luxury

Examples of luxury in the following topics:

• Luxury Arts

  • Islamic luxury arts of the later Middle Ages were particularly distinguished in the Mughal Empire (India) and in Egypt under the Mamluks.
  • The later Mughal Empire period is most notable for luxury arts of the court, and Mughal styles heavily influenced local Hindu and later Sikh rulers as well.
  • Sixteenth century Egypt, under the Mamluks patronage of luxury arts, favored primarily enameled glass and metalwork and is remembered as the golden age of medieval Egypt.
  • Identify the luxury arts of the Mughal Empire, such as miniatures, jewelry, carvings, and metalwork.

• Islamic Glass Making

  • Glassmaking was the most important Islamic luxury arts of the early Middle Ages.
  • For most of the Middle Ages, Islamic luxury glass was the most sophisticated in Eurasia, exported to both Europe and China.
  • Between the 8th and early 11th centuries, the emphasis in luxury glass was on effects achieved by "manipulating the surface" of the glass, initially by incising into the glass on a wheel, and later by cutting away the background to leave a design in relief.
  • From the 12th century, the industry in Persia and Mesopotamia appears to decline, and the main production of luxury glass shifts to Egypt and Syria.

• Relative Deprivation Approach

  • In 1905 cars were a luxury, hence an individual unable to afford one would not feel or be viewed as deprived.
  • In 1905 cars were a luxury, hence an individual unable to afford one would not feel or be viewed as deprived.

• Income Elasticity of Demand

  • This is typical of a luxury or superior good.
  • The consumer may be selecting more luxurious substitutes as a result of the increase in income.

• Demanding a Premium

  • Luxury has a psychological association with price premium pricing.
  • Marketers view luxury as the main factor differentiating a brand in a product category.

• Deviance

  • This practice represents a luxury, as heterosexual white males can afford to temporarily assume this different identity, knowing that they can return to the comforts of their regular socioeconomic status.
  • This behavior represents a luxury, because heterosexual white males can afford to make a temporarily shift, knowing that they may subsequently return to the comforts of their prevailing socioeconomic status.

• The Opus Anglicanum

  • Opus Anglicanum became popular luxury items across Europe.
  • However, as the 14th century moved on, there was less demand for luxury goods as funds were re-directed towards military expenditures.

• The Importance of Price to Marketers

  • The term luxury comes to mind.
  • The term luxury comes to mind.

• Gothic Metalwork and Ivory Carvings

  • These works were considered luxury items and Ivory work could often be found on the backs of hairbrushes, mirrors, and other luxury items.  

• Divisional Structure

  • If the division builds luxury sedans or SUVs, for example, the SUV division will have its own sales, engineering, and marketing departments distinct from those departments within the luxury sedan division.