Veblen Goods sounded a lot like Giffen goods which were covered in the economics module of my CS degree. I had to check, they're related [1]:
"... both Veblen and Giffen goods have an upward-sloping demand curve. This means that demand for them increases when their price increases. Their main difference is in the type of good.
Veblen goods are luxury items that connote status in society, such as cars, yachts, fine wines, celebrity-endorsed perfumes, and designer jewelry. Giffen goods are essential goods, such as rice, potatoes and wheat. Demand stays high when prices increase because there is no ready substitute for them."