{"product_id":"ralph-lauren-alan-flusser-9781419741463","title":"Ralph Lauren: In His Own Fashion","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Some will call it a fashion book, others might call it a biography. \u003ci\u003eRalph Lauren: In His Own Fashion \u003c\/i\u003eis unquestionably a superb primer for those who have not read or followed the trajectory of Mr. Lauren.\" --\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Here is a fully illustrated biography of iconic American designer Ralph Lauren told through the lens of fashion by Alan Flusser, the author of \u003ci\u003eDressing the Man\u003c\/i\u003e, the seminal tome on men's fashion. This unique coffee table book on the life and career of one of America's most successful fashion designers includes in-depth chapters like: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarting with a Tie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Early Years\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eGetting the Gang Together\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eUpon the Terra Firma of His Own Taste \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Portfolio of Stories, Sittings \u0026amp; Sightings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Flusser says in his introduction, \"Although one of my primary missions is to establish an artistic knighting of Mr. Lauren, of equal importance is to illuminate his many courageous marketing and business decisions along with their life lessons for future generations to be inspired by. Watching Ralph become who he is has long been a source of inspiration and wonder for those of us who share his Aristotelian vision, 'not with things as they are, but with things as they might be and ought to be.'\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Published as part of the Ralph Lauren's 50th anniversary, Alan Flusser's book looks at the life of the iconic American designer's impact both on fashion and on broader American culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This high-level-yet-intimate reflection on the life and work of Ralph Lauren shows how a preppy young boy from the Bronx created one of the most recognizable brands in American fashion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes Color Photographs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alan Flusser\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1419741462\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419741463\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/12\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 8.80w x 1.20d","brand":"Alan Flusser","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44055607050495,"sku":"9781419741463","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f2687588-ecbf-4332-a8b3-f203a65940ea.jpg?v=1685036758","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ralph-lauren-alan-flusser-9781419741463","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}