[@alux] The Complete History Of Luxury
Link: https://youtu.be/ioJfgAWbeDU
Duration: 98 min
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This episode traces the history of luxury from ancient Tyrian purple dye and Roman sumptuary laws through the rise of modern houses like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Hermès, and Ferrari, showing how scarcity, story, and visible craftsmanship transformed objects into status symbols. The narrative follows luxury's evolution from royal courts to global conglomerates such as LVMH, highlighting key moments including the Birkin bag's 1984 origin story, De Beers' 1947 "A diamond is forever" campaign, and the rapid expansion (and later cooling) of the Chinese luxury market. By 2025 LVMH holds 75 houses across six business groups, illustrating how memory, not just product, became the central asset of the modern luxury economy.
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