Ralph Lauren: A Personal Fashion Journey

"Ralph Lauren: In His Own Fashion" is undoubtedly a superb primer for those who have not read or followed the trajectory of Mr. Lauren, as some may call it a fashion book, while others might consider it a biography, according to the New York Journal of Books.

This fully illustrated biography of iconic American designer Ralph Lauren, told through the lens of fashion by Alan Flusser, the author of the seminal tome "Dressing the Man" on men's fashion, is a unique coffee table book on the life and career of one of America's most successful fashion designers. The book includes in-depth chapters such as "Starting with a Tie," "The Early Years," "Getting the Gang Together," "Upon the Terra Firma of His Own Taste," and "A Portfolio of Stories, Sittings & Sightings," among others.

In his introduction, Flusser states that while one of his 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. Flusser also notes that "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.'"

Published as part of 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. 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.

The book is filled with color photographs, providing a visually stunning exploration of Ralph Lauren's life and legacy.

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