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June 12, 2017
Balenciaga's Madison Avenue store is designed to resemble a production facility. Image courtesy of Balenciaga
By Brielle Jaekel
Luxury marketers are often aligning their brands with celebrities, iconic persons and important themes to exude a specific image.
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