This event has now been cancelled.
The Bloomsbury Institute and Bloomsbury Journals host this evening of discussion surrounding 'luxury' and its complex and controversial history. The event coincides with the launch of Jonathan Faiers new journal 'Luxury: History, Culture, Consumption', and will explore its relationship with modern day society. Faiers will be joined by Rebecca Robins, European Director for Interbrand, Giorgio Riello, Professor of Global History and Culture at the University of Warwick and Bruce Montgomery, Professor in Design Craftmanship at the University of Northumbria. A drinks reception will open the event at 6pm, with the talk starting at 6.30pm. Each ticket includes a copy of the journal and should be booked in advance.