New Luxury

by Maria F. Aldana — May 13, 2008

Lifestyles are changing, and the term luxury is starting to have a new meaning than it did even a few years ago. Slowly, luxury is no longer used for cars, seasonal must-haves, and eating at the latest hot spot. Simple living is the new luxury. Materialism is soooo last year!

Old Luxury:

• Pool in your backyard
• Electric everything
• Spontaneous spending
• Two luxury cars in the driveway
• High cocktail tabs
• The latest Chanel or Louis Vuitton bag
• Brand image
• Daily coffee breaks

New Luxury:

• Your own herb garden
• Solar power
• Investment buying
• A bicycle
• Independent clothing labels (or your own)
• At-home cocktail bar
• Baking your own bread from scratch

In which new luxuries do you indulge?