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Fashion Quote by Lauren Weisberger

“This was the first time since I’d started working there that I hadn’t received a look of all-out disgust or, at the very least, a snarky comment, and all it had taken was a SWAT team of New York fashion editors, a collection of Parisian hair and makeup stylists, and a hefty selection of the…” quote by Lauren Weisberger
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““This was the first time since I’d started working there that I hadn’t received a look of all-out disgust or, at the very least, a snarky comment, and all it had taken was a SWAT team of New York fashion editors, a collection of Parisian hair and makeup stylists, and a hefty selection of the world’s finest and most expensive clothing.””

Lauren Weisberger

About This Quote

The fashion industry’s excesses can be both awe‑inspiring and grotesquely superficial, exposing a clash between artistry and consumerism.

In simple terms: Fashion excess shows a tension between art and materialism.

Key Takeaway

Critically assess the value of luxury.

Themes

fashion excess consumerism

Mood

critical observational

Type

industry philosophical

When to use this quote

  • runway shows
  • shopping
  • media critique
  • personal budgeting

Key Concepts

sociology economics art criticism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does this extravagance say about society?
  • How do you define true style?
A Different Perspective

Luxury can mask underlying social issues.

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