In the dazzling world of Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Gucci, Prada, and Chanel, an unmistakable splendor is revealed. These icons, widely known and cloaked in a touch of luxury, represent exquisite brands of global corporate giants. They are not just prestigious names but also indispensable pillars of the world economy.However, these brands also form an integral part of the urban landscape in European metropolises. They gather in the most exclusive neighborhoods, the busiest urban centers, and the most magnificent historic buildings. In recent decades, luxury brands have intensified their presence in cities worldwide, expanding from their original center in Europe to other continents, particularly in the emerging Asian and Arabian regions.Luxury goods have deep roots in human history and originated in ancient Egypt, serving as a means of expressing gratitude and admiration. Today, luxury brands present impressive, opulent stores in the hearts of cities. These establishments, with their lavish facades and artistically designed shop windows exclusively crafted by talented artists and designers for the brands, dominate the urban space. In the European context, luxury brands take on an imposing architectural presence that extends beyond the boundaries of major metropolitan cities. They select historically and culturally significant cities as their stage, where history, values, and traditions are deeply rooted. They create destinations and shape a „luxury bubble,“ an inner-city space that exudes an unparalleled atmosphere, establishes thresholds, defines its own boundaries, and manifests in various architectural forms.The goal of this work is to capture, alongside the historical analysis of shop windows and the development of retail (note: Chapter 1: historische Entwicklung), the positioning, representation, and impact of luxury brands in urban space. These aspects will be documented through field trips to European cities such as Berlin, London, Milan, Paris, Venice, and Vienna. Exploring this architectural context on-site is essential because luxury brands are closely connected to atmospheric qualities and sensory impressions. With their influence on the streets, they redefine the boundaries between public, semi-public, and private spaces. During the planned field trips, these boundaries will become tangible, allowing for direct interaction with individual actors working in the luxury segment (note: Chapter 3: Die Feldforschung).The final part of the work seeks to provide answers to the initial questions. Insights from theory and field studies, recorded observations, and guideline interviews will be presented here through the application of qualitative research methods, including a modified and adapted form of Grounded Theory by Strauss and Glaser (note: Chapter 2: Eine Feldforschung). Patterns will be developed that extend across different levels: urban space, building structure, and shop windows (note: Chapters 4 & 5: Ein Ergebnis, Luxus: Überfluss oder Spektakel & Pattern des Luxus).The identified patterns aim to illustrate the urban strategies and concepts that luxury brands employ in inner-city spaces. Furthermore, their divergent appearances, whether dominant, opulent, or subtle, are presented. This knowledge appears significant both from political and academic perspectives and particularly at the urban planning level, as the preservation and revitalization of a thriving downtown area will continue to be essential in the future, with luxury brands highlighting a societal controversy in this regard.