Deluxe : how luxury lost its lustre /
Dana Thomas.
- London : Penguin, 2008.
- 375 p. ; 21 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
What is the new definition of luxury when the advertising for the luxury life is targeted mainly towards the middle-classes? What are we paying for when quality is no longer quality? Dana Thomas delves into the real world behind glossy spreads in magazines and fantastic dresses on the red carpet.