Deluxe Av Dana Thomas

<p><b>Dana Thomas''s <i>Deluxe: How Luxury Lost its Lustre</i> goes deep inside the workings of today''s world of profit margins and market share to discover the real meaning of ''luxury''</b>.<br><br> 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. <br><br> 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, <i>Deluxe</i> goes deep into the world of extravagance, and asks: where can true luxury go now?<br><br> ''Definitive''<br/>  <i>Daily Telegra