{"product_id":"deluxe-how-luxury-lost-its-luster-paperback","title":"Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDana Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"With \u003ci\u003eDeluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster\u003c\/i\u003e, [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.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eFashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce 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. \u003ci\u003eDeluxe\u003c\/i\u003e is an uncompromising look behind the glossy façade that will enthrall anyone interested in fashion, finance, or culture.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eDana Thomas \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eFashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothe\u003c\/i\u003es, \u003ci\u003eGods and Kings \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eDeluxe\u003c\/i\u003e. She began her career writing for the Style section of \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and she has served as a cultural and fashion correspondent for \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e in Paris. She is a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Style section and has written for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eArchitectural Digest\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2016, the French Minister of Culture named Thomas a Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters. She lives in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753870459168,"sku":"9780143113706","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cc99aaecb212f8b2e34911f78edc34ab.webp?v=1780028636","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/deluxe-how-luxury-lost-its-luster-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}