Deluxe How Luxury Lost Its Luster

Name: Deluxe How Luxury Lost Its Luster
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ISBN: 9780143113706

ISBN-10: 0143113704

ISBN-13: 9780143113706

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Authors: Dana Thomas

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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 dont want us to know. Deluxeis an uncompromising look behind the glossy faade that will enthrall anyone interested in fashion, finance, or culture.

Book details

List price: $17.00
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Publication date: 7/29/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English

Dana Thomashas been the fashion writer for Newsweekin Paris since 1995. She writes about style for The New York Times Magazineand contributes to a number of publications including The New Yorkerand Harpers Bazaar.



Introduction






An Industry Is Born



Group Mentality



Going Global






Stars Get in Your Eyes



The Sweet Smell of Success



It's in the Bag



The Needle and the Damage Done






Going Mass



Faux Amis



What Now?



New Luxury


Acknowledgments


Notes


Bibliography


Index