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Pricing Beauty

Book • 2011
In 'Pricing Beauty', sociologist Ashley Mears provides a detailed analysis of the fashion industry, drawing from her own experiences as a model in New York and London.

The book examines how models, agencies, and clients interact to create and market beauty as a commodity, highlighting the roles of gender, race, and class in shaping worth in the marketplace.

Mears offers insights into the 'reverse economy' of commercial and editorial modeling, revealing the often unseen challenges faced by models.

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Ashley Mears on Status and Beauty

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