She said that there are items that aren’t always tasteful.

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Kiki (@kiki_astor), an author, shared the video with over 80,000 TikTok followers.

“Is old money decor tasteful? Oh no, not always darling,” she said.

“They often have some questionable items in their homes.”

Her list included taxidermy, elephant tusks, relics of imperialism and cultural appropriation, singing bass, and dogs playing poker.

“Whether it’s inherited or given as a gag gift, or perhaps even stolen from a relative on a lark, some of these things were perhaps fashionable or alright a few generations ago, and now they’re not,” she explained.

“Exhibit A: Yes, I’m mortified as well,” she said.

“Old money embarrassment.”

The author held up her own Hermes wastebasket: “Go ahead, tell me, what’s the most embarrassing thing in your home?” she asked.

People took to the comments to share their thoughts.

“Well, that would be Oscar, the whitetail deer mount that is at LEAST 60 years old,” said one commenter.

“Grandpop shot him, Mom named him. He can’t be thrown away!”

“My godmother’s family spent the 50s and 60s murdering big game across Africa & now she’s got a bunch of ivory and elephant feet objects she can’t sell,” said another.

“The little German silver bell used to summon the help during meals,” said a third.

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