The sense of touch is central to fashion and luxury, because dress - garments and accessories - is experienced with and on the body. But on e-commerce websites, dress is dematerialized, and touch sensation simulated using audio-visual means. The growth of digital fashion communication during the...

Part I. Introduction -- 1. Introduction; Isabel Cantista and Teresa Sádaba -- 2. Understanding Luxury: A Philosophical Perspective; Marta Mendonça -- Part II. Understanding Luxury and Emotions -- 3. From Mere Luxury to Unique Lifestyle: The Transformation of Taste in the 'Age of Glamour';...