From Booklist
Imagine an unauthorized biography that, nonetheless, caused author and potential interviewee to negotiate for a long 10 months. Picture an eastern-European-by-descent Jewish boy from the Bronx who changes his last name from Lifshitz to Lauren. Think about a man who alternately seduces then abuses his followers and employees. Enter New York Daily News journalist Gross, with high-visibility columns and well-regarded books (including Model: The Ugly Business of Beautiful Women, 1995) to his credit, who captures the contradictory personality of Lauren. Those not aware of Lauren's non-WASP upbringing will be regaled with tale after tale, from his father's influence as an entrepreneurial home-decorating painter to his ascent to Forbes ' ninety-seventh richest man, with a $2 billion fortune. The anecdotes are substantiated, attributable to the 850 interviewees. Though a fascinating study in what some call pathological narcissism, established via a never-ending parade of intriguing stories, Lauren, from all appearances, created a fantasy style that, ultimately, became his not-so-happy life. Barbara Jacobs
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
From Library Journal
The author of Model: The Ugly Business of Beautiful Women explains how little Ralphie Lifshitz came to create the ultimate in WASP stylishness.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Pressestimmen
“Catty...dishy...jammed with detail.” (New York Times Book Review )
“Impressive...engaging.” (Cathy Horyn, The New York Times )
“Highly readable—and honorable.” (New York Newsday )
“Explodes the myths.” (Denver Post )
“Thorough...fascinating.” (Detroit Free Press )
“Controversial.” (Fashion Wire Daily )
“Compelling...Juicy stuff.” (Toronto Star )
“Sizzling.” (The Star )
“Gross’ research is impressive.” (People )
“Impressive...engaging.” (Cathy Horyn, The New York Times )
“Highly readable—and honorable.” (New York Newsday )
“Explodes the myths.” (Denver Post )
“Thorough...fascinating.” (Detroit Free Press )
“Controversial.” (Fashion Wire Daily )
“Compelling...Juicy stuff.” (Toronto Star )
“Sizzling.” (The Star )
“Gross’ research is impressive.” (People )
Kurzbeschreibung
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's seen by some as a narcissist, an insecure ditherer, and, at times, a rampaging tyrant. Michael Gross, author of the bestseller "Model, lays bare the truths of this fashion emperor's rise, and reveals not only the secrets of his stunning success in marketing our shared fantasies but also a darker side that's hidden behind the chic patrician faç ade.
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