Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster
Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2007
Book Brief
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Book • Nonfiction
Global • 2000s
2007
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster by Dana Thomas explores the evolution of the luxury goods industry, revealing how commercialization and globalization transformed it. The book examines the impact on craftsmanship, consumer behavior, and brand prestige, highlighting changes in production and marketing that lead to the current state of the luxury market.
Informative
Contemplative
Mysterious
Challenging
Bittersweet
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster by Dana Thomas is praised for its insightful exploration of the luxury industry's decline. Critics commend its thorough research and engaging narrative, revealing hidden truths. However, some find it overly critical and lacking firsthand accounts. Overall, it is a compelling read for those interested in fashion and commerce.
Who Should Read Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster?
Readers fascinated by the intersection of fashion, culture, and economics will enjoy Dana Thomas’s Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster. Comparable to Michael Lewis’s investigative style in The Big Short, this book appeals to those interested in the unraveling tales behind luxury brands and the globalization of high-end fashion.
4,422 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Book • Nonfiction
Global • 2000s
2007
Adult
18+ years
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