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Fashion & VIP Parties

Fashion & VIP parties - Laurie Taylor uncovers the hidden stories behind the glamour and wealth.

Fashion & VIP parties - Laurie Taylor explores the hidden stories behind the glamour and wealth. He's joined by Giulia Mensitieri, Social Anthropologist and Ethnologist Research Fellow at the Université Paris Nanterre, and author of a study which investigates the fashion industry and uncovers the harsh and exploitative realities which lurk beneath the glittering façade. Also, Ashley Mears, Associate Professor in Sociology at Boston University, describes the exclusive global nightclub and party circuit, from New York City to Saint-Tropez, revealing a culture of ostentatious display & waste.

Producer: Jayne Egerton

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29 minutes

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Mon 26 Oct 2020 00:15
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Giulia Mensitieri,ΜύThe Most Beautiful Job in the WorldΜύ(Bloomsbury, 2020)

Ashley Mears, Very Important People: Status and Beauty in the Global Party Circuit (Princeton University Press, 2020)

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  • Wed 21 Oct 2020 16:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 26 Oct 2020 00:15
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