M.Y. Studies – by Maria Diana Calara
Vol. V – A Reflection on Social Purpose

Vol. V – A Reflection on Social Purpose

An exploration of the relationship between purpose, profit, and the pursuit of knowledge.
Vol. IV – The Economics Behind Luxury: Micro vs Macro in Brand Strategy

Vol. IV – The Economics Behind Luxury: Micro vs Macro in Brand Strategy

An exploration of how firm-level decisions and global economic forces influence luxury brand building.
Vol. III – Bronzino, the Medici, and the Politics of Refinement

Vol. III – Bronzino, the Medici, and the Politics of Refinement

An exploration of Renaissance portraiture, political image-making, dress, and aesthetics of power.
Vol. II – What is Cultural Capital?

Vol. II – What is Cultural Capital?

An exploration of cultural capital beyond aesthetic performance and social media soundbites — examining education, legitimacy, symbolic power, and the social mechanisms shaping refinement and status.
Vol. I – Why I Study Luxury

Vol. I – Why I Study Luxury

An exploration of French luxury, cultural capital, and economic power — and why refinement became a research question.
Vol. V – A Reflection on Social Purpose

Vol. V – A Reflection on Social Purpose

An exploration of the relationship between purpose, profit, and the pursuit of knowledge.