Mark Tungate: Freelance Writer
- British journalist and author based in Paris
- Specialist subjects: media, branding, travel, lifestyle trends
- Publications include "Adland: A Global History of Advertising", "Fashion Brands", "Fifty: The Amazing World of Renzo Rosso and Diesel" and "The Epica Book"
- Copywriting clients have included Coca-Cola, MTV, Diesel and Initiative Media
- Speaks regularly at conferences around the world
- Regular TV appearances
- Fluent French
Projects
My latest book, Luxury World: The Past Present and Future of Luxury Brands, was published in 2009. Unbelievably, it’s my fifth. I’m also delighted to announce that two of my previous books – Adland and Fashion Brands – have been published in French. That means my books are now available in about a dozen languages. Other projects in the pipeline are a revamp of the blog, new teaching engagements at Parsons Paris and Iscom, and eventually the next book…
Articles
Jun
09
Constructive chilling on Naoshima
A tiny Japanese island is also a contemporary art idyll.
Naoshima lies like a stepping-stone in the middle of the Inland Sea of Japan. The island has a population of 3,400 – but this figure is considerably augmented every day by the sunglassed hipsters who trail across the island gazing at contemporary art. Naoshima is the home of...
JUL
09
Meet me at Harry’s
Someone whose opinion one should respect recommends Harry’s New York Bar. His name is Bond, James Bond. In the book For Your Eyes Only (1960), Bond recalls that he lost both his virginity and his wallet after a spectacularly drunken night at Harry’s. The bar is still there ...
