Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster
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Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster

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Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its LusterOnce 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

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 fa ade that will enthrall anyone interested in fashion, finance, or culture.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 08/01/2008
ISBN: 9780143113706
Pages: 375
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.80d

Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 08/24/2008 pg. 24
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