Genuine Authentic: The Real Life of Ralph Lauren

byMichael Gross

January 20, 2004|
Genuine Authentic: The Real Life of Ralph Lauren by Michael Gross
$18.28 
$18.50
Paperback
Earn 91 plum® points
Paperback
$21.00
Paperback
$18.28
Buy Online
Ship to an address
Ships within 1-2 weeks.Free shipping on orders over $35
Pick up in store
To see if pickup is available,
Buy In Store
Not sold in stores
Prices and offers may vary in store

about

A fascinating and comprehensive look into the life of American fashion designer Ralph Lauren, now with an afterword.

“Deep-dish...sharp-clawed...honestly admiring.”—New York Times

There are at least two Ralph Laurens.

To the public he''s a gentle, modest, yet secure and purposeful man. Inside the walls of Polo Ralph Lauren, though, he was long seen by some as a narcissist, an insecure ditherer, and, at times, a rampaging tyrant.

Michael Gross, author of the bestsellers Model and 740 Park, lays bare the truths of this fashion emperor''s rise, and reveals not only the secrets of his meteoric success in marketing our shared fantasies, but also a widely unknown side that''s behind the designer’s chic façade.

Michael Gross, the bestselling author of Model: The Ugly Business of Beautiful Women and My Generation, writes "The Word" in New York's Daily News and is a contributing editor for Travel & Leisure. His articles have appeared in magazines and newspapers throughout the world, including the New York Times, New York, GQ, Esquire, and Vanit...
Loading
Title:Genuine Authentic: The Real Life of Ralph Lauren
Format:Paperback
Product dimensions:432 pages, 8 X 5.31 X 0.98 in
Shipping dimensions:432 pages, 8 X 5.31 X 0.98 in
Published:January 20, 2004
Publisher:HarperCollins
Language:English
Appropriate for ages:All ages
ISBN - 13:9780060958480

Look for similar items by category:

Recently Viewed
|