Tag Archives: alternative luxury
AltLuxe: Peak Curtains
By Regina Connell. It became a meme a couple of months ago, this notion of “peak curtains.” This pithy phrase came from Steve Howard, IKEA’s head of sustainability, speaking at The Guardian’s Sustainable Business debate. The full quote was, “In the West, … Continue reading
Posted in Box 1, FURNITURE+LIGHTING, HOME, IDEAS, THE GOODS, THE NEW LUXURY
Tagged alt luxe, alternative luxury, Amazon, Apple, economy, Goods, HOME, IKEA, Instagram, iPhone, James Wallman, KonMari, Marie Kondo, meaning, Millennials, oil, Pinterest, Stuffocation, Sustainability, things
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The New Luxury: Are You A Collector?
By Regina Connell. It seems to be that if you like the finer things in life, and are far enough along to have a lot of the basics taken care of, at some point you will confront the “c” word. … Continue reading
Posted in Box 1, COLLECTING, CONSIDERED PLEASURES, HOME, IDEAS, THE NEW LUXURY, THE RITUALS
Tagged alternative luxury, altluxe, Bonhams, Collecting, collection, collector, luxury, Paul Braga, snuff bottles, the new luxury
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The New Luxury: When “Ethics” Are Not Enough
By Regina Connell. Don’t get me wrong. I do love bunnies. I do love artisans. I do love the earth. I do love people (for the most part). But the Ethical Marketing Machine? Not so much. I used to be a big … Continue reading
Posted in Box 1, CLOTHING + ACCESSORIES, CONSIDERED PLEASURES, IDEAS, THE GOODS, THE NEW LUXURY, THE RITUALS
Tagged alt luxe, alternative luxury, altluxe, consumer, consumption, ethical marketing machine, ethically sourced, ethics, labor, luxury, market, Marketing, production, Products, quality, sustainable, sweatshops, the new luxury
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Noticed: Norlha
By Lee Havlicek. Marcella Echavarria is one of our favorite Mavens and Storytellers. When she gets involved in a project, we know it’s something good, something that deserves attention. Norlha, a company that produces incredible and sustainable handmade, luxury textiles in Tibet, … Continue reading
Posted in Box 1, CLOTHING + ACCESSORIES, IDEAS, NOTICED, THE GOODS, THE NEW LUXURY
Tagged alternative luxury, altluxe, Handmade, Marcella Echavarria, Norlha, sustainable, sustainable luxury, Textiles, Tibet, wool
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