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Book · 2007 · Nonfiction

Deluxe

by Dana Thomas, Dana Thomas · Brought up by 1 person on 1 podcast

Deluxe by Dana Thomas and Dana Thomas has been mentioned in 1 episode across 1 podcast (1 episode recommends it and 0 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Tim Ferriss (1 episode) on The Tim Ferriss Show (1 episode).

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But it is called Deluxe, subtitle, How Luxury Lost Its Luster.
Tim Ferriss · The Tim Ferriss Show · Oct 2022 Listen at 53:32

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Deluxe is a non-fiction book by journalist Dana Thomas subtitled How Luxury Lost Its Luster, which investigates the history, globalization, and commercialization of the modern luxury goods industry. During an episode of The Tim Ferriss Show titled #628: Q&A with Tim — Revisiting 15+ Years of PR and Marketing Lessons, Time Dila, released on October 11, 2022, host Tim Ferriss discussed various business, public relations, and marketing lessons with his audience. In the course of the episode, Tim Ferriss recommended the book Deluxe by Dana Thomas, explicitly noting its illuminating subtitle, How Luxury Lost Its Luster. By bringing up the book, Ferriss provided listeners with a valuable resource to understand how legacy fashion houses transformed from exclusive artisan workshops into massive multinational conglomerates. The recommendation serves as an insightful guide for anyone interested in branding, marketing history, the economics of desire, and the complex trade-offs that occur when high-end luxury brands scale up for mass-market profitability.

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