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2.4 Luxury and Sustainability 
On the bases of financial value of a luxury product, consumers are ready to pay a premium price of the goods. These goods are not normal goods as it holds qualities of being luxury with its quality level, scarcity and aspiration. As stated above, luxury deals with scarcity and scarcity is related to something which is on the verge of extension or of a very limited supply. Therefore we can say that if a luxury product is encouraged for a more reasonable price, this…

People possess culture that makes them significantly different from the others. Each group boast a unique history, language, arts, traditions, beliefs, and other materials people make—whether tangible or not—that build their cultural mark. This mark is learned and passed through generation. However, the diffusion yield a vast increment of cultural groups that influenced each other, so some exhibit mixed cultures. In fact, people nowadays engage in popular culture which is a result of this series…

In this APSS program, we discuss a lot about the sustainable livelihood in rural China trough case study and presentation. I learn a lot about the real situation in rural China and I am going to further explain my views of sustainable livelihood. Experience in mainland China I was born in a small county in Guangdong called SunHing. When I was small, I lived in a small village which people mainly sell different agricultural products to earn money. Villagers will wake up early and walk to the…

Opening My Eyes to a Familiar Yet Unfamiliar World 1,200 feet above sea level and 30 miles south of Downtown Los Angeles, I woke up as the birds chirped and the sun shined straight into my face in the suburbs of Palos Verdes, California. Waking up in a house on top of an actual hill instead of an apartment on the 27th floor of a manmade building I used to live in, in Seoul, South Korea. Moving back to America after my freshman year of high school was a complete switch for me in environment…

Part One- Create a Cast List Chief Bromden.................Gil Birmingham Based on his performance in the Twilight Series as the head of the wolf pack, which is inspired by Native American traditions, I believe Birmingham would be a great as Chief. He would be able to exhibit the quiet, but strong character Chief is known for, but also be able to give the viewers insight to his meak personality. Randle McMurphy.................Leonardo DiCaprio DiCaprio is known for his outrageous roles that…

The United States vs. Italy. The world is filled with about 200 countries and they all differ from each other. A country is defined as a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory (English Oxford Living Dictionaries). Nonetheless not all countries are the same, and there are numerous things that distinguish one from another. The United States and Italy are two very diverse countries because they differ in their location, historical background, language, culture,…

“I’m Not Good. I’m Not Nice. I’m Just Right. I’m the Witch.” In the 2014 film Into the Woods, Rob Marshall, the director, whimsically incorporates what used to be classic tales of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Little Red Riding Hood into a modern musical with a twist. All of the characters travel into the woods for their respective reasons on intertwining paths, and they meet because of a curse placed years ago by The Witch. Although these characters may cross paths, they…

Amy Schumer, stand-up comedian and TV star: “She’s the everygirl—if everygirl were fearless.” The “everygirl.” This is the kind of girl, woman, female individual that ELLE’s editor-in-chief Robbie Myers explicitly states she is looking to appeal to. In April’s issue, Myers “Editor’s Letter” takes the defensive after the shocking statement that Schumer—the “everygirl herself”—resists reading women’s magazines because of the way they “make her feel bad about herself” (ELLE 92). In her…

It takes us 20 minutes to drive from Cambridge to Boston. As I'm in the car, I stare out at the scenery of the cityscape. The tall buildings of downtown overshadows the sun, they consist of expensive shops and office buildings. The streets are filled with people rushing to get to stores for their over-the-top sales. Women are strolling along the streets with a child or two with them, while holding shopping bags, from the finest stores in the city. Elegant Silks is one of the top stores in the…

2. INTRODUCTION India's luxury market is expanding and is is expected to cross the $10 billion-mark by 2014 boosted by a new class of wealthy termed as the 'closet customers' who have joined the traditionally rich contributing to higher luxury sales, as per ET report. According to the CII-IMRB report, as a result of the economic slowdown in 2013 has impacted the luxury market to a certain extent but by mid-2014 the market is expected to revive and continue its growth trajectory and grow at…