Thomas, Dana
Deluxe : how luxury lost its lustre Dana Thomas - London : Penguin, c2007. - 375 p. : ill. ; 21cm.
Originally published: London: Allen Lane, 2007.
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.
Fashion may be fabulous, but what's the true price of luxury? From the importance of fashion owners, to red carpet stars and the seasonal 'must-have' handbags, Dana Thomas shows how far illustrious houses have moved from their roots. Thomas witnesses how these 'luxury' handbags are no longer one in a million, discovers why luxury brand clothing doesn't last as long, and finds out just who is making your perfume.
9780141019673
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Fashion & Textile Industry
Luxuries
Luxury goods industry
Luxuries
Luxury goods industry
Popular Culture
338.47 TH DE
Deluxe : how luxury lost its lustre Dana Thomas - London : Penguin, c2007. - 375 p. : ill. ; 21cm.
Originally published: London: Allen Lane, 2007.
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.
Fashion may be fabulous, but what's the true price of luxury? From the importance of fashion owners, to red carpet stars and the seasonal 'must-have' handbags, Dana Thomas shows how far illustrious houses have moved from their roots. Thomas witnesses how these 'luxury' handbags are no longer one in a million, discovers why luxury brand clothing doesn't last as long, and finds out just who is making your perfume.
9780141019673
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Fashion & Textile Industry
Luxuries
Luxury goods industry
Luxuries
Luxury goods industry
Popular Culture
338.47 TH DE