The new luxuries, between über luxury and lux populis”
… The theme of the latest edition of Maison&Objet - the show dedicated to professionals in the worlds of decoration, design and the art of living, which took place from March 24 to 28 in Villepinte, north of Paris - seems disconnected from reality, inappropriate to a hectic climate.
“However, luxury has never done so well, has never been so arrogant,
assures Vincent Grégoire, director of Consumer Trends & Insights at the consulting firm NellyRodi.
In this time of uncertainty, people need to buy outlets.”
But what are these new luxuries and who are they for?
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