{"product_id":"9780141019673-deluxe","title":"Deluxe","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow Luxury Lost its Lustre\u003cbr\u003eFrom the importance of fashion owners, to red carpet stars and the seasonal 'must-have' handbags, this book shows how far illustrious houses have moved from their roots. It 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDana Thomas's \u003ci\u003eDeluxe: How Luxury Lost its Lustre\u003c\/i\u003e goes deep inside the workings of today's world of profit margins and market share to discover the real meaning of 'luxury'\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  From terrifying raids on the Chinese sweat shops to the daunting chic of Paris workshops, from the handcrafting and economics of early-twentieth century designers to the violent truth behind the 'harmless' fakes, \u003ci\u003eDeluxe\u003c\/i\u003e goes deep into the world of extravagance, and asks: where can true luxury go now?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  'Definitive'\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  'Thomas's message is relevant to shoppers of every stripe'\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  'Thomas explores what luxury meant before the word was both inflated and devalued'\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  'Great aversion therapy . we suspect we're being fleeced, but we don't know with what cynical dedication'\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eDana Thomas \u003c\/b\u003eis now European Editor for \u003ci\u003ePortfolio\u003c\/i\u003e following twelve years as the cultural and fashion writer for \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e in Paris. She has written about style for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e since 1994, and has contributed to various publications including the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVogue \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39540862124129,"sku":"9780141019673","price":10.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_32335446.jpg?v=1737186996","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780141019673-deluxe","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}