In pursuit of Luxury Conference Friday 18 June 2010
In Pursuit of Luxury: Commercial and Academic Perspectives of Luxury
A CONFERENCE AND DEBATE.
When
Friday 18 June 2010
Where
The conference and debate, in collaboration with the University of Hertfordshire, will be held at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in Central London
About the event
What did we do to understand by the term luxury and can it or should it be applied to luxury branded goods today? Does contemporary branding allow such goods to remain ‘luxurious’ even though they have been mass-produced? What do the terms such as ‘value’, ‘consumerism’, ‘fashion’, ‘taste’, or ‘connoisseurship’; really tell us about modern spending habits?
This conference intends to expand the parameters of the debate around the concepts of luxury to provide a refreshing context to construe the familiar debates surrounding the subject. It is essential to illustrate, through debate, how contemporary industry is reliant on historical references in order to maintain the value associated with the true notion of luxury. Keynote Speakers We are pleased to announce our Keynote speakers will be international designer Emanuel Ungaro and Professor Chris Berry, author of 'The Idea of Luxury'.
More Information
For information about the confirmation including fees and registration please visit the In Pursuit of Luxury website.
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