Screen LibraryWho is Ralph Lauren? /
"The polo player with the raised mallet - everyone knows the Ralph Lauren logo. Now readers can learn the amazing story of the man who is a true American fashion icon. Born in the Bronx, even as a teenager Ralph Lauren was known for his distinctive fashion sense, having a taste for both classic...
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Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House,
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| Publisher Address: | New York : |
| Publication Dates: | [2017] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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"The polo player with the raised mallet - everyone knows the Ralph Lauren logo. Now readers can learn the amazing story of the man who is a true American fashion icon. Born in the Bronx, even as a teenager Ralph Lauren was known for his distinctive fashion sense, having a taste for both classic preppy clothes and vintage looks like beat-up leather jackets. He got his start in the fashion business by selling ties that he designed. From ties he went on to create a global fashion empire. In this easy-to-read biography, best-selling author and Who Was? creator Jane O'Connor explains exactly how |
| Carrier Form: | 107 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 107). |
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9781524784034 (hardcover) : 1524784036 (hardcover) 9781524784027 (paperback) 1524784028 (paperback) 9780606405041 0606405046 |
| Index Number: | TT505 |
| CLC: | K837.125.7-49 |
| Call Number: | K837.125.7-49/L378O |
| Contents: | Who is Ralph Lauren? -- A boy from the Bronx -- Starting out -- Ricky -- Like no other store in the world -- Not just ties anymore -- Men's clothes for women? -- A hard year -- Into the future -- Timelines. |