"Your Two Cents": The concept "Trophy Wife/Husband" - complimentary or pompus?

Since the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition just came out, I over heard a conversation at Starbucks (a table of mixed company) where the topic was about "trophy spouses." One guy mentioned that having a wife who was a Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover girl was an ultimate trophy wife. (btw Marisa Miller, the current SI cover girl is married.) One woman mentioned that both Sergey Brin and Larry Page, the billionaire founders of Google, both recently married, were examples of the ultimate trophy husband.

I found it interesting in this Starbucks conversation yet not surprising that the benchmarks for "trophy" spouse status was generally beauty & hotness for wives, and money & power for husbands. In terms of BISJ, it got me thinking if many of us are (consciously or subconsciously) trying and wanting to be thin & pretty because a part of us wants to be considered a coveted societal trophy. So, time for you all to weigh-in...

Your Two Cents: Is the concept of the Trophy Wife/Husband something complimentary or pompous?