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What does the display of a luxury brand represent? Does it change from country to country? Is your sense of luxury value shared by those elsewhere in the world?
Can we define luxury by its financial value or might this be missing the point entirely? Passion, from and for the producer, and 'memorable experiences' are as significant a part of a luxury experience as the financial transaction.
If everything in a museum is precious, can a museum represent luxury or is that a subject best displayed in bespoke 'spaces' like Intersect by Lexus, created by Masamachi Katayama.
Luxury goods do not just appear from no where, they are designed, made and sold. Dr Rosa Salzberg reflects upon luxury's impact - from the Renaissance period through to today and explores the 'underside' of luxury.
Do luxury and the Renaissance go hand-in-hand? As part of our series, Dr Catherine Kovesi explores the Italy's long standing relationship with the idea of luxury.
