{"product_id":"deluxe-dana-thomas-9780143113706","title":"Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster","description":"\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\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 fa軋de that will enthrall anyone interested in fashion, finance, or culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dana Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0143113704\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143113706\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/24\/2008 pg. 24","brand":"Dana Thomas","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047259795711,"sku":"9780143113706","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3920616a-d523-41da-a2ab-0ce11e6278d1.jpg?v=1684989180","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/deluxe-dana-thomas-9780143113706","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}