedding band. Old Showing Off: diamonds. New Showing Off: bare fingers and, "I've been dealing with the alpacas all morning."Authentic holidaysForget the tropical getaway that costs a fortune. The smart holiday is about authenticity and the opposite of "once-in-a-lifetime". A house in the sticks with an outdoor shower and a weather-beaten local fisherman who keeps his best catch for you is the kind of thing.Good food, not bling foodGold-leaf dusted martinis, white truffles, caviar, pink champagne? No, it's all about organic and the walled garden in which you are growing three kinds of basil.Gardens in generalYou used to garden, now you landscape and have a team to help you. You may not be doing marble on the inside of your house but you are spending gazillions on the pond and the sculptures.CharityBe vocal on behalf of an obscure cause, with the right people on board. Charity committees are the new private members' clubs.Vintage clothesTo show off properly, women go for vintage clothes - but not tatty stuff from the TocH shop. Think the clothing equivalent of paintings at Sotheby's. Vinyl music is also NSO. ..