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What is Luxury?

25 April–27 September 2015
A V&A and Crafts Council exhibition

THE DEFINERY

Owning objects can be so confusing. You might like something but what do others think of it… Is your object luxury or vulgar? Will you be teased or envied behind your back? Sniggered at or sucked up to? Is it class or crass? Certainty is such a luxury.

Let The Definery help you decide what objects to own.

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NAME YOUR OBJECT

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DOES IT COST MONEY?

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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

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IS IT HANDMADE OR MASS-PRODUCED?

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WOULD YOU CONSIDER IT MORE DECORATIVE OR PRACTICAL?

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IS IT A ONE-OFF OR LIMITED EDITION?

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WILL IT BE NOTICED BY OTHER PEOPLE?

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HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT YOUR OBJECT?


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HOW HIP IS YOUR OBJECT?

On a scale of 0–10 (10 being the most)

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DID YOU INHERIT THIS OBJECT?

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IF YOUR OBJECT WAS BROKEN, WOULD YOU REPAIR OR REPLACE IT?

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WOULD YOU BEQUEATH IT TO ANOTHER PERSON?

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HOW MUCH DO/WILL YOU LOVE YOUR OBJECT?

On a scale of 0–10 (10 being the most)

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HOW MUCH POORER WOULD YOUR LIFE BE WITHOUT THIS OBJECT?

On a scale of 0–10 (10 being the most)

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IS THERE A CHEAPER ALTERNATIVE TO YOUR OBJECT THAT WOULD PRACTICALLY PERFORM THE SAME FUNCTION?


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TRUTH IS A LUXURY

Thank you for being honest

Ready for judgement?

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What is Luxury?

25 April–27 September 2015
A V&A and Crafts Council exhibition
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