Comments on The Earthly Paradise: Deluxe: How Luxury Lost its Lustre

This is a fantastic article and I really want to g...

2008-06-03T02:55:00.000-06:00

This is a fantastic article and I really want to get his book and read it!

We are such a consumer society and the cost is high to people and our environment. I really like the idea of supporting smaller companies or individual artisans as much as possible!

Gillian

Hi Margaret :)Always knew that, just dont know the...

2008-05-26T21:50:00.000-06:00

Hi Margaret :)

Always knew that, just dont know the details of how's it done. Like Nike was made in India at one time, and child labour was even used. Guess what, these people were paid pittance and those stuff were overpriced and sold to thousands. I couldn't part with the thousands (...and as if i have lots of that) to buy a piece of luxury. I always wondered how these people.. LV, valentino etc. lived the lifestye they always do, so now it's cutting corners to maximise profit and there are still tons who will buy them. On the bright side, you can easily get a fake LV for a couple of bucks here (no kidding)but of course, the one can spot the difference in quality in a jiffy. I'd like to hunt that book and read it too :)

Wow, that is really interesting! I've always heard...

2008-05-26T20:25:00.000-06:00

Wow, that is really interesting! I've always heard the old saying, "You get what you pay for", and I just always assumed that these high end luxury good were made to be the best of the best, thus allowing for the ginormous price tag. I mean, I would have thought that companies like Prada wouldn't want to tarnish their imagine by selling crummy products... but I guess I was naive! I definitely am not in the market for such luxuries. These days a nice dinner away from children is a real luxury to us... but that really does make you realize that people will shell out big bucks for a label. Pretty sad...

so, I think I saw that you're coming home in June? Do tell! I'd love to see you!!! I'd love to have you over to see the house and my pre-raph paintings and my one French tapistry... my little luxuries ;o)

hello and welcome back. I have been reading but no...

2008-05-26T16:33:00.000-06:00

hello and welcome back. I have been reading but not commenting (probably too overcome with jealousy about your paris trip :)
I can never understand why people want fakes - it just doesnt make sense. I am not in the income group for luxury items so Id never thought about them swindling people. im astonished by their behaviour! (actually Im not really - its pretty much to be expected these days). Im more keen on real luxuries - access to nature etc

That sounds like a fantastic read! I'll have to pi...

2008-05-26T11:38:00.000-06:00

That sounds like a fantastic read! I'll have to pick it up.

I'm adding this to my wish list! This is a title ...

2008-05-26T08:43:00.000-06:00

I'm adding this to my wish list! This is a title right up my street, investigative, behind-the-scenes-look at things. Great review! I can't possibly afford a Prada bag or anything like that...so I try to make my own version of luxury. :o) Happy Day ((HUGS))