Ralph Lauren

by LAUREN, RALPH

• ISBN13: 9780847829903
• ISBN10: 0847829901
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-10-16
• Publisher: Rizzoli

Summary

Though his name is familiar to almost anyone who owns a pair of jeans, Ralph Lauren isn't easy to define. Unlike many designers, he is not known for a single signature look, but rather for his sweeping dreams of American living: the polo-shirted athletes charging down the fields, the beaches of Montauk, the cowboy in the wilderness. Over the course of his career, the images of luxury, adventure, and beauty that he created have come to define American style, and elevate it far beyond the reaches of fashion. In this visually stunning work, Lauren himself speaks candidly about his life and his art, and invites readers to see his sources of inspiration, his feelings, his unique design sensibility, and what he loves. Part one takes the reader into Lauren's world, where the designer invites us into his home(s) to meet his family, and get to know him. This part will feature never-before-seen pictures of the designer in his private life (at home, with family, as a child and young man), and stories told by Lauren, such as his childhood dreams of becoming a baseball player, memories of his parents, learning tie-making, and shopping with his wife, Ricky, before he was a designer. In the second part, Lauren displays his most important, most iconic, and favourite work, hand-picked from hundreds of runway shows, collections, and advertising campaigns. This section will feature images from his breakthrough multi-page ad campaigns called "movies", and other images from such photographers as: Bruce Weber, Deborah Turbeville, Patrick Demarchelier, Mario Testino, Steven Meisel, Michael Thompson, Kurt Marcus, Sheila Metzner, Francois Halard, and Oberto Gili. The book will also contain a detailed chronology of Lauren's career and achievements, including line launches, landmark collections, philanthropic achievements, and awards.

Author Biography

Ralph Lauren began his career in 1967, designing neckties under the label Polo. Today, his collections include menswear, womenswear, accessories, fragrance, and home. He has received numerous awards for his work in fashion, philanthropy, and humanitarian causes, and is the only designer to receive the CFDA’s four highest honors: Womenswear Designer of the Year, Menswear Designer of the Year, Retailer of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement.