Deluxe How Luxury Lost its Lustre |
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| Author:
| Thomas, Dana |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7139-9823-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2007 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books, Limited
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| Imprint: | Allen Lane |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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Deluxeis an uncompromising and rollicking read about the real world behind the glossy spreads in magazines and fantastic dresses on the red carpet. What is the new definition of luxury when the advertising for the luxury lifestyle is targeted mainly towards the middle-class masses? What are we paying for when quality is no longer quality? How did luxury lose its lustre?
Deluxeis an uncompromising and rollicking read about the real world behind the glossy spreads in magazines and fantastic dresses on the red carpet. What is the new definition of luxury when the advertising for the luxury lifestyle is targeted mainly towards the middle-class masses? What are we paying for when quality is no longer quality? How did luxury lose its lustre?