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The Essence of Style: How the French Invented High Fashion, Fine Food, Chic Cafes, Style, Sophistication, and Glamour (Reprint Edition) by Joan E. Dejean, Professor Joan Dejean Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2006 ISBN-10: 0-7432-6414-2 / 0743264142 ISBN-13: 978-0-7432-6414-3 / 9780743264143 What makes fashionistas willing to pay a small fortune for a particular designer accessory -- a luxe handbag, for example? Why is it that people all over the world share the conviction that a special occasion only becomes really special when a champagne cork pops -- and even more special when that c |