In 1769, in Paris, a French philosopher Denis Diderot described how a new, luxurious red dressing gown made him miserable rather than happy. The cause of that unhappiness is still being examined by psychologists and marketing professionals some 250 years later.
Vocabulary
Compiling
He was most famous for his role compiling one of the first modern Encyclopedia
Marketting
The cause of that unhappiness is still being examined by psychologist and marketing professionals.
Clashed
The bright colours clashed, making the room seem ugly.
Overall
Now all is discord. The overall effect it lost. There is no longer any unity or beauty.
Upgrade
He wanted to upgrade his things. Soon there was a new tapestry, new paintings, new prints.
Expressions
Overpriced and under-functioning
A hipster buy a graphic tee and beard oil to go with his overpriced and under-functioning bicycle.
Symbolic fantasy
Often we're buying something because of the symbolic fantasy attached to it.