Events & Programs

Dana Thomas, author of the New York Times bestseller, "Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster" (Penguin Press 2007), explores how Paris became a creative center for luxury, how luxury went mass and lost its luster, and how the global financial crisis will affect the future of luxury.

This event is co-sponsored by The American Library in Paris and will take place at the Institut Français de la Mode, 36, quai d’Austerlitz, Paris 10ème.

The discussion in English will be moderated by Philip Cacouris, head of international training at the Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) and former head of international custom programs at HEC Paris.

The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Please email to reserve places in advance: .

About Dana Thomas

Dana Thomas began her career writing for the Style section of The Washington Post in Washington, D.C. and from 1995 to 2008, she served as the European cultural and fashion correspondent for Newsweek in Paris, and most recently has been a contributing editor for Condé Nast Portfolio.

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About the IFM

The Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) is the centre for training, research and applied expertise in the fashion, creative and design sectors. Founded in 1986 on the initiative of the Ministry of Industry and textile and fashion professionals, the IFM offers postgraduate programs in creation and management; a Global Fashion Management MBA; executive education via open and company-specific programs; and a summer school.

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