Luxury, Development, Branding, Democratization
A Round Table Organised by the Cultural History of Economies Research Hub
Date: Wednesday 15 April 2009
Time: 2:15-5:15 PM
Location: 5th-Floor Common Room
John Medley Building
2:15 Papers
Chair: Dr David Goodman, Chair, History Discipline, School of Historical Studies
The Invention of Luxury in Renaissance Italy
Dr Catherine Kovesi, School of Historical Studies
The Rise of Luxury Industry and the Development of Brands in 19th-Century France: Vuitton, Worth, Cartier, Guerlain
Jean-Marc Olivier, Professor of Economic History and Director, FRAMESpa Laboratory (Southern France and Spain: history of societies
from the middle ages to the present), University of Toulouse 3-Le Mirail; Arts Faculty Visiting Scholar
Susan Smulyan, Professor of American Civilization, Brown University, Arts Faculty Visiting International Scholar
4:00 Round Table Discussion
From Elite Display to Mass Consumption
Charles Sowerwine
Participants:
Catherine Kovesi, Jean-Marc Olivier, Susan SmulyanQuestions from the floor
Registration enquiries:
There is no registration fee, but the organisers would appreciate RSVPs for catering purposes
8344 5963 / jmcbeth@unimelb.edu.au