How luxury got hardwired into human evolution

Will Storr's books about status and storytelling will make you re-think humanity and luxury

Just how much is too much for a pair of loafers? Take the ones on my feet right now - Gucci, plain black with a gold buckle. At the time of writing they cost £810. The same pair cost me all of £185 back when Tom Ford was still at the helm. Even then, that felt criminally, immorally expensive - especially for a student. Something to keep quiet about. Tod…