Bloggers who critique luxury products and brands are undeniable gods in their use of technology and media savvy. But do they have the ability to educate a true luxury buyer about the industry?
It might seem like a pair of mismatched socks when one tries to associate the glitz-and-glam of luxury brands with that guy over there typing away on his laptop.
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