books about: luxury

books about: luxury

books:

Luxury

Dana Thomas

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2008

Deluxe. How Luxury Lost Its Luster
Book is amazing. One does have a different opinion when you shop at Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, etc. and you know in most cases the founders and their families have no say in their product. It's a corporate world and the bottom line is money. A must read for a ...

Luxury Brand Management: A World of Privilege

Michel Chevalier, Gerald Mazzalovo

Wiley, 2008

a must read....
A must read for managers, researchers and anyone dealing with luxury brands. Well written and worth the investment

Luxury One-Skein Wonders

Storey Publishing, LLC, 2008

A Lot of Inspiration
I went to B & N to check out this book before I put it on my list on Amazon. I have to say, it met the standard I want in a one-skein book: lots of cute, quick, unique patterns that I can make as gifts for anyone in my circle of family and friends. I'm always looking ...

You Can't Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought (The Life 101 Series)

Peter McWilliams, John-Roger

Prelude Press, 1995

Easy read with great results
I never thought of myself as a negative thinker but after reading this very funny, interesting and helpful book I now understand. Yes, I am a negative thinker but I don't have to remain so. This wonderful book explains what a negative thought is, how to evaluate your ...

Luxury Fashion Branding: Trends, Tactics, Techniques

Uche Okonkwo

Palgrave Macmillan, 2007

An Illuminating Industry Standard
Prompted by the fact that Harvard Business School adopted this book, I had to pick it up . Uche presents luxury fashion branding in a clear and concise language. This text is for the advanced practitioner and student who needs to understand today's market place and ...

Jean-Michel Frank: The Strange and Subtle Luxury of the Parisian Haute-Monde in the Art Deco Period

Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier

Rizzoli, 2008

Tragic and Gifted Designer: Frank
The contributions of Jean-Michel Frank to modern interiors are timeless and compelling. He created a sense of spaciousness and luxury in Paris apartments that was pure genius. Not much was known about this designer and his too-brief career; this book is a wonderful ...

Jeffrey Bilhuber: Defining Luxury: The Qualities of Life at Home
Jeffrey Bilhuber

Rizzoli, 2008

Jeffrey Bilhuber returns with a second book after Design Basics, his successful debut volume. In a lavish new format, the media-savvy designer for tastemakers and celebrities presents his most recent projects from coast to coast. Bilhuber views luxury as essential to every life well-lived, a way of appreciating and sharing our joy in existence, ...

Dream Cars Page-A-Day Calendar 2009 (Colour Page a Day Calendars)
Editors of Car and Driver

Workman Publishing Company, 2008

From the editors at Car and Driver magazine, this calendar gives car lovers a new ride to fantasize about every day, and includes weekend quizzes, lore, trivia, and more!

Artistic Luxury: Faberge, Tiffany, Lalique
Stephen Harrison, Emmanuel Ducamp, ...

Yale University Press, 2008

Fabergé, Tiffany, Lalique?these great designers came together only once to display their goods in what was probably the most opulent exhibition ever mounted. At the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris, the three strove to position themselves ahead of their many competitors in the luxury market, each presenting his jewelry and home adornments as ...

Knitting Little Luxuries: Beautiful Accessories to Knit

Louisa Harding

Interweave Press, 2007

Lovely book of quick projects
I got this book in order to knit pretty, stylish things for my granddaughters. I love to knit and why make a bunch klutzy stuff they won't like? It is full of great ideas and the patterns are easy to use. I have knit two of the classic beanies since last night and ...

The Luxury Bathroom: Extraordinary Spaces from the Simple to the Extravagant

Samantha Nestor

Clarkson Potter, 2008

Luxury Bathroom: Extraordinary Spaces from the Simple to the Extravagant
This is one of the best bathroom books I have seen in the last 20 years. This book has quality printing and the rooms are high-end that provide great ideas. The book also provides many different styles of rooms from simple to more formal

Luxury Fashion Branding: Trends, Tactics, Techniques

Acquired Tastes

Peter Mayle

Bantam, 1993

Hedonism at high level
I used to think as a big disadvantage to live in a small and poor country as Chile. However, Mr. Mayle's book demonstrated me that living in a "third world country" has some advantages. First of all, if you can afford some of the pleasures described on this book, ...

Luxury Hotels Top of the World (Luxury Hotels)

Misc.

teNeues, 2008

Over the Top - Lets pack and go back!
This book is beautifully presented and photographed of some of my favorite hotels around the world. The properties chosen epitomize the full sense of luxury and being. I am fortunate being a merchant of the finest in luxury home furnishings that I travel the world ...

Let Them Eat Cake: Marketing Luxury to the Masses - As well as the Classes

Pamela Danziger

Kaplan Business, 2005

Thorough and Well Organized
In this book, the author gives a thorough analysis on the contemporary U.S. luxury market and presents principles to the marketers who would like to capture this market successfully. In the first two chapters of the book, the author defines today's luxury market and ...