Pricing Beauty: The Making of a Fashion Model

@article{Roth2013PricingBT,
  title={Pricing Beauty: The Making of a Fashion Model},
  author={Louis M. Roth},
  journal={Contemporary Sociology: A Journal of Reviews},
  year={2013},
  volume={42},
  pages={262 - 263}
}
  • L. Roth
  • Published 1 March 2013
  • Art
  • Contemporary Sociology: A Journal of Reviews
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