The IN Crowd

The IN Crowd:
Who the hell are the 'IN' Crowd and who and what are the in? We have all read about them in cheap tabloids and expensive magazines. They have names more suited to foodstuffs and acrylic fabrics than people and we are constantly reminded of their existence on mindless reality (?) TV programmes, but none of the factionalized information ever gets to root of why, who and what the IN crowd really is.
I was recently an innocent bystander at a gathering of the IN crowd on one of the fancier wine estates in the Wastern Cape - the estate must remain anonymous to protect this innocent bystander – and was able to observe from behind very large sunglasses, the IN crowd out of doors, and alternatively laugh and weep into my, not too shabby, wine.
IN men - the hunter of the species can almost always be recognised by his white of beige chinos, docksiders, probably brown but I have seen one black pair, and a Polo shirt mind you these days cotton, linen or lawn long sleeved shirts are quite acceptable provided that the sleeves are rolled over twice. Hair can be short and sleek or long and unruly over tanned faces and very loud voices.
The female is willowy, thin, tanned, expensively dressed, vacant expression with extensive smile revealing a set of perfect teeth. High pitched voice and irritating giggle. Because they all shop at the same boutiques in Cape Town, London or New York they all look depressingly similar. Dress sense dictated less by inherent style or good taste than by money. I generalize there are those that stand out like beacons in a sea of banknotes but one is forced to wonder if they are IN or on the fringe.
What do they do? - They attend openings. Any up-market opening will do. Art exhibitions, Theatre, Buildings, Galleries and restaurants. Not at all that sure about the Opera falls into the ambit. On second thoughts it is very 'in' to boo insensitive directors who create alarming images of overweight Brunhildes' struggling to look seductive in Gymslips and Doc Martins – in Germany.
Now to why. Well they do support the sales of expensive wine, crayfish, and scallops (very 'in' right now). Being a fickle bunch no estate or industry can really rely on their consistency. The flavour of the month being just that.
Do they work? - As little as possible.
Do they have children? Not in public.
Pets are always pedigreed, cars are fast and fancy, holidays are frequent.
Activities are for the most part leisure orientated.
Don't be alarmed they are for the most part quite harmless.
Question: What is the difference between a Bergie/Hobo and the IN crowd?
Answer: Money.