Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster
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“With Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster, [Dana] Thomas—who has been the cultural and fashion writer for Newsweek in Paris for 12 years—has written a crisp, witty social history that’s as entertaining as it is informative.” —New York Times
From the author of Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes
Once luxury was available only to the rarefied and aristocratic world of old money and royalty. It offered a history of tradition, superior quality, and a pampered buying experience. Today, however, luxury is simply a product packaged and sold by multibillion-dollar global corporations focused on growth, visibility, brand awareness, advertising, and, above all, profits. Award-winning journalist Dana Thomas digs deep into the dark side of the luxury industry to uncover all the secrets that Prada, Gucci, and Burberry don’t want us to know. Deluxe is an uncompromising look behind the glossy façade that will enthrall anyone interested in fashion, finance, or culture.
Publisher : Penguin Books; Reprint edition (July 29, 2008)
Language : English
Paperback : 384 pages
ISBN-10 : 0143113704
ISBN-13 : 978-0143113706
Item Weight : 12 ounces
Dimensions : 5.45 x 0.86 x 8.37 inches
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Customers find the book provides an informative history of luxury production. They describe it as a good, interesting read with well-written and compelling stories. The writing is described as crisp and witty, making it an entertaining expose of the luxury market.
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