Bloom's off the rose for see-now, buy-now. Image credits: Tom Ford's spring summer 2017 campaign
Instant gratification is not the answer for luxury brands
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Bloom's off the rose for see-now, buy-now. Image credits: Tom Ford's spring summer 2017 campaign
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