Defining 'Slow Luxury' ~ The intangible reason we covet luxury goods

Green & Bean consider itself to be an "eco-luxe gift shop". Eco-luxury, slow luxury, these terms try to embrace a side of luxury that encompasses more than just heritage branding and high price tags, instead getting into the true essence of what makes a luxurious product, and by extension, experience.

Pictured: Brando Throw

Saying “slow luxury” almost feels like the way people say “ATM machine” or “3am in the morning” in that it’s already implied. Of course luxury is slow! What’s luxurious about being in a rush?

“Luxury” is one of those words that seems to exist tangibly and intangibly. Nouns are persons, places, things, and ideas. There are tangible luxuries– a Birkin bag, Louboutoins, a Maserati– things, basically. But then there are the more intangible luxuries, the ones that show what the word is actually about.

Pictured: Prosecco Raspberry Bubble Bath

Think about how time is a luxury. Having the time to sit down in the morning and actually taste the cup of coffee you made. Drinking coffee out of your favorite ceramic mug that was gifted as a birthday present years ago, at your table with no place in particular to be and music coming from the kitchen radio is a wholly different experience than mindlessly guzzling the hit of caffeine as you speed just a little, in a rush, on the highway to work.

Arguably, luxury is as much of an experience as it is a product.

Pictured: Workday Special Gift Box

With slow luxury, even the act of creating is luxurious. It too is an experience. It takes time handmaking, designing, sourcing materials with care. The designs are timeless, not trendy. Slow luxury products have an elevated style, are made exquisitely, and enhance everyday experience. It's art at its most functional, material form.

A lot of the products we carry are simply elevated versions of everyday items. Maybe not necessarily the first things that come to mind when you hear the word “luxury”. There’s nothing inherently "luxury" about a puzzle, a hair clip, a journal, but done well, these typically mundane items can be add a level of nuance to your day-to-day life that makes life itself seem more saturated in tone.

Pictured: Poodle Society Puzzle

Elevate the Gifting Experience

  • Tailored to Perfection:

    Immerse yourself in a world of eco-luxe products, thoughtfully chosen for their quality, beauty, and ethical impact. Each item can be handpicked to suit the recipient's tastes, making it a truly customized expression of your sentiments.

  • Personalization Expertise:

    Our team of personalization experts is dedicated to helping you create a gift box that goes beyond the ordinary. Whether it's a favorite color, a special message, or a unique combination of products, we bring your vision to life.

  • Commitment to Sustainability

    Each handpicked item reflects our commitment to sustainability,  blending sophistication with eco-conscious choices, to ensure a memorable and guilt-free gifting experience.

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