“It is solely bigness in business which makes it possible to supply the masses with all those products the present-day American common man does not want to do without. Luxury goods for the few can be produced in small shops. Luxury goods for the many require big business.” MenWantDoeBigsCommonHe ManProductsMassLuxuryShopsGoodsPresent DayBig BusinessCommon ManLuxury Goods Book:An Interpretation of Social and Economic Evolution: The Economist Source: An Interpretation of Social and Economic Evolution: The Economist
“If laying aside all worldly Greatness and Vain-Glory, I should be ask'd where I thought it was most probable that Men might enjoy true Happiness, I would prefer a small peaceable Society, in which Men, neither envy'd nor esteem'd by Neighbours, should be contented to live upon the Natural Product of the Spot they inhabit, to a vast Multitude abounding in Wealth and Power, that should always be conquering others by their Arms Abroad, and debauching themselves by Foreign Luxury at Home.” IfsMenShouldHomeMightAsksEnjoyNaturalWealthGreatnessProductsArmsGloryEnvyEsteemSpotsLuxuryConquerVainMultitudesWorldlyNeighbourTrue HappinessConquering Others Book:The Fable of the Bees Source: The Fable of the Bees
“Based on the overwhelming array of luxury products manufacturers have recently introduced, homeowners want anything that makes their lives more comfortable at home. Whether it involves heating/warming accessories or spa-like home environments, it's part of the 'cocooning' phenomena that has resurfaced. People are spending more time at home and they want to be comfortable. They want to use their home to its full potential, not just as a place to eat and sleep between workdays.” PeopleWantUseHomeSleepEnvironmentProductsComfortComfortableSpendingLuxuryMore TimeOverwhelmingAccessoriesFull PotentialHeatingSpasHomeownersHome Environment Author:Stephanie Miller
“Most brands that are called luxury brands today are not true luxury brands. The globalization of fashion and luxury means you now find the same luxury brands in every city. The stores look the same, the products are the same. It is still a very good quality product but it is now readily available to everyone. It's a kind of mass luxury.” LooksKindMeanStillsTodayCitiesQualityFashionProductsMassVery GoodAvailableStoresLuxuryBrandsGlobalizationGood Quality Author:Monita Rajpal
“You never really know if it's going to happen or not do you but the vision was always for [Karen Walker] to be a global niche luxury product.” IfsKnowsHappensVisionProductsLuxuryNicheWalkers Author:Karen Walker
“My obsession when I was kid, from '85 into the '90s, was Gianni Versace. It was Helmut Lang. It was Margiela. So I said, "I cannot have Givenchy only as a luxury house; I'm going to introduce products for everybody, things that are reachable."” SaidKidsHouseProductsObsessionLuxuryIntroducingVersaceGivenchy Author:Riccardo Tisci