Deluxe - How Luxury Lost Its Luster (Paperback)

"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 facade that will enthrall anyone interested in fashion, finance, or culture.

General

Imprint:	Penguin USA
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2008
First published:	August 2008
Authors:	Dana Thomas
Dimensions:	213 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	375
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-311370-6
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > Popular culture
LSN:	0-14-311370-4
Barcode:	9780143113706

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