In Pursuit of Luxury

What Next? A Virtual Symposium

10 December 2020

14:00 and 18:00 GMT

What Next takes a tour of our two Special Issue journals; Producing Luxury and the Space of Luxury. The authors discuss and debate their articles and whether anything has changed in the ever-changing world of luxury since publication, and of course what next?

Our symposium also marks a milestone in luxury publications. Christopher Berry’s seminal monograph, The Idea of Luxury is marking its 25th year since it was first published. To mark this occasion Chris will be sharing his thoughts on luxury in all its guises. A 25 year reflection.

Chris will also be in conversation with Father Andrew O’Connor discussing the vice and virtues of luxury. They will discuss luxury as a concept and the ethical and moral questions surrounding it. They will also address topics such as sustainability, waste, conspicuous consumption, the role of technology and innovation, and social justice.

For more information about our speakers who include;

• Kenneth Appiah-Nimo
• Prof Christopher Berry
• Prof Mark Bloomfield
• Dr Shaun Borstrock
• Dr Federica Carlotto
• Dr Sheena Calvert
• Dr Silvio Carta
• Pieter De Kock
• Dr Veronica Manlow
• Father Andrew More O’Connor

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The “In Conversation” and panel discussions will be followed by a question and answer session.

The price of the ticket includes entry to the symposium and one copy of one of our Special Issue Journals. At time of booking select which issue you would like to receive.

Producing Luxury Journal:

Editorial:

VERONICA MANLOW

Foreword

CHRISTOPHER J. BERRY

Articles:

Fur and sustainability: Oxymoron or key to ‘deeper’ luxury?

FABIAN FAURHOLT CSABA AND ELSE SKJOLD

Peace of mind: The quintessential luxury

SUE THOMAS

Personalization, customization and bespoke: Increasing the product offer

SHAUN BORSTROCK

Designing the geography of luxury: Online perceptions and entrepreneurial options

FEDERICA CARLOTTO AND SIMON O’LEARY

Space of Luxury Journal:

Editorial

SHAUN BORSTROCK

Foreword

JESSICA HELFAND

Articles:

No space for luxury?

MARK BLOOMFIELD

The Fondation Louis Vuitton: A utopian space apart from the world of luxury retail

VERONICA MANLOW

Analysing the impact of operational challenges on value perceptions of South African luxury fashion brands

KENNETH APPIAH

Reifying luxury, gold to golden: How the showroom became a digital showreel, from object (gold) to experience (golden) – experiencing luxury by abstracting the object

SILVIO CARTA AND PIETER DE KOCK

Dernier cri: Continuity and convergence in technology and luxury

STÉPHANE HOUY-TOWNER

The language of luxury, the luxury of language

SHEENA CALVERT

For further information please visit In Pursuit of Luxury