There is no greater glory for a fashion journalist than to be banned from attending a designer's show.

Being banned means that you've dared to write/speak the truth about the fashion industry. They really don't like that AT ALL.

That's why it's such great PR for author Dana Thomas to have been banned from the recent Vuitton show in Paris because of her new  book, "Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster." Click HERE! to read all about it!

But not to worry. All will be forgotten soon. Apparently, Vuitton banned her only from this season's show -- not, like, forever. After all, there is no such thing as forever in fashion.

Photo credit: Dana Thomas at a recent book-signing party at Chateau Marmont, proving the pen is mightier than the pinking shears.
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