Osim što u osnovnim crtama dekonstruira koncept luksuza, ovaj se rad dominantno bavi tim konceptom u kontekstu konzumerizma. Dajući argumente za i protiv u radu se razlažu i neke etičke norme koje u potrazi za srećom potvrđuju luksuz kao filozofiju čija je primarna zadaća socijalna distanca. Zato o luksuzu ne treba govoriti iz čiste ekonomsko – potrošačke perspektive. On je prvenstveno i sociološko pitanje kroz koje čitamo aspekte identiteta, kulta ljepote i društvenog statusa. Uspoređujući konzumerizam i potragu za srećom, u radu se iznose i primjeri etički diskutabilnih poslovnih poteza kojima je cilj sačuvati reputaciju marke i braniti je pred uskim krugom potrošača, dok istovremeno time pojačavaju žudnju, sanjarenje i želju među onima koji to nisu. Autor se u radu bavi i temom održivosti te sliku koju luksuzne marke žele stvoriti o sebi kao o lideru u tom području potkrepljuje primjerima. Istovremeno se raspravlja i o tome koliko je nova ekološka perspektiva više kontekst odnosa s javnošću nego ono što bi joj trebala biti primarna svrha. Apart from deconstructing the concept of luxury in it’s basic lines, this work dominantly deals with this concept in the context of cosumerism. The paper gives some ethical norms that in search of happiness confirm luxury as a philosophy whose primary task is social distance. Therefore, luxury should not be discussed from a purely economic-consumer perspective. It is primarily a sociological issue through which we read aspects of identity, cult of beauty and social status. Comparing consumerism and the search for happiness, the paper presents examples of ethically disgusting business moves aimed to preserve brand’s reputation and defending it in front of a narrow circle of consumers, while at the same time increasing lust, dreaming and desire among those who are not. The author also deals with the topic of sustainability which supports the image that luxury brands want to create about themselves as a leaders in this field. At the same time, it is debated whether the new ecological perspective is more a context of public relations than what should be its primary purpose.