Noun/ Things perceived as high-class & glamorous by the less-educated & less refined elements of society. haut (Fr., high)+ kitsch (Ger., trash). Example: Designer jeans are an '80s example of haut-kitsch.
HAUT-KITSCH
Meaning of HAUT-KITSCH in English
Slang English vocab. Английский сленговый словарь. 2012