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Deluxe : How Luxury Lost Its Luster

Authors :
Dana Thomas
Dana Thomas
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

“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 TimesFrom 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.

Subjects

Subjects :
Luxury goods industry

Details

Language :
English
ISBNs :
9780143113706, 9781594201295, and 9781101218075
Database :
eBook Index
Journal :
Deluxe : How Luxury Lost Its Luster
Publication Type :
eBook
Accession number :
1118337