staid: sedate, respectable and unadventurous (150)
anathema: something or someone that one vehemently dislikes (169)
Figurative Language:
1)In the sixth chapter, Arnault was ruthless, firing people who deserved to stay in the growing conglomerate. The irony is that the love of his life loved the designs of the previous heads of fashions, and they ultimately divorced.
2) "Fashion is like an art form, in the sense that it is very subjective"(99) This is an example of a simile because it uses like.
3)In the 7th chapter, the author visits the workshop where Hermes bags are made and describes in vivid detail the luxurious conditions the "craftsmen work in. It is fascinating how complex it is to produce one thing.
Quote:
"At the end of this whirlwind of power, I realized that I killed off intelligent heads of fashion, but at the same time I introduced these old houses of fashion to the future generation. And for that I am proud"(110) This is Arnault speaking about the head position he was in while managing LVMH and him reflecting on what happened during the years.
Theme:
One theme I see emerging is that luxury is a cult, not just a lifestyle.
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