As Olivia Dukakis proclaimed in the infamous ovary-fest Steel Magnolias, “The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize.” As most conformist, ageing female baby-boomers commonly adhere to the wisdom of estragon-cinema, the Mercedes M-Class has become the status symbol separating the desperate housewives from the neighborhood fauna. Accessorize. Wear this car around you along with your GPS, Tiffany’s jewelry, Bloomingdale’s handbag, Ugg-boots, and heavily frosted hair. After all, you don’t want to look like an animal.