<div><p>&quot;Authentic&quot; has become the buzzword of our age. But, as Peter York has discovered, its meaning has changed and become corrupted. It is now practically impossible for us to differentiate between authentic and &quot;authentic.&quot;</p><p><b>Peter York </b>is a broadcaster, journalist and management consultant. He was style editor of<i>Harpers &amp; Queen </i>for ten years.</p></div>